Attractions

Enriching day-tours, miscellaneous attractions & choices per interests

FYI: in Greek, “Greece” = Hellas!!! Greeks = Hellenes. Anything Greek = Hellenic

• Acropolis; museum; Plaka-Syntagma-Monastiraki stroll, eat; (time, weather permitted - sunset at Lycavitos)
• Delphi; museum
• Olympia; museum; (Ahaia Claus distillery / ouzo making for adult groups)
• Mycenae; Epidaurus; (if applicable, optional play)
• Ancient Corinth; Isthmus canal (optional cruise)

• Optional Language study. Greek or English; certified teachers. See pertinent pages.
• 1, 4-hour session on “Hellas in time” (ancient to today history basics & its world footprints)

• Greek dance lesson(s) – opa!
• Culinary seasonal cuisine; family-style meal-times – ‘ygeia sou!

• An olive grove; types of this native health-sustaining fruit, a Greek-diet staple (& honorary hero’s wreath!)
• Olive oil processing, qualities, uses (olives ripe in winter; collection & oil production follows)
• A honey collection (aristo quality = famously excellent, you’d want 1 kilo for home!)
• A grape grove (vineyards); ripping in late Summer, wine making is an early Fall event by most families
• Fruit trees & seasonal tastes, local farms (a fresh from the tree fruit is a palette’s ultimate pleasure!)
• A galactocomio, making Greek yogurt, Feta types & other Greek cheeses
• Herbs collection - Hike up mountain-sides in the aroma of oregano, chamomile, mountain tea, etc. (great gifts!)

• Stroll & Explore the serene Pefkia – The old beautiful pine forest of ecological value, along town’s beach
• Churches Sunday mass – Xylocastro square cathedral, etc.; anyone welcome. Greeks = 98% Orthodox Christians
• Town’s farmers market – is a true seasonal reflection of local products, businesses; an open bazzar
• Sports – all sea & mountain sports for the novice or professional; soccer, volley, tennis
• Faragi Fonissa – intriguing canyon for professionals
• Panagia Korifi monastery – spectacular panoramic views (hike up? Spend night?)
• Pellini; Trikala – Aristonauts grounds!
• Stymphalia lake (Hercules’ birds)
• Kalavrita – ag. Lavra; up the mountain by rack-railway through beautiful canyon terrain (or hike up?!)
• Loutraki springs – therapeutic spa baths
• Spilea Dirou – stalactites & stalagmites caves
• Sparta; Mistra; Monemvasia; Kalamata olives – spectacular secluded beaches, breathtaking mountain terrain
• Nauplion. Nemea; did you know Nemea games are older than Olympic games & are yearly performed on-site?!
• Zakinthos island – an Ionian island popular for its beaches and sea-side caves