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Nafplion: Nemea Vineyards Wine Tour

1. Nafplion: Nemea Vineyards Wine Tour

Enjoy a unique experience in the area of ​​Nemea, which is one of the largest vineyards in Greece and is famous for the Agiorgitiko grape and its wonderful wines. It will also be in this location where you will see where Hercules began his labors by killing the lion. Your day begins as you meet with your guides, before traveling towards the area of ​​Nemea. Once there you will begin your tour at the ancient stadium of Nemea, which was built in the 4th century B.C. next to the temple of Zeus. Following that, you will visit 2 award-winning wineries in the area where you will learn about the vintage process and the wine-making stages, which will allow you to see the way that wine is produced. Your guides will happily share with you all the secrets of wine, as you taste some of the various local varieties. At the conclusion of your flavorsome day, your tour will conclude with a return trip back to your pickup destination.

Corinth: Winery Tour and Organic Fine Wine Tastings

2. Corinth: Winery Tour and Organic Fine Wine Tastings

Learn about winemaking at a family-owned organic winery in Corinth. Tour the property with the winemaker and discover his winemaking secrets. During a guided tasting, experience the scents and flavors of 4 local wines with a plate of cheeses, tomatoes, olives, and breadsticks. Start with a walk through the organic vineyard and discover how a good wine bases its roots in the vineyard from healthy and natural vines. Continue to where the wine is made, ending at the wine cellar with its beautiful tasting room. At the tasting room, take your time to wind down and be seduced by the flavors and aromas of local wines. Complete your visit with a guided tasting while learning about modern Greek wine, the indigenous grape varieties, and the unique terroir. All wines produced at the winery you’ll visit are single varietal so that your winemaker guide can show his passion for quality and give each grape variety the attention that it deserves. He has won awards at several international wine competitions in France.

From Athens: Olive Oil Production & Wine Private Day Trip

3. From Athens: Olive Oil Production & Wine Private Day Trip

Discover an olive oil tour in Central Greece and learn how to collect olives like the Greeks! The tours last 8 hours and take you through the history of olive oil. The olive oil tour is a guided tour consisting of a visit to an olive oil press and an experience in how to extract olives and make your own olive oil. At the start of the year, every family who owns a tree will typically have about 200 kg of olives waiting for use. There are many ways to use these olives, but there are two major ones: olive oil and ouzo. Wine is a traditional part of the Greek lifestyle. It's not only a drink but also an important part of their culture that they share with the rest of the world. The Greeks introduced wine to France and Rome in the 6th century BC, helping spread its popularity and making it available to everyone. The first bottle of wine was discovered in France by a farmer in the year 5000 BC and later on, it spread to Greece where it became common. It then took over Italy and made its way back to France. Wine's popularity has been widespread ever since.

From Athens: Wine Roads Private Tour with Wine Tasting

4. From Athens: Wine Roads Private Tour with Wine Tasting

This tour addresses to those who are not only interested in the imposing archaeological sites of the Greek countryside, but would also like to taste the famous Greek wine of Nemea by visiting one of its wineries. The region has produced the most qualitative and tasteful wine in Greece for thousands of years. The tour starts with a drive along the coast, on the way you will view of some Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis (where the historical naval battle took place between the Athenians and the Persians). Your first stop will be the Corinth Canal. Opened in 1892 separating the Peloponnese peninsula from the rest of Greece and connecting the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Sea. You will have time to walk across on a pedestrian bridge to admire the canal closer. Continuing you will be in Ancient Corinth. Historically the city was dominated by the hill of Acrocorinth, the old Castle, the oldest and largest castle in southern Greece. The site located at the base of the hill includes the Roman Agora of Corinth, the Temple of God Apollo and a small museum. In addition to its archaeological and historical interest, Ancient Corinth is also one of the most popular religious destinations in Greece. It was here that the Apostle Paul preached Christianity, was judged by the tribunal in the Agora and established the best organized Christian church of the time. Your Next stop will be the site of Ancient Nemea. Nemea has the most wineries in Greece as grape growing has been a tradition here since ancient times. In the site apart for the museum and the sanctuary, the stadium makes the difference. One of the best-preserved stadiums, located on a higher level still preserves the tunnel through which the athletes entered the stadium. After the visit to the site, we will head towards one of the Nemean wineries. Driving through the grape yards of the largest wine production zone in Greece, we will visit one of the best wineries. People will gladly give you a small tour showing you the grape yards, the storage barrels, explaining you the procedure that takes place until the bottling. In the end, you will be offered to taste some of their best varieties while having a view of the Nemean Valley. Lastly, you will be driven towards the city of Nafplio for your last stop, considered the most scenic city, it functioned as the capital of Greece until 1834. It offers you an outstanding combination of fortresses and castles (Palamidi, Bourtzi), a huge port opened to the Aegean Sea and the unique architecture of the old city of Nafplion revealing Venetian, neoclassical and oriental elements. After walking in the idyllic old city, you will make a stop for lunch at a traditional tavern by the sea and drive up to the castle of Acronafplia for a panoramic view of Nafplio.

From Athens: Private Napflio Day Trip With Wine Tasting

5. From Athens: Private Napflio Day Trip With Wine Tasting

A wine tour in Nafplio will take you to some of the most picturesque vineyards in the region, where you will enjoy a relaxing, enjoyable day among the vines. You will be picked up from your hotel or cruise ship port in Athens by your driver and personal tour guide for this private tour. The amazing highlight of this tour is The Corinth Canal which is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an island. Live a unique experience and taste great Nemea wines in some of the most well known Greek wineries. Many of the vineyards you visit are owned by famous Greek family wineries, such as the Caraceni Winery that also owns part of the Hilton Hotel in Nafplio. There are many wineries in the Peloponnese, and the region is famous for its wine.The grape of choice is the red-wine made from Saperavi grapes with indigenous white wine made from Moschofilero grapes. Highlights include the Ancient Agora, Palaiokastro Monastery, Archaeological Museum and many more. 12 hours is the total duration of the tour from pick up to drop off.

Kytnos: Half Day Private Cruise with Beach Stops & Swimming

6. Kytnos: Half Day Private Cruise with Beach Stops & Swimming

This experience begins at noon from Merichas. Our first stop will be Mirsinia beach. We approach the northwest side, enjoying the beauties of the island along the way, stopping for a swim in the most crystal clear waters of the Aegean or sunbathing admiring the pure colors of nature. In a few minutes we will visit the beach of Kolona, known for having water on both sides. Along the way we will explore all the beauties of the bay to swim in one of its small coves where hot thermal waters gush. Get ready for water games provided by our boats, enjoying coming out of the sea, the hospitality and the delicacies that our Skipper will have prepared for you on the boat. Otherwise you can get off and eat at the restaurant "Kolona Experience". After that, we pass by Apokrousi beach, the largest beach of the island, immortalizing with a camera the small caves of this large bay overlooking the east side of Kolona. We continue at low speed to approach Vryokastro, the place where Ancient Kythnos existed. A highly touristy place where one can access only by boat the small beach overlooking Vryokastraki, an uninhabited rocky islet where it is a part of the tip of ancient Kythnos with its turquoise waters. A walk from the beach of the diocese can not be missing from our cruise. Episkopi is one of the busiest beaches with clear blue waters and stretches in front of the homonymous settlement. You can swim or drink wonderful Cocktails at the "Pountaki Beats Bar" located on the beach. There is a dock where you can disembark if you do not want to get wet. * If there is more mood for exploration and you do not want to stay longer at this point, we can go to our final destination for the port of Merichas, make a stop at a bay just before Martinakia to see a small shipwreck. Shipwreck 16.10. An old boat that is sunk to a depth of just a few meters where we can take unforgettable underwater photos.

Athens: Wines, Lakes & Legends at Corinthia & Stymphalia

7. Athens: Wines, Lakes & Legends at Corinthia & Stymphalia

This delightful and meticulously researched tour fuses several attractive themes into an irresistible proposition for a same-day program that gives insight to the real, yet not well-known, Greece by combining mythology, natural scenery, archaeology, local wines and traditional cuisine. The tour sets off early in the morning from Athens, so as to embrace the evocative sights, locations, aromas, sounds and flavors of the Corinthia region of northern Peloponnese via a short stop at the lovely coastal town of Loutraki. Corinthia is rich in history, magnificent relics of ages past and in legends. It is also rich in its treasures of the land through its wine and its food. Driving past the impressive Corinth Canal and through the forested mountains of Corinthia, the first stop is at an old yet modern winery specializing in the production of organic fine wines created from varieties grown at local vineyards at an altitude between 650 and 750 meters in a small region of Corinthia noted for its own and particular microclimate. The wine tasting is harmoniously accompanied by local Corinthian appetizers. The tour then proceeds to Lake Stymphalia, the location where legend has it that the ancient hero and demigod Hercules cunningly managed to destroy the predator Stymphalian birds which plagued the region by performing his sixth Labor. Lake Stymphalia and its complex wetland ecosystem is a Natura 2000 natural protection area and is also home to the delightful and rich Environment Museum of Stymphalia, which is one of the tour's highlights. The best way to take in any location is by foot and the shores of the lake are perfect for reaching the ruins of the acropolis and the ancient town of Stymphalos. Fittingly, you will rest and relax at a local Greek taverna to sample the local delicacies. The tour will finish in Athens at the designated drop-off point, however what will remain alive are your happy memories of the vibrant nature, myths, legends, historical sites and the aroma and flavors of the wine and the food of this blessed land - arguably one of the best ways to end any day.

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A beautiful tour through the nemean countryside to one of the most beautiful archeological sites I have ever visited, followed by visits to wonderful vineyards. The tastings were wonderful, the guides informative, the trips through the cellars and production lines a highlight and the food was also some of the best I tasted. Would fully recommend. The guides were wonderful people and we loved the trip. Would take it again.

A wonderful trip to the beautiful region of Nemea. We stopped for an hour at the fascinating site of ancient Nemea where you can see one of the first founding sites of the Olympic Games. Our guide Gina was professional and friendly as well as being very informative and knowledgeable. We visited 2 very different vineyards and tasted delicious wines as well as learning about the winemaking process.

Good informative tour. We booked on short notice so we unable to schedule any other tastings.