• Attica - Travel through Attica to reach the renowned Corinth Canal. This journey through 6,000 years of history takes you to the birthplace of ideas and arts that have shaped Western civilization. Visiting Attica today offers a unique experience, allowing you to explore its rich history, including famous monuments and masterpieces from antiquity and the Middle Ages, as well as 19th and 20th-century architectural heritage. Athens, the capital of Greece, is located here, bustling with life and home to the iconic Acropolis, a symbol of the country.

Attica boasts some of the world’s most significant museums and archaeological sites, reflecting its prominent role in world history. Festivals featuring ancient Greek drama, performances, sports, and culinary events are regularly organized. Next, head towards the Peloponnese!

• Piraeus - Begin your journey from your accommodation in Athens or your cruise ship pier at Piraeus port. Enjoy a drive along the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf, taking in the sights of the Piraeus and Athens riviera.

The Port of Piraeus is Athens’ main seaport, situated on the Saronic Gulf along the western Aegean Sea coast. As Greece’s largest port and Europe’s biggest passenger port, it attracts cruise ships from around the globe, bringing tourists eager to explore this historic city. Conveniently, Athens is just 12 kilometers (7 miles) from Piraeus port. Head directly to the Acropolis to admire the Temple of Democracy!

• Peloponnese - The Peloponnese is a peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece, connected to the mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth. The Peloponnese Wine Roads offer a journey into a modern, sometimes rare, and often unknown wine world, rich in authenticity and history. Native grape varieties from the Peloponnese highlight the diversity of Greek wines, including the exotic Moschofilero-Mantinia and the captivating Agiorgitiko-Nemea. Mavrodafni is known for its popular dessert wine, while Muscat produces sweet and exquisite wines, among other rare varieties.
• Corinth Canal - The Corinth Canal is a waterway that traverses the narrow isthmus of Corinth, connecting the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. This canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, effectively turning it into an island. It serves as an important navigational route, allowing ships to enter the Aegean Sea. The canal, completed in the late 19th century, was a 2000-year-old dream. Previously, ships in the Aegean Sea had to circle the Peloponnese, adding 185 nautical miles to their journey. Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), first envisioned the canal, but due to its complexity, he constructed the diolkós, a stone road for transferring ships on wheeled platforms.
• Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - Ancient Corinth was first inhabited during the Neolithic period (6500-3250 B.C.). Located at the northern base of Acrocorinth, its strategic position at the crossroads of land routes from the Balkan peninsula and mainland Greece to the Peloponnese, and waterways connecting the Western and Eastern Mediterranean, offered immense potential for communication, growth, and prosperity.

Known since the Mycenaean period, Corinth’s agricultural output fueled trade expansion, particularly towards the Western Mediterranean. In the 8th century BC, Corinthian colonies like Corfu in the Ionian Sea and Syracuse in Sicily played significant roles in ancient Mediterranean history.

• Acrocorinth - Acrocorinth, “Upper Corinth,” is the acropolis of ancient Corinth, Greece, and a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city.

It served as the most important defensive structure from antiquity to more recent times. The fortification’s history is closely tied to Corinth’s history, with sections of the wall visible from ancient pre-Christian times, the Byzantine period, Frankish, Venetian, and Turkish occupations.

The fortress is protected by three circuit walls reinforced by towers. On the highest peak are traces of the temple of Aphrodite, later replaced by a church and then a Turkish mosque. The second hilltop, fortified during Frankish times, formed the inner keep of the fortress. Remains of churches, mosques, houses, fountains, and cisterns are preserved within the second and third precincts.

• Kechries - Cenchrea was one of two controlled harbors on the eastern side of the isthmus in Corinth. It was vital for its harbor, facilitating the movement of goods between Asia Minor, Italy, Achaia, and Macedonia. The Bible mentions Cenchrea during Paul’s second missionary journey, where he fulfilled a Nazirite vow by cutting his hair before sailing to Ephesus.

A church was established in Cenchrea, likely by Paul or someone influenced by his ministry in Corinth, as he spent considerable time there.

• Submersible Bridges - A submersible bridge is a movable bridge that lowers its deck below water level to allow waterborne traffic to pass. Unlike lift or table bridges, it does not raise the roadway.

The canal operates a one-way system, allowing ships to pass one at a time, with larger ships being towed by yanks. Currently, the canal is used by tourist ships, with nearly 11,000 ships passing through annually.

In Isthmia and Corinth, two submersible bridges were built across the Corinth Canal in 1988, one at each end. The bridge deck is lowered 8 meters below water level to accommodate waterborne traffic.

The advantage of lowering the bridge is that it imposes no height restrictions on ship traffic, making it practical for sail ships and tourist boats.

• Piraeus - It’s time to return to Athens or Piraeus port. You will be dropped off at the same location where you were picked up. Thank you for choosing us for your tour in Greece!

• Piraeus Port pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English speaking driver with historical knowledge
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Athens

• Entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museum
• Gratuities
• Food and drinks
• English-speaking licensed tour guide (We can arrange for a tour for you with an extra cost)

Features

• A private 7-hour tour to Corinth conducted by a proficient English-speaking driver
• Locations where St Paul propagated God’s message in Southern Greece
• The imposing Fortress of Acrocorinth and the remnants of Ancient Corinth
• The renowned Corinth Canal
• The old marketplace of Ancient Corinth
• Isthmia
• The underwater bridge at the Corinth canal
• The historical Port of Cenchreae

• The opportunity for travelers to personalize the tour within the provided itinerary!
• Important note: You will have a professional English-speaking driver with good knowledge of the history and culture of Greece, to guide you till you enter archaeological sites and museums according to the program. Tour drivers are not licensed to companion you inside the archaeological sites and museums. If you’d like to have one, we can arrange it for you at an additional cost. Licensed by the state tour guides are freelance and it is subject to availability on bookings day!
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Athens International Airport transfers can be arranged on request at an extra cost!
• Dress code is formal

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.