Mycenae & Epidaurus Tour

Description

Escape the modern world and take a full immersion in the antiquity. Go back to 1350 BC to the ancient city of Mycenae home to the Kingdom of the mythical Agamemnon and look at the Cyclopean walls and the Lioness Gate. Then reach Epidaurus, this world heritage listed city is reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo’s son Asclepius, the healer, and was the most celebrated healing center of the classical world. Epidaurus is probably most famous for its theatre, one of the best preserved classical Greek buildings and still used today due to its amazing acoustics.

Day trip from Athens to Mycenae and Epidaurus See the Atreus Tomb – The Mycenaean Citadel with the Cyclopean Wall and the Lioness Gate Enjoy a scenic drive along the Saronic Gulf coast Visit Epidaurus, birthplace of Apollo’s son and an ancient place of healing Stop at the town of Nauplia – 1st Greek capital

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Itinerary

Your tour’s schedule in detail:

Full Day

Drive along the coastal road of the Saronic Gulf to MYCENAE (Visit). Mycenae ‘Rich in Gold’, the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon, first sung by Homer in his epics, is the most important and richest palatial center of the Late Bronze Age in Greece. Its name was given to one of the greatest civilizations of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization.

Then through ARGOS on to NAUPLIA 1st capital of Greece in 1829 – After lunch depart to EPIDAURUS (Visit)

On the headland called “Nesi” at Palaia Epidaurus, the theatre of the ancient city is quite well-preserved, in the shape it acquired during the latter years of its function. Apart from a few rows of seats, the cavea is made of limestone with poros staircases. Until now, nine cunei with eighteen rows of seats have been excavated, which originally could accommodate about 2000 spectators. All the benches and thrones of the theatre carry inscriptions with the names of the donors while implying a direct relationship of the monument with the cult of Dionysus.

The theater is marveled for its exceptional acoustics, which permit almost perfect intelligibility of unamplified spoken word from the proscenium or scene to all 12,000 spectators, regardless of their seating.

Departure / Return location

ATHENS

Departure time

8:45am

Return time

7:00pm

Departure days

From April to October
Every Tuesday, Wednesday , Thursday & Saturday

From November to March
Every Tuesday & Saturday.

Wear

Casual dressing.
Most sites in Greece involve extended walking and/or slippery surfaces.
Therefore we strongly suggest wearing comfortable sturdy shoes.
Sunscreen, hat and water are also good “travel companions”.