Et Arcadia Ego
Sightseeing in Arcadia Greece never ends and you may need to visit the prefecture many times in order to have a complete view of the archaeological sites and the historical monuments. Apart from the prefecture’s natural beauty which could easily become the main reason for visiting Arcadia (Arkadia), Peloponnese, we suggest some of the most popular tourist attractions at which you can take a closer glimpse.
Day 1: Athens
- Arrival at Athens International Airport welcomed by your guide
- Orientation Tour of Athens
- Dinner at traditional restaurant with olive oil based plates from the Peloponnese
Day 2: Athens – Corinth Canal – Nemea – Kastania Village
- Tour of the Acropolis
- Departure for Arcadia, passing the Corinth Canal
- Visit to the Nemea archaeological site and local winery for wine tasting with Greek appetizers
- Departure for Kastania village for our hotel with welcome treat
- Cooking lessons followed by dinner with discussion on wine production from antiquity to modern times.
Day 3: Lake Stymfalia – Stemnitsa Village
- Departure for Lake Stymfalia (protected area Natura 2000)
- Traditional lunch with local piglet and home made products
- Arrival at Stemnitsa village on the Arcadian mountains
- Welcome dinner overlooking the Arcadian landscape
- Walking tour of the village
Day 4: Dimitsana – Isaris Village
- Traditional Greek breakfast and departure for Women’s Argicultural Association
- Discussion with the women and tasting the local products and traditional production methods.
- Visit to the Water Museum in Dimitsana
- Visit to Psari village and tasty bites at the Women’s Association
- Visit to Agia Theodora church, famous for the 17 trees growing on its rooftop
- Lunch and culinary lessons at a traditional watermill
- Departure for Isaris Village, dinner at traditional ‘kafeneio’
Day 5: Messini – Sparta – Taygetos
- Departure for Messini and visit to the archaeological museum of Ancient Messini
- Departure for Sparta with visit to local olive press and packaging plant with oil tasting and discussion
- Departure for Taygetos mountain area with visit to Mill for kneading and baking bread session followed by dinner with local sweets
- Stroll on mountainsides and overnight stay in traditional wooden houses
Day 6: Sparta – Astros – Athens
- Departure for Sparta traditional Greek coffee break on mountain slopes
- Departure for Lerna site of Hercules 2nd Labour, pass through Astros,
- Visit the pyramid of Hellinikon
- Spit-roasted lamb lunch with local appetizers and freshly baked bread
- Departure for Athens
- Dinner in Athens with dishes based on ancient Greek recipes
Day 7: Athens
- Organic Greek gourmet breakfast
- Free time in Athens city
- Transfer to airport for departure
All participants will receive:
- A greengreecegift
- A certificate of participation of the culinary tour