One olive tree, vine and boat
Greece unveiled. Another side of Peloponnese, full of authenticity.
If you disintegrate Greece, you will eventually find yourself left with an olive tree, a vineyard and a boat. Which means, with so many more, you can rebuild it
Odysseas Elytis
The famous Greek poet Odysseas Elytis said the phrase “With one olive tree, vine & boat”, the inspiration for this following unique program, for the Greece that you love or for the Greece that you should meet.
Even if you have visited Peloponnese before, there is always a different way to look at it and so much more to discover. Dive into the secrets of olive harvesting, olive oil making, live like a local, taste, enjoy, feel the deepest routes of Greece.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Athens, Arrival Day, Transfer to Nafplio
Overnight in Nafplio, Dinner & live traditional music
Day 2 – Half day olive harvest & lunch, Free evening
4 hours of picking olives in a farm near Argos, including breaks and a picnic lunch in nature. Free evening and Overnight in Nafplio.
Day 3 – A Full day in an Olive Farm, Overnight in a family country house
Full day in the olive orchard, working like a local worker. Olive oil making and tasting hot
olive oil. Farmer Dimitri’s wife, Mrs Athanasia will cook your reward a fireside delicious homemade dinner.
Day 4 – A full day in an Olive Farm, Overnight in a family country house + BBQ party
Same as previous day and overnight in farm with Barbeque party at night with fire, wine and
clarinet. Tasting local delicacies.
Day 5 – The impressive ancient Messene walls, The famous Kalamata olive oil
Visiting impressive ancient sites, and olive oil tasting from olive expert in a Kalamata olive mill
Day 6 – Kalamata city tour
Shopping in old town of Kalamata, coffee break. Visiting a local farm outside town & dinning an organic meal
Day 7 – Dimitsana- Stemnitsa traditional villages
Splendid monasteries, local treats and amazing beauty around! Pasta workshop in a local traditional pasta factory in the countryside
Day 8 – Karitaina Waterfalls & pic nic
Visiting a hidden paradise on Earth, relaxing at the beautiful countryside
Day 9 -Dimitsana open air water power museum
The only one of its kind in Greece, it displays the technology of the pre-industrial period that
exploited the driving force of water
Day 10 – Thermal spa , Lake of Vouliagmeni & Temple of Hera
Thermal spa day! Overnight in Loutraki, visiting the famous casino!
Day 11 – Acrokorinth at the steps of Apostle Paul, Wine tasting from a local experienced enologist
Visit the impressive castle of Ancient Corinth and enjoy an evening with wine tasting.
Day 12 – Return to Athens, Fly back home
*You will receive a detailed itinerary after booking this pack!
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Important Information One olive tree, vine and boat
-Transportation with luxury 7 or 9 or 19 seats minivan.
-2 local guides (Stavroula & Panos )
-12 nights accommodation in four to five-star hotels, unique traditional guesthouses and boutique hotels with breakfast (included
-2 optional suggested nights in Dimitri’s farm)
-2 guided tours in Ancient Messini & Acrocorinth and their museums, entrance fees, 1 thermal spa session in Loutraki,1 olive oil
tasting & 1 wine tasting with licensed experts.
-2 live Greek music nights, 2 days of olive picking, 2 walking tours one in the monasteries and one in the waterfalls, entrance fees for the museums & archaeological sites.
-11 lunches+1 cooking class.
-6 dinners.
-2 picnics in nature.
-Snacks.
-Gifts.
** Prices may be changed depends season & number of persons
-Meals unless mentioned in the itinerary
-Optional activities not included in the itinerary
-All personal expenses, beverages, phone calls and laundry not detailed in the itinerary
-Excess baggage charges, visa, and passport fees
-Personal travel insurance
** Prices may be changed depends season & number of persons