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Highlights

Map of Peloponnese

Places of Interest

The ancient town of Olympia - the home of the first Olympic Games. There you can visit the archaeological museum and the museum of the Olympic games.
The caves of Diros - Diros cavern is a magical place. An underground river is responsible for crystal waters through the glistening textures of stalactites and stalagmites of all sizes and shapes.
13th Century fortress in the town of Methoni - The fortress is surrounded on three sides by the sea and the fourth by a moat. Inside the fortress is an entire medieval town and you can literally spend hours wandering around. The name Methoni comes from the stones that the small castle named the Bourtzi. At the end of the peninsula, the harbour is situated, and you can continue underwater to the uninhabited island of Sapientza.
Pylos town is one of the most attractive coastal villages in Greece.
The town itself has a central square down by the waterfront and most life revolves around it. There are two castles; one on each side of the bay and nearby is the Mycenaean Palace of Nestor, one of the best preserved of all Mycenaean palaces.
Mountain villages - There are an abundance of tranquil traditional little villages with locals going about their daily business without a care in the world.

Beaches

Stoupa and Kalogria beach; golden sandy beach with chilled out beach bars playing everything from classical to soul, (located in the Stoupa area).
Gulf of Corinth - an extremely long stretch of beach that is popular with Athenian weekenders. The beach is ideal for families as it is free from mass tourism and is very clean. There are not many facilities but you can enjoy traditional Greek cuisine.
Zaga Beach - located in the lovely little port town of Koroni just outside of Kalamata. The beach is quiet and is the perfect place to unwind. Just further down the coast is the fishing village of Finikounda which is one of the best windsurfing spots in Greece.

Activities

Snorkelling
Windsurfing (located in Finikounda)
The international festival of Ancient Olympia which takes place every July and August

Things to Buy

Kalamata black olives and very good quality olive oil, including organic oil, which is available to buy in Stoupa and the surrounding villages.
Olive oil soap, local honey, etc.
There is a monastery in Kalamata where the nuns produce silk, and you can buy silk scarves made in the city of Kalamata.
Antique pottery, jewellery from the 1950s. Found in the village of Kardamili (antique shops), and also in Stoupa and Kardamili (souvenir shops).
Beautiful coloured glass lamps in a traditional style are sold in Kardamili.

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Climate

Max Temp C	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Peloponnese	19	24	28	31	31	28	23
London	13	16	20	22	21	19	13

Sunshine Hours	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Peloponnese	8	9	11	12	12	9	7
London	5	6	7	6	6	5	3

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Additional Information

Great Excursions

Diros caves by boat

A magical trip down the coastline of the Mani with our friendly Captain Yiannis. Transfer to a small punt boat for your trip through the caves. Stop over in the fishing village of Karavostasi with time for a meal or swimming.

Mountain village night

An opportunity to see some of beautiful Maniot mountain scenery, with a stroll around Pyrgos and a drink with the locals in the centre of village. Visit Kastania for a traditional Greek meal, live bouzouki music and dancing.

Mystras

Travel the most scenic route in Greece to arrive at the beautiful ruined Byzantine city of Mystras, and spend time in Sparta.

Lazy day cruise

Join Captain Yiannis aboard Poseidon for a fun day out of swimming, sunbathing and relaxing on board. Stop at the pretty fishing harbour of Kitries for lunch (food included in the price).

Athens

Includes Mycenae, Nafplio, Epidavros and Corinth Canal.
A great value trip taking in some of the most famous sites in the world, including Athens Acropolis and Parthenon, with overnight stay in Athens (bed and breakfast).

Ancient Glories

Visit two of the most celebrated sites of the Ancient World. Olympia the birthplace of the Olympic Games and Delphi, in the shadow of beautiful Mount Parnassus. (Accommodation is half board).

Kardamili Cruise

Relax on board with a glass of wine as we cruise round to the beautiful and historical village of Kardamili. Guided tour of the historical old quarter, plus time for a meal or a browse in the antique and jewellery shops of the quaint high street.

Olympia

Birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece, in the beautiful Elaia region.

We advise you to book the above with your representatives at the Welcome Get Together on the day after your arrival in Greece. The places available are limited.

To get there:

Fly to Kalamata from the UK airports. Kalamata Airport is 4 Miles/6 km West of the City on the road
to Messini, Pylos and Koroni.

To get around:

By Boat and bus: If you are in Olympia or Pyrgos: There are regular coach connections to Patras (Coach terminal). From there, you can take ferries to a few resorts in Italy, stopping at either Corfu or Igoumenitsa on the way. Patras lies 115km south west from Olympia, and 250 km from Stoupa.

By bus or train: You can reach Patras and Pyrgos by train from Ancient Olympia with a regular train service. There will also be a regular shuttle train service to Pyrgos from Ancient Olympia, and a bus connection from Stoupa to Patras.

By Car: Rent a fully comprehensively insured car from our representatives in the Peloponnese.

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