6-Day Tour of Real Greece: The Unwinding and Relaxing Holiday: Famous Sites, Upscale Islands, Food & Blending in with the Locals
€4,600
This is a unique & different private 6-day tour of the Peloponnese and Hydra Island and … more!
You will encounter real Greece of culture, people, food, landscape, coastline, and islands in a relaxed way and surrounded by locals! What you see in the main photo will … happen exactly as you see and imagine it!
Starting from Athens we will cross the Corinth Canal to the Mythical Peloponnese region to explore using a single, relaxing, authentic, and unique base. The options are limitless and can be adjusted based on your preferences: Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplio Old Town, Epidaurus Theater, the cosmopolitan Hydra island, catered dinner, wine or/and ouzo tasting, blending with the locals, swimming, complimentary stops & much more.
Who is this tour for?
☼ It’s for those who are looking for a relaxed holiday! You will explore from a single location/base and you will experience so much!
☼ It’s for those who are looking for a relaxed holiday! Those who wish to explore from a single location or base/base with a local feel and hospitality, yet still experience so much! Staying at the beautiful Ermioni peninsula village, relaxing, swimming, walking, exploring, coffee, drinks, and amazing food, always next to the water.
☼ It’s for those who want to replace your touristy and typical stressful & unauthentic itinerary of Athens, Mykonos, and/or Santorini, etc!
☼ It’s for both senior and less senior travelers. Great mix … all arranged … very hospitable … non-touristy.
Let us plan for you your Athens visit and quickly set you up to leave the big city and meet real Greece!
Why this tour?
☼ An open-ended tour with the flexibility to adjust, add, and/or replace.
☼ You will blend in with the locals, and find out where and how Greeks take their holidays.
☼ You will enjoy real Greek food and we mean having a great culinary experience. A food tour within a private sightseeing tour.
☼ Immerse yourself into the authentic, local way of life and break the bubble that separates you from the world you’ve traveled so far to experience.
☼ Enjoy your evenings walking & dining by the water at the authentic Greek restaurants of Ermioni village.
☼ Relax and let your tour leader take care of everything.
☼ Accommodation will be at a highly-rated, spacious 2-bedroom guesthouse (even if you are a couple) with panoramic water and mountain views plus Hydra Island on the horizon.
Duration: 6 days – 5 nights
Language: English Departure: 8:00 a.m. from Athens
You can book this private tour of the Peloponnese online now. The pricing shown is for 1 or 2 people (not per person).
For more pricing details & options, please see the “Pricing” tab below or Contact Us to get a quote for more than 2 people.
Discover world-famous ancient sites, explore two lovely Greek islands, sample traditional Grecian dishes, and soak in the seaside lifestyle on this private, 3-day tour of the Peloponnese.
Day 1: Corinth Canal – Mycenae – Nafplio town – Epidaurus Ancient Theater
Beginning with an early start (8 a.m.) from Athens, you’ll be picked up and transported to some of Greece’s best-known landmarks: the Corinth Canal, the ruins of Mycenae, and Epidaurus, famous for its ancient, open-air theater. [Lunch/drinks included in Nafplio town]
You’ll also have the chance to linger in the quaint port & town of Nafplio before venturing to Ermioni peninsular village, a peaceful port town at the tip of the peninsula where you’ll have the chance to wander the old town before a delicious dinner at a seaside taverna.
Day 2: Hydra Island [no cars – only donkeys and … cats]
After spending the night at a private, two-bedroom apartment overlooking the sea, your second day will be devoted to Hydra Island, a romantic and beautiful island with a cosmopolitan town and a picturesque port of its own.
[Video: Eudaimonia Private Tours – September 2023: Approaching from the mainland]
Visit and self-explore the very historic and very upscale island of Hydra, the hiding place of the rich, the famous, and the artists from all over the world. No cars, no noise, but still extremely popular and relaxed! Explore on foot and enjoy the views and the amazing deep blue. Enjoy lunch privately!
[Video: Eudaimonia Private Tours – Autumn 2023: A boat tour of the island]
Discover Hydra’s sights on foot, and maybe save time for a dip in the turquoise sea or catch the boat that takes you around the island. Return to Ermioni any time you like and enjoy dinner by the village’s waterfront. Some people choose to enjoy a second visit to Hydra!
Day 3: At Ermioni village
This is the place where you will spend all your nights and will also be your base to explore and relax. On day 3, you can self-explore and discover what real Greece is like. The views, the walks, the coastline, the tavernas and coffee shops next to the water, the people, the food, and the drink.
Remember: This is a tour to relax while exploring and finding out everything about real Greece! Not the Greece you see in Athens, the “famous/spoilt” islands, the faceless restaurants, and the crowded archeological sites. [Lunch/drinks not included]
Day 4: Exploring the surrounding area: Villages, sites, and the huge coastline
We will explore the area in our private vehicle to see all there is to see and feel. The local villages (mostly by the water), the local sites (monasteries, caves), and the beautiful coastline, beaches, and local farm areas. [Lunch/drinks not included]
You will (optionally) spend some beach time with or without swimming choosing one of the numerous beautiful spots of the area even just to get your feet wet. The area you will based is a hidden gem that has attracted celebrities and wealthy people who are not seeking publicity to create beautiful properties and visit all year around. This is why you will see hotels like AmanZoe for 2,000 EUR/night accommodation!
Day 5: Spetses or Poros island
You will access Spetses Island by boat, which is only a 10-minute ride from the mainland. The port location to catch the boat is 30 minutes from your base (Ermioni village) and we will drive you there and pick you up too on the way back. You will decide how much time you would like to spend on the island to explore and enjoy lunch. Spetses is an island boasting a long naval tradition and is famous for its significant contribution to the 1821 War of Independence.
The island has managed to retain its traditional character thanks to its well-preserved grand captain mansions witness to the island’s glorious past. The picturesque old harbor is where the heart of the island’s entertainment beats. [Lunch/drinks not included]
Option 1: Poros is another island optional visit instead of Spetses. This is an 80-minute drive from Ermioni village and only a 5-minute boat ride to the island.
Option 2: Another option is to visit the Methana peninsula, which looks a lot like an island with a narrow crossing from the mainland.
Day 6: Explore and return to Athens
Great Doline of Didima Dolines at Didyma village is a rare geological phenomenon intriguing to specialists. These special sinkholes were created by natural processes of erosion. Stone tools that date back to the Late Neolithic Age, found in one of the sinkholes, attest to their use as shelters since the prehistoric age. Two cave churches, Saint George and Jesus Transfiguration, are built under the cliff of one of the doline walls.
Avgo Monastery: Inspiring Awe and Reverence! We will visit a very remote and beautifully located old monastery overlooking a canyon and the water at the end of it.
☼ Five-night accommodation, all arranged at a local guesthouse with all-around sea views.
☼ Breakfast on a self-catering basis with all necessary items included (mostly locally produced) plus welcome dessert++. Breakfast by the water is also an option!
☼ Lunch and drinks as described in the itinerary. Included only on specific days and depending on your “flexible” itinerary!
☼ Each person is allowed one normal-sized suitcase and a small carry-on bag.
☼ In-car bottled water & tour information booklet.
☼ Tickets to the sites and boats to the islands.
☼ Licensed guide to the archeological sites of Mycenae & Epidaurus (optional).
☼ During lunch: Seafood or fish is excluded due to variable pricing. Fresh fish is available to enjoy independently at waterfront locations in the evening.
☼ Dinners and other personal expenses.
☼ Tourist stops at souvenir shops unless required to do so.
☼ Pickup and drop-off in areas outside of Athens (possible additional cost).
The pricing shown for this tour is €4,600, which is the total for 2 (two) people and includes the sites mentioned in the itinerary.
Discounted pricing: We have alternative ways of payment (family rates, solo travelers, small booking payments, pay on the day of the tour, etc). Please, contact us to get the best rate depending on your payment method, number of people, and ages.
PS. Payments made by PayPal are subject to an additional cost of 5%-6% (the approximate fee that PayPal charges on all transactions), and prices by Amex are subject to an additional 2.80%-3%, which the client must pay to Eudaimonia on the day of the booked tour. There is no extra charge if you pay by any other credit card.
Your Athens hotel, cruise ship/port, or a pre-arranged meeting point very close to your location. For other starting locations please contact us.
Many thanks to Discovery UK for the video of the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus. Also, thank you Rocher Bros for the great video footage of Nafplio town.
Depending on the time of year, you can arrange to include any of these add-on experiences to your itinerary:
[1] visit Ancient Corinth [just after the Corinth Canal]
[2] winery visit & wine tasting OR Ouzo tasting
[3] visit to the olive oil press unit for fresh olive oil tasting and/or buying [availability from mid-October to January]
[4] Optional home-cooked meals
Please contact us for details and pricing. Not all add-ons can be included in all tours either because of time limitations (daylight time, closing times of sites) or because of the time of the year, etc. Some add-ons require an earlier starting time than the typical 8:00 a.m. pick-up.
This tour can be combined with several other tours all within the famous region of the Mythical Peloponnese.
These are reminders and additions to things you have already read in other sections.
All our tours include lunch and drinks, and all multi-day tours include quality accommodation. Professional guide, dinner (on multi-day tours), and all kinds of tickets (sites, trains, boats, etc) are not included. You can read more about “What is included & excluded in our tours and why!” from our FAQs-not-4-DUMMIES.
☼ To keep our vehicles fresh and comfortable, we ask that guests avoid eating or drinking (except water). Water is always available, and we’ll stop along the way as needed if you need to snack.
☼ Fish and seafood are not included in our budget, as their costs cannot be estimated with sufficient accuracy in advance. Pescatarian guests are invited to enjoy our delicious vegetarian cuisine during the tour. In the evenings, we’ll recommend the best spots for fresh seafood so you can experience it at your leisure. Got allergies, several restrictions, or foods you don’t enjoy? Tell us in advance, and we’ll do our best to please you!
☼ After you book, we will ask for some of the following: any food allergies, a single passport number (required by local authorities), names of all passengers, luggage details, pickup/drop-off locations, and a WhatsApp number, which is very helpful during the tour.
☼ Luggage is typically not included on day tours. In other situations (multi-day tours or transfers), we expect a maximum of one checked bag per person [65x40x25 cm or 26x16x10 inches] and a carry-on or backpack. We do not allow luggage on the vehicle’s seats or in your laps to protect both our passengers and our vehicles. If you have additional luggage, please let us know in advance. We can arrange for a larger vehicle or help you store part of it. We may have to cancel if you … surprise us!
☼ If you are too tall or heavy, we need to know in advance! If we have advance notice, we can arrange the appropriate vehicle. Please use 225 lbs (105 Kg) as the maximum weight you need to inform us of. If in doubt, please let us know your weight and height before you book, and we’ll get back to you. It’s not a personal question, but for your own comfort! We can use a larger vehicle if we have advance notice.
☼ An adult must always accompany children (minimum age is 8 years). Please let us know if anyone gets car sick! Greece is not flat!
☼ Due to uneven surfaces, most tours are not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users. We apologize for this, but if the sites don’t or can’t accommodate people with mobility issues, we can’t help.
☼ We are flexible on tour duration, so there is no rush during the tour. We also expect you to be reasonable and respect your driver/tour leader’s efforts. Sometimes there are specific restrictions (like not missing the sites’ closing times during the off-season or catching a train, boat, etc.) which will “dictate” our itinerary/timing and require your full cooperation!
‘Eudaimonia’ is the trading name of Eudaimonia Private Tours of Greece, a tour provider officially registered under the Greek National Tourism Organization with business license number 1245E70000044101. The ‘client’ or ‘customer’ is the person or persons who have made a confirmed booking with Eudaimonia.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR TOURS, TRANSFERS AND SERVICES
(a) Cancellation Policy for day tours, half-day tours, and transfers:
☼ Cancellations made greater than 60 days before the scheduled tour date will be fully refunded minus service fees, as mentioned below.
☼ Cancellations made between 60 to 30 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 75% of the agreed total tour fee minus service fees.
☼ Cancellations made between 30 to 7 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 50% of the agreed total tour fee minus service fees.
☼ Cancellations made 7 days or less before the scheduled tour date will incur a 100% charge.
EXPENSES: In addition to the above, but only after the 60-day full refund period, all of Eudaimonia’s expenses agreed upon through the email exchange of communication concerning or are part of the day or half-day tours or transfers, such as site tickets, train/boat tickets, or any other bookings for the client (wine tasting, restaurants, etc.), will be deducted from the amount to be refunded.
SERVICE FEE: Finally, a service fee of 9% (of the total amount agreed) will also be deducted from any refundable amount, including the 60-day full refund case. This corresponds to the time spent on the client’s booking.
(b) Cancellation Policy for multi-day tours (at least one night stay/overnight or more):
☼ Cancellations made greater than 90 days before the scheduled tour date will be fully refunded minus expenses and services fees, as mentioned below.
☼ Cancellations made between 90 to 60 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 75% of the agreed total tour fee minus expenses and services fees.
☼ Cancellations made between 60 to 30 days before the scheduled tour date will be refunded 50% of the agreed total tour fee minus expenses and services fees.
☼ Cancellations made 30 days before the scheduled tour date will incur a 100% charge.
EXPENSES: Additionally to the above, but only after the 90-day full refund period, all of Eudaimonia’s expenses agreed upon through the email exchange of communication concerning or are part of any multiday tour, such as site tickets, train/boat tickets, hotels booked for the client, or any other bookings (wine tasting, restaurants, etc), will be deducted from any amount to be refunded. This will be an amount of approximately 25%-30% of the total tour cost.
SERVICE FEE: Finally, a service fee of 18% of the total amount agreed will also be deducted from any refundable amount including the 90-day full refund case. This corresponds to the time spent on the client’s booking.
(c) Special client-specific arrangements/agreements & cancellation policy:
There may be client-specific payments & bookings (full or partial) agreed upon through e-mail communication mentioned -for example- as “non-refundable” or different from the main cancellation policy “refund dates”. Then, these client-specific agreements will precede any other interpretations made from this main cancellation policy. Therefore, it is the specific written (email) agreement between each client and Eudaimonia that can only precede this main cancellation policy -if it is different- and determines the cancellation policy for each client.
(d) Other issues:
Eudaimonia reserves the right to make subtle changes to tour itineraries. Eudaimonia reserves the right to substitute vehicles and/or drivers should they arise. Eudaimonia reserves the right to change or cancel your booking without any penalties beyond offering a full refund. Should change and/or cancellation prove necessary we will give you -if possible- reasonable notice & where available, offer you a comparable alternative. If an alternative is not available or acceptable you will be entitled to a full refund.
Eudaimonia encourages all clients to communicate as early as possible concerning cancellation issues which could allow the agency to offer a better refund – partial or full- to a client despite the standard cancellation policy described in this document. This is a decision not to be discussed with or disputed by the client and will be made entirely by Eudaimonia to better serve the client if it is possible.
Eudaimonia itineraries are flexible, and if possible, the requirements of clients will be facilitated. Eudaimonia reserves the right to vary, modify, or cancel any itinerary, either partly or wholly. Itineraries published are sample itineraries only and may be amended without notice. Eudaimonia also reserves the right to use alternative vehicles to those advertised.
Eudaimonia is not responsible for the costs of any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations or rescheduling of any tour departure.
Bookings can only be used by the client/s to whom the booking was initially arranged; no other person can use the booking in any circumstances.
The client will be asked to produce a valid photo and/or passport number identification.
(e) Force Majeure
It is only at Eudaimonia’s discretion to refund fully, partly, or not at all if a customer cancels under certain conditions including even “Force Majeure”. Eudaimonia strongly recommends that the client purchase travel insurance.
The Client agrees to all the above when booking any of Eudaimonia’s tours and services.
