Excursions
Escapes that will be unforgettable
Experience a unique trip that invites you to get to know special places.
Organize short getaways in the picturesque villages of the wider area following beautiful routes in nature but also day trips to nearby cities with special character and a rich history.
Kalavryta – Diakofto
An unforgettable experience: travel to Kalavryta by cog railway starting from Diakopto and passing through the gorge of Vouraikos.
The mountain town of Kalavryta
Kalavryta is a historical town of Eparchy (a province of the Orthodox Church). It was built on the same site as the ancient Kynaithes. It lies at 756 m above sea level at the foot of Mount Velia only 40 km from Diakopto. An unforgettable experience is to travel to Kalavryta with the cog railway starting in Diakopto and going through the gorge of Vouraikos.
Lake Tsivlou - Zarouchla
It is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the Peloponnese, located at an altitude of 800 meters on the slopes of Mount Helmos, surrounded by a lush landscape of plane trees, pines, and firs.
The area around the lake is ideal for nature walks and cycling excursions. Rowing is also a truly thrilling experience. Zarouchla, a picturesque village nestled among fir and chestnut trees, is just 10 kilometers from the lake. With its cobbled streets and stone buildings, the village stands out for its imposing tower, which dates back to the 16th-17th century, as well as its Byzantine churches adorned with remarkable frescoes. Zarouchla offers a fascinating atmosphere and is an ideal destination for alternative explorations along trails and rivers. From the nearby village of Peristera, located 6 kilometers from Zarouchla, a trail leads to the mythical waters of the Styx.
Patras-Rio
Patras, the capital of Achaia.
Patras is an important Greek port and capital of Achaia and western Greece. Patras is the third largest city of Greece after Athens and Thessaloniki and since 1966, also the site of one of the most important universities of Greece. Being a seaport, it became one of the first twelve towns of the Achaeian Alliance. The harbour of Patras has a special importance for Greece as being the gate to Europe. Most of the ferries coming from Italy dock at Patras. Araxos Airport, about 40 km southwest from Patras, is frequented by various charter flights from the months of May to October.
Nauplia
Nauplia is a seaport town in the Peloponnese that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf.
The town was the capital of the First Hellenic Republic, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 until 1834. Nauplia is now the capital of the regional unit of Argolis. Nauplia is situated on the Argolic Gulf in the northeast Peloponnese. Most of the old town is on a peninsula jutting into the gulf; this peninsula forms a naturally protected bay that is enhanced by the addition of man-made moles.
