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Walk and Swim in Classic Landscapes, the Peloponnese, Greece
Country: UK
Greece - Sparta & The Peloponnese
Introduction
A wonderful coastal walk which allows an exploration of classic landscapes along the Peloponnese coast. It provides a vivid insight into places made famous in ancient literature.
For this new Walk we follow simple tracks winding through olive groves and across wild mountainsides, visit remote villages and sample traditional ways of life. There’s the chance to swim in the intense blue waters of the Aegean and explore lanes and squares bursting with local life.
A highlight of the week will be discovering the royal tholos tombs of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife Helen, immortalized by Homer’s epic, The Iliad. Dated at 1500BC, the site is well hidden and extremely atmospheric. Other major archaeological sites we encounter include the Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus and the Vaulted Tomb of Vafio, famous for the precious gold and silver artifacts found there.
Walk Summary
Dates
24-May-09 - 01-Jun-09
27-Sep-09 - 05-Oct-09
Trip:
9 days , 8 nights
Terrain:
Easy Walking
Mainly good walking paths, some hills, a few rocky trails. 5-8 miles walking per day.
Price
US$4595.00 per person double occupancy
(single supplement $595.00)
The Walk begins in Aegina with arrival in Athens and ends in Monemvasia with departure from Athens.
Introduction
A wonderful coastal walk which allows an exploration of classic landscapes along the Peloponnese coast. It provides a vivid insight into places made famous in ancient literature.
For this new Walk we follow simple tracks winding through olive groves and across wild mountainsides, visit remote villages and sample traditional ways of life. There’s the chance to swim in the intense blue waters of the Aegean and explore lanes and squares bursting with local life.
A highlight of the week will be discovering the royal tholos tombs of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife Helen, immortalized by Homer’s epic, The Iliad. Dated at 1500BC, the site is well hidden and extremely atmospheric. Other major archaeological sites we encounter include the Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus and the Vaulted Tomb of Vafio, famous for the precious gold and silver artifacts found there.
Walk Summary
Dates
24-May-09 - 01-Jun-09
27-Sep-09 - 05-Oct-09
Trip:
9 days , 8 nights
Terrain:
Easy Walking
Mainly good walking paths, some hills, a few rocky trails. 5-8 miles walking per day.
Price
US$4595.00 per person double occupancy
(single supplement $595.00)
The Walk begins in Aegina with arrival in Athens and ends in Monemvasia with departure from Athens.
Contact:
The Wayfarers
Address: 7 The Square Toddington Gloucestershire
Post/Zip Code: GL54 5DJ
Phone: +44 (0)1 242 620871
Website: www.thewayfarers.com/Our-Walks/Mediterranean-Views/Greece-Sparta-and-The-Peloponnese/
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The Wayfarers
Address: 7 The Square Toddington Gloucestershire
Post/Zip Code: GL54 5DJ
Phone: +44 (0)1 242 620871
Website: www.thewayfarers.com/Our-Walks/Mediterranean-Views/Greece-Sparta-and-The-Peloponnese/
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