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DAY 1 Meet in Athens, cradle of democracy and a bustling Balkan metropolis, before traveling into the countryside • Feast on classic Greek dishes at a rustic taverna • Bike rural roads through citrus orchards and across gullies waving with giant cane • Gaze at terraced mountainsides where ancient olive trees grow and learn how the liquid gold is made during a roadside visit • Spin alongside the blue waters of the Gulf of Argolis • Wander the dreamlike spaces of our ultra-luxe seaside retreat. Nafplia Palace - Premiere DAYS 2–3 Take to sea kayaks and paddle beneath Nafplio’s red-tiled roofs and fortified cliffs • Enjoy a picnic spread on the beach to the relaxing sound of Aegean waves • Head inland to mountaintop Mystras, where a local guide takes us strolling through the World Heritage castles of the town’s Byzantine-era acropolis • Hike through a green oasis between sheer rock walls in Lagadiotissa gorge. Euphoria Retreat - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Brush-covered mountains alternate with stone villages under bougainvillea bowers as the Peloponnesian countryside unfolds beneath your wheels • Stop roadside at a winery to taste a variety of vintages • Dine on fresh seafood on a night out in the ancient island port town of Monemvasia • Unwind in our lodgings in fertile Agios Stefanos, where a garden-like landscape tumbles from the mountains down to a quiet shoreline • Compare the flavor profiles of different olive oils in a gourmet taste test • Bike to the island of Elafonisos for vistas of brilliant crystal-blue water lapping against white beaches. Kinsterna Hotel - Premiere The Peloponnese. A mythical land where ancient mountains soar and white-sand beaches kiss the sapphire sea. Experience its history and savor its present. Your epic vacation awaits. Olympic History & Legends from the Mountains to the Sea GREECE’S PELOPONNESE
GREECE
Nafplion
Gulf of Argolis
Myrtoan Sea
Sparta Valley
Mystras
Taygetus
ROME
Monemvasia
Mediterranean Sea
Agios Stefanos Elafonisos
6 Days Activity Levels 2-4 • Bike • Walk/Hike • Kayak Premiere Hotels $5,999 to $6,499 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search GRPM on backroads.com
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