Peloponnese
Best time to be there
The mainland and islands are very hot and dry in July and especially August, the preferred travel month for French, Italian and Spanish holiday makers, making conditions busy, hotel availability limited and the beaches crowded. May, June and September are infinitely more comfortable and generally less expensive.
Fly to
Athens and Thessaloniki (British Airways); Heraklion, Santorini and Mykonos (British Airways to Athens and onward with Aegean Air)
flying time
3-4 hours
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Itineraries
Monte Carlo to Monte Carlo
Highlights - Royal Monaco; Crete - the largest of the greek islands; Fascinating and diverse treasures of Bodrum; Santorini - the most extraordinary island in the Aegean. Read more ...
The Best of Greece
This itinerary is ideal for the first time visitor to Greece, as it explores the highlights of both the country’s vibrant, historic capital and two of its most beautiful and interesting islands. Read more ...
The Peloponnese
Highlights - Athens; The Temples of Apollo; Beaches of Sarakiniko and Simos; Byzantine churches; Mani/Mystras/Costa Navarino; Olympia. Read more ...
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On the Peloponnese, Corinth is home to the Odeion and the Temples of Apollo and Octavia. Epidaurus is renowned for its magnificent 4th century BC theatre, whilst the Sanctuary of Asklepios was an extensive therapeutic and religious centre. Nafplion was shaped by the many struggles between the Turks and Venetians. and houses Venetian castles alongside ancient mosques. Ancient Olympia is home to the original Olympic Games. The site includes the Temple of Zeus, the Palaestra - an ancient training centre for athletes, and also the Archeological Museum with a room dedicated to the Olympic Games.
Suggested Peloponnese Accommodation
Kyrimai Hotel
The Kyrimai Hotel represents an exquisite renovation of the old trade centre of Mani built in 1870. The result is an awesome rendering of period architecture, complete with a complex of stairways...
The Kinsterna
This is a genuinely breath-taking hotel, with innovative and immaculately executed details everywhere you look. With its medieval fortress and town walls, it is a stunning conversion...
The Romanos, Navarino Dunes
A half hour drive from Kalamata leads you into a totally unspoilt region of Greece, where the traditional way of life is still the norm, and the area teems with untouched villages...
The Westin, Navarino Dunes
There are incredible sea views from all rooms, spacious terraces with lounge areas offering sunset experiences seldom seen in Europe.
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