Program

Tuesday 29/11: Larnaca – Athens – Loutraki – Patras
Meeting at Larnaca Airport and departure for Athens. Arrival at "Eleftherios Venizelos" Airport and boarding the bus to Loutraki, where we will visit the Holy Monastery of St. Patapios in a beautiful natural landscape, as well as the church of Panagia tis Yatrissa, where we will have the opportunity to worship the miracle worker of the same name picture of her. In this area, those who wish can enjoy their coffee. Then we will go to Corinth (in the shopping park - square), where we can go shopping or have lunch. Next, we will drive to Patras. Arrival and installation at the hotel. Rest of the time free for rest or a walk in the beautiful city of Patras. We can also watch the festive vespers in the celebrated Holy Church of Agios Andreas, the patron of the city.

Wednesday 30/11: Patras
Breakfast at the hotel and the day until the afternoon is available for our participation in the festivities in honor of the patron saint of the city (there is a procession of Agia Kara and the icon of Agios Andreas in the city) or for exploring Patras. In the afternoon we will tour the city and end up at the city lighthouse, which is one of the most beautiful sights of Patras. There is time for coffee etc. In the evening we can have our dinner in a tavern in the city (optional).

Thursday 1/12: Patras – Kalavryta – Aegion
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Kalavryta, this historic town at the foot of Helmos. Our guided tour will start from the imposing monastery of the Great Cave, which is considered the oldest in Greece and continues with our visit to the Holy Monastery of the Great Lavra. Then we will visit the Municipal Museum of the Kalavrita Holocaust - in memory of the Holocaust of 1943 during the Second World War. Next, we will proceed to the Cave of Lakes, a rare creation of nature with 13 lakes succeeding each other and with magnificent stalactites. During our stay in Kalavryta there will be time for lunch and coffee (optional). Then we will make our way back to Patras following a different route, making a stop to enjoy our coffee in the beautiful Aigio. Arrival in Patras and rest of free time.

Friday 2/12: Patras – Ancient Olympia – Ilias Tower
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for another great excursion, this time to Ancient Olympia - Ilias Tower. In Ancient Olympia we will visit the Archaeological Museum, one of the most important in Greece, in one of the most magnificent places of worship of antiquity, where the Olympic Games were born. Then we will proceed to the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kremastis, which is practically hanging from a huge rock at an altitude of 334 meters, offering a magnificent view to the visitor. Next we will visit the Tower of Ilias, where we will walk in the town square and then have lunch at a selected restaurant in the area. Then we will take a different route for our return to Patras, stopping for coffee in the area of ​​Andravida. Arrival in Patras and rest of free time.

Saturday 3/12: Patras – Messolonghi – Nafpaktos
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for today's special excursion. First stop is the historic Messolonghi, where we will visit the imposing Garden of Heroes and the Tomb with the bones of the fighters, the tomb of Markos Botsaris. There is also a special tribute to the Cypriot fighters. We will then proceed to the Salt Museum, which is located in the heart of the Messolonghi lagoon, in the Tourlida area. There, in the area, those who wish can enjoy their coffee. Our excursion continues to the beautiful Nafpaktos, where we will visit the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration. After worshiping we will proceed towards the Venetian Castle and the Venetian Port, where those who wish will have lunch or coffee. Alternatively they can tour the city. On our way back to Patras we will stop in Rio for coffee (optional) and photos of the wonderful bridge. Arrival in Patras. In the evening we are waiting for you for dinner at a local tavern in the area.

Sunday 4/12: Patras - Isthmus of Corinth - Athens - Larnaca
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for "Eleftherios Venizelos" airport. On the way, specifically at the Isthmus of Corinth, an impressive project that connects the Corinthian with the Saronic Gulf and is worth admiring by all, we will stop for photos, coffee, etc. Then we will head to the airport, for the return trip in Larnaca, with our suitcases full of beautiful memories from our chosen, special and wonderful excursion.