Explore nature & history in Kalavryta
Overview
A day full of history, culture and nature...Kalavryta!!
We will get on our Van and drive to Diakofto where a trip to your dreams awaits. Boarding the scenic train, the Cog Railway, you will go up on the green slopes of Helmos, a tour described as one of the six rarer train tours in the world. You will cross the beautiful gorge of Vouraikos and after 60 minutes you will reach the beautiful village of Kalavryta.
Then we will visit the monastery of Agia Lavra which was built in the 10th century and became the center of the national liberation fight of the Greek people.
After that you will have free time in the village of Kalavryta for a coffee, lunch or shopping.
The last stop of the tour is “Mega Spileo” (the Great Cave), one of the most famous and ancient monasteries in Greece. According to legend, in a remote cave a miraculous carved image of Holy Mary was found by chance, made of resin and wax.
We will get on our Van and drive to Diakofto where a trip to your dreams awaits. Boarding the scenic train, the Cog Railway, you will go up on the green slopes of Helmos, a tour described as one of the six rarer train tours in the world. You will cross the beautiful gorge of Vouraikos and after 60 minutes you will reach the beautiful village of Kalavryta.
Then we will visit the monastery of Agia Lavra which was built in the 10th century and became the center of the national liberation fight of the Greek people.
After that you will have free time in the village of Kalavryta for a coffee, lunch or shopping.
The last stop of the tour is “Mega Spileo” (the Great Cave), one of the most famous and ancient monasteries in Greece. According to legend, in a remote cave a miraculous carved image of Holy Mary was found by chance, made of resin and wax.
Inclusions
- Transportation
- English speaking escort
- Visit "Mega Spilaio" monastery
- Visit Cave of the Lakes (optional)
- Visit "Agia Lavra" monastery (Optional)
- Free time in Kalavryta
- Entry/Admission - Diakopto
- Entry/Admission - Mega Spileo Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Agia Lavra Monastery
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Diakopto 250 03, Greece
Get on the famous rack railway through Vouraikos Corge
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mega Spileo Monastery, Kato Zachlorou, Kalavrita Greece
Visit the historic monastery built in the rock
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Spileo Limnon, 15 km from Kalavrita, Kalavrita 250 07 Greece
Optinal visit to the Caves of the Lakes
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agia Lavra Monastery, Kalavrita 250 01 Greece
Historic monastery and museum (Optional Visit)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kalavrita, Kalavrita, Achaea Region, West Greece
Visit Kalavrita village. Free time for lunch
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Diakopto 250 03, Greece
Get on the famous rack railway through Vouraikos Corge
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mega Spileo Monastery, Kato Zachlorou, Kalavrita Greece
Visit the historic monastery built in the rock
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Spileo Limnon, 15 km from Kalavrita, Kalavrita 250 07 Greece
Optinal visit to the Caves of the Lakes
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agia Lavra Monastery, Kalavrita 250 01 Greece
Historic monastery and museum (Optional Visit)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kalavrita, Kalavrita, Achaea Region, West Greece
Visit Kalavrita village. Free time for lunch
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
mjs-ont
October 2023
What a wonderful day we spent with Marios as our driver and guide. He promptly picked us up at the agreed upon time in Corinth and drove us to the Kalavryta area in an air conditioned and very comfortable van. The tour company had purchased our train tickets ahead of time and he dropped us at th...
What a wonderful day we spent with Marios as our driver and guide. He promptly picked us up at the agreed upon time in Corinth and drove us to the Kalavryta area in an air conditioned and very comfortable van. The tour company had purchased our train tickets ahead of time and he dropped us at the station to catch the hour long train ride up through the gorge to the town above. The scenery was spectacular on the ride then Marios met us at the top where we proceeded to the memorial in remembrance of the massacre of the entire male population of Kalavryta by the Germans in 1943. This stop was of particular interest to our group as two of the four were born in Greece. Then off we went to the Cave of Lakes for an amazing walk through the caves and visit to the very techy and brand new onsite museum. After we visited the oldest monastery in Greece, which has been rebuilt over the years, we ended the day with an excellent meal at a local restaurant and the drive home. Marios is a very personable, knowledgeable guide who easily communicated with us in both Greek and English and who also picked us up at the Athens airport and delivered us back there at the end of our trip. Enjoy Tours Greece provided us with excellent service throughout our trip and some of our family also used them this summer and last summer to facilitate their travels within Greece. We also completed a day of wine tasting in Nemea through ETG with Marios as our guide again. He definitely knows the best places to eat and has cultivated his contacts at the different locations of his tours.