• Corinth Canal - The impressive man-made Corinth Canal links the Aegean and Ionian seas, as well as the Peloponnese peninsula with central Greece. Over 2,500 workers excavated 6,400 meters over twelve years (from 1881 to 1893). Stop for photos, walk across a pedestrian bridge, and admire the canal from 80 meters high.
• Diakopto - Diakopto is a town and former municipality in Achaea, Peloponnese. It is located on the Gulf of Corinth, near the Vouraikos river’s mouth and at the base of the Vouraikos Gorge. From the Diakopto train station, purchase tickets for the unique rack railway train to Kalavryta. The train fare is €10 (Diakopto-Kalavryta/one way). For weekends or holidays, please buy tickets online in advance.
• Diakopto - It’s challenging to find a train journey as breathtaking as the rack railway connecting the seaside village of Diakopto to the picturesque Kalavryta. Take the Diakopto–Kalavryta Railway, a historic 750 mm gauge cog railway in Greece. It spans 22 km (14 mi) through the Vouraikos Gorge, stopping en route at Zachlorou.

This is one of the most beautiful natural sights and one of the most spectacular railway rides. The small train travels through streams, climbs the majestic narrow gorge, ascends into the mountains, crosses bridges and tunnels, passes waterfalls, and winds along cliffs and through forests of pine and oak trees. When the incline becomes steep, it switches from regular track to a cog system.

• Kalavryta - Kalavryta is a popular traditional mountain village. Visit the Museum and town.
  In early December 1943, the German Army’s 117th Jäger Division launched a mission named Unternehmen Kalavryta (Operation Kalavryta), aiming to encircle Greek Resistance fighters in the mountainous area around Kalavryta. During the operation, 78 German soldiers, captured by partisans in October, were executed by their captors. In response, the German division’s commander, General Karl von Le Suire, personally ordered the “severest measures” — the killing of the male population of Kalavryta — on 10 December 1943.

Operation Kalavryta was initiated from six cities: Patras, Aigion, and Corinth on the Gulf of Corinth, and from Argos, Pyrgos, and Tripolis in central Peloponnese. All “Battle-Groups” targeted Kalavryta, although the divisions from Pyrgos, Argos, and Corinth soon returned to their bases.

• Agia Lavra Monastery - Agia Lavra is a monastery near Kalavryta, Achaea, Greece. Built in 961 AD on Chelmos Mountain at an altitude of 961 meters, it is considered the symbolic birthplace of modern Greece. It is one of the oldest monasteries in the Peloponnese. It was burned down in 1585 by the Turks.
  It is famously associated with the Greek War of Independence, as it was here that the call for Eleftheria ‘ι Thanatos (Ελευθερία ή θάνατος) was first heard on 25 March 1821, sparking the revolution against the Ottoman Empire.
• The Municipal Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust - Kalavryta is a popular traditional mountain village. Visit the Museum and town.
  In early December 1943, the German Army’s 117th Jäger Division launched a mission named Unternehmen Kalavryta (Operation Kalavryta), aiming to encircle Greek Resistance fighters in the mountainous area around Kalavryta. During the operation, 78 German soldiers, captured by partisans in October, were executed by their captors. In response, the German division’s commander, General Karl von Le Suire, personally ordered the “severest measures” — the killing of the male population of Kalavryta — on 10 December 1943.

Operation Kalavryta was initiated from six cities: Patras, Aigion, and Corinth on the Gulf of Corinth, and from Argos, Pyrgos, and Tripolis in central Peloponnese. All “Battle-Groups” targeted Kalavryta, although the divisions from Pyrgos, Argos, and Corinth soon returned to their bases.

• Mega Spileo Monastery - The monastery is situated in a large cave on a sheer cliff, where the western slopes of Mount Chelmos descend to the Vouraikos river gorge. The cave was known in antiquity, and the geographer Pausanias notes that the daughters of Proetus found refuge there during their madness. In the early Christian centuries, hermits occupied the cave.

According to tradition, the monastery is one of Greece’s oldest, reportedly founded in 362 by Thessalonian brothers Symeon and Theodore, who, with the help of Euphrosyne (a local shepherdess honored as a saint for her role in these events), discovered in the cave the icon of the Theotokos painted by Luke the Evangelist.

Several monks became members of the Filiki Etaireia and participated in the Greek War of Independence. On 8 December 1943, the German 117th Jäger Division destroyed the monastery and executed 22 monks and visitors as part of reprisals that culminated a few days later with the Massacre of Kalavryta.

• Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - Here lie the remnants of Ancient Corinth, one of the largest cities in Ancient Greece. Walking through the ancient City of Corinth is like stepping back in time. For Christians, Corinth is well-known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle’s missionary journeys.

A combined ticket for Ancient Corinth is €8 for summer or €4 for winter (Ticket includes Museum).

• Athens - Return to Athens by car. The tour is private; if another location is desired, please request and agree in advance.

• Informative books, map, audio documentary with historical details provided by driver
• Professional English-speaking experienced tour driver
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Pick up/Drop off from your hotel/apartment in Athens or other requested location
• Private transportation including fuels, toll roads, parking fees

• Train fee 10€ (Diakopto- Kalavryta/ one way) For weekends or holidays, purchase your tickets online.
• Admission fees
• Admission fees
• Gratuities

Explore Kalavryta and its surrounding areas as travelers, embracing the excitement of discovering history, breathtaking scenery, and capturing stunning photographs.

The schedule is adaptable, and our drivers, who are experienced travelers, are committed to providing you with an unforgettable tour that blends nature and history.

This private tour begins with a short stop at the Corinth Canal before heading to the Peloponnese. The journey continues to Diakopto, where you will board the cog railway for a unique train ride through the Vouraikos Gorge to Kalavryta. From the train station, the tour proceeds to the Agia Lavra Monastery. After returning to Kalavryta, you can explore the village and visit the Holocaust Museum. The return trip to Athens is by car, with a stop at the Mega Spileo Monastery, the oldest in Greece. The final stop is in Corinth, where you can visit the site and museum.

• Train fee 10€ (Diakopto- Kalavryta/ one way) For weekends or holidays, purchase your tickets online in advance. Your return from Kalavryta to Athens or Nafplion, it will be by car, so will see another view of the mountain and we will have the chance to visit the Monastery of Mega Spilaeon, the oldest in Peloponnese.
• You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Sedan up to 3 adults or family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids - up to 11 years old free) - Minivan ( from 1 to 7 persons - 2 kids/ up to 11 years old free ) - Minibus ( from 1 to 14 persons - 2 kids/ up to 11 years old free). Price varies by Group Size or Vehicle type.
• Your tour is private & flexible and available from/ to Athens or from/ to Nafplio. However we only request to have in mind the agreement hours. But if you like to extend it, please make a fair arrangement with your tour driver/ leader. Additional charge per hour is 30€ (Sedan) - 45€ (Minivan) - 60€ (Minibus).

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.