Coach and boat excursions
Find here our 2007 programme of excursions, day trips and tours. Click on the destination to learn more:
1840 - MON - MOUNTAIN VILLAGE EXPERIENCE - EVENING - €33
0830 - TUE - DIROS BY BOAT - SHORT DAY - €38
0915 - TUE - BOB’S MANI - FULL DAY - €33
0930 - TUE - GORGEOUS GYTHIO* - SHORT DAY - €29
1700 - TUE - ECHOS OF THE PAST* - EVENING - €33
0700 - WED - MYSTRAS* - FULL DAY - €38
0730 - WED - TEMPLE IN THE TENT* - FULL DAY - €39
0730 - WED - CORINTH CANAL - FULL DAY - €49
0745 - WED - MONEMVASSIA* - FULL DAY - €39
1800 - WED - KARDAMYLI BY BOAT - EVENING - €28
0730 - THU - OLYMPIA* - FULL DAY - €44
0800 - THU - ANCIENT ITHOMI/KALAMATA SHOPPING* - FULL DAY - €29/Ch €14
0930 - THU - LAZY DAY CRUISE - SHORT DAY - €45
0700 - THU/FRI - ATHENS & CORINTH CANAL* - TWO DAYS - €139
0700 - THU/FRI - ARGOLIS & HYDRA* - TWO DAYS - €139
0730 - FRI - MYSTRAS* - FULL DAY - €38
0900 - FRI - MELLOW MESSINIA* - FULL DAY - €39
0700 - SAT - OLYMPIA* - FULL DAY - €47
0745 - SAT - ANCIENT ITHOMI/KALAMATA SHOPPING* - FULL DAY - €31 /Ch €14
0800 - SAT - MONEMVASSIA* - FULL DAY - €39
0900 - SAT - DIROS BY COACH* - SHORT DAY - €28
0910 - SAT - MOUNTAIN LIFE - SHORT DAY - €19
* Every other week
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- Mountain Village Experience (Meal Included)
- Pick up from Kardamyli, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos
Visit Pyrgos to see the village view (approx 20 minutes)
Visit Kastania to walk around the village and see the church of Agios Petros (approx 20 minutes)
Visit Saidona and have evening meal in a local taverna (approx 2 hours and 20 minutes).
Return to Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa, Kardamyli.
Excursion list- Gorgeous Gythio
- Depart Kardamyli/Stoupa head down the Mani to Gythio
On arrival at Gythio optional guided walk around the town, or free time to shop and explore at guests leisure
Lunch in Gythio (not included in price) (Time in Gythio approx 2 hours and 30 minutes total)
Approx departure time from Gythio 2pm return journey stopping off in the village of Platsa
Small guided walk around Platsa village – ending up in a village taverna (with stunning views of the coastline below for a coffee/meze (not included in price)
Return to all resorts - approx 3.30pm to 4pm
- Diros by Boat
- Pick up from Kardamili, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
Arrive in Diros to visit the caves and museum (approx 1 hour and 45 minutes).
Stop in Karavastasi for swimming and lunch (approx 2 hours and 15 minutes).
Back to Agios Nikolaos – Stoupa and Kardamili.
- Kardamyli by Boat
- Pick up from Agios Nikolaos, and Stoupa
Glass of wine provided on board
Optional: Visit the archaeological site of the Upper Kardamyli (approx 1 hour)
Or: Explore the village for dinner or shopping (approx 1 hour and 30 minutes)
Back to Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos
- Bob Barrow’s Mani
- Pick up from Kardamili, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
Visit Thalames (small village) for viewing Mani museum, olive factory, local produce. Also time for coffee (approx 45 minutes).
Stop at viewpoint after Itilo for photographs (approx 10 minutes).
Arrive Vathia (traditional Mani village) to see the houses (approx 45 minutes).
Stop in Gerolimenas for lunch, swimming possible (approx 1 hour and 30 minutes)
Stop in Areopoli for sightseeing and coffee (approx 45 minutes).
Back to Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamili.
- Echoes of The Past
- All guests meet at Voulas Taverna (Yesterday & Today)
Short talk on olive picking/bread making and soap production.
Short walk up to Stoupa School to meet coach.
Travel to Pirgos – guided walk with historical information through the village and visit the local church with panoramic views of Stoupa/Ag Nikolaos (approx 1hour).
Leave Pirgos and head to Kastania – short guided walk through this beautiful village then onto a local taverna for an evening meal and local barrel wine (approx 2 hours and 30 minutes).
Return to Stoupa.
- Mystras
- Pick up from Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa, Kardamili.
Stop in Kalamata and pick up the people from the other resorts.
Stop in Mountains for coffee (approx 30 minutes).
Visit the Archeological site of Mystras (approx 2 hours and 45 minutes).
Stop in Sparti for lunch or sightseeing (approx 1 hour and 15 minutes)
Stop in Gythio for coffee (approx 30 minutes).
Back to Kalamata, Kardamili, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
- Corinth Canal
- Depart Stoupa/Kardamili
Coffee and comfort stop in Kalamata + meet guests from other resorts.
Arrive Corinth Canal – cruise up the canal, around Loutraki Bay and then back down the canal (approx 1hour and 30 minutes).
Break for Lunch beside the lower bridge of the Canal.
Leave Corinth for return journey.
Coffee and comfort stop outside Kalamata and to meet transport to return guests to other resorts.
Return to Kardamili/Stoupa.
(Cost of Canal Cruise is included in ticket price.)
- Monemvassia
- Pick up from Kardamili, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
Stop in Areopolis for coffee (approx 30 minutes).
Visit the castle of Monemvassia for sightseeing and lunch (approx 3 hours).
Stop in Gythio for coffee (approx 30 minutes).
Back to Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamili.
- Lazy Day Cruise
- Depart Stoupa – pick up in Kardamili (at Lighthouse to the left of Café Aman/Lelas Taverna).
Stop in Antikalamos to swim from the boat and beach (approx 1hour and 15 minutes).
Cruise to Kitries village for lunch stop at local taverna.
Lunch stop (approx 1hour and 45 minutes). (Food choice to be booked at time of ticketing – choice of Chicken Fillet/Pork Kebab/Vegetarian dish.)
Return cruise stopping off at Livades to swim from the boat and beach (approx 45 minutes).
Return to Kardamili/Stoupa.
(Please note lunch is included in ticket price but NO drinks. Drinks are available to buy on board. Children pay €27.00.)
- Ancient Ithomi
- Pickup from Stoupa/Kardamili
Coffee stop in Kalamata (approx 30 minutes).
Leave guests in Kalamata who have booked Kalamata Shopping Trip.
Stop in Messini to meet guests from other resorts.
Travel to Ancient Ithomi to visit site and Museum (approx 2 hours).
Stop for lunch in the village of MavroMati (approx 1 hour).
Leave MavroMati and travel to Ouzo/Wine Factory at Asprohoma – visit to Ouzo factory (approx 45 minutes).
Meet transport for guests to return to other resorts.
On to Kalamata – short stop for coffee and to collect guests who have been on Kalamata Shopping Trip.
Return journey to Kardamili/Stoupa.
- Kalamata Shopping
- Pickup from Stoupa/Kardamili
Kalamata for shopping (approx 5 hours and 30 minutes).
Return journey to Kardamili/Stoupa.
- Olympia
- Pick up from Stoupa/Kardamili
Stop in Kalamata for coffee (approx 30 minutes) and to meet guests from other resorts.
Journey to Olympia – tour of site and museum (approx 3hours 15 minutes).
Depart Olympia and travel to the modern village of Olympia – free time for lunch and shopping as per guests’ preference (approx 1 hour).
Return journey to Kalamata – with coffee stop on route outside Kalamata (approx 20 minutes) and to meet transport to return guests to other resorts.
Return to Kardamili/Stoupa.
- Lazy Day Cruise (Meal Included)
- Pick up from Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamili.
Stop in Antikalmos to swim from boat and beach (approx 1 hour and 45 minutes).
Visit Kitries for food (approx 2 hours).
Stop in Livades to swim from the boat and beach (approx 2 hours).
Back to Kardamili, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
- Athens (Hotel B&B and professional guide for Acropolis is included)
- Day 1: Pick up from Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamyli
Travel by a/c coach to Athens, stopping on the way to travel through the Corinth Canal by Boat, then lunch on the banks of the canal, before arriving in Athens at the hotel at approximately 16:00 hours. Clients will then have the rest of the afternoon and evening to spend as they wish in the city
Day 2:
After any early breakfast clients will be taken to spend the morning at the Acropolis, which includes a guided tour of the Parthenon, then on to the changing of the guard. A stop for lunch is taken in the seaside resort of Loutraki, in the gulf of Corinth, before returning to resort, arriving early evening
Back to Kalamata, Kardamyli, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos - Argolis & Hydra (Hotel B&B is included)
- Day 1: Pick up from Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamyli
Stop in Kalamata for coffee (approx. 20 minutes)
Visit to ancient site of Mycanae (approx 1hr 15 mins)
Stop in town of Nafplio for lunch (approx 1 hr 30 mins)
Visit to ancient amphitheatre Epidaurus (approx 1hr 30 mins)
Arrive hotel in Porto Heli early evening – free time.Day 2:
After breakfast at hotel, Visit (including speed boat transfer) to island of Hydra (approx 3 hours and 30 minutes)
Depart Porto Heli for return journey
A lunch stop (approx 1 hour) will be made early afternoon, during coach journey back to resort
Back to Kalamata, Kardamyli, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos
- Mystras
- Leave Stoupa/Kardamili
Stop in Kalamata for coffee and comfort break (approx 30 minutes).
Meet guests from other resorts and head off to Mystras
Tour of Site (approx 2 hours and 30 minutes).
Depart Mystras site and on to Mystras village – lunch break (approx 1hour).
Photo stop in Sparta – Statue of Leonidis.
Return journey stopping off in the mountain village of Artemisia – short stop (approx 30 minutes) – chance to buy local herbs/spices/homeopathic remedies and handmade gifts or try the local yoghurt/honey and walnuts at a local taverna.
Return journey to Kalamata to meet transport for guests to return to other resorts and short coffee/comfort stop (approx 20 minutes).
Return to Kardamili/Stoupa.
- Mellow Messinia
- Depart Stoupa/Kardamyli
30 minute stop in Kalamata for breakfast/coffee (not included in price)
Meet guests from other resorts and travel altogether to Zevogolatio
30 minutes stop at Train Station for pastelli tasting & Raki (not included in price)
Depart Zevogolatio and travel to the village of Melpia
Approx 1 hour stop in Melpia to visit local springs, church and museum & free time.
On to trout restaurant on outskirts of village where guests have 1 hour and 30 minutes free time for lunch and exploring the trout farm (lunch not included in price)
Depart Melpia – travel to Diavolitsi to board the train to Kalamata (approx 45 minutes on train - ticket included in the price)
Arrive Kalamata approx 4.45pm
Board coaches for return journey to resorts.
- Olympia
- Pick up from Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamili.
Stop in Kalamata for coffee and to pick up the people from the other resorts (approx 20 minutes).
Visit the archaeological site of Olympia and the Museum (approx 2 hours and 45 minutes).
Exploring the village of Olympia for shopping and lunch (approx 1 hour and 15 minutes).
Back to Kalamata, Kardamili, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
- Ancient Ithomi
- Pick up from Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamili.
Stop in Kalamata for coffee (approx 20 minutes).
Stop in a small archaeological site (approx 15 minutes).
Ancient Ithomi to visit the site, museum and the village and have lunch (approx 3 hours).
Small stop in Kalamata.
Back to Kardamili, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
- Kalamata Shopping
- Pick up from Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamili.
Kalamata for shopping (approx 5 hours and 30 minutes).
Meet the coach to come back to Kardamili, Stoupa and Agios Nikolaos.
- Monemvassia
- Depart Kardamili/Stoupa
Stop for coffee in Areopolis (approx 30 minutes).
Arrive Monemvassia – time to explore, shop, lunch etc.
Optional guided walk to the peak with a visit to the Church of Agia Sofia – stunning views of the village below and the surrounding seas and mountains. (Total stop approx 3 hours and 30 minutes).
Return journey with coffee/comfort stop in the beautiful Port of Gythion (approx 30 minutes).
Return to Stoupa/Kardamili.
- Diros By Boat
- Leave Kardamili/Stoupa
Arrive in Diros to visit the caves and museum (approx 1 hour and 45 minutes).
Stop in Karavostasi for swimming and lunch (approx 2 hours and 15 minutes).
Return journey to Stoupa/Kardamili
- Mountain Life
- Late morning pickup from Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamili
Walk around Kariavouni (approx 45 minutes)
Walk around Milia and visit to Byzantine church (approx 45 minutes)
Walk around Platsa and visit to a local taverna with beautiful views
Special offer from taverna ‘meze with wine for 2 people’ extra charge of €5 per person payable at taverna
Back to Agios Nikolaos, Stoupa and Kardamili
- Temple in the tent
- Depart Stoupa/Kardamyli
30 stop in Kalamata for breakfast/coffee (not included in price)
Meet guests from other resorts and travel altogether to Andritsena via Megalopolis (quickest route)
2 hours free time for guests to wander around the shops and explore (possibility of optional guided walk if guests prefer) - this stop includes time for guests to have lunch (not included in the price)
Depart Andritsena and travel to Vassae taking in the spectacular scenery on route
Arrive at Vassae to explore the Temple of Apollo - and his adopted tent! (approx 45 minutes)
The Temple is known as the Parthenon of the Peloponnese
Depart Vassae and return non-stop to Kalamata, where there will be a comfort and cake/coffee stop before guests depart for respective resorts
