Private Tour of Kalavrita (Odontotos rack railway) From Athens or Corinthia

Duration

11 hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

1 -15 persons

Languages

English

Make an unforgettable journey through the evergreen and incredibly beautiful scenery with the Diakofto-Kalavrita Rack Railway!

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Description
Tour Itinerary

Description

Tour Highlights

Kalavrita is a town and a municipality in the mountainous east-central part of the regional unit of Achaea,Greece. When you reach Kalavrita,you will realize the reason behind the towns well chosen name,since ‘Kala Vryta’ literally translates to ‘Grand Waters’; and there is certainly an abundance of that.

Discover the “Cave of the Lakes” In Kastria, the famous cave system Spilaio ton Limnon (‘Cave of the Lakes’) which is filled with beautiful lakes and strange rock formations.

Diakofto-Kalavrita Railway is a historic rack railway in Greece located on the northern Peloponnese. It runs 22 km from Diakofto through the Vouraikos Gorge and the old Mega Spilaion Monastery and up to Kalavrita. An unforgettable journey through the evergreen and incredibly beautiful nature the Diakofto-Kalavrita Rack Railway is a memorable tourist attraction.

Visit ‘Holy Lavra’ Agia Lavra, the monastery near Kalavrita, which was built in 961 AD on Chelmos Mountain, at an altitude of 961 meters and can be described as one of the oldest monasteries in the Peloponnese.

Discover Mega Spileo Monastery, which according to a lot of people, it is the oldest Monastery of Greece and one of the most impressive Christian Orthodox pilgrimages.

Enjoy your winter sports at Kalavrita Ski centre, one of the biggest in Greece and as one of the two in the world that combine ski in the mountains and swimming in the beach of Diakofto during summer.

Tour Itinerary

Enjoy a scenic drive through the mountains and villages in luxury air conditioned vehicles
Be captivated by nature’s grandeur while you enjoy the ride with the Rack Railway
Visit the magnificent Mega Spileo Monastery
Visit the glorious “Holy Lavra” Monastery
Explore the Cave of lakes
War Memorial
Discover the picturesque Kalavrita Village
Clock tower
Shopping authentic traditional souvenirs and local produce
Enjoy a “village style” lunch at a traditional taverna
Discover the famous Kalavryta Ski centre

What’s included

Fully Private Tour

Professional Tour Drivers with in-depth knowledge of Greek history

English speaking and multi-lingual drivers

Hotel/Port pick-up and drop-off service

Transportation by private luxury vehicle

WiFi on board

Bottled water & refreshing wipes

Fresh handmade Greek biscuits

Skip-the-line ticket service (on-request)

Exclusions

Entrance fees to the sites

Service of a licensed guide to accompany guests into the sites and museums (additional cost)

Food & Drinks

Airport pick-up and drop-off (additional cost)

Tips & Gratuities

Know before you go

Covid-19 Health Protocols are applied for your safety. Learn More

Instant confirmation at time of booking

Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking

What to bring with you

Casual clothing

Non slip shoes

Sunscreen

Cancellation policy

Full refund if booking is cancelled until 24 hours before the experience

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