From start to finish we were looked after superbly by Epos Travel. At the start of the tour,they came to greet us from our hotel and at the end of the tour saw us safely back into our next accommodation. The tour was well devised and offered a good balance of the rich historical legacy of Ancient Greece and also introduced us to some wonderful natural sites [...]
My 16 year old son wanted to visit the ancient sites of Acropolis Athens, Olympia, Mycenae Epidaurus, Corinth and Delphi. At Epos Travel I found what I was looking for with the 10-day tour "Tracing the Steps of Hercules in the Peloponnese and Delphi". With this tour I was able to add my interests right away – Greek mythology. Since my 10-year-old son was also traveling with [...]
Our group tour was a perfect mix of culture, sport and nature organized to make us discover the best of the Peloponnese! I don't know what I liked the most 🤩 The welcome in Athens on the first day was special, with a delicious dinner at the foot of the Acropolis. We visited incredible places: Olympia and Meteora my favorites, but Delphi was also special. The rafting [...]
Tracing the Steps of Hercules in the Peloponnese - an Epos Travel and Tours 10 day tour - was the most wonderful touring experience we have had and we have been travelling extensively for 13 years. This family owned business went above and beyond to deliver a unique tour that educates you in Greek history, culture, geography, traditions, provides a food adventure in Greek dishes and local [...]
By Angela Dansby on Jan 17, 2021 09:01 am Source: Continental Divine Inadvertent Culinary Tour in Tsakonian Villages of Greece Angela Dansby Greek sour cherry preserves atop cheesecake When you think of Greek cuisine, surely tzatziki, moussaka, baklava and feta cheese made in 100 ways comes to mind. But what about candied eggplant, quince marmalade, kormos me biskota, koulourakia, sage tea, cream of chestnut, glyko karydaki, halite and [...]
Overlooking the Pleistos Valley on Mount Parnassus in Greece lie the ruins of Delphi, the most famous oracle of the Ancient World, dedicated to the god of sun and prophecy, Apollo. At the temple of Apollo there were carved into the stone the 147 Delphic Maxims. Rules for a Happy Life among which the most famous of these is the simple yet profound saying “Know thyself.” [...]
Angela Dansby, "Exploring Greece with the God of wine" September 8, 2020 Medium: Continental Divine https://continental-divine.com/2020/09/exploring-ancient-greece-with-the-god-of-wine/ In August 2020, my friend Florence and I braved traveling during COVID-19 to escape the red zone of Brussels in Greece for 10 days. We signed up for a private tour of the Saronic Islands and Peloponnese (southern peninsula). It began with a guide named Dionysis. With the Greek god of wine, [...]
The 17 large trees spring from the roof of the temple and reach a height of 20 meters. The legends according to the church of Agia Theodora are many and most known. However, you will always find a new reason to visit this temple that awes you!
reece is full of hidden beauties that you discover slowly on every trip. Some of them, in fact, are much closer than you might think. Like, for example, Daskalio. A small island famous as the island of love. It is very close to Poros island and it captures the hearts.
It is located on the edge of Greek sea territory and is one of the most acritic islands in Greece. Access is definitely not easy but spending a few days vacation there you will be able to relax from everyday life routine. Apart from that, it also has another feature that makes it stand out. It has no sandy beaches.
