Start your half-day expedition with a private pickup from your lodging in Athens. Settle into your plush, air-conditioned luxury vehicle or minibus and view the landscape as you journey along the coastal route to Corinth. Pause to witness the Corinth Canal, the slim canal from the 19th century that connects the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea to the Ionian Sea. Capture pictures, and then proceed to the ancient Corinth archaeological site, a significant commerce hub during Greek and Roman periods that marked the juncture of southern and northern Greece. Investigate the dispersed ruins of temples, a bathhouse, forum and theater, and observe the bema — a stone platform where it is said St Paul once stood before an assembly of judges. Progress to Acrocorint on top of the hill. While touring the sun-drenched remnants, pause to immerse in the spectacular views of the Saronic Gulf stretching out in the distance. Later, you have the option to break for lunch, where you can savor Greek traditional fare and enjoy locally produced wine.