Private Athens Tour: Corinth, Kalavryta's Cave of Lakes & Cog Railway Journey
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12 Ratings
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Experience the wild beauty of Greece on a private tour from Athens. Explore the Cave of Lakes, visit the Monastery of Mega Spilaio, and take a scenic journey on the Cog Railway.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Corinth Canal - Our driver will pick you up from your hotel at 08.00 and driving along the mainland coast to Peloponnese, we will have our first stop, 1 hour later, at the Canal of Corinth (6 km length and 80m height).
  • Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - We continue to reach at Ancient Corinth, which was one of Saint Paul’s beloved cities. We will have the chance to visit the Ancient Market and the Bema of Apostle Paul. We will walk at the same paths that Apostle of Nations walked and preached hundreds of years earlier.
  • Diakofto - Our next stop is at “Diakofto”, from where you will take the Cog Railway (Odontotos) that links Kalavrita with Diakopto, through Vouraikos Canyon. It is one of the most beautiful natural sights and one of the most spectacular railway rides in Greece. It has been mentioned as the most beautiful train trip in Balkans! The little train travels through streams climbing the fantastic narrow gorge, up into the mountains, through tunnels, over waterfalls, along cliffs and through forests of pine and oleander. When the incline gets really steep it switches from regular track to a cog system. The journey ends at the town of Kalavryta.
  • Kastria Cave of the Lakes - Our driver will meet you there to continue the tour at the mysterious, magnificent and unique “Cave of the Lakes”, a rare creation of Nature. Small and large lakes, 13 in total, with different colors each one, depending on the oxides contained in the rocks. You will see the wonderful
What's Included
  • Pick up & drop off from your hotel
  • Private Transportation with English Speaking driver
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water provided
  • Tickets for Cog Railway
  • Tour Leader at the Cave of Lakes
  • Licensed tour guide in Corinth (optional)
What's Not Included
  • Meals and personal expenses
  • Entrance fees in Corinth & Cave of Lakes
Additional Information

If you’re in search of a unique private tour away from Athens, into the captivating wilderness, this perfectly tailored journey is for you! Explore the Cave of Lakes in Kalavrita, an extraordinary work of Mother Nature, made up of 13 distinct lakes rich in varying shapes, hues, and formations. Visit the Monastery of Mega Spilaio, a layered monastery complex, or the Ancient Corinth, a city beloved by Saint Paul, while enjoying your travel on the Cog Railway, hailed as the most scenic train ride in the Balkans!

Key sights:

 Ancient Corinth
 Apostle Paul’s Bema
 Canal of Corinth
 Cog Railway (odontotos)
 Cave of Lakes
 Village of kalavrita
 Mega Spilaio (optional)

Alternative Itinerary** Should you wish, instead of visiting the Ancient Corinth, you can opt to visit The Mega Spilaio & the Museum of the Monastery and the Monastery Library that holds a collection of 3,000 books!

  • Upon your booking, please let us know the hotel (or cruise ship) in Athens in order to arrange the pick up
Location
Corinth Canal
Cancellation Policy

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

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Arnoldsgo
Jun 12, 2023
Great driver! - Theo was awesome - extremely accommodating the entire day. A few glitches along the way were nobody's fault and not within his or the company's control (they graciously reduced our trip price afterward as a result, very considerate to do so). Despite everything, it was still a great day - We'd definitely book them again for this or another excursion.
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Pinksparkles23
Nov 13, 2022
Excellent experience - Mr George was an absolute gentleman. He was friendly, a very good driver, was very clear with instructions and made sure to get us to each place in time despite traffic. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would gladly recommend the tour.
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Thomas
Sep 27, 2022
Very nice Birthday trip for my wife - Very nice driver. Nice Limousine, great spots visited. The best was the train ride. The cave we expected a bit larger but was nice as well. The guide at Korinthwas also very nice.
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Michele_b
Jun 1, 2022
A tour you don’t want to miss!! - Mr George was just awesome! He made our day memorable and answered all our many questions about the places we were going and about Greek life in general. He stopped at some places not on the official itinerary because we showed interest. Don’t miss this opportunity!!
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Joe
May 31, 2022
Corinth - Very informative, beautiful country and tour was up close and personal.Just wish we had more time to explore all that there is to see
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G2483xckatiem
Apr 15, 2022
Excellent - The entire countryside was amazing. Our driver made so many stops and made us feel like a local. He was friendly, funny and extremely accommodating. We even got to stop off at the vanilla honey bee guy on the side of the road. An authentic Greek experience. The railway drive, the cave of lakes, every small town. All way amazing. This is a tour you don’t want to miss. It’s fun and beautiful all at the same time!
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Cezary
Oct 7, 2020
Two fantastic days with Ioannis - We spent two days (Meteora/Corinth & Cog Railway) with Ioannis. He is very nice, careful driver, always willing to help. Car was spotlessly clean and well maintained. Ioannis went a step ahead showing as many hidden gems along our trips. Definitely five star experience!
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Stephanie
Aug 1, 2020
A MUST DO FROM ATHENS - This tour was amazing! Ioannis was so accommodating and took us to some amazing spots during our day trip! He allowed us time to stop for coffee in a charming spot in Corinth and for lunch, he took us to the most amazing, authentic restaurant in Diakoptou. At the Anciety Corinth site, a private guide took us around which was a great surprise. We all wore masks in the vehicle to keep everyone safe! The only suggestion is to not add on the Monastery for the extra 50 Euros, you may not have time because there is so much to see. The Cave of Lakes was amazing and the view from outside was so beautiful. Our day with Ioannis was the highlight of our trip and a must do from Athens!
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Geetanjalisood
Dec 15, 2019
Excellent!! More so thanks to Giannis! - our trip was fabulous. Thanks to Giannis. He was our friend and guide. I do not want to call him our driver. He was way more than that! Promptly picked up my husband and I at 8 am in our private ride for the day. Ancient Corinth was nice. I wish we could have climbed up to arcocorinthus but it wasn’t possible as it was a day trip. The small village of Diakopto is very quaint and pretty. We bought our train tickets and then had a lovely meal at a family run restaurant called Mr. Costa’s. You have got to trust where Giannis tells you to eat. Was great. He stopped to show us olive trees. Took us through small village roads and then we boarded the train to Kalavrita. The train ride up the hills on the odontotus railway was very very beautiful!! A stream flowing by, canyons and gorges. All beautiful. The icing on the cake was that the train driver stopped on the way at a station called Zachloru where we could click pictures at a cafe just by the tracks with the stream flowing by. Really very beautiful. The train stopped at the last stop that is Kalavrita where Giannis was waiting for us to take us up to Lefkasi where the cave of lakes is. And the drive is a treat in itself. Beautiful mountains. Beautiful sky. Beautiful weather. Breathtaking!! And the cave of lakes is a wonder in itself!! You see the natural beauty and the power of water and the creation of God. Mind blowing!!!!! All in all a beautiful day.
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Suzettte25
Nov 21, 2019
Outstanding trip!!! - Outstanding trip! I booked online the trip 1 week ago and we received excellent instructions where to find the driver what time etc. The communication was perfect, the driver (ask for Spyros) was very knowledgeable and gave us many information! I highly recommend Private Tours Greece to our friends.
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