Peloponnese, Greece - 10 Day Road Trip 2022

After my relaxing time in Zakynthos, I hopped off the ferry at Kyllini and began my road trip around the Peloponnese region of Greece for 10 days. Here is what I did:

Day 1 - first stop, Olympia! I arrived around midday, checked into the hotel and then headed to the archeological site of Ancient Olympia. The ticket also included access to the archaeological museum and the museum of the history of the Olympic games of antiquity which I also enjoyed. There wasn't much else to see in Olympia besides stroll the main street which was full of touristy shops.

Day 2 - drive from OIympia to Methoni with a stop at Voidokilia beach. I enjoyed the small seaside town of Methoni with it's impressive castle and great sunset views where the Ionian and Mediterranean seas meet.

Day 3 - drive from Methoni to Kardamyli. I first took a detour to Ancient Messini on the way which was definitely worth seeing. I arrived in the lovely seaside town of Kardamyli in the afternoon and had a nice stroll around before relaxing at the beach.. until the rain started!

Day 4 - day spent in and around Kardamyli. I first did a hike up to Agia Sofia and then continued a little further into the mountains. I then checked out the Mourtzinos Tower area before heading to the beaches - Foneas and Delfinia.

Day 5 - Kardamyli to Mystras. I made two lovely stops on the Mani Peninsula along the way - Stoupa and Limeni. When I arrived in Mystras, I had lunch in the little town and then checked out Sparti at night.

Day 6 - Mystras to Nafplio. In the morning, I headed into the Archelogical site of Mystras and wondered around for about 2 hours, walking all the way up to the castle. I then started to make my way to Nafplio; I made a detour lunch stop to the small mountainous village of Levidi which is my grandfather's village. I arrived in Nafplio in the late afternoon and had a relaxing rest of the day.

Day 7 - day exploring Nafplio; walking around the old town, checking out the fortress and enjoying some relaxation at the beach.

Day 8 - trip to Epidavros in the morning before spending the rest of the day in Tolo.

Day 9 - Nafplio to Aigio. On the way, I first stopped at Mycenae before completing the journey to Aigio, the city of my grandmother. It was a nice place to stay off the beaten track with a buzzing waterfront and beach area!

Day 10 - final day; I spent the morning and early afternoon relaxing in Aigio before heading off on a 3 hour drive to Igoumenitsa for my next adventure!