Ancient Corinth & Mycenae

Journey to Greece’s fascinating Argolis region, viewing the dramatic Corinth Canal, historic Corinth and the beguiling Mycenae ruins. From a 200-foot-high bridge, you’ll behold the breathtaking Corinth Canal, a four-mile-long feat of engineering only 70 feet wide that features sheer sides rising to 170 feet. In age-old Corinth, discover remains of an intriguing meld of a 6th-century BC wealthy Greek city and a 44 BC thriving Roman metropolis. You’ll view excavations such as a sacred spring with 5th-century BC lion-head spouts, a huge colonnaded marketplace, the seven remaining Doric columns of Apollo’s Temple and the Lechaion Road, formerly a main harbor thoroughfare. Learn Saint Paul lived and preached to the Corinthians here for nearly two years and see the platform on which he stood trial. In Mycenae, delight in a traditional Greek lunch and explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn that this once-opulent town was excavated by German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann while on his quest to unearth Agamemnon’s fabled tomb. Appreciate the results of his meticulous work at the extraordinary Lion Gate and the striking Beehive Tomb, so named for its uncommon domed shape, an intriguing testament of Greece’s vibrant ancient past.

• Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable, non-slip walking shoes.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.