Roundtrips by rental car

The ideal way to discover the Greek countryside and the Peloponnese is to stroll around by rental car.
Thanks to the rich Greek history, there are many sites to visit.
The beautiful, varied nature and the delicious gastronomy make of this destination a top place for your holidays.
We have designed those trips with great care. All of them can be adapted to your own interests and wishes.

Suggested roundtrips

Every suggested route can be booked on a daily basis. We prefer to choose charming hotels mostly.
Even if most of our roundtrips provide for one night on the spot, we advise you to stay for a longer period to enjoy the region.
Depending on your interests (culture, nature, gastronomy, sport...), we can propose a personalised offer.
All the hotels of our roundtrips are selected with great care. You can choose between cat. A (4*) or cat. B (3*) hotels.
We take into account the quality, the price and the location of the hotel. You will receive with your travel documents a list of the booked hotels with their address and accessibility.

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5 days Wonderful Break

1 night Athens
3 nights Corinthia

Day 1 - Arrival in Athens
Pick-up of the rental car and overnight in a hotel in the centre of the city.The capital of Greece has top attractions which are worth more than one visit.
Discover the Acropolis and the beautiful Acropolis museum.
The archaeological museum, Benaki museum and museum of Cycladic art are also famous. You will find many restaurants, terraces and small shops in the cosy areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. From the top of Lycabettus hill, you will have a fantastic view down to the harbour of Piraeus.

Day 2-5 - Drive to the region of Corinthia
On your way, you can make a photo stop at the Corinth Canal. Check-in at the hotel for 3 night stay. Meeting with our local agent who will give you useful tips and insider information for your individual tour.

6 days Classical Greece

1 night Athens
1 night Corinthia
1 night Olympia
1 night Delphi
1 night Athens

Day 1 - Arrival in Athens
Pick-up of the rental car and overnight in a hotel in the centre of the city.The capital of Greece has top attractions which are worth more than one visit. Discover the Acropolis and the beautiful Acropolis museum. The archaeological museum, Benaki museum and museum of Cycladic art are also famous. You will find many restaurants, terraces and small shops in the cosy areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. From the top of Lycabettus hill, you will have a fantastic view down to the harbour of Piraeus.

Day 2-5 - Drive to the region of Corinthia
On your way, you can make a photo stop at the Corinth Canal. Check-in at the hotel for a night stay. Meeting with our local agent who will give you useful tips and insider information for your individual tour.

Day 3
Departure to Olympia via Nafplio and Dimitsana through the mountains, with magnificent views. Visit the antique site of Olympia and its museum. Enjoy the swimming pool and the nice garden of the hotel. 1 overnight stay.

Day 4
Drive to Delphi via Patra and over the Rio Antirio Bridge. Visit the Ancient site. Overnight in Delphi

Day 5
Continue our visit of the Delphi museum and depart for our return to Athens passing the traditional village of Arachova. Overnight Athens hotel.

Day 6
Freetime time for shopping until return flight. Drive to Airport to return car rental.

6 days Miracles of Greece

2 nights Athens
1 night Delphi
1 night Meteora
1 night Athens

Day 1 - Athens
Arrival in Athens. Pick-up of the rental car and overnight stay for 2 nights in a hotel in the centre of the city.

Day 2 - Athens
The capital of Greece has top attractions which are worth more than one visit. Discover the Acropolis and the beautiful Acropolis museum. The archaeological museum, Benaki museum and museum of Cycladic art are also famous. You will find many restaurants, terraces and small shops in the cosy areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. From the top of Lycabettus hill, you will have a fantastic view down to the harbour of Piraeus.

Day 3 - Drive to Delphi
Visit Ancient site. Overnight Delphi.

Day 4 - Continue visit of Delphi Museum
Drive to Meteora via Lamia and Karditsa. Overnight Kalampaka.

Day 5 - Meteora
Undoubtedly one of the best and utmost attractions of Greece. Hermits settled in grottoes from the 11th century. The 24 Meteora monasteries were built from the 15th century on impressive high cliffs. 6 monasteries are still inhabited today and among them 2 by women. Thanks to the tourism, the monasteries have been restored. Be sure to pay a visit to Varlaam, Rousanou, Agia Triada and Megalo Meteora. Afternoon drive to Athens on the National Highway with a stop at Kammena Vourla area. Overnight Athens.

Day 6
Prepare for return flight. Drive to Airport and return car rental.

7 days Greek Discovery

1 night Athens
1 night Delphi
1 night Meteora
1 night Ioannina
1 night Olympia
1 night Corinthia

Day 1 - Athens
Arrival in Athens. Pick-up of the rental car and overnight stay for 1 night in a hotel in the centre of the city.

Day 2 - Athens
The capital of Greece has top attractions which are worth more than one visit. Discover the Acropolis and the beautiful Acropolis museum. The archaeological museum, Benaki museum and museum of Cycladic art are also famous. You will find many restaurants, terraces and small shops in the cosy areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. From the top of Lycabettus hill, you will have a fantastic view down to the harbour of Piraeus. Drive to Delphi.

Day 3 - Delhpi
Visit Ancient site. Overnight Delphi.

Day 4 - Delhpi
Continue visit of Delphi Museum. Drive to Meteora via Lamia and Karditsa. Overnight Kalampaka.

Day 5 - Meteora
Undoubtedly one of the best and utmost attractions of Greece. Hermits settled in grottoes from the 11th century. The 24 Meteora monasteries were built from the 15th century on impressive high cliffs. 6 monasteries are still inhabited today and among them 2 by women. Thanks to the tourism, the monasteries have been restored. Be sure to pay a visit to Varlaam, Rousanou, Agia Triada and Megalo Meteora. Drive to Ioannina via the traditional village of Metsovo. Overnight Ioannina.

Day 6 - Ioannina
The capital of Epirus, is a modern and dynamic city near a big lake. In the old town, it is pleasant to wander in the streets along the Ottoman houses and mosques. Afternoon drive to Olympia via Rio Antirio Bridge. Overnight Olympia.

Day 7 - Olympia
Visit the Ancient Olympia of the world’s first Olympic Games! Visit the Museum. Drive to the region of Corinthia via Nafplio (Greece’s first capital city). Enjoy a photo stop on Corinth Canal. Overnight Loutraki.

Day 8 - Athens
Drive to Athens Airport to return car and flight for return.

8 days wonderful Peloponnese

1 night Athens
1 night Olympia
1 night Kalamata
2 nights Areopoli
2 night Corinthia

Day 1
Arrive Athens Airport. Collect car rental and drive to Athens city centre hotel. Overnight Athens.

Day 2
Visit Acropolis and Acropolis museum. Drive to Olympia via highway, with photo stop at Corinth Canal, and then stop at Patra. Continue from Patra to Olympia. Overnight Olympia.

Day 3
Visit Olympia site of world’s first Olympic Games!! Visit museum. And then drive along the coast to Kalamata via Kiparisia. Overnight Kalamata.

Day 4
After a visit of Methoni, Koroni and Kardamyli, we arrive in Areopolis at the inner Mani. Overnight Areopoli.

Day 5
Visit the rest of Mani until the most Southern Point of the European Continent, called Cape Tainaron, visit the caves of Pirgo Dirou. Overnight Areopoli

Day 6
Drive via Sparti and visit Mistra, then continue to the region of Corinthia. Overnight Corinthia.

Day 7
From Corinthia, discover the attractions of Argolis such as Nafplio, Greece’s first capital city of Greece, via Epidavros where you will stop to visit the Ancient Theatre. Continue drive to Nafplio for a stop for lunch. Then drive to Mycenes, visit site. Drive back to Conrithia. Overnight Corinthia.

Day 8
Drive to Athens airport to return car rental and prepare for return flight.

10 days Peloponnese Relax

1 night Athens
1 night Olympia
2 nights Areopoli
5 nights Hinitsa

Day 1
Arrive Athens Airport. Collect car rental and drive to Athens city centre hotel. Overnight Athens.

Day 2
Visit Acropolis and Acropolis museum. Drive to Olympia via highway, with photo stop at Corinth Canal, and then stop at Patras. Continue to Olympia. Overnight Olympia.

Day 3
Visit Olympia site of the world’s first Olympic Games!! Visit museum. And then drive along the coast to Kalamata via Kiparisia. Stop in Kalamata and continue drive to Areopoli via Kardamili. Overnight Areopoli.

Day 4
Visit the rest of Mani until the most Southern Point of the European Continent, called Cape Tainaron, visit the caves of Pirgo Dirou. Overnight Areopoli.

Day 5 - 10
Drive to Hinitsa via Sparti and Nafplio. Enjoy 5 nights sun and sea and visit some local islands of the Saronic Gulf.

10 days Athens & Central Greece

1 night Athens
1 night Delphi
1 night Meteora
1 night Ioannina
1 night Nafpaktos
2 nights Olympia
2 nights Corinthia

Day 1
Arrival in Athens. Pick-up of the rental car Athens Airport. Drive city centre hotel. Overnight Athens.

Day 2
The capital of Greece has top attractions which are worth more than one visit. Discover the Acropolis and the beautiful Acropolis museum. The archaeological museum, Benaki museum and museum of Cycladic art are also famous. You will find many restaurants, terraces and small shops in the cosy areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. From the top of Lycabettus hill, you will have a fantastic view down to the harbour of Piraeus. Drive to Delphi.

Day 3
Continue visit of Delphi Museum. Drive to Meteora via Lamia and Karditsa. Overnight Kalampaka.

Day 4 - Meteora
Undoubtedly one of the best and utmost attractions of Greece. Hermits settled in grottoes from the 11th century. The 24 Meteora monasteries were built from the 15th century on impressive high cliffs. 6 monasteries are still inhabited today and among them 2 by women. Thanks to the tourism, the monasteries have been restored. Be sure to pay a visit to Varlaam, Rousanou, Agia Triada and Megalo Meteora. Drive to Ioannina via the traditional village of Metsovo. Overnight Ioannina.

Day 5 - Ioannina
The capital of Epirus, is a modern and dynamic city near a big lake. In the old town, it is pleasant to wander in the streets along the Ottoman houses and mosques. Afternoon drive to Nafpaktos. Overnight Nafpaktos.

Day 6
Enjoy the beautiful natural environment of Nafpaktos before driving to Olympia via Rio Antirio Bridge. Overnight Olympia.

Day 7
Visit the site of Ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held. Visit the museum. Overnight Olympia.

Day 8
Drive to the region of Corinthia via Nafplio (Greece’s first capital city). Enjoy a photo stop on Corinth Canal. Overnight Corinthia.

Day 9
Visit the local Monastery of Ossios Patapios and enjoy the magnificent views of both Saronic and Corinthian Gulfs. Continue on to the Blue Lake and enjoy a swim in the sea lake. Indulge in a nice fresh fish lunch at local taverna’s on the Lake. After lunch visit the Ancient Lighthouse. Overnight Corinthia.

Day 10
Drive to Athens airport and drop off car rental. Check inn for return flight.

10 days wonderful Peloponnese

1 night Corinthia
3 nights Areopoli
2 nights Olympia
1 night Dimitsana
2 nights Corinthia

Day 1 Athens – Corinthia (114 km)
Arrival in Athens, pick-up of the rental car and drive to the region of Corinthia. On your way, you can make a photo stop at the Corinth Canal. Check-in at the hotel. Meeting with our local agent who will give you useful tips and insider information for your individual tour. Overnight stay.

Days 2 - 4 Corinthia– Areopoli (about 200 km)
In the morning, departure to Areopoli via Sparta and Mystras. The site of Mystras is unique in its kind. The visit of the byzantine monasteries built on three city levels on the hill's slope is a must. You will then arrive in the region of Mani, a mountainous peninsula full of surprising sites and typical tower houses. You will stay in a typical charming hotel. From this place, you can discover the region of Mani and the two other peninsulas of the South Peloponnese (e.g. Monemvasia, Gythio …)

Days 5 - 6 Areopoli – Olympia (180 km)
Departure to Olympia via Kardamili, Kalamata and Pirgos. The route to Kalamata is one of the most beautiful coastal roads of the Peloponnese. Visit the antique site of Olympia and its museum. Enjoy the swimming pool and the nice garden of the hotel. 2 overnight stays.

Day 7 Olympia - Dimitsana (77 km)
In the morning, departure for the prefecture of Arcadia, the heart of the Peloponnese. During this beautiful excursion, you will discover typical mountain villages and you will drive along impressive gorges. You will stay in the lovely traditional village of Dimitsana. Take some time to walk to the Lousios gorge, famous for its "hanging monasteries". In the evening, try the local cuisine in a typical tavern of Dimitsana or Stemnitsa.

Days 8 - 9 Dimitsana – Corinthia (123 km)
You can further enjoy the charms of the region and head for Vrahati by the end of the afternoon. Check-in at the hotel to relax for a few days. From this place, we recommend you to discover the Argolis and its best attractions as Corinthia, Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion, the first Greek capital.

Day 10 Corinthia – Athens (114 km)
Departure to the airport of Athens. Return of the rental car and return flight.

You can also extend your roundtrip in a hotel of your choice.

12 days Central Greece

2 nights Athens
2 night Meteora
2 nights Zagori
3 nights Parga
2 night Arachova

Day 1 Athens
Arrival in Athens. Pick-up of the rental car and overnight stay for 2 nights in a hotel in the centre of the city.

Day 2 Athens
The capital of Greece has top attractions which are worth more than one visit. Discover the Acropolis and the beautiful Acropolis museum. The archaeological museum, Benaki museum and museum of Cycladic art are also famous. You will find many restaurants, terraces and small shops in the cosy areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. From the top of Lycabettus hill, you will have a fantastic view down to the harbour of Piraeus.

Day 3 Athens-Kalambaka (+/- 350 km)
Drive to Kalambaka via Lamia. You will stay in a stylish hotel in the centre of the city. You will receive tips to visit the monasteries at the hotel’s reception desk.

Day 4 Meteora
Undoubtedly one of the best and utmost attractions of Greece. Hermits settled in grottoes from the 11th century. The 24 Meteora monasteries were built from the 15th century on impressive high cliffs. 6 monasteries are still inhabited today and among them 2 by women. Thanks to the tourism, the monasteries have been restored. Be sure to pay a visit to Varlaam, Rousanou, Agia Triada and Megalo Meteora.

Day 5 Kalambaka-Zagori (120 km)
Departure to the Zagori region via the silver town Ioannina. The capital of Epirus is a modern and dynamic city near a big lake. In the old town, it is pleasant to wander in the streets along the Ottoman houses and mosques. Check-in in one of the charming hotels in a village of the Zagori district. The welcoming owners will give you tips to discover the region.

Day 6 Zagori
The Zagoria are 46 typical villages scattered in a mountainous and wooded region. Grey stone houses and stone arch bridges are typical in this region. Most of the area is part of the national park Vikos-Aoös. There you can admire a rich and varied fauna and flora with bears, wolves and lynx. You can discover the region by car but you can also make nice walks and hikes in the Vikos gorge, one of the deepest ones in the world.

Day 7 Zagori-Parga (157 km)
Departure to Parga via Ioannina, Igoumenitsa and Sivota.

Days 8-9 Parga
Enjoy the quietness of the cosy fishing village of Parga. You will stay in a boutique hotel close to the city centre. In the neighbourhood, you can visit the Nekromanteion and the mythological Hell gates leading to Hades' realm. From Parga, you can head for the Ionian Paxos and Antipaxos by boat.

Day 10 Parga-Arachova (350 km)
Departure to Arachova via Arta. On the way, you can make a stop in the nice harbour town Nafpaktos.

Day 11 Arachova
The mountain village Arachova, on the south slope of the Parnassus Mountain is an ideal departure point to visit Delphi.

Day 12 Arachova-Athens (193 km)
Departure to the airport and return flight.

You can also extend your roundtrip in a hotel of your choice.

15 days Greece from North to South

2 nights Thessaloniki
1 night Kastoria
2 nights Meteora
2 nights Delphi
2 nights Olympia
3 nights Corinthia
2 nights Athens

Days 1 - 2 Thessaloniki
Arrival in Thessaloniki, pick-up of the rental car and overnight stay in a central hotel for 2 nights. The second largest city of Greece is situated in the European heart of the Balkan region and has a famous university with historical importance. Don't miss a visit to the White Towers, the magnificent archaeological museum, the Byzantine museum and the many churches.

Day 3 Thessaloniki-Kastoria (190 km)
The Macedonian small town of Kastoria is located on a peninsula in the Lake Orestida. It breathes out a typical Balkan atmosphere with its charming backalleys. Close to the border with Albania, the Prespa lakes are a must for birds’ lovers.

Day 4 Kastoria-Kalambaka ( 132 km)
Departure to Kalambaka via Grevena. On your way, you can stop in the mountain village of Metsovo. From the town of Kalambaka, you get a breatktaking view on the Meteora.

Day 5 Meteora
Undoubtedly one of the best and utmost attractions of Greece. Hermits settled in grottoes from the 11th century. The 24 Meteora monasteries were built from the 15th century on impressive high cliffs. 6 monasteries are still inhabited today and among them 2 by women. Thanks to the tourism, the monasteries have been restored. Be sure to pay a visit to Varlaam, Rousanou, Agia Triada and Megalo Meteora.

Days 6 - 7 Kalambaka-Delphi (227 km)
The antique site of Delphi was considered as the centre of the world in the Greek mythology. This site is beautifully situated, along the green slopes of Mount Parnassus and offers a breathtaking view on the sea. From the end of the 8th century b.C. onwards, Delphi became famous for the residence of Apollo. Delphi's Pythia was the mouthpiece of Apollo. The museum is definitely worth a visit, as well as the bronze statue of the charioteer of Delphi.

Days 8 - 9 Delphi-Olympia (225 km)
Via the Rio-Antirion bridge, crossing the Gulf of Corinthia, you reach Peloponnese. On your way, you can make a stop in the nice town of Nafpaktos. The site of the antique Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, exhales an atmosphere of serenity. The archaeological museum is one of the richest museums of the country.

Day 10 Olympia-Corinthia (186 km)
Driving thourgh the beautiful gorge of Lousios and its typical mountain villages as Dimitsana and Stemnitsa, which is a perfect departure point to make nice walks. Many monasteries are worth a visit in the gorge.

Days 11 - 12 Corinthia
The region of Corinthia is perfectly located to make some nice day trips from your hotel. The Argolis is close by and you can visit top sites as Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion. You can also discover the Saronic Islands as Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses. In the south of the Peloponnese, the Byzantine site of Mystras is worth a visit.

Days 13 - 14 Corinthia-Athens (115 km)
Departure to Athens via the canal of Corinth. The capital of Greece has top attractions which are worth a visit. Discover the Acropolis and the beautiful Acropolis museum. The archaeological museum, Benaki museum and museum of Cycladic art are also famous. You will find many restaurants, terraces and small shops in the cosy areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. You can admire the view up to the harbour town Piraeus from the Lycabettus hill.

Day 15 Athens
Return of the rental car and return flight.

15 days North and Central Greece

1 night Thessaloniki
2 nights Meteora
2 nights Zagori
3 nights Parga
2 nights Kastoria
3 nights Halkidiki
1 night Thessaloniki

Day 1 Thessaloniki
Arrival in Thessaloniki, pick-up of the rental car and overnight stay in a central hotel for 1 night. The second largest city of Greece is situated in the European heart of the Balkan region and and has a famous university with historical importance. Don't miss a visit to the White Towers, the magnificent archaeological museum, the Byzantine museum and the many churches.

Day 2 Thessaloniki-Kalambaka ( 229 km)
Departure to Kalambaka via Verginia (and the antique town of Aigia) and Veroia (and its 50 Byzantine chapels).

Day 3 Meteora
One of the top attractions of Greece without a doubt. Hermits established themselves in the grots from the 11th century. The 24 Meteora monasteries were built from the 15th century on impressive high cliffs. 6 monasteries are still inhabited today and among them one by women. Thanks to the tourism, the monasteries have been restored. Be sure to pay a visit to Varlaam, Rousanou, Agia Triada and Megalo Meteora.

Day 4 Kalambaka-Zagori (155 km)
Departure to the Zagori region via the silver town Ioannina. The capital of Epirus is a modern and dynamic city near a big lake. In the old town at the kastro (citadel), it is pleasant to wander in the streets along the Ottoman houses and mosques. Check-in in a charming hotel in a village of the Zagori district.

Days 5 - 6 Zagori
The Zagoria are 46 typical villages scattered in a mountainous and wooded region. Grey stone houses and stone arch bridges are typical in this region. Most of the area is part of the national park Vikos-Aoös. There you can admire a rich and varied fauna and flora with bears, wolves and lynx. You can discover the region by car but you can also make nice walks and hikes in the Vikos gorge, one of the deepest ones in the world.

Day 6 Zagori - Parga (148 km)
Departure to Parga via Ioannina, Igoumenitsa and Sivota. You can also drive via Arta and visit Dodoni on your way.

Days 7 - 8 Parga
Enjoy the quietness os the cosy fishers’ village of Parga.

Day 9 Parga - Kastoria (248 km)
On your way to Kastoria, you can make a stop at the typical mountain village Metsovo.

Day 10 Kastoria
The charming little town of Kastoria is situated on Lake Oresteia and exhales a typical Balkan sphere. With its byzantine churches and merchant houses, this town that used to be the centre of fur trade has a typical cachet of authenticity.

Day 11 Kastoria - Kallithea (288 km)
Chalkidiki has 3 peninsulas going deep into the sea. There are beautiful beaches in Kassandra and Sithonia. The eastern peninsula Athos (sacred mountain) accommodates a republic of 20 monasteries where only a few men are admitted under certain conditions.

Days 12-13 Kallithea
You will be accommodated in a luxury hotel near the beautiful beach of Kallithea, on the peninsula of Kassandra.

Day 14 Kallithea – Thessaloniki (140 km)
Back to Thessaloniki to further visit the city.

Day 15 Thessaloniki
Departure to the airport for your return flight.

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