Ancient Olympia , where the very first Olympic Games took place, is located 19km. East of Pirgos, surrounded by the hill Chronos and the rivers Alfios and Kladdeos. The first time the Olympic Games were mentioned was in 776 B.C.. The games lasted over 1200 years until 393 A.D. when the Byzanthian emperor Theodosios prohibited them. Centuries after the French historian Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympics in 1896 in their home country Greece.Since then every 4 years the "Olympic Flame" is lit in Olympia and brought to the venue by the "Torch-run".

We pick you up at approx . 7:30 a.m. and bring you to the harbor of Zakynthos-town. At 8:00 a.m. the ferryboat leaves for Kyllini. From Kyllini, passing Pirgos about 60min,we go straight to Olympia. There the professional guide of Olympia will guide you through the archeological site , the place where the ancient Greeks gathered to celebrate and worship their gods have ruins and columns of the temples of the Olympian gods have survived over thousands of years. When you see then you will be able to admire the famous ancient Greek architecture.

Then you have a lot of time to visit with our guide the new museum, where you can see the wonderful statues and ancient weapons and tool, which have been found at the archeological area.

 Afterwards the coach will bring you to the today's village of Olympia, where you can have lunch or buy souvenirs, books etc.

We will leave Olympia at approx. 3:45 p.m. Before we leave to take the ferry, we will visit the beautiful fortress of Killini. The ferryboat for Zakynthos leave at approximately 17:30 o'clock. At about 19:30 o'clock you will be back in you resort.

TIMETABLES CAN BE CHANGE ACCORDING FERRY BOAT