Ancient Olympia, where the very first Olympic Games took place, is located 19 km 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 Byzantine emperor Theodosius I 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 tit in Olympia and brought to the venue by the Torch-run"...

We pick you up at approx. 08.00 a.m. and bring you to the harbour of

Zakynthos - town. At 09.30 a.m. the ferryboat leaves for Kylini.

From Kyliini, passing Pirgos, we go straight to Olympia. There the professional guide of Olympia will guide you through the archaeological site the place where the ancient Greeks gathered to celebrate and worship their gods. A lot of ruins and columns of the temples of the Olympian gods have survived over thousands of years. When you see them 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 Kave been found at the archaeological 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. 15.30 p.m. You will be back in your resort at

Early evening.

Entrance-fees are: .

Ticket only museum or only archaeological site Both of them for Adults: 12€, above 65 years old people 6€ Children under 18 and E.U. Students FREE.