Nafplion & Epidaurus
A Lindblad family trip to Greece might be relaxing at times but believe me, it is never boring!
Today, like all days, was action-packed. We arrived early in the morning to the Peloponnese seaside town of Nafplion. We started the morning with a tour to the archaeological site of Epidaurus. We visited the excavation site, the museum and the main attraction, the enormous 14,000-seat ancient theater, built in the 4th century B.C. It is said to be the best preserved Greek theater there is, and because of this as well as its great acoustics it is now home to a very popular classical drama festival every summer.
After this we went back to the ship and had lunch and not long after that was finished we went out for our second excursion of the day – to the beach! With refreshments and toys in tow we arrived at the long stretch of sand and children and parents alike eagerly jumped in the water.
After finishing up on the beach we went back to the ship, rinsed off the sand and salt and quickly went off on the third excursion of the day, this time up to the Palamidhi Fort. This fort sits beautifully on top of a cliff in the town and got its name from Nafplion’s probably most famous man, Palamedes, who invented lighthouses, dice and measuring scales. The fort gave us an impressive view of the town and provided us with a perfect place to both learn and play. And to finish off, as if running around the fort was not enough, those who still had some energy left walked back down to the village – an impressive 999 steps (and yes, we counted!).
After getting back we all quickly got ready for supper. Most families opted to have dinner in one of the little tavernas in the town along the waterfront. Those who chose to stay on board for dinner ventured in later for an after-dinner stroll and gelato.
After such an action packed day I think everyone will sleep well. And after reading this I am sure you will agree with me – a family trip to Greece is never boring!
