Peloponnese from A-Z - Peloponnese Vacation

Vacation, travel and vacations in the Peloponnese

From A to Z - information, tips, interesting facts for the Peloponnese.

Experience the Peloponnese with Wundertravel

APOTHEKE (Pharmakion) marked with a green cross. Many medicines are cheaper in Greece. The pill, aspirin, etc.

Doctor, most doctors are private, we recommend travel health insurance! Apply for your international insurance card from your health insurance company in good time. Info: As a rule, you pay in advance on site and submit the receipts later at home to your health insurance company for reimbursement. For Kardamili, Stoupa, Agios Nikolaos. Practice is located in kaloria. Dr. Sofia Xristofilopoulou: 27210 77771 or 6977 779 314: Dr Sofia, takes both private and IKA patients.

EXCURSIONS (You will find a selection of our excursions at the bottom of this page!) in the Peloponnese can be booked locally at our office Wundertravel GREECE in Kardamili on the main road.

CAR RENTAL can be arranged on site at our office or before the start of the trip, see below. Rental car

BUS There are 4 buses a day between Kalamata and Itilo! K-TEL Information about the entire network at: www.ktel.gr

German BOTSCHAFT in Athens: Opening hours Mon.-Fri. 09:00 - 12:00 Tel. (0030) 210 72 85 111. In emergencies also around the clock under (0030 - 693 233 81 53 by sms!)

HOLIDAYS IN GREECE, March 25 Independence Day, April 06-09 Easter, May 01 Labor Day, May 26-28 Pentecost, August 15 Assumption Day, October 28 National Day. Please note that most tourist attractions and regular stores are closed on these days.

FLIGHT INFORMATION for arrivals in Kalamata/ KLX at Wundertravel Greece Office in Kardamili, Tel. (0030) 27210 73 141, or Kalamata Airport Information, Tel. (0030) 27210 63805 https://wundertravel.com/flughafen_kalamata_flug-und-anreise-auf-den-peloponnes/

BICYCLES can be booked locally at our WTG office in Kardamili, Messinia or at our partner agencies. Mountain Aktivities 2407 is located in Kardamili.

HOSPITALS in every major city. Many tourist resorts

have a 24h - Medical Center. Free of charge !

THE MANI REGION/ Recommendations

The Messinian and Laconic Mani: Coming from Kalamata, the Taygethos Mountains stretch southwards down to Laconia, where they "flow into the sea" at Gerolimenas. The region with the connecting road leads from the approach point Kalamata Airport/KLX with the new highway bypass in an arc past the Kalamata bay with harbor, worth seeing old town along the mountain villages. Kambos and Stavropigi with some nice tavernas. The bakery (left on the road after the gas station) and a café stop are a must here. Transfer time from KLX to here is about 40 minutes. Continue to Prosilio and past Kalives down to old Kardamili (Kardamily). The agency Wundertravel Greece is located in the center of the village on the main street opposite Annas - Cafe "Androuvitsa". Tip! Try the homemade cheesecake or a Mani sandwich here. Tavernas/restaurants/bars recommendations: Kastro, Kikis and of course Lela`s Taverna right by the sea. The best place for homemade ice cream and yogurt is LOLA. The Tikla bar with a great view, ambience and sophisticated cocktails is a must. Villa-Castle Kelefa. Your own Kastro for large families and celebrations: https://wundertravel.com/villa_burg_kelefa/

Villa – Kelefa Castle***

OPENING HOURS Shops are usually open until 14:00 and again from 18:00-21:00. Closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons. In tourist areas, stores are often open all day and late into the night. Banks are usually open from Mon-Fri - 14.30, post office until 14.00. Archaeological sites usually close at sunset (some are closed on Mondays). In Greece, a siesta time of 2.00 pm - 5.30 pm is observed.

Olive oil - The green gold of the Mani

Olive oil forms the basis of every dish. The thick, fleshy Kalamon olives, as well as the smaller Koroneiki olives from our region, are internationally recognized for their high quality. TIP- Try the fresh olive oil & let us introduce you to the history of its processing.

POST can be recognized by the yellow ELPA sign. Here you will receive stamps (80 cents within Europe). Postal delivery takes approx. 3-4 days. You cannot make phone calls at the post office.

BEACHES are public in Greece. Nudism is officially forbidden in Greece. Topless is tolerated. (popular beaches: Foneas, Delphinia, Ritsa, Kalogria, Gnospi)

TAXIS are considerably cheaper than in Germany. There is a surcharge for pre-booked cabs, night trips and public holidays. If you cannot find a cab rank, flag down a cab on the move, even if it is already occupied, and if it is going in the same direction, it will take you. ( not cheaper )

TELEPHONE Phone cards are available from kiosks, newsagents and supermarkets. You will hardly find any payphones here either. The cell phone network is well developed. Area code to Germany 0049, Austria 0043, Switzerland 0041

TIME CET + 1 hour

CURRENCY Greece's currency is the euro. You can withdraw money with EC cards at almost all banks. Most stores accept major credit cards. (Ask whether it is cheaper for you to pay in cash).

WEATHER Average temperatures in degrees: April 19, May 24, June 28, July 30, August 31, September 28, October 24

NEWSPAPERS German daily newspapers, magazines, travel guides, http://www.insidemani.gr/downloads/

WTG / Day excursions

from/to hotel / Outer Mani region (Kardamili to Aghios Nikolaos accommodation)Info: Messinia region

please ask at the WTG office, Kardamili!

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Mistras

Transfer via the panoramic road of the Taygetos Mountains to the ruined city of Mistras (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Visit to the former church empire with its fortifications and numerous Byzantine churches, monasteries (only one of them, Pantanassa Monastery in the lower part of the city is still inhabited by nuns today) The ruined city is spread over a wide area on the slopes of the Taygetos Mountains.

Full day excursion (daily stage: approx. 180 km) Entrance fee Mistras, Euro 13.- p.p. (reduced with ID seniors, disabled 50%)

Olympia

Visit to Olympia (venue of the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in honor of the gods. Guided tour of the excavation site with the remains of the once mighty Temple of Zeus and the older Temple of Hera, the workshop of the famous sculptor Phidias and the sports facilities (Olympic Stadium), where the shot put competition was held during the 2004 Games). Visit to the important Archaeological Museum. Lunch break in Olympia.

Admission per person Euro 13.- (daily stage: approx. 300 km)

Messene - Ihomi

Tour of the harbor towns of Methoni and Pylos, whose striking features are the mighty medieval castles. Visit to the spectacular archaeological site of Itomi/Messene, once known as the golden city, with its theaters, temples and sports facilities. (Stage for the day: approx. 170km. ,

Experience the country & its people - Villages of outer Mani

Today we visit the villages of outer Mani. In the midst of this landscape, with views of the Laconic/Messinian Gulf, olive groves and the Taygetos Mountains, you quickly become aware of the incredible beauty that nature has created here. We visit the approx. 2000 year old village of Kardamili with its medieval castle and the tower of Mourtzinos, the picturesque harbor town of Ag. Nikolaos.