Corfu Shore Excursion to Achillion Palace Palaeokastritsa Greece

Reach in history, the island of Corfu boasts an extremely beautiful natural landscape, dotted with vineyards, nice beaches, and reach gardens.

Start from the new port of Corfu heading direction to Achillion Palace.Visit the famous Palace, which was constructed in 1892 for the Empress Elisabeth of Austria. This ill-fated Empress obsessed by the Greek hero, Achilles, commissioned a statue of Achilles “ Dying ”. In 1907, the Palace was bought by Kaiser William II of Germany, who erected a contrasting statue, of Achilles “ Triumphant ”. Nowadays, both statues are still standing in the gardens.

Your Athens Tours Greece private chauffeur will drive inland, see the traditional villages before arriving at beautiful Palaeokastritsa where you will visit the 13th Century Monastery of the Virgin Mary, located on top of a hill. We continue your private tour driving through Ropa Valley to arrive at Gastouri village, past the Kaiser’s Bridge to view, from a distance, the convent of Vlachernae and the Mouse Island, the landmark of Corfu. On the way back to port, stop in Corfu Town. Visit by walking, the St. Spyridon Church, the patron saint of Corfu, or for those who would like, stroll through the numerous narrow balconied streets. We end you private shore excursion driving you back to the cruise terminal.

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