Laconia, Greece ยท Est. 3,500 BCE
Snorkel the City
the sea holds
Pavlopetri is the oldest submerged city ever discovered โ a 5,000-year-old Mycenaean town lying just 3โ4 metres beneath the Aegean. We take you there.
A city lost to time.
Found by the sea.
Discovered in 1967 off the coast of Vatika Bay in the Laconian peninsula, Pavlopetri predates most Greek cities by over a millennium. Its streets, courtyards, chamber tombs, and sanctuaries remain remarkably intact โ a Mycenaean world preserved in shallow water.
Our small-group expeditions combine snorkelling access, expert archaeology guides, and a curated programme of the wider Laconian landscape โ including Sparta, Monemvasia, and the Mani Peninsula.
See it for yourself
7 Days in Ancient Laconia
Arrival ยท Athens or Kalamata
Transfer to your Laconian guesthouse. Welcome dinner overlooking the Evrotas valley. Orientation briefing with your expedition guide.
Ancient Sparta & the Archaeological Museum
Morning at the Sparta museum โ essential context for the Bronze Age world you're about to enter. Afternoon free to explore the olive groves.
Pavlopetri โ First Dive Day
The heart of the trip. Snorkel above the submerged streets, courtyards, and sanctuaries with a specialist underwater archaeologist guiding every step.
Monemvasia ยท The Byzantine Rock
Full-day excursion to the medieval fortified island of Monemvasia โ 1,500 years of Mediterranean history compressed into one extraordinary rock.
Pavlopetri โ Second Dive Day
A second, longer session at the site with deeper focus. Your guide leads smaller sub-groups through specific architectural zones. Afternoon debrief.
The Mani Peninsula
Drive the wild southern Mani โ tower villages, sea caves, and the Cape Tenaro promontory where the ancients believed Hades began.
Departure
Farewell breakfast. Transfer to Athens or Kalamata for onward flights.
Everything arranged. Nothing left to chance.
Expert Archaeological Guide
A specialist in Bronze Age and underwater archaeology leads every site visit.
Pavlopetri Dive Access
Two guided snorkel sessions above the submerged city โ no diving certification required.
Accommodation
7 nights in a curated 4โ Laconian stone guesthouse with character.
All Transfers
Airport pickup and drop-off (Athens or Kalamata), plus all in-country travel.
Meals
Daily breakfast and four group dinners at local tavernas selected by us.
Invoice & Receipt
Full invoice issued on booking. Secure payment via Stripe.
- โ 7 nights accommodation (4โ Laconian guesthouse)
- โ All guided excursions including Pavlopetri dive access
- โ Airport transfers (Athens or Kalamata)
- โ Daily breakfast + 4 group dinners
- โ Stripe-secured payment ยท Invoice issued on booking
Groups of 4+ receive a 10% discount. Contact us for private charters.
"Standing above those Mycenaean streets, the water so clear you could read every stone โ it was the most moving archaeological experience of my life."โ Dr. A. Merritt, Classical Archaeologist
