October 20-30 we are headed to Greece with 8 and 13 year-olds. Any advice appreciated on the below itinerary. Is Monemvasia worth it? We'd also like to day trip to Elofonosis Isle, hence what seems like a detour to Monemvasia-- rather than going straight to Gythio from Nafplio. Or should we lose Monemvasia/Elofonosis and add Delphi before Athens? Number of nights in each? We like ruins, climbing up towers, towns with little alleyways to lose ourselves in, eating/wine, a little adventure, and swimming. Thank you!
Friday - fly
Saturday - Arrive am Athens, get car, drive to Nafplio, see fortress, sleep there
Sunday - See Mycenae and Epidaurus, sleep Nafplio
Monday - Drive to Monemvasia, see town, sleep there
Tuesday - Day trip to Simos Beach on Elifonosis, sleep Monemvasia
Wedneday - Drive to Diros Caves, see caves, go back to Gythio to sleep
Thursday - From Gythio day trip to Mani peninsula, sleep Gythio
Friday - Drive to Olympia, see Olympia (could see Mystras/Sparta if time)
Saturday - Drive back to Athens, sleep Athens
Sunday - Athens
Monday - fly
Friday - fly
Saturday - Arrive am Athens, get car, drive to Nafplio, see fortress, sleep there
Sunday - See Mycenae and Epidaurus, sleep Nafplio
Monday - Drive to Monemvasia, see town, sleep there
Tuesday - Day trip to Simos Beach on Elifonosis, sleep Monemvasia
Wedneday - Drive to Diros Caves, see caves, go back to Gythio to sleep
Thursday - From Gythio day trip to Mani peninsula, sleep Gythio
Friday - Drive to Olympia, see Olympia (could see Mystras/Sparta if time)
Saturday - Drive back to Athens, sleep Athens
Sunday - Athens
Monday - fly