2 week trip, second guessing original plan

Regardless of what itinerary you choose, do try to visit Mystras, a Byzantine city.

Mystras looks beautiful!

Reliza, on June 3, get an AM fllight to ATH so you can pick up your rental car before noon, then take your time getting to Nafplio ... it's such an easy drive & after the Corinth Canal, you can stop for 45 mins just off highway to see amazing (and not tour-crowded) ANCIENT NEMEA, the "runner-up" Sacred Games site to Olympia... amazing stadium w intact hero entry, race starting-blocks etc. You'll still reach Nafplio in time to browse the town, enjoy FAB Sunset in harbor cafe (outdoes Santorini). on your 4th day/night you can go to Mystra. After seeing that gorgoeous "ghost village" of medieval churches, you may not need to do Meteora... up to you. As for Delphi, I always favor timing it so you arrive after 2 pm, and all bus-tour crowds will b e gone. You can tour both museum & site before closing time @ 8pm in Summer. Look for hotel room with western-facing room, you can see riht down mtn to the sea.

C is by far the best. The only problem you're going to have is whether to cut your cost, return the car after Meteora, and then take 40 minutes and 50 Euros to get into Athens, and then repeating four days later.

Nafplio is the absolute greatest but if you take one day from ATH and one day from there that opens you up to a lot more possibilities.

Stick to your original plan. We have done dozens of trip to Greece and did a very similar journey as to your original itinerary. It was lovely and we so enjoyed seeing the Peloponnese, the Mani and the costa Navarino coast. We have also stayed at the Westin and whilke it was a little too big for us.... the resort was wonderful and so much to see around it. I often second guess my original itinerary and will tweak it...but never throw it out. If you love Greece...you will come back and can do your other well thought itineraries next time.

Thanks for the input! I’m feeling much better about sticking with the Peloponnese, at least on this trip! We will aim to go to NEMEA and Mystras too.

To be contrary...nothing unusual there...I think Delphi is the most beautiful place/landscape that I have ever seen. And I have been to some beautiful places. I would never skip Delphi in favor of Napflio. I'm not saying Napflio isn't worth visiting, but not on the top of my list (but I live on the coast so that might be it).

I had a Greek woman who was my dresser. She said I had to go to Meteora if I went anywhere. Well, I couldn't fit it in, but you can. So I vote for B or C.

Of course, it is hard to tell someone else where to go, because we are all so different. But I will say don't skip Delphi.

SO happy about your decision... and here's an added thrill about Nemea; the site was authentically excavated,, with careful preservation, and so inspired the Greeks of the area that about 30 years ago they united around a Revived Nemean Games, to occur every 4 years, using traditional clothing for contestants, traditional ceremonies, awards etc. What began with local participation has grown & grown, with thousands from around the world coming to take part. Here's a website with photos & details (PLUS full info about the site's highlights) ... https://nemeangames.org/en/home-english/ photos show boys like your son competing. and guess what? The event takes place THIS june, 28-30 2024 ... your trip is just prior, but your family can see the excitement & preparations.

Just a quick comment about naming places, which can be important when using a GPS.
the village that you call "Limini", where you will stay from June 7 to 9, is spelled Limeni in English ("Λιμένι" in Greek)

If you enter Limini ("Λιμίνη" in Greek) into a GPS you will go to another village in the Epirus region (and it will be at least 6 hours of driving)

On June 6th, going from Nafplio to Monemvasia you can follow the coast via Tyros and Leonidio. It's not even 30 minutes longer and it's a scenic road with nice small fishing villages.

Itinerary:

https://goo.gl/maps/BYakcHmkajB3BU9a9

I would stick to your original itinerary. I think it gives you the best of all: experience Greek culture, taste great food and the Peloponnesos is not too crowded at that time of the year. Akrokorinthos (Corinth) is very nice. Do wear shoes with good grip as we found it to be quite slippery at certain points. I was impressed by Epidaurus, a little bit less by Mycenae (nice museum though).