2 Day Award-Winning Private Tour to Delphi & Meteora from Athens
Book this 2-day private tour package in Delphi and the magnificent Meteora and take this unique opportunity to visit some of the most important monuments of mainland Greece. Visit Meteora, the ageless monasteries standing between heaven and earth that combine both historical and religious treasures!
Visit the Oracle of Delphi and the temple dedicated to Apollo, where it is said that Pythia delivered her oracles. You will also visit two picturesque traditional villages, Arahova and Kalambaka with their traditional Greek taverns, where you can taste the famous traditional Greek food and other local products!
ItineraryDay 1: Athens - Delphi - Village of Arachova - Meteora and Sunset tourStop At: Delphi Greece
You will be picked up from your accommodation to start your tour.
Continuing our trip we will reach Delphi. We will visit Castalia Spring, visit at the archaeological site and view the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle and Delphi museum, with its spectacular exhibits include the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos the metopes of the Athenian treasury, the famous bronze Charioteer, originally created to commemorate a victory during the 476 B.C. Pythian Games, and many other artifacts. We have lunch in Delphi area or at the traditional Village of Arachova, where you can taste the traditional cheese, Arachova’s formaela, in various forms, before we depart for Meteora. We continue to reach at Meteora for overnight.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Arachova, Arachova, Boeotia Region, Central Greece
We will visit the traditional and cosmopolitan Village of Arachova,! Have a lunch at the Greek taverna with panoramic view and taste the traditional cheese, Arachova’s formaela, in various forms, before we depart for Meteora.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Kalambaka, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Leave Arachova and driving to Meteora.
Upon reaching at Meteora in Kalambaka, you can check in at your hotel and then we will witness the breathtaking sunset at Meteora. Be amazed by the natural beauty of the rock formations and the fascinating way monasteries are perched atop the cliffs, creating a truly awe-inspiring sight. Enjoy the sunset around the rocks
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Meteora
Day 2: Monasteries of Meteora - Thermopiles - Athens Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
Our driver pick you up from your hotel around 09.00 am and we will visit the BYZANTINE MONASTERIES of Meteora that are included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. We are having our first stop at The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoro (or similar) which is the biggest and oldest one of all. It was called the monastery that was "suspended in the air" (meteoro), because of the formation of the gigantic rock on top of which it was built. Our second visit is to the great monastery of St. Stephan (or similar). The Monastery of St. Stephan, which is a small church built in the 16th century and decorated in 1545, rests on the plain rather than on a cliff. This wonderful tour will be completed at the picturesque villages of Kalambaka, where you will have a traditional Greek lunch!
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Battlefield of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece
Afterwards, we will return to Athens with a short stop at Thermopylae to admire the statue of Leonidas as a memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans against thousands of Persian soldiers of the Persian Empire.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica
At the end of your tour, your driver will drop you off at your accommodation.
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duración: 2 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
We provide free of charge pick up & drop off from/ to your accommodation in Athens, Piraeus Port & Piraeus Port.
Airports- Athens Intl Airport, Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04 Greece
Ports- Port of Piraeus, 10, Akti Miaouli str, Pireas 185 38, Greece
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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