2-Day Private Tour to Delphi & Meteora with Great Lunch included
Delphi and Meteora ("suspended in the air") in a 2-day/1-night private tour.
Why this tour?
Because of the quality of the ride, the great tour leader, the non-touristy lunch & drinks!
☼ After drop-off at Delphi, stroll around the area on a self-guided tour to see the Temple of Apollo and Athina Pronaia. Enjoy the great lunch -the treat of your driver- at a location where Greeks eat out.
☼ We arrive at Meteora early enough for an extra (but included) late afternoon visit to the famous rocks. We spend the evening relaxing at a great hotel facing Meteora.
☼ Next morning, we'll further explore the monasteries which were a very safe hiding spot for the monks from the Romans. You'll visit two or three amazing monasteries depending on your fitness and available time.
Heading back to Athens will include a couple of relaxing stops; one for a great lunch & drinks & a second at the Thermopylae battlefield of the famous 300 of King Leonidas.
Option: Add an extra day at Pelion Peninsula!
ItineraryDay 1: Delphi (plus Meteora late afternoon visit; time permiting) Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas - Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, the site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle. Its rich collections are comprised primarily of architectural sculptures, statues, and minor objects donated to the sanctuary.
The famous Charioteer belonged to a statuary complex of a chariot run by four horses and included a second male figure.
The Sphinx of the Naxians, dated to 560 BC, comprises one of the earliest representations in art of the demonic creature with a lion's body, bird's wings, and a woman's head.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Greece
The archaeological site of Delphi is one of the most important ones in Greece, second only to the Acropolis of Athens. The magnitude of the Delphi contributions to the entire ancient civilization cannot be overstated.
The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious center and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Tholos of Athena Pronaia, Delphi 330 54, Greece
OPTIONAL: The first photo you see when you google "Delphi" but still a place that most tourists miss out on!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Amfissa, Amfissa, Phocis Region, Central Greece
Driving on towards Meteora to avoid the touristy Delphi or Arachova we'll stop at a total of the beaten-path location for our lunch with authentic choices, the treat of your driver/tour leader.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
OPTIONAL: If you follow our plan and there are no unexpected delays -although not part of the normal itinerary- we shall make the first visit to the amazing monasteries' area from Day 1 to get a feeling of the unique landscape with the late afternoon lighting. Time permitting it may even be possible to visit St Stephan's monastery.
The main visit will follow the next morning (day 2)!
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Meteora with a view of the rocks if you book early enough.
Day 2: Meteora (2-3 monasteries) & Thermopylae BattlefieldStop At: Holy Monastery of the Great Meteoron -Transfiguration of the Saviour, G, Kalampaka 422 00, Greece
We shall be visiting two of the monasteries that are open on a specific day. The gigantic rocks of Meteora dominate imposingly over Kalampaka town. This masterpiece of nature reveals all its glory for centuries as a unique geological phenomenon in beauty and an important monument of Orthodoxy.
The Great Meteoron Monastery, built on an imposing rock, is the oldest, the biggest, and the most important among the monasteries of Meteora which are preserved today.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Varlaam Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
In 1350 a daring ascetic named Varlaam ascended to the rock. The monastery was named after him. He built three churches, a small cell, and a water tank. After his death, the rock remained abandoned for about 200 years until 1517 when the two priest-monks Theophanes and Nektarios Apsarades started to construct the first buildings from the beginning.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Monastery of the Holy Trinity at Meteora, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
Probably the most photographed monastery. According to historical sources Holy Trinity must have been built between 1458 and 1476.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Battlefield of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece
We take a break at the Thermopylae battlefield location with King Leonidas' statue. The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes-I in 480 BC.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Syntagma Square, Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Greece
Expect to be back in Athens around 5 pm. You can optionally be dropped off at your cruise ship or even the airport.
Do remember that you can combine this tour with "The Ultimate Greek Experience: 7-Day Tour to the Peloponnese Delphi and Meteora" tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pelion, Pelion, Magnesia Region, Thessaly
OPTIONAL: This is an option you can consider and will need an extra day/night that will allow you to visit Pelion after Meteora! The Pelion peninsula is where the Greeks thought their gods came on holiday. This peninsula, which climbs up 1,500 meters in a matter of a few Km, is very different from the rest of the Greek coast. Full of streams and rivers it's very lush, something which apple, apricot, and chestnut growers have taken advantage of. An off-the-beaten-path location for most tourists! Google it!
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: We return to Athens with drop off at your hotel.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Hora de Inicio:
08:00 AM
Duración: 2 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Any Athens hotel or Airbnb, the Athens airport, Piraeus and Nafplio port. Possible extra cost for some locations.
Airports- Athens Intl Airport, Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04 Greece
Ports
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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