Delphi and Meteora Three Days Tour from Athens

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3 days (approximately)
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Take this Delphi & Meteora Three Days Tour to enjoy a unique trip visiting two of Greece’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The archeological site of Delphi with Apollo temple, also known as the ‘navel of the world’ and the stunning rock-tower monasteries of Meteora.

Begin with pick up from Athens and board your luxury air conditioned bus with your professional guide.

Visit the Delphi archeological site where the temple of Apollo was considered as ‘the navel of the wold’ in ancient Greece, a site that has played an extremely important role at the evolution and political situation of ancient Athens and the rest of Greece.

We also visit the impressive Meteora. Meaning “suspended in air” the name Meteora soon came to encompass the entire rock community of monasteries, the biggest and most important group of monasteries in Greece after those in Mount Athos. The rock monasteries have been characterized by UNESCO as a unique phenomenon of cultural heritage.

What's Included

Hotel accomodation (A class / T class)
Entrance fees
Professional and licensed guide
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Transportation by luxury air conditioned bus
Hotels 3* : 5.00 euros per room/per night Hotels 4* : 10.00 euros per room/per night
Gratuites (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    1st day

    4 stops
  • 1
    Athens

    We depart from Athens after pick up from your hotel or apartment.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Leave for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, arrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site. Delphi was considered the center of the earth and the universe, and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Proceed though the sacred way to the Athenian treasury, the stoa of Athens, the temple of Apollo, where the oracle was and the theater.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Then we visit the archaelogical museum in which one can see among other archaeological treasures, the unique bronze statue of the charioteer, the sphinx of Naxos, the friezes of remarkable treasury houses as well as remainings of the gold and ivory statues of Apollo and Artemis.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Spent the afternoon in leisure Dinner and overnight stay in Delphi.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    2nd day

    2 stops
  • 5

    The whole morning is free for you to see more of the ragged grandeur of Delphi and take photographs to remind you of its beauty.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 6

    In the afternoon we leave Delphi for an interesting trip through Central Greece and the town of Lamia to Kalambaka. Kalambaka is a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, crowned by the Meteora Monasteries. We enjoy dinner and stay overnight in Kalambaka.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    3rd day

    4 stops
  • 7

    After our breakfast, we depart for nearby Meteora surrounder by a particularly impressive scenery.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 8

    The ageless Monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, stand between earth and sky atop huge rocks. Meteora is considered one of the most inspiring area of mainland Greece, and its monasteries are one of the country’s most unique attractions. The monasteries are perched on top of towers of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks. It is also the biggest group of monasteries in Greece after those in Mount Athos. In the past there were no steps and the main access to the monasteries was by means of a net that was hitched over a hook and hoisted up by rope and a hand cranked windlass to winch towers overhanging the chasm. Each community developed its own resources and by the end of the 14th century, the Grand Meteoron emerged as the dominant community. The rock monasteries have been characterized by UNESCO as a unique phenomenon of cultural heritage. You will enjoy a guided tour of two of the six monasteries.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 9

    Then you will start your drive back to Athens. On the way you will stop to visit the monument of Leonidas where the 300 Spartans fought against the Persian army at Thermopylae (Hot Gates) – short stop to see across the road the Leonida’s Monument.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Athens

    Continuing our journey, we arrive in Athens early in the evening.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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