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Do not miss the opportunity with this two day tour from Athens to see and visit the majestic Meteora grey rocks and its cliff-top monasteries.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
A complimentary pickup service is offered from select centrally located hotels in Athens, approximately one hour before the tour's departure. The supplier will email you prior to your tour date with details about the pickup location and time.
Our office is located 3 min walk from Acropolis metro station, beside Royal Olympic hotel. We offer free pick up service from selected Athens centrally located hotels. Please call +302109233166 at least 24 hours before your travel date in order to confirm your pick up time.
Itinerary
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Arrive at Delphi at around noon. Famous for its ancient ruins including a theater and the Temple of Apollo, Delphi was considered the center of the earth and universe, and played a central role in the classical Greek world. On arrival, visit the the mountainside archaeological site and view the Temple of Apollo, famous for its oracle.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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One of the most important archaeological sites in Greece
Admission ticket included -
3Meteora
In the afternoon, after lunch (own expense) travel through central Greece and the city of Lamia. After a short stop in Lamia, continue to the city of Trikala for a short stop and cross the Thessalian Plain to Kalambaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks crowned by the Meteora monasteries. Following a short stop for souvenir-shopping, overnight stay in Kalambaka at your choice of a centrally located 3- or 4-star hotel in the town.
Admission ticket free -
4Meteora
Leave in the morning for a tour of nearby Meteora’s monasteries. Visit two different Byzantine monasteries built on rocktops and commanding fantastic views over the plain. Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Built on the top of sandstone pillars, the monasteries provided monks with totally inaccessible retreats for centuries. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful area of mainland Greece, and its monasteries are one of its most unusual and distinctive attractions.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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During your return to Athens, enjoy an optional visit to a factory making Byzantine-style icons, and stop for photos at the monument to the heroic Leonidas, King of Sparta, at Thermopylae. Your tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Athens - Delphi - Kalambaka
Kalambaka - Meteora Monasteries - Athens
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required. Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
- • Please note that a hotel accommodation tax will be applied. The tax will be paid directly to the hotel and the cost is as follows: 4 star hotels - €10 per room/per night and 3 star hotels - €5 per room/per night. Please be aware that prices are subject to change.
- Please note that the tour doesn't include guidance inside the Delphi Museum. However, customers can visit it during their free time, using the Delphi archaeological site's ticket. They do not need to pay any extra cost.
- Customers can be brought on board any kind of luggage they wish (carry-ons, larger luggage etc). There is storage space available on the buses.
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Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- To enter the monasteries, appropriate clothing is required. Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
- • Please note that a hotel accommodation tax will be applied. The tax will be paid directly to the hotel and the cost is as follows: 4 star hotels - €10 per room/per night and 3 star hotels - €5 per room/per night. Please be aware that prices are subject to change.
- Please note that the tour doesn't include guidance inside the Delphi Museum. However, customers can visit it during their free time, using the Delphi archaeological site's ticket. They do not need to pay any extra cost.
- Customers can be brought on board any kind of luggage they wish (carry-ons, larger luggage etc). There is storage space available on the buses.
- The approximate return time in Athens is 6:30 pm
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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