2-Day Private Tour to Delphi and Meteora from Athens

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Hosios Loukas Monastery, Arachova,Delphi,Kalambaka
5 stops
1
Set off your journey with our professional driver picking you up, travel through Thebes and the impressive slopes of Mount Parnassus and visit a Byzantine Monastery founded on the 10th AD by monk Loukas and admire the fantastic frescoes. The Monastery is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine art and architecture and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
2
Our next stop is Arachova traditional village with the many handcrafted local production little shops where you can taste the famous local formaela sheep cheese.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Next stop is the Delphi archaeological site our second UNESCO Site of this Delphi tour. As soon as you reach the mystical site of Delphi, you will walk through the ‘Sacred Way’ uphill to all the Temples and Sites. Some of the sites that you will walk by are: The Τemple of Apollo The Theatre The Stadium The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia with the Tholos and the Kastalia spring .
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
4
The Delphi Archaeological Museum is at the foot of the main archaeological complex, on the east side of the village, and on the north side of the main road. The museum houses an impressive collection associated with ancient Delphi, including the earliest known notation of a melody, the famous Charioteer of Delphi, Kleobis and Biton, golden treasures discovered beneath the Sacred Way, the Sphinx of Naxos, and fragments of reliefs from the Siphnian Treasury. Immediately adjacent to the exit is the inscription that mentions the Roman proconsul Gallio.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
5
We depart for Kalambaka and Meteora Rocks, away about 230 kilometres from Delphi. You are passing through picturesque villages and towns of central Greece which are of unique beauty. When we reach our destination you will have dinner at one of the local restaurants and taverns. You will have a full night’s rest at hotels such as Iridanos Guesthouse.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Meteora,Thermopylae,Kamena Vourla
3 stops
6
Next morning, after your breakfast, we will ascend to the top of the rocks to visit the Meteora monasteries. This is a no-stress tour, with plenty of time to take photos, walk your way around and enjoy at your own pace. Your driver will take care of everything and will provide live commentary during the trip. There are six monasteries on Meteora: Great Meteoron, Varlaam, Roussanou, Agios Stefanos, Holy Trinity and St. Nikolaos. You will visit 2 or 3 of Meteora monasteries, depending on the day and time we are visiting. Meteora monasteries date from 14th century and are unique in the world because of the amazing treasure of Byzantine and Christian items you can witness. Items such as the classic attire of the monks, elegant paintings and etched glass. In 1981 Jame’s Bond ‘For Your Eyes Only’ was partially filmed in the Monastery of Holy Trinity. Tyrion of ‘Game of Thrones’ while hanging at the edge of the cliff, you can see in the background the overwhelming rocks of Meteora.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
7
The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas I of Sparta, and the Achaemenid Empire of Xerxes I over the course of three days, during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place simultaneously with the naval battle at Artemisium, in August or September 480 BC, at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae ("The Hot Gates"). The Persian invasion was a delayed response to the defeat of the first Persian invasion of Greece, which had been ended by the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. By 480 BC Xerxes had amassed a massive army, and set out to conquer all of Greece.Both ancient and modern writers have used the Battle of Thermopylae as an example of the power of a patriotic army defending its native soil. The performance of the defenders is also used as an example of the advantages of training, equipment, and good use of terrain as force multipliers and has become a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
8
Our final stop is at Kamena Vourla seaside village where we will offer you, our courtesy, an afternoon coffee or tea by the sea view. Full of beautiful and memorable experiences, we head back to Athens.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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