Delphi and Meteora Three Days Tour from Athens
About This Tour
Discover two of Greece’s most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage sites on this 3-day journey from Athens to Delphi and Meteora. Explore the ancient sanctuary of D...
Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Athens, Meteora, Kalabaka, Delphi · Languages: English, French
Know before you go: Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infant seats unavailable; Traveler pickup is offered from selected Athens hotels. Enter your accommodation details and we will inform you on the exact pick up time and location after your booking. If you are staying at an area outside of our pickup zone, you will be advised to proceed to the nearest pick up point.
About Delphi
Delphi
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What's Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Transportation by luxury air conditioned bus
- Professional and licensed guide
- Hotel accomodation (A class (4*) / T class (3*)
- Entrance fees
Not Included
- Gratuites (optional)
- 'Resilience Tax' for overnights in hotels. The accommodation Tax will be payable by the guests prior to their check-out as following: From April till October, Hotels 3* : 5.00 euros per room/per night Hotels 4* : 10.00 euros per room/per night - From November till February, Hotels 3* : 1,5 euros per room/per night Hotels 4* : 3,0 euros per room/per night
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Delphi
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. Then we visit the a 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. Spent the afternoon in leisure Dinner and overnight stay in Delphi.
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2Day 02
Delphi - Day in leisure
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. 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.
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3Day 03
Meteora
After our breakfast, we depart for nearby Meteora surrounder by a particularly impressive scenery. The ageless Monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, stand between earth and sky atop huge rocks. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful and 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 and most important 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. Monks descended in the nets or on retractable wooden ladders up to 40m long to the fertile valleys below to grow grapes, corn and potatoes. 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. 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. Continuing our journey, we arrive in Athens early in the evening.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Athens. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Athens. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
