Discover the famous historical monuments of mainland Greece! With this three day sightseeing tour in Greece from Athens including Meteora and Delphi you will visit some of the most interesting sites in Greece. Visit the archaeological site of Delphi with Apollo temple and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed rock-tower monasteries of Meteora.
3 Hours Before Flight Time
On your arrival at Athens airport you will be met and taken to your Athens hotel. Rest of the day free of leisure. Visit on your own the famous flea market in Plaka (old town of Athens). Overnight in Athens.Start point: Pick up at Athens Airport, Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica 190 04, Greece . Time: undefined
After a delicious breakfast, hop on board your luxury bus and enjoy a unique journey northwest to Delphi, arriving around noon. Famous for its theater, Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins, Delphi was considered the center of the earth and the universe and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Visit the archaeological site and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle. In the afternoon after lunch depart through Central Greece and the cities of Lamia (short stop), Trikala crossing the Thessalian plain, to Kalambaka (a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and crowded by the Meteora Monasteries (short stop for souvenirs). Overnight in Kalambaka
Savor breakfast in your hotel and then travel to nearby UNESCO-listed Meteora for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries. Visit two different impressive Byzantine Monasteries built on top of rock towers and providing breathtaking views over the plain. The monasteries are perched on top of towers of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful and inspiring areas of mainland Greece, and its monasteries are one of the country`s most unique attractions. Return to Athens passing by the heroic monument of Leonidas king of Sparta in Thermopylae (short stop for photos). Arrive in Athens in the early evening. In the evening (after 20:00 pm.) transfer to Athens airport and flight back or extend your stay in Athens by booking an optional post night.End point: Drop off at Athens Airport, Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica 190 04, Greece . Time: 20:00 – 23:00
Overall enjoyed the tour – informative guides and spectacular destinations. Got a little confusing when needed to change groups but well managed. Guide in Meteora did commentary in 2 languages which was hard to follow. We also did not find him to be very friendly.
So glad we saw more of the mainland than just Athens.
The mountains are spectacular and the monasteries should not be missed.
The hotel in Athens was very poor and just taking us to the hotel without any itinerary for a whole afternoon was not helpful. We changed buses 3 times and guides twice all without any explanation. Both Delphi and Meteora were fascinating
Excellent tour! Highly recommend it!
