From Athens: Meteora Monastery Rail Day Trip
ID: GYG459138-821819
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
14:00 hours
Description
Have the chance to explore the amazing landscape of Meteora. Learn the history of the area, see six monasteries and the hidden gems of the area and create a new memory in the Greek countryside.
Hellenic Train to upgrade at the highest level the safety of your trip, proceed in some changes to the schedule until 30 of April. The train from Athens will depart now at 08.28am and will arrive in Kalabaka at 13.11pm, then you will depart back to Athens at 16.45pm. That means the duration of your Meteora tour dropped to 3.5hours and instead of 3 monasteries you will visit 2 but still you are going to see all six of them. Thank you for your understanding.
Join this amazing tour and have the chance to explore the magnificent area of Meteora and the biodiversity of Greek countryside in this one day trip from Athens.
You will have to catch the 7.52 am train from Athens to kalabaka and after you find your seat get ready to live a lifetime experience. Sit comfortably and enjoy all the amazing views you will have in your train ride and since aklabaka is the terminal station you do not have to worry where to stop.
After you reach the trainstation of Kalabaka our partners will wait for you in train station"s parking lot holding a board with your name on it. The time you will find our partner they will take you to our luxurious Mercedes mini-bus and the once in a life time experience tour will start.
You will have the chance to see all six active monasteries, hanging on the top of the giant rocks and you will visit three of them. Our expertized personnel will tell you everything about the history of the area and will take you in tour through myths and legends. Learn how monks from nothing created they are community on the top of extreme difficult to reach rocks and be motivated by they are story.
After you will finish your tour we will take you back to the city where you will have free time to enjoy a walk or buy a meal to eat before your return to Athens.
Highlights
- See on of the most unique landscape on planet at the most panoramic way.
- See all six active monasteries, visit three of them
- Discover oll the hidden gems of the area
- Skip line in train station of athens since we are going to send you the tickets
- Stop at the most breath-taking spots for pictures
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Hellenic Train to upgrade at the highest level the safety of your trip, proceed in some changes to the schedule until 30 of April. The train from Athens will depart now at 08.28am and will arrive in Kalabaka at 13.11pm, then you will depart back to Athens at 16.45pm. That means the duration of your Meteora tour dropped to 3.5hours and instead of 3 monasteries you will visit 2 but still you are going to see all six of them. Thank you for your understanding.
- To enter the monastery you have to respect the drees code they are asking. Men and women must wear clothes that will cover their knees and thei shoulders. Additional for women no trousers allowed so they must wear a skirt. If you do jnot follow the dress code you will rick to be denied the entrance to the monastery.
- This tour starts from Meteora. That means that we will send you the train tickets via email but you will have to reach Athens train station by your own. Our partners will wait for you to Kalabaka's train station.
Your train tickets will be sent to you via email. Check your ticket and spot your car and your seat. Board and after the train starts the inspector will ask you the tickets. Show them as you have it stored in your mobile device.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
