From Athens: Meteora and Delphi Private 2-Day Tour 4 Star Hotel
ID: GYG409921-O-743784
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Country: Greece
Description
Visit some of the most important monuments of mainland Greece in one tour with a hotel stay. Feel sent back to ancient times in Delphi, known as the center of the world, and Meteora, with the ageless monasteries atop huge rocks.
Leave Athens for a wondrous tour of ancient Greece. With a private driver and an overnight stay in Meteora, enjoy plenty of time to appreciate the exciting landmarks and towns that lie beyond the capital. Sample the local cuisine, learn about Greek mythology, and glimpse into the distant past.
Before reaching Delphi, see the plain of Boeotia, the birthplace of King Oedipus and origin of many great legends. Pause at the Oracle of Delphi and Castalian Spring, a source of inspiration for generations of poets and warriors.
Break for lunch in Arachova and head for Kalambaka where you’ll spend the night. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the charming streets of these villages in Meteora. Check-in at your hotel with plenty of time to catch a sunset tour on the Meteora Rocks.
Your driver will pick you up after a buffet breakfast to visit the Byzantine Monasteries of Meteora. See why these otherworldly structures that stretch to the sky are a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Next, tour some picturesque surrounding villages and dig into a traditional Greek lunch.
Make a short stop at Thermopylae to admire the statue of Leonidas, a memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans against thousands of Persian soldiers. Arrive back in your hotel in Athens that evening.
Highlights
- Relax with unbeatable sunset views from the Meteora rock formation
- Stroll the charming streets and rural outskirts of Arahova and Kalambaka
- Marvel at the mythic Castalian Spring and learn about the Oracle of Delphi
- Stand between heaven and earth in the towering monasteries of Meteora
- See how life has changed for locals in a region that seems older than time
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Child car seats are available upon request
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.