From Thessaloniki: Private Road Trip to Pella and Vergina
ID: GYG111073-159067
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Visit Ancient Pella and the Royal Tombs of Phillip the father of Alexander the Great in Vergina.
Start your day with a beautiful landscape of Macedonia. Your first stop is Pella, the ancient capital town of Macedonia and native town of Alexander the Great. After this, visit Vergina, the place of the Royal Tombs, to see the King’s mausoleum and the famous museum with relics of the Tombs of King Philippos II, father of Alexander the Great.
Visit the most important remains of the monumental palace of the Kingdom of Macedonia, lavishly decorated with mosaics and painted stuccoes, and the burial ground with more than 300 tumuli, some of which date from the 11th century B.C. One of the royal tombs is identified as that of Philip II, who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world.
Highlights
- Discover Vergina, known for its remains of Aigai, the first capital of Macedonia
- Visit Pella, known as the ancient and wealthy capital of the kingdom of Macedon
- See the King’s mausoleum and the famous museum
- Royal Tombs Of Phillip
- Archaelogical Park of Pella
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Hotel pick–up inside Thessaloniki city to be arranged for free
• Extra charges may apply for pick–up at hotels located outside Thessaloniki city
• Please be ready 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
