DELPHI & METEORA FROM ATHENS
Delphi, Arachova, Kalambaka & Meteora
Guaranteed departures every Wednesday from November to March, and every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from April to October.
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What is included in this tour
- Pick up and drop off.
- 1-night accommodation in Kalambaka in 3* or 4* hotels.
- Official English-speaking tour guide.
- Entrance fees to all the archaeological sites and museums.
- Entrance to two Monasteries at the Meteoras.
- Transport by luxury A/C minivan.
- 24/7 Emergency phone line.
- Half board
Not included & Optionals
- Gratuities & personal expenses.
- Entrance fee for children aged 4 to 12 years from non-EU countries.
- Add pre- or post- tour nights in Athens by clicking on "Customize your Program" or by clicking on "Additional nights" during step 1 of your booking.
- Click on the FAQs for more information on hotels and rates.
- 10% discount for groups of 10 travelers or more.
Hotel pickup
The tour includes pick up and drop off from/to the majority of the hotels in Athens city center. Upon reservation, we will advise you about the pick up time from your hotel or the closest pick up point.
Approximate duration
This tour lasts 2 days and 1 night.
When to book?
Greca manages its own services but we always recommend that you book as early as possible in order to ensure availability.
Payment Method
Reservations can be paid by credit and debit card via our website.
Cancellations
Full refund for cancellations at least 48 hours in advance. In case you want to modify the date, check that the tour is operative on the desired date.
Voucher
Once the reservation is made you will receive an email with your booking number or receipt. Printed vouchers are not essential for this tour.
How to make a reservation?
Enter the desired date, the number of travelers and book in 3 simple steps. When the reservation is processed, our agents will send you an email with all the details!
NOTE: Children and young people up to the age of 25, from EU countries and children up to the age of 5, from non-EU countries are entitled to free admission to the archaeological sites, while children and young people aged between 6 and 25 years, from non-EU countries, are entitled to 50% reduction in single tickets from April 1st to October 31st. All must present their passport at the ticket office of the site/museum for verification of their age and country of origin. Ticket prices vary between winter and summer seasons.
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Excursion Itinerary: Delphi & Meteora From Athens
Leaving Athens, the landscape begins to change from arid to majestic and imposing, passing through the area of Thebes, to the foothills of Mount Parnassus and Arahova.
On the lower southern slopes of M. Parnassos there are a pair of hills called the Fedriades, and it is here where the site of Delphi, the center of the ancient world or "navel" of the Earth is located.
Delphi dedicated to god Apollo, the patron of music and guardian of the sacred laws of Zeus, hosted the Oracle, the priestess whose prophesies influenced states and individuals alike. Apollo spoke through her in an incomprehensible language, which was then interpreted by the priests of the temple.
You will walk along the Sacred Way winding up to the temple of Apollo, which was decorated with innumerable offerings made by Greek and foreign cities. You will also visit the Treasury of the Athenians, one of the most important buildings as well as the sanctuary dedicated to Athena Pronaia. The museum, one of the most important in Greece, houses finds, such as the "omphalos" dating back to the Roman period, friezes depecting Hercules' exploits and the impressive "bronze charioteer", a masterpiece of Greek sculpture which still today day does not cease to impress the visitor.
After this astonishing tour, you will leave the slopes of Mount Parnassus and head towards the plain of Thessaly where the city of Kalambaka is located.
Arrival in Kalambaka, dinner and accommodation.
Greca Tip: In your free time visit the sanctuary consecrated to Athena Pronaia.
Early in the morning you will visit Meteora, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1988. Meteora is the place where the natural beauty of the region is combined with the eternal monasteries suspended or 'meteora' on top of the huge rocks.
The first monastery "The Great Meteoro" was built by Saint Athanasius after being expelled from Mount Athos, while trying to escape from his pursuers. At the moment there are six monasteries in use, five of which host monks and one of them nuns.
On your way to Athens you will make a brief stop at Thermopylae, where the statue of the Spartan King Leonidas I stands, in honour of the famous battle against the Persians in 480 B.C.
You will return to Athens in the early evening and we will drop you off at your hotel or the closest one.
Greca Tip: There is a dress code to the Monasteries - sleeveless clothing and shorts above the knee are not allowed. Skirts, trousers and shawls are available at the entrance of each Monastery in case visitors do not have extra clothing to cover themselves with.
