Delphi Meteora Monasteries tour in 3 days gives you a good taste of the ruins of ancient Delphi and the famous Meteora Monasteries, the two samples of ancient Greece and Byzantine Greece. Also gravelling through many villages you explore a big part of mainland Greece
Day 1: ATHENS – ARACHOVA – DELPHI
Drive through the spectacular sites at the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the 
towns of Thebes, Levadia and arrive at Arachova and then to the Archaeological site of Delphi, once known as the centre of Earth. This tour will show you the ruins of ancient Delphi and also a big part of mainland Greece full of green places and beautiful villages. Ancient Greece was full of religious places like Delphi, also connected with athletics and medical services. Delphi was the centre of the Ancient World – the “Omphalos” (Navel of Earth) – whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World.
On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios.
Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias.
Afternoon free. Dinner Overnight.
Day 2: DELPHI – METEORA
The whole morning is at leisure to enjoy more of this famed city for you to see more of the rugged grandeur of Delphi and take photographs to remind you of its beauty. In the Afternoon depart for Kalambaka for overnight in a first-class hotel with Dinner and breakfast the next morning.DAY 3: METEORA – ATHENS
Meteora is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos. Among striking scenery, perched on top of huge rocks which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and the Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, and Thermopylae (visit Leonida’s monument). Arrive in Athens early in the evening.
Travel Plan
April to October
Departure dates 2024
Every Tuesday from 02/4 to 29/10, Every Wednesday from 17/04 to 23/10, Every Friday 05/04 το 25/10 Every Sunday from 07/04 to 27/10
Prices in Euro per person
| Period |
Hotels 3* |
Hotels 4* |
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
Single |
Double |
Triple |
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01/04/23-31/10/23 |
424 |
362 |
362 |
501 |
425 |
425 |
Prices include the entrance fees, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts
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