Athens Trip Overview
Explore 3 UNESCO Sites, Delphi, Meteora and Hosios Loukas Monastery in this private tour with the company of our professional English speaking driver and in the comfort of our luxurious new vehicles.
The first day, we pick you up and transfer you to Hosios Loukas Monastery founded on the 10th AD. Stroll at Arachova with the many little shops and visit the amazing site of Delphi. Enjoy a traditional lunch overseeing the Corinthian Gulf.
Later, head to Meteora and check into your hotel.
Next day, explore the awe-inspiring monasteries on the rocky mountains of Meteora. Walk around the spectacular Byzantine Monasteries built in the 14th century, with the amazing frescoes.
Next stops are a visit to Thermopylae where King Leonidas and his 300 battled the Persians and Kamena Vourla for a free coffee or tea.
This is a stress-free tour with plenty of time to take amazing photos and enjoy at your own pace.Your driver will take care of everything and will provide live commentary during the trip.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Explore 3 UNESCO Sites, Delphi, Meteora and Hosios Loukas Monastery in this private tour with the company of our professional English speaking driver and in the comfort of our luxurious new vehicles.
The first day, we pick you up and transfer you to Hosios Loukas Monastery founded on the 10th AD. Stroll at Arachova with the many little shops and visit the amazing site of Delphi. Enjoy a traditional lunch overseeing the Corinthian Gulf.
Later, head to Meteora and check into your hotel.
Next day, explore the awe-inspiring monasteries on the rocky mountains of Meteora. Walk around the spectacular Byzantine Monasteries built in the 14th century, with the amazing frescoes.
Next stops are a visit to Thermopylae where King Leonidas and his 300 battled the Persians and Kamena Vourla for a free coffee or tea.
This is a stress-free tour with plenty of time to take amazing photos and enjoy at your own pace.Your driver will take care of everything and will provide live commentary during the trip.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hosios Loukas Monastery, Arachova,Delphi,Kalambaka
Stop At: Monastery of Hosios Loukas, Distomo 32005 Greece
Set off your journey with our professional driver picking you up, travel through Thebes and the impressive slopes of Mount Parnassus and visit a Byzantine Monastery founded on the 10th AD by monk Loukas and admire the fantastic frescoes. The Monastery is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine art and architecture and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arachova, Arachova, Boeotia Region, Central Greece
Our next stop is Arachova traditional village with the many handcrafted local production little shops where you can taste the famous local formaela sheep cheese.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Greece
Next stop is the Delphi archaeological site our second UNESCO Site of this Delphi tour.
As soon as you reach the mystical site of Delphi, you will walk through the ‘Sacred Way’ uphill to all the Temples and Sites. Some of the sites that you will walk by are:
The Τemple of Apollo
The Theatre
The Stadium
The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia with the Tholos and the Kastalia spring .
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas – Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
The Delphi Archaeological Museum is at the foot of the main archaeological complex, on the east side of the village, and on the north side of the main road. The museum houses an impressive collection associated with ancient Delphi, including the earliest known notation of a melody, the famous Charioteer of Delphi, Kleobis and Biton, golden treasures discovered beneath the Sacred Way, the Sphinx of Naxos, and fragments of reliefs from the Siphnian Treasury. Immediately adjacent to the exit is the inscription that mentions the Roman proconsul Gallio.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kalambaka, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly
We depart for Kalambaka and Meteora Rocks, away about 230 kilometres from Delphi. You are passing through picturesque villages and towns of central Greece which are of unique beauty. When we reach our destination you will have dinner at one of the local restaurants and taverns.
You will have a full night’s rest at hotels such as Iridanos Guesthouse.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4-star or Boutique Hotel with breakfast
Day 2: Meteora,Thermopylae,Kamena Vourla
Stop At: Meteora, 42200 Greece
Next morning, after your breakfast, we will ascend to the top of the rocks to visit the Meteora monasteries.
This is a no-stress tour, with plenty of time to take photos, walk your way around and enjoy at your own pace. Your driver will take care of everything and will provide live commentary during the trip.
There are six monasteries on Meteora: Great Meteoron, Varlaam, Roussanou, Agios Stefanos, Holy Trinity and St. Nikolaos. You will visit 2 or 3 of Meteora monasteries, depending on the day and time we are visiting.
Meteora monasteries date from 14th century and are unique in the world because of the amazing treasure of Byzantine and Christian items you can witness. Items such as the classic attire of the monks, elegant paintings and etched glass.
In 1981 Jame’s Bond ‘For Your Eyes Only’ was partially filmed in the Monastery of Holy Trinity.
Tyrion of ‘Game of Thrones’ while hanging at the edge of the cliff, you can see in the background the overwhelming rocks of Meteora.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Battlefield of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece
The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas I of Sparta, and the Achaemenid Empire of Xerxes I over the course of three days, during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place simultaneously with the naval battle at Artemisium, in August or September 480 BC, at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae (“The Hot Gates”). The Persian invasion was a delayed response to the defeat of the first Persian invasion of Greece, which had been ended by the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. By 480 BC Xerxes had amassed a massive army, and set out to conquer all of Greece.Both ancient and modern writers have used the Battle of Thermopylae as an example of the power of a patriotic army defending its native soil. The performance of the defenders is also used as an example of the advantages of training, equipment, and good use of terrain as force multipliers and has become a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kamena Vourla, Greece
Our final stop is at Kamena Vourla seaside village where we will offer you, our courtesy, an afternoon coffee or tea by the sea view.
Full of beautiful and memorable experiences, we head back to Athens.
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
