Athens Trip Overview
Book the 4-Day best-seller tour in Delphi and Meteora with group from Athens to visit 2 unique monuments which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage
List Delphi and the Meteora monasteries in Kalambaka. You will have the chance to taste the traditional Greek cuisine in Arachova and in Kalambaka, a lovely Greek town with traditional architecture.
In continue you will visit Poros, Hydra, and Aegina. These lovely and easily accessible Saronic islands which are small havens in close proximity to Athens, an all-year-round destination. This one day cruise from Athens is ideal for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Athens, without moving too far!
Finally, enjoy the visit in Acropolis and Museum and the panoramic tour of Athens.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Book the 4-Day best-seller tour in Delphi and Meteora with group from Athens to visit 2 unique monuments which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage
List Delphi and the Meteora monasteries in Kalambaka. You will have the chance to taste the traditional Greek cuisine in Arachova and in Kalambaka, a lovely Greek town with traditional architecture.
In continue you will visit Poros, Hydra, and Aegina. These lovely and easily accessible Saronic islands which are small havens in close proximity to Athens, an all-year-round destination. This one day cruise from Athens is ideal for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Athens, without moving too far!
Finally, enjoy the visit in Acropolis and Museum and the panoramic tour of Athens.
Itinerary
Day 1: Athens – Delphi – Meteora.
Stop At: Castalian Spring, Delphi 330 54, Greece
Pick you up from your Hotel and about 3 hours later we will arrive at Delphi area. Along the way, you will see the plain of Beotia, an agricultural center and you will also pass by the city of Theva, the birthplace of King Oedipus. Continuing we will visit Castalia Spring, visit at the archaeological site and view the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Arachova, Arachova, Boeotia Region, Central Greece
We will have a stop at the picturesque village of Arachova on the slopes of Mount Parnassus.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kalambaka, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly
You will reach at Kalambaka late in the afternoon and will check in at your hotel. Free time for yourselves. Overnight in Kalambaka.
Duration: 20 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kalambaka (Meteora)
Day 2: Meteora – Athens
Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka 422 00 Greece
After your breakfast, we leave from the hotel and visit nearby Meteora, for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries and see two different Byzantine monasteries built on top of rock towers and providing fantastic views over the plain. Meteora is included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. The monasteries are perched on top of towers of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks
Drop you off at your hotel late afternoon. (overnight in Athens)
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Thermopylae, Thermopylae, Phthiotis Region, Central Greece
Return to Athens passing from Thermopyles where there is the statue of Leonidas (short stop for photos) as a memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans against thousands of Persian soldiers of the Persian Empire
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Drop you off at your hotel late afternoon for rest, free time for yourselves.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Athens
Day 3: Day cruise to Saronic islands
Stop At: Aegina Town, Aegina Town, Aegina, Saronic Gulf Islands, Attica
Stroll the narrow streets to see the traditional houses with small courtyards filled with trees and flowers, traditional shops and taverns, the narrow-paved alleys between mansions, Churches with blue domes and popular art shops. It is worth to visit the local boats shops which have been transformed into floating grocery stores and don’t forget to buy the famous peanuts from Aegina’s unique peanut variety.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hydra Town, Hydra Town, Hydra, Saronic Gulf Islands, Attica
Hydra: is one of the most romantic destinations in Greece, built on a slope overlooking the Argosaronic gulf. Traditional stone mansions, narrow cobblestoned streets, secluded squares and above all the banning of cars and the use of around 500 donkeys as means of public transportation, explain the reason why Hydra preserved its distinctive atmosphere through the passage of time. Walk along the waterfront, the heart of the town, you encounter monuments, churches, canons, museums, old mansions, statues of famous heroes, shops and cafes
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Poros, Poros, Attica
Poros: walk among the neoclassical buildings and visit the famous clock tower that measures the good times! The town of Poros is built in the shape of an amphitheater over two hills. Lush pine trees vegetation, crystal clear beaches, a lively waterfront adorned with shops, cosy cafes and restaurants, a picturesque capital (it has been declared protected settlement) with grand traditional mansions and picturesque cobbled streets, as well as a wide selection of entertainment venues are the ingredients of this quiet, yet cosmopolitan, destination that attracts visitors from all age groups.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Athens
Day 4: Tour in acropolis, Museum of Acropolis and Panoramic city tour.
Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica
Panoramic Athens Tour, The Athens Sightseeing tour depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by highlights of the city.
Stop At: Acropolis, Via Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens 105 58 Greece
On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the Parthenon.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42 Greece
The new Museum of Acropolis: Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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