Athens Trip Overview
Explore the amazing site of Delphi and pay tribute to Apollo while consulting the Oracle Pythia! Enjoy an authentic “village style” meal at the picturesque Arachova village.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Explore the amazing site of Delphi and pay tribute to Apollo while consulting the Oracle Pythia! Enjoy an authentic “village style” meal at the picturesque Arachova village.
Providing a true door-to-door experience, using only luxury Mercedes Benz Black Edition non-smoking vehicles with all the latest amenities including on board Wi-Fi, our services are offered by professional native English speaking drivers with deep knowledge of history.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Pickup from your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Greece
Delphi formerly also called Pytho is famous for the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of Pythia, the oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The Greeks considered Delphi the navel or center of the world as represented by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi.
Delphi archaeological site: A Unesco World Heritage Center, Delphi is one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. The functions of the oracle grew over the centuries to include athletic games, cultural events, most importantly the Pythian games. The Temple of Apollo, the Ancient Theater, the Stadium, the Athenian Treasury, the Gymnasium, the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia are truly captivating.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas – Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
Delphi Archaeological Museum: Many important ancient Greek artifacts from the excavations at Delphi are housed here.
Frieze of the Treasury of Sifnias
Naxian Sphinx: Dated to 560 BC, comprises one of the earliest representations in art of the demonic creature with a lion’s body, bird’s wings and a woman’s head.
Metopes of the Athenian Treasury: Early 5th century BCE you will gaze upon Theseus and Antiope, Theseus and the Minotaur, Theseus and Marathonian bull, Heracles and the cattle of Geryon, Heracles battling the three-bodied giant Geryon, Heracles subduing a Centaur, Heracles and Cycnus, Heracles and the Nemean lion, An Amazonomachy scene and many more.
Omphalos: Signifying the center of the earth and kept in Apollo’s temple.
Kleobis and Biton: Two brothers from Argos. The statues are of the typical kouros type attributed to a Peloponnesian workshop and date to the end of the 7th century BC.
Statue of Antinoos: Portrays the celebrated for his beauty, youth and emperor Hadrian’s favorite as a god. This work is considered one of the finest examples of the neoclassical style revived in the 2nd century AD.
The famous Charioteer: Belonging to a statuary complex of a chariot run by four horses and included a second male figure.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Arachova, Arachova, Boeotia Region, Central Greece
The picturesque Arachova village
Wander around the picturesque stone houses
Workshops and Boutiques
Enjoy your lunch at a fabulous family run taverna serving authentic ‘ village style’ Greek food overlooking the wonderful views of Itea and Amfissa
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica
Return to your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens
Duration: 10 minutes
