Athens Trip Overview
Our tour combines a visit to the Amazing Archaeological site of Delphi with a Two-Hour Olive Oil Workshop.
After pickup at your Athens residence or Cruise ship by your experienced English speaking driver, sit back in one of our new luxury Mercedes EClass or AudiA6 models as you set off towards the slopes of the Delphi, home to over 1.5 million olive trees and a history of cultivation stretching back for thousands of years.
On arrival meet our olive production expert for your workshop carried out in a local village in the heart of the valley where you will learn all about the culture, cultivation, and local varieties of olive along with the secrets of their transformation into the high quality edible products & oils. Enjoy a break for lunch with a panoramic view in the mountain village of Arachova and finally explore one of the Archaeological jewels of Greece before your return from a perfect trip.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
Our tour combines a visit to the Amazing Archaeological site of Delphi with a Two-Hour Olive Oil Workshop.
After pickup at your Athens residence or Cruise ship by your experienced English speaking driver, sit back in one of our new luxury Mercedes EClass or AudiA6 models as you set off towards the slopes of the Delphi, home to over 1.5 million olive trees and a history of cultivation stretching back for thousands of years.
On arrival meet our olive production expert for your workshop carried out in a local village in the heart of the valley where you will learn all about the culture, cultivation, and local varieties of olive along with the secrets of their transformation into the high quality edible products & oils. Enjoy a break for lunch with a panoramic view in the mountain village of Arachova and finally explore one of the Archaeological jewels of Greece before your return from a perfect trip.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mount Parnassus, Delphi Greece
After your pickup in Athens you will head towards Mt Parnassos with a transformation in landscape through fields of olilve, fruit & forest climbing finally up towards the site of Delphi with glorious mountain views along the way.
For the Olive Oil Workshop you will be transferred to one of the nearby local villages in the Delphi Valley which is home to over 1.5 million olive trees, some over 1000 years old, and where you will meet your experiencd local guide for the workshop.
Over 2 hours your will learn about the traditional olive culture & history along with the processes by which the raw olives are transformed into edible olives and olive oil. You will taste different varieties of olive, virgin olive oils and olive tapenade from the awarded brand Mer des Oliviers.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Arachova 320 04, Greece
Lunch Stop. Spend time enjoying the local craft shops & wonderful views over lunch
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Greece
You will have time to visit the Archaeological site of Delphi & its on-site Museum housing some of the masterpieces which have been uncovered at the site such as the Naxos Sphinx, Bronze Charioteer & twin kouroi statues, famous in Greek Mythology.
Duration: 2 hours