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Experience the mystical feeling of the Delphi Oracle and visit one of the most famous battlefields in history, Thermopylae!
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Experience the mystical feeling of the Delphi Oracle and visit one of the most famous battlefields in history, Thermopylae!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Arachova 320 04, Greece
Your private tour will start from your hotel or your cruise ship,passing by some scenic countryside places.You will pass by Livadeia and Thebes, both great ancient cities and after 2hrs the pictursque village of Arachova, which is a popular winter holiday destination with its ski center.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Greece
Delphi is the next stop, where you’ll visit both the archaelogical site with the ancient theatre, and museum. Delphi is the first touristic attraction of the antiquity, as it was busy all the year round. It was the place God Apollo had his sanctuary,that the prophesis were given to every man, every prince, general and king by Pythia the High Priestess.It was the center of the universe, according to Zeus, king of the Gods.
You will visit the Oracle of Apollo, the Omfalos, the temple of Athena Pronaia, Kastaleia Spring and see some magnificent artifacts and statues, such as Eniochos the charioteer, the twin Brothers and Sphynx of Naxos.
When you feel hungry get ready to taste the famous Greek cuisine and have a memorable lunch.the tour will guide you to a traditional restaurant or tavern.It’s up to you to choose from a variety of flavors of the most known Greek dishes.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Battlefield of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece
After your lunch there with a great view of mountain Parnassus and Itea , it is time to drive to the battlefield of Thermopylae or Hotgates and the Hot Springs, where King Leonidas and the 300 brave Spartans gave their lives for the freedom of Greece. Honor and Glory was their moto. They achived both, as their memory lasts for ever.
Leaving behind us the HotGates, we will return back to Athens.
Duration: 20 minutes