Athina Trip Overview
Take a short break from your journey in Athens to explore Meteora – one of the world’s most popular UNESCO sites. Explore centuries old monasteries, admire the breathtaking panoramic views and enjoy a delicious traditional Greek lunch.
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Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Athina, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athina, Greece, Greece
Take a short break from your journey in Athens to explore Meteora – one of the world’s most popular UNESCO sites. Explore centuries old monasteries, admire the breathtaking panoramic views and enjoy a delicious traditional Greek lunch.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Stathmos Larisis, Athina 104 39, Greece
Redeem your e-ticket for the 07:20 departure from the Central Railway Station of Athens (Stathmos Larissis) to Kalampaka and travel on your own. Embark on a scenic train ride through the Greek countryside and admire the beautiful landscapes.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Kalambaka, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly
After the scenic train ride through the beautiful Greek countryside, you will arrive at Kalampaka’s railway station at 11:30, where our tour leader will be waiting for you holding a signboard with your name. You will board in a comfortable Limo VIP minibus in order to begin an unforgettable tour in Meteora.
Pass By: Roussanou Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
The Roussanou Monastery, also known as Arsani, stands on top of an impressive vertical and steep cliff of Meteora, between the Monasteries of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas and Varlaam.
Stop At: Varlaam Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
The Varlaam Monastery or Monastery of All the Saints is located on an imposing rock exactly opposite of the Great Meteoron and it is the second largest monastery.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Great Meteoron Monastery, Eparhiacos dromos Meteoron, Kalambaka 42200 Greece
The Monastery of Great Meteoron or Transfiguration of Christ, expresses the greatness and history of the Holy Meteora, as it is the oldest and most important monastery.
Pass By: Saint Nicholas Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
The Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Anapafsas is literally suspended in air on a small rock and is the first monastery that we meet on our way from Kastraki village to the stone forest of Holy Meteora.
Pass By: Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), Kalambaka Greece
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is the third oldest monastery in Meteora and is the most difficult to reach, since the visitor has to cross a downhill path and then ascend 145 steps carved into the rock.
Stop At: St. Stephen’s Monastery, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
The Monastery of Saint Stephen’s is located just above the city of Kalampaka and is the most accessible monastery in Meteora, as there are no steps to reach the entrance and the access is easy through a small stone bridge.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kalambaka, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
After the breathtaking sightseeing tour, enjoy a delicious traditional Greek lunch in one of the most popular restaurants of the area.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kalambaka, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
At about 16:45 the minibus will transfer you back to Kalampaka’s train station in order for you to travel back to Athens with the 17:15 train. You will arrive in Athens at around 21:25.
Duration: 4 hours
