Delphi, Meteora & Thermopylae Tour

Day 1

Your driver will take you early in the morning from your hotel. During our ride, we will have a stop at one of the most picturesque villages in Greece, Arachova. Take your time to explore this beautiful village. Then, we will continue our visit to the navel of the world, Delphi.

Delphi was the most important sanctuary dedicated to God Apollo. There, Pythia, the priestess of the Sanctuary, gave her advice. Due to this, Delphi was a cultural center, where many people sended donations resulted in the creation of a local treasury.

Explore around end see the Temple of Apollo, the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia with the renowned Tholos, the Castalia Spring, the Temple of Apollo, the Great ancient theater and the stadium, where the so called Pythian Games.

It has many interesting to visit the archaeological museum of Delphi. You will have the chance to admire the famous statue of Antinoos and the unique bronze statue of the Charioteer dated from 475 B.C.

Before we start our ride to Meteora, you will enjoy a lunch in a traditional restaurant.

After a great ride, we will reach the city of Kalabaka.

Overnight in Kalambaka.

Day 2

Start your day with a visit to Meteora. W

There are only a few sites in the world that can take a person back to the dark ages. Meteora is one of them. Meteora is one of the largest complexes of monasteries in Greece, inferior only to Mount Athos. The cultural and historical value of the site combined with the remarkable natural beauty of these uniquely formed monasteries has established Meteora as a protected site on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

In the 9th century AD the first monks gathered in the area and began forming a community that since then grew and flourished into the unique and beaming monastic community of Meteora.

You will have the time to visit 3 of the open monasteries on the first day. Of course our tour would not be complete without a short walk among the beautifully formed natural trails.

After having visited Meteora, on the way back to Athens, approx. after 2hrs driving you will reach Thermopylae, widely known for the ballte of 480B.C. that took place there. Today’s visitor can see the monument erected on the sport depicting the Spartan King Leonidas.

The scenery has pretty much changed at the battlefield nowadays. For this reason, “Thermopylae’s Innovative Centre of Historical Information” is a must see on the spot to help the visitor understand the morphology of the ground and the narrow passage of the battlefield, that due to erosion has changed.

Before, we return in Athens, we will have stop at Kamena Vourla, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch.

Your driver will drop you off at your accommodation.