Explore the best highlights of the Greek mainland in 3 days. Visit the temple of Apollo in Delphi, walk the battlefield of Thermopylae and be impressed with the Meteora landscape.
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- Since all the tours we offer are private we have the flexibility to discuss with you any changes you wish to make in the itinerary.
- During summer time because of the hot climate conditions in Greece we always suggest you to wear light clothes, bring with you a hat and sunscreen and make sure to wear non-slipper comfortable shoes due to the slippery terrain in the archaeological sites.
- Also we always provide child seats or boosters whenever is needed with no extra cost. In case there are children between the passengers and you need a child seat we can provide it with no extra cost.
Next stop will be the Hosios Loukas Monastery which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in a very peaceful location.
After 30min of driving we will stop right outside of Arachova to capture a wonderful panoramic view of the village. We will arrive at the village of Arachova where you will have the opportunity to walk the picturesque small streets of Arachova (famous for the carpets), to capture the beautiful stone buildings of this famous ski resort. In this traditional village you will enjoy your lunch in an authentic greek restaurant.
After lunch we will drive you towards Delphi where we will stop to visit the Temple of Athena Pronea. Next we will check in at the hotel and get some rest. In the evening you will have time to walk the village and enjoy your dinner in a traditional Greek restaurant admiring the sunset.
Continuing you will admire the exhibits of the archaeological museum of Delphi which is located nearby. After completing your visit we will head north towards Kalampaka. Arriving in Kalampaka you will enjoy your lunch in a traditional Greek restaurant.
After your lunch we will check in at the hotel and get some rest. A little later we will head to Meteora rocks where you will have a photography tour of the area. The gigantic rocks of Meteora dominates imposingly through the centuries and it’s a unique geological phenomenon. From the best spot of the area you are going to enjoy an amazing sunset. After sunset we head back to the town of Kalampaka for dinner.
We will start our third day after your breakfast and we will visit the monasteries in Meteora. This wild and inaccessible place attracted Christian hermits as early as the 10th and 11th centuries, with official operation of the monasteries beginning in the 14th century. At their peak, there were about 24 monasteries in operation. However, today only 6 of them remain active. The area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have the time to visit the 3 most important monasteries.
After seeing the monasteries and taking some last pictures of the unique landscape we take the road back. We will stop at the famous battlefield of Thermopylae and you will get the chance to walk on the very same place where the battle between the 300 Spartans and the Persians took place in 480 B.C. and you will also admire the statue of glorious King Leonidas that stands there to remind us the bravery of the Spartans.
After Thermopylae we can stop for lunch in a beautiful sea side village. The tour ends by driving you back to Athens and to the place we picked you up.
- Leivadia
- Arachova
- Temple of Athena Pronea
- Castalian Spring
- Delphi site (Temple of Apollo, Athenian treasury, Roman Agora, Theater, Stadium)
- Delphi Museum
- Distomo
- Hosios Loukas Monastery
- Mountain Parnassos
- Thermopylae battlefield
- Hot springs
- Leonidas Statue
- Kalampaka
- Kastraki
- Meteora monasteries
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