Meteora Monasteries and Thermopylae Private Day Tour

Overview

A great suggestion for those of you who want to enjoy your tour in privacy and comfort, staying away from tiring big groups and stressful crowds! A private day tour from Athens to Meteora! To one of the most famous, interesting and impressive places in the world! “Meteora” is the biggest and most important group of monasteries in Greece after those in Mount Athos. We find the first traces of Meteora in the 11th century when the first hermits settled there. The rock Monasteries, a unique geological phenomenon, are in UNESCO’s List of National Heritages and are one of Greece’s cultural treasures.

Itinerary

1. Athènes

   Your driver will pick you up from your hotel/apartment in Athens centre or Piraeus area. The trip is approx. 3,5 to 4 hours through the valleys & mountains of central Greece and various towns and villages. Of course rest stops will be available on the way.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Meteora

   Meteora is the biggest and most important group of Monasteries in Greece after those in Mount Athos. We find the first traces of Meteora in the 11th century when the first hermits settled there. The rock monasteries, a unique geological phenomenon, are in UNESCO’s List of National Heritages and are one of Greece’s cultural treasures. Six of them are still active and open to visitors. We will see and take photos from the best possible spots of all six of them and we will actually visit up to three of them, depending which ones are open on the day of your visit. Entrance fee to each Monastery is 5€ per person Since Meteora is a place of worship, ladies are required to wear long skirts and have their shoulders covered, while gentlemen shouldn’t wear shorts. If you don’t have a long skirt to wear, the monastery will provide one for you at the entrance free of charge.

   · 3 h

3. Météores

   Kastraki is an old picturesque small village at the bottom of the impressive rocks of Meteora and like the Monasteries of Meteora, Kastraki is also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Monument of Nature.

   · Non-stop passage

4. Kalambaka

   Kalambaka, with 12.000 population today one of the most ancient cities of Thessaly, situated also on the the bottom of the impressive rocks of Meteora. This is the place where you will have free time for lunch and possibly shopping.

   · 1 h

5. Campo della battaglia delle Termopili

   Thermopylae, is world famous for the battle where 300 Spartans, led by King Leonidas, made their famous stand against the Persian invaders in August 480 BC. Thermopylae translated to English means 'hot gates' which is related to the nearby hot Sulphur springs.

   · 30 min

6. Leonidas Monument

   Leonidas, the King of the Spartans, who fell in the battle with all his 300 warriors fighting the Persians of Xerxes in 480 B.C.

   · 15 min

Pickup

Pickup included.

Traveler pickup is offered Pick up time can be scheduled according to your preferences. Please make your request at the special requirement’s section & we will contact you after your booking. Travelers can be picked up from all Athens centre & Piraeus Hotels. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points. For pickup from Airbnb or any other location/apartment, please provide the exact address. Please note that in case the requested pickup location is in a pedestrian zone or it is not accessible by cars/vehicles, we will notify you, upon booking, of the best alternative pick up location. Please be at the meeting point 5-10min before your scheduled pickup time, in case parking or waiting time for your driver is limited. Piraeus Ferry Port Piraeus, Athens centre Drop off is at the same location as pick up

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note that your personal professional driver, will provide commentary in fluent English, en-route but cannot enter the archaeological sites. We can arrange for you to have a private licensed guide to escort you in the sites, at an extra cost, depending always on the availability. You may contact us on the phone number or by the email provided by Viator and we will confirm accordingly.
• The proposed itinerary may need to be adjusted in case of emergencies or special circumstances that are out of our control (e.g. extreme weather conditions, police instructions, safety reasons etc).
• You will receive confirmation at the time of booking, unless you book less than 72 hours before departure: it will then arrive as soon as possible, subject to availability.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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Activity offered by Private Greece Tours via Viator.