Meteora and Delphi Tour
Meteora and Delphi Tour (Last Updated: May 18, 2013)
Your Meteora and Delphi tour will consist of exploration from the classic Temple of Apollo at Delphi to the popular rock tower monasteries of Meteora. You will discover several iconic attractions in Greece on this Athens three day tour.
Meteora and Delphi Tour Highlights
- From Athens, enjoy a three-day Meteora and Delphi tour
- Walk around Delphi’s archaeological locations, museum, Temple of Apollo and Athenian Treasury.
- Freedom to enjoy Delphi
- Picturesque drive along the Plain of Thessaly
- Unesco World Heritage-listed rock tower monasteries of Meteora
- Included admission fees to museums and archaeological spots
- Your choice of tourist-class or first-class hotels
- Professional English speaking guide
- Pickup and drop off from chosen Athens hotels
About Meteora and Delphi Tour
Delphi was popular for its theatre, ancient ruins and the Temple of Apollo. It was the home of classical Greek world and was referred to as the center of the earth and universe. While Delphi is famous, Meteora is one of the most wonderful locations in mainland Greece. Its monasteries are Greece’s one of a kind attractions.
After enjoying a picturesque drive along Levadia and Arachova which is popular for its colorful carpets, your feet will touch Delphi. You’ll have most of your time touring along its museums and archaeological sites. You will be handling the rest of the hours at your own leisure.
Right after the morning ends, you’ll travel through the central towns of Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala, passing the Thessalian plain to splurge the evening in Kalambaka.
The following day, you’ll explore the cliff-top of monasteries, constructed on the top of rock towers and offering out of this world views over the plain. Once the Meteora monasteries tour ended, you will be returning to Athens passing along Thermopylae and Kamena Vourla.
The complete list of your Meteora and Delphi Tour are as follows:
Itinerary
Day1: Delphi (D)
Travel to Delphi via Levadia and Arachova and visit the archaeological spot and the museum. The rest of your day will be spent at your own leisure.
Day2: Delphi – Meteora (B, D)
You’ll have your free time in the morning to be followed by a drive along the Thessaly Plains to the magnificent Meteora area, through Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala.
Day3: Meteora (B)
Tour to the breathtaking views of Meteora and its monasteries built on the pinnacle of rock towers. Then begin travelling again to reach Athens passing through Thermoplylae for a short stop, and Kamena Vourla.
Tour Location: Athens, Greece
Tour Duration: 3 days (approx.)
The Oracle at Delphi, Museum (Image Credit: Peter Long)
Trikala, Greece (Image Credit: Tilemahos_E)
Meteora monastery (Image Credit: echiner1)
Monument of Leonidas at Thermopylae, Greece (Image Credit: Klearchos Kapoutsis)
