• Athens - We start our tour early in the morning from Athens till Meteora. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel/ apartment or the airport/ port. The travel time is about 4,5 hours.

• Kalambaka - Kalabaka is a town and seat of the municipality of Meteora in the Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. The population was 12,000 at the 2011 census, of which 8,330 in the town proper. The Meteora monasteries are located near the town.

• Meteora - In this tour we will visit Meteora, a unique location full both in terms of landscape and christian faith.

The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the town of Kalambaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains. Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The name means “lofty”, “elevated”, and is etymologically related to meteor

• Meteora - From the early Christian times, the Meteora vertical cliffs were regarded as the perfect place to achieve absolute isolation, to discover peace and harmony and, thus, to support man’s eternal struggle for spiritual elevation.
  The gigantic rocks of Meteora are perched above the town of Kalambaka, at a maximum height of 400 m (1200 ft). The most interesting summits are decorated with historical monasteries, included in the World Heritage List of Unesco

We arrive at Meteora and visit up to three Monasteries. Breathtaking at first site, the Monasteries are of great cultural and natural importance. Split from earthquakes, weathered from the wind and the water over millions of millions of years, these immense rocks are an authentic masterpiece of mother nature.

The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries. The six (of an original 24) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars .

• Varlaam Monastery - tour of Osios Varlaam Monastery
• Natural History Museum of Meteora & Mushroom Museum - A great newcoming museum! Our choice for an unforgettable tour
• Thermopylae - Thermopylae is world-famous for the battle that took place there between the Spartans and the invading Persian forces. For three days they held a narrow route between hills and the sea against Xerxes. A traitor named Ephialtes of Trachis showed the path to the invaders. The Legendary Spartans denied to surrender and they fought till the last one. A tragedy, showing the spirit and the mentality of Greeks.Thermopylae is a place in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from its hot sulphur springs. In Greek mythology the Hot Gates is one of the entrances to Hades.
  Thermopylae is the site of a battle between the Greek forces and the invading Persian forces, commemorated by Simonides of Ceos in the famous epitaph, “Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here obedient to their laws we lie.” Thermopylae is the only land route large enough to bear any significant traffic between Lokris and Thessaly. To go from north to south along the east .
• Holy Monastery of Rousanos - Saint Barbara - tour of the Rousanou Monastery at Meteora
• Battlefield of Thermopylae - As we leave the magnificent Meteora behind us, let us not overlook the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BCE, which has long been the topic of cultural motivation, as it is perhaps the most famous military last stand of all time. The monument of the Great Leonidas, King of Sparta, in Thermopylae, will grace our path on our way back to Athens in the late afternoon.

Thermopylae is world-famous for the battle that took place there between the Greek forces (notably the Spartans, Lakedemonians, Thebans and Thespians) and the invading Persian forces, commemorated by Simonides in the famous epitaph, “Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here obedient to their laws we lie.”

• Leonidas Monument - Leonidas was a king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, and the 17th of the Agiad line, a dynasty which claimed descent from the mythological demigod Heracles and Cadmus. Leonidas was son of King Anaxandridas II. He succeeded his half-brother King Cleomenes I to the throne in c. 489 BC.
  Leonidas had a notable participation in the Second Persian War, where he led the allied Greek forces to a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) while attempting to defend the pass from the invading Persian army; he died at the battle and entered myth as the leader of the 300 Spartans. While the Greeks lost this battle, they were able to expel the Persian invaders in the following year.

• Kastraki - Free time for lunch at a traditional Greek tavern with your friends and family or shopping at Kastraki, a picturesque village near Meteora.

• Athens - We start our way back to Athens late in the afternoon. The drive is about 4,5 hours.

• Pick-up and drop-off service: Athens Hotel, Airbnb residence or Port
• Groups of 1-3 people are transported in luxurious sedan vehicles.
• Car Seats: Book in advance if you require infant or child seats.
• Transportation via modern, first-class private vehicle
• English-speaking tour driver well-versed in Greek history. not Licensed to accompany you in any site
• All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
• Fully Private Tour
• Groups of 4-7 people are transported in comfortable mini vans.

• Entrance fees for all the attractions
• Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off (additional cost depending on vehicle type)
• Licensed guide to accompany you into archaeological sites
• Meal in METEORA - Lunch stops are scheduled, but meal costs are not included.
• Kindly note that gratuities and tips are not included in the price and are left to your discretion.

Grab the opportunity to bring this symbol to life and collectively experience the core values of our culture.

Believe in the natives!!!
Since the time of early Christianity, the steep cliffs of Meteora have been seen as the ideal sanctuary for achieving complete seclusion, discovering tranquility and balance, thereby promoting man’s timeless quest for spiritual ascendance.
The towering rocks of Meteora are perched over the town of Kalambaka, reaching heights of up to 400 m (1200 ft). The most fascinating peaks are adorned with historical monasteries, a part of Unesco’s World Heritage List.

Thermopylae has become a global legend due to the battle that unfolded there between the Spartans and the invading Persian forces. Over the course of three days, they held a confined passage between the hills and the sea against Xerxes. A betrayer named Ephialtes of Trachis revealed the route to the invaders. The Legendary Spartans refused to surrender and fought until the last man. A tragedy which displays the ethos and mindset of Greeks.

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