2-Day Private Tour to Delphi & Meteora with Great Lunch included

Ziua 1 · Delphi (plus Meteora late afternoon visit; time permiting)

1. 1

   Delphi Archaeological Museum

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   The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, the site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle. Its rich collections are comprised primarily of architectural sculptures, statues, and minor objects donated to the sanctuary.

   The famous Charioteer belonged to a statuary complex of a chariot run by four horses and included a second male figure.

   The Sphinx of the Naxians, dated to 560 BC, comprises one of the earliest representations in art of the demonic creature with a lion's body, bird's wings, and a woman's head.

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   Delphi Ancient Town

   1 h 30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

   The archaeological site of Delphi is one of the most important ones in Greece, second only to the Acropolis of Athens. The magnitude of the Delphi contributions to the entire ancient civilization cannot be overstated.

   The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious center and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world.

3. 3

   Oprirea 3

   30 min

   OPTIONAL: The first photo you see when you google "Delphi" but still a place that most tourists miss out on!

4. 4

   Amfissa

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   Driving on towards Meteora to avoid the touristy Delphi or Arachova we'll stop at a total of the beaten-path location for our lunch with authentic choices, the treat of your driver/tour leader.

5. 5

   Meteora

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   OPTIONAL: If you follow our plan and there are no unexpected delays -although not part of the normal itinerary- we shall make the first visit to the amazing monasteries' area from Day 1 to get a feeling of the unique landscape with the late afternoon lighting. Time permitting it may even be possible to visit St Stephan's monastery.

   The main visit will follow the next morning (day 2)!

Overnight at Meteora with a view of the rocks if you book early enough.

Ziua 2 · Meteora (2-3 monasteries) & Thermopylae Battlefield

1. 1

   Oprirea 1

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   We shall be visiting two of the monasteries that are open on a specific day. The gigantic rocks of Meteora dominate imposingly over Kalampaka town. This masterpiece of nature reveals all its glory for centuries as a unique geological phenomenon in beauty and an important monument of Orthodoxy.

   The Great Meteoron Monastery, built on an imposing rock, is the oldest, the biggest, and the most important among the monasteries of Meteora which are preserved today.

2. 2

   Varlaam Monastery

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   In 1350 a daring ascetic named Varlaam ascended to the rock. The monastery was named after him. He built three churches, a small cell, and a water tank. After his death, the rock remained abandoned for about 200 years until 1517 when the two priest-monks Theophanes and Nektarios Apsarades started to construct the first buildings from the beginning.

3. 3

   Oprirea 3

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   Probably the most photographed monastery. According to historical sources Holy Trinity must have been built between 1458 and 1476.

4. 4

   Campo della battaglia delle Termopili

   15 min

   We take a break at the Thermopylae battlefield location with King Leonidas' statue. The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes-I in 480 BC.

5. 5

   Oprirea 5

   2 ore

   Expect to be back in Athens around 5 pm. You can optionally be dropped off at your cruise ship or even the airport.

   Do remember that you can combine this tour with "The Ultimate Greek Experience: 7-Day Tour to the Peloponnese Delphi and Meteora" tour.