Mercedes Private Full Day Tour to Meteora-Thermopylae- Delphi
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Athens
Discover Meteora, Thermopylae, and Delphi in luxury. Relive ancient battles, meet the Oracle, and explore UNESCO sites with expert local drivers.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Delphi Archaeological Museum - 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 centre and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world

  • Tholos of Athena Pronaia - Tour of Athina Pronaia Temple

  • Battlefield of Thermopylae - Optional Thermopylae to live the Myth of the 300

  • Meteora - Serene, spiritual, magical, mystical, extraordinary, breathtaking, immense, inspiring, impressive. These are only some of the words people very often use in an effort to describe the Meteora phenomenon.

A trip to Meteora offers the unique experience of nature’s grandeur in conjunction with history, architecture and man’s everlasting desire to connect with the Divine. 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. Only 6 of them have made it through the centuries, from an initial estimated number of 24. Mostly dating to the 14th and until the 16th century, these monasteries were built by monks who were previously hermits in the area, living in individual caves. Once united, these monks took months and years to carry the construction material to the top of rocks, using ropes, folding ladders, nets and baskets, and with much determination.

They then proceeded to build monasteries that deserve everybody’s awe. The monasteries had no access to electricity and water until recently and the monks and nuns have been long trained in obtaining efficiency. Visit the monasteries, even if your interests are not deeply religious. It is the only way to enrich your feelings of spirituality that this area already exudes, no matter how long or brief your sojourn in our beautiful land.

  • Varlaam Monastery - Tour of Saint Varlaam Monastery
  • Roussanou Monastery - Tour of the female only Roussanou Monastery
  • Kastraki - Kastraki for lunch
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Fuel and tolls
  • Mercedes E class
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Lunch, other beverages and meals.
  • Entrance fees for all the attractions
  • Official tour guide (you can include one after the booking)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • For pickups from/to the airport, there is extra charge 40€
Additional Information

Meet the Oracle! The Center of the World! Relive the Battle of the 300 Spartans, one of the most courageous fights in history! Visit Meteora, a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site that will leave every visitor in awe.

Our passionate drivers offer you a journey through Ancient Greek History. Trust the locals.

A team of responsible drivers caters to your needs. Our luxurious cars come with amenities such as climate control, leather seats, GPS navigation, and WiFi. We are eager to provide our services and meet all your needs. All our drivers are fluent in English, and upon request, can speak French and German.

Our drivers’ training and knowledge are exceptional, ready to meet all your demands. Our goal is to provide top-quality services and make your stay in Greece as pleasant and successful as possible. All our tours are conducted with Mercedes E-Class vehicles.

Location
Athens
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jeremymt6341tj
Apr 26, 2024
Ancient, mind blowing and enlightening. - What a day! We started out early with a pickup right at our hotel in central Athens. Manos our guide and driver has in depth information for the tour, explaining the importance of each stop in antiquity and modern Greece, which provided context to what we were seeing/experiencing. We enjoyed our conversations throughout the ride! Delphi is beautiful, the monastery’s are mind blowing (be sure to dress modestly, women should wear skirts, but they have wraps to wear in case) the lunch restaurant was traditional taverna and the food was unfussy, delicious, filling (after all the stairs to the monestery!) and good prices. This tour is a whirlwind of a day and worth every penny and mile. Ancient, mind blowing, enlightening.
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561frankiez
Mar 27, 2024
Greece Tour - Manos was great, very informative and nice throughout the tour. Extremely flexible with our needs and made sure to explain everything. Highly recommended!
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Raman_m
Nov 22, 2023
Amazing experience as we... - Amazing experience as we were given the historical context around the sites. Kids and adults had fun learning and exploring. Def a day well spent
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Thomaskd3720ha
Jul 29, 2023
The best one-day tour!! - It was an amazing experience!! Everything was organized so well. From the time our driver picked us up till we got back we had amazing time!! The tour was a unique experience for all family. We saw so many things and our driver was a real tour guide. We visited so many differemt places that normally one needs a couple of days to visit. We saw everything in ine day tour and we didnt feel tired at all!! Kids also loved it!! We recommned it by far!!!
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