Indulge in history of Kalambaka and enjoy the breath-taking sunset
Meteora - This is a 2-day tour from Athens to Meteora and includes an overnight stay at a hotel, train tickets, and tours on the Meteora Rocks and monasteries in a small group. Receive your tickets and go to the Central Railway Station of Athens (Stathmos Larissis) at 7:30 AM. Board the train to Kalampaka and arrive in Meteora at 12:05 pm.
Pickup from the train station and drive to the hotel where you will be picked up at 4:30 PM and have the sunset tour. See all the six monasteries, a hermitage, and a Byzantine church so you will be immersed in the history of the area. Afterward, at around 9:00 PM you will be transferred to your hotel. Now you have free time to spend exploring Kalambaka. Find excellent museums including the National History Museum and Digital Projection Centre of Meteora. Wander every corner of the city and discover restaurants to taste the excellent local cuisine.
Byzantine Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary - The Byzantine temple of Dormition of the Mother of God is the most important monument of Kalabaka.
The temple of Dormition of the Mother of God that is located in the old city was erected between 10th and 11th century on the ruins of an early Christian royal. It’s in the rhythm of an aisled Basilica mixed type, it has banking and enlightened the intermediate declinable splint and the tribelon. Explore this unique church and find ou how the ancient with the medieval has been combined.
- Second day’s exclusive tour
- On-board WiFi access
- Monasteries, hidden gems, and hermitages exploration
- Luxury mini-bus transport
- In-vehicle climate control
- Expert local English-speaking tour guide
- Included fees and taxes
- Complimentary round-trip train tickets
- Provided bottled water
- Monasteries entrance fee which are 3€ per person for each monastery
- Byzantine church entrance fee which is 2€ per person
- Dinner,lunch and snacks
- State Licensed guide, inside the monasteries
Embark on a two-day journey from Athens, the cradle of western civilization, to one of Greece’s most important Monastic communities, the UNESCO world heritage site of Meteora.
~Travel by train across the Greek mainland to reach Meteora
~Marvel at this exceptional geological phenomenon, which is also a part of
UNESCO’s world heritage locations
~Experience the splendor and the diverse wildlife of the rural areas in Greece
~Participate in two guided tours on the Meteora cliffs and visit all six unique
monasteries
~Spend time in the town of Kalambaka, exploring its museums
~Witness the staggering sunset atop the enormous rocks
- Pets are not allowed to enter the monasteries.
- You will receive an e-mail with the train e-tickets a few days before the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.