Athens: 2-Day Trip to Meteora by Train with Overnight Stay

Athens: 2-Day Trip to Meteora by Train with Overnight Stay

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Take a round trip journey by train from Athens to Meteora and stay overnight in a 3 or 4-star hotel in Kalambaka with bed and breakfast. Enjoy an amazing sunset tour and next day wake up to the gigantic rocks!

Highlights

Explore one of the world's most popular UNESCO sites
Discover “hidden gems” like the hermitages of Bandovas
Travel by train through the Greek countryside
Enjoy a sunset tour of Meteora and a morning tour the next day
See all six magnificent monasteries

Description

On day one, redeem your train e-ticket for the 7:57 AM departure from Athens railway station to Kalambaka. Embark on a scenic train ride through the Greek countryside, without a guide, and admire the beautiful landscapes. At 12:03 PM arrive at Kalambaka train station, where your guide will be waiting for you, holding a signboard with your name and will transfer you to your hotel. In the evening you will be picked up from your hotel for the Meteora tour, which will provide you with an absolutely amazing experience. Then you will have free time to explore the area. The next morning at 9:00 AM you will be picked up from your hotel to go on your selected tour. During this tour, admire how simply the hermits settled in the caves of the rocks a thousand years earlier and learn about the history, the myths and the secrets of Meteora that only your local guides knows. At 6:00 PM the minibus will transfer you back to Kalambaka train station for your trip back to Athens. The train departs at 6:22 PM and arrives in Athens at 10:26 PM. Your train e-tickets will be sent to your email shortly after your booking.

Includes

Roundtrip train tickets from Athens to Meteora Accommodation at a 3- or 4-star hotel with breakfast Tour of the amazing Meteora sunset One tour or activity of your choice Pickup/drop-off from Kalambaka train station English speaking local tour guide Free Wi-Fi on the bus All taxes Small groups on Limo VIP minibus of up to 19 seats