From Athens: Delphi Private Day Tour with Monastery Visit

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Immerse yourself in ancient Greek history on an amazing day trip to Delphi from Athens. Enjoy the luxury of private transport, as you explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, and visit a monastery.

Highlights

  • Visit the breath-taking Byzantine monastery of Hosios Loukas
  • Discover the sanctuary of Delphi, that was considered the center of th world
  • Explore the most famous oracle of the antiquity

Description

This is a great opportunity to visit one of the most renowned sites in Greece in one day. The Delphi day tour starts with a drive on the national highway towards northern Greece passing by the plane of Thieves and the city of Levadia. Then we will be on the slopes of Mount Parnassus before reaching Delphi. Our first stop is going to be the monastery of Hosios Loukas which represents the second golden age of Byzantine art (11th -12th century), in particular its golden mosaic decoration and fine architecture. After spending some time in this area of serenity we will drive to the site of Delphi, an ancient Greek sanctuary with a PanHellenic character dedicated to the God Apollo. It functioned as an Oracle and was considered ‘the naval’, the center of the world and is today a symbol of Greek cultural unity. The scenic location allows you to have a view of the Greek mountains and two more sites the Gymnasium and the secondary sanctuary of Athena Pronea. In the site, you will visit the Temple of Apollo where Pythia spoke with oracles, the theater and the stadium. While in the museum you will be able to see the famous charioteer and Gold and Ivory statues. After the site we will have our lunch at the modern village of Delphi with a view of the mountains of Fokis and our last destination will be the village of Arachova. A mountainous village built on a cliff 900 m above sea level very close to the Parnassus ski resort. It’s the mainland’s answer to Mykonos. After some free time for shopping and wandering around we will have a pleasant drive back to Athens.

Includes

Private tour Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.] Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off Private luxury transportation Bottled water

Important Information

  • Your driver is not licensed to accompany you into any site along the tour

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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