Highlights
- Explore the Battlefield of Thermopylae
- Visit the Holy Monastery of Rousanos
- Discover Delphi
- Visit Arachova
- Reflect at the Distomo Massacre Memorial
Description
Our trip will start from Athens and then we will drive to Thermopylae, where we will visit Thermopylae's Innovative Centre of Historical Information and we will see the Statue of Leonidas.
Afterwards we will drive to the breathtaking Meteora, where we will visit a lot of monasteries, built on top of 1000 foot rocks, such as the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Rousanou and the Holy Trinity. Then we will take a break for a coffee at Kalabaka. Driving through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova where we'll be able to stop so that you can take photos and buy souvenirs.
After a wonderful scenic drive through mountains and fertile valleys we reach Delphi, located under the 3000ft tall mountain Parnassos. There we will visit the Archaeological museum of Delphi, we will see the Archaeological site of Delphi and the site of the temple of Apollo.
Then, we'll stop at Arachova. On that stop we will see an amazing luxurious village that was built on the edge of the mountain, amazing view, good time for relaxing and take a coffee or souvenirs.
Our next stop will be at Distomo. Distomo a dramatic village in 1944 350 people lost their lives, it was a Nazi war crime perpetrated by members of the Waffen-SS in the village of Distomo, Greece, in 1944, during the German occupation of Greece during World War II.
After that, we'll return back to Athens. In the end of the tour all the travellers will enjoy in a very beautiful Greek taverna some Greek food such as grilled meat, fish, salads, desserts, wine, beer, soft drinks and many more.
Includes
Bottled water
Snacks/soda
Private transportation
Luxury vehicles
Local guide
Gifts
Dinner
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Excludes
Tickets for the monuments
We cannot guide you inside the monuments
Important Information
- Wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes because you'll visit sites that require a lot of walking
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
