2-days rail trip from Athens to Meteora
Description
Join this two-day tour and travel from Athens, the mother of western civilization, to one of the most significant Monastic communes in Greece, the world heritage monument of UNESCO Meteora. Begin from Stathmos Larissis, the central railway station of Athens, where you will get on the train that takes you to Kalambaka. The train departs at 06:58 AM.At approximately 09:45 AM, the train will make a stop at Paleofarsalos, where you should exit and catch the connecting bus that will continue the trip to Kalambaka. The bus belongs to the train company. ~Take a train through the mainland of Greece and reach Meteora ~Admire a unique in the world geological formation, which also belongs to UNESCO's world heritage sites ~Discover the beauty and the biodiversity of Greek countryside ~Enjoy two guided tours on the Meteora rocks and see all six unique monasteries ~Explore the town of Kalambaka and pay a visit to area's museums ~Enjoy the breath-taking sunset on the top of the giant rocks
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
Reviews(39)
Everything was exceptionally well organized from start to finish. The itinerary was perfectly timed, with no unnecessary waiting, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Our driver and tour guides were incredibly friendly, patient, and spoke excellent English. They shared fascinating insights into the history, geography, and significance of Meteora, making the visit even more memorable. What impressed me the most was their outstanding customer service. I accidentally left a pouch containing my chargers and reading glasses on one of the buses and only realized it while I was on my way to Athens. The driver immediately offered to send it to my address in Athens. This level of honesty, kindness, and dedication is rare and truly deserves recognition. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Meteora. It was a wonderful experience in every way.
Very well accompanied throughout the experience. The guides and drivers are very careful and interesting.
Kalambraka is a beautiful town, and Meteora is a beautiful place! Pamos was an excellent guide, and I would recommend this trip to anyone in the area.
There some unexpected issues such as the train strike that affected our return by train but the company handled everything for us, kept us infirmaded all the time, offered options, and got us the return bus tickets. Besides that everything was great! The guides Vasilis and Chris were a well of information, history, and curiosities. The small group tour is a wonderful way to go and my utmost recommendation. We had 3 tourists in the tour with Vasilis and just 2 of us with Chris (the guide) on the second day. The place is amazing and worth of every moment there. We stayed for 1 night, but if I ever come back, I will sure extend the trip for at least one more day, and do a couple of the hikes. We visited all the 6 monasteries that are still open, unfortunately I was only able to climb the steps to 3 of them...there are tons of them but my knees don't like them very much mowadays :-( . However, I still enjoyed the experience as much as if I had climbed. The paths, the views, the little hidden peak-a-boo perspective has lots to offer. I highly recommend Meteora Rocks to anyone planning to visit Meteora.
Well organized. When I did have trouble, the host was easily accessible. My train tickets did not download properly. They resent and all was good.
What a beautiful town. Our guide Panos was excellent! We had so much fun with him. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating.
This was a wonderful experience start to finish! Our guide (Pano) was amazing! He was knowledgeable and gave us local insights and stories about the area. He is also an amazing photographer! The hotel and pickup was seamless. Could not have asked for a better experience! Thankful!
What a wonderful experience! Panos and Christos were amazing guides! They were informative, generous and brought the history of Kalambaka and Meteora to life! The city and the monasteries were absolutely beautiful! Highly recommend booking with Panos! It’s a once in a lifetime experience!
The whole schedule processed smoothly as described, the local guide has rich historical knowledge and tour guide experience, thus bring us the best view and the best time to visit the monastery.
It was just the two of us and our guide Panos the first day and an additional traveler on our second day in Kalambaka. The tour was well paced with plenty of time to take pictures and linger at the beautiful sites we saw. Panos took pictures of us , spoke good English and was very patient. We got to see a beautiful sunset and were given recommendations for different restaurants in the area. The logistics from moving from Athens to Kalambaka worked perfectly. The train and then meeting the bus worked like clockwork. We also had added drama to our trip because we left our passports in our hotel safe. But with the help of the hotel and our tour operator, we were able to have our passport sent by bus the following morning to Athens where we pick them up at the bus station . We were leaving that same day for a cruise for two weeks. Thanks to their kindness and hard work they saved the day for us . We are ever grateful for their help and kindness. I totally recommend visiting Meteora and spending the night. It was a beautiful reprieve from the city of Athens and cooler in temperature. Thank you again for a wonderful experience in so many ways.
