Meteora Full-Day Trip with Guide on Luxury Bus From Athens
Description
Start your full-day bus trip to Meteora from Athens. Explore this UNESCO world heritage site and admire the unique landscape and its mystic atmosphere. On your way to Meteora you will be able to see a very big beautiful and big part of the eastern mainland of Greece and learn everything about its history. Upon our arrival on Meteora you will be able to visit 3 of the 6 Monasteries, according to their operating schedule. Let the mesmerizing view above the clouds to take your breath away and capture the dramatic scenery of the rocks lying on the valley of Kalampaka village. Discover the tower of the old preserved net at the Monastery of Varlaam, explore the largest of the monasteries at the Monastery of Great Meteoron. End your visit to Meteora with Nikolaos Anapafsas monastery and view Meteora from below as well. Understand in depth the orthodox Christian art. Enjoy a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki, near the city of Kalampaka, before heading back to Thessaloniki.
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On your way to Meteora you will be able to see a very big beautiful and big part of the eastern mainland of Greece and learn everything about its history. Upon our arrival on Meteora you will be able to visit 3 of the 6 Monasteries, according to their operating schedule. Let the mesmerizing view above the clouds to take your breath away and capture the dramatic scenery of the rocks lying on the valley of Kalampaka village. Understand in depth the orthodox Christian art and culture of the monasteries.
Enjoy a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki, near the city of Kalampaka, before heading back to Thessaloniki. Wear shoes that you would wear on a hiking session and remember to bring some decent clothing for the monasteries too! All of our tour leaders have an archaeological background (studies in history and archaeology) and they will bring you one step closer to the history of the Holly Rocks of Meteora.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The coach journey from Athens to Meteora is 5 hours each way, including two short stops along the way to use the restroom and buy snacks.
- The monasteries have strict dress rules prohibiting entry to male visitors wearing shorts and female visitors with sleeveless sweatshirts
- Women need a long skirt/ dress to enter the monasteries. Women cannot enter the monasteries wearing trousers or jeans.
- At winter, the temperature is low so you need to bring suitable clothes. Check the temperature of Meteora online the previous day!
- To reach the monasteries, you will be required to climb stairs
- The €5 entrance fee to each monastery is not included in the ticket price, this must be paid in cash
- You will stop for a traditional Greek lunch in Kastraki, this is not included in the ticket price
Reviews(3)
Booked this trip and 5 days before they cancelled. They STILL took almost $500 from my account!! Not to be trusted. Now I have to do all this work to chase down my money
We are very sorry for the inconvenience you experienced. We would like to inform you that the refund was processed immediately after the cancellation. Depending on your bank or payment method, it may take a few days for the amount to reflect in your account. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you on one of our tours in the future under better circumstances.
I did the Meteora day trip with great guides, it was really interesting. Loved the visit of the 3 Monasteries, I would do it again without hesitation! It was amazing
Thank you for your enthusiastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience on the Meteora day trip with our great guides. We would be delighted to welcome you back for another trip!
I visited Meteora with amazing guides, I visited 3 monasteries. I loved this day trip, I definitively recommand it and would do it again without hesitation !
Thank you for your enthusiastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience on the Meteora day trip with our great guides. It's wonderful that you found the visit to the three monasteries so interesting and amazing. We would be delighted to welcome you back for another trip without hesitation!
