The Extraordinary Suspended Rocks, Meteora in a day tour
Description
Visit the out-of-this-world monasteries with the unique location, included in the UNESCO'S World Heritage list
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your private tour will start from your hotel in Athens and head to the central mainland of Greece. Our first stop is the battlefield of Thermopylae or Hotgates and the Hot Springs, where King Leonidas and the 300 brave Spartans gave their lives for the freedom of Greece. Honor and Glory was their moto. They achived both, as their memory lasts for ever.
Drive towards Trikala, Karditsa, Kalambaka and Kastraki, finally we reach the Meteora monasteries. They come second in relegious importance and size after mount Athos in orthodox christianity. Meteora means "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" and the monasteries are built on high pillars at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece after the 11th century and on and they were never abondoned as there live monks and nuns up today. The monasteries are: St. Nicolas, Grande Meteoro, Varlaam, Rousannou, Holy Trinity and St. Stephen. There you will visit up to 3 monasteries, depends on the day,you will have the chance to admire the wonderful, panoramic view and when you feel hungry get ready to taste the famous Greek cuisine and have a memorable lunch.The tour will guide you to a traditional tavern at Kalambaka or Kastraki.It's up to you to choose from a variety of flavors of the most known Greek dishes. After that religious experience, it is time to return back to Athens.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up / drop off at Athens hotels Pick up / drop off at Athens suburbs hotels under extra charge Pick up / drop off at Athens airport Pick up from Piraeus or Rafina ports Pick up / drop off at designated places
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
Kostandinos was an amazing guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. Our crew was 4 adults and 4 children, ages 14, 8, 5, and 1. On the way to Meteora, Kostandinos took us to a local bakery that was incredible. He was friendly and told stories and interesting facts about the countryside throughout the drive. He was great with the small children we had with us. He and the almost two-year-old became friends and he took her to get gelato in one of the towns. On our way home, he and the fourteen-year-old bonded over basketball and he made a special stop at Giannis Court where the fourteen-year-old got to play a pickup game - a must do for his trip. The Meteora rocks and monasteries are an incredible site to behold - unlike any other site. We visited two of the monasteries which were interesting but the drive to them and viewpoints along the way were the most spectacular part of the trip. We also had lunch near Meteora and stopped at the site of the Battle of Thermopylae (the 300 Spartans). It was a 12 hour + day but it went quickly and we had a great time. Highly recommend this tour company, especially with Kostandinos as your guide. We booked directly with them. They were easy to contact and always replied almost instantly.
Thank you very much for your kind words,We hope to see you again in the future!!All the best to you and your family from Enjoy Greece Tours team!
I was in Athens for a business trip and had some open time. I had read the Meteora were a must do so I started researching - I was solo and without a car therefore it was important that the 5 hour one way drive (x2) also be nice. (Note some other tour operators actually discouraged me from this trip because of the driving time but it was on my bucket list so I proceeded anyhow.) Enjoy Greece Tours EXCEEDED expectations! George and Demetrius were my drivers and we had a blast! They were very chatty and I felt so comfortable and relaxed. I learned quite a bit about Greece - the people, the history/sites, the food and more - and had a lot of laughs too. They were polite and very considerate - I felt as if I was travelling with good friends! Once we got to Meteora they had arranged a private guide for me and made sure I was well taken care of. They drove me to many photo op locations and were super accommodating. We had a lovely meal together in addition to stops for treats and coffee. I highly recommend Enjoy Greece Tours - especially George and Demetrius - you will not be disappointed in fact you will absolutely thrilled with your experience! I will be sure to look them up when I go back!
Thank you very much for your kind words,We hope to see you again in the future!!All the best to you and your family from Enjoy Greece Tours team!
