Private Tour to Meteora: Explore Monasteries and Breathtaking Scenery

$1,259
Duration
14 hours 30 minutes
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About This Tour

Book a day tour to Meteora from Athens and explore the monasteries with the colorful gardens, the stone caves and the old churches. Click breathtaking pictures at the photo stops during the tour. Feast your eyes on one of the most spectacular monuments in Greece. Get the chance to Explore 3 of the monasteries in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire panoramic views of stunning scenery used in Game of Thrones. Enjoy the personal touch of a private tour for you and your group.

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10

Cancellation Policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event

Inclusions

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
    Tour leader
    Professional driver
  • Exclusions

  • Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (3 euros per monastery)
    Food and drinks
  • Tour Plan

    Pick-up from your hotel early in the morning.
    You will cross a part of the greek mainland passing through historical greek cities. Grasp the chance to learn about them thanks to our tour leader who will orientate you!
    A short stop will allow you to taste a refreshing juice or a greek coffee with a traditional cheese pie.
    The route to Meteora is approximately 4 hours.

    You will visit 2-3 Monasteries, where you will climb up to the rocks while having a panoramic view of this unique scenery with the giant "sculptured" rocks. This breathtaking scenery was used as a background for the famous series "Games of Thrones". Inside the monasteries you will see colorfull gardens, stone caves, old curches and you will get an idea about how the monks and the nuns live up there. In their museums you will come across some precious treasures consisting of old icons, books and brondery.
    Depending on the monastery location, you will stay 40-60 mintes at each of them. Then the driver will be taking you to the next one while making a few stops at the most impressive photo spots so that you take some amazing pictures.(entrance fee: 2€ per person)

    Early in the afternoon, you will enjoy your lucnh at one of the traditional restaurants at the bottom of the huge rocks. Do not omit to try a shot of the locally produced "Tsipouro", that will offer you an unexpected sense of euphoria! (Optional: not included in the price)

    Late in the evening, you will be back to your hotel with your memory enriched with colourful images and legendary stories, and your camera full of "likes-attracting" pictures!

    On the way back to Athens, you will make a short stop at Thermopylae, where the worldwide famous "300" soldiers fought against the Persians in 480 BC

    Meeting / Pickup

    Meet on location or pick-up: Customers can come to our location or we can pick them up on request.

    Know Before You Go

    • Animals or pets allowed
    • Infants must sit on your lap

    Please Note

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not stroller accessible
    • No public transportation nearby
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • Total tour duration: 13-16 hours (including the pick-up (about 7:00 a.m.), transportation to Meteora (4-5 hours), time at the monasteries (3-4 hours), lunch (2 hours), Transportation back to Athens (4-5 hours)
    • The bus driver will provide the travelers with their ferry tickets
    • We pick-up travelers from their central Athens, Piraeus and Athens riviera hotels or Athens central squares (Omonoia, Metaxourgheio, Monastiraki, Syntagma). One day before the trip, we contact them via phone/mail/whatsapp/viber to confirm the exact pick-up time. Travelers are kindly requested to provide us with a valid whatsapp number, so that the escort can contact them on the day of the pick-up.

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