Overview
Explore the glory of ancient Greece with this tour of Athens plus a 2-day classical tour. With this unique tour visit and enjoy UNESCO'S world heritage sites. With overnight accommodation included and an expert guide to accompany you, the tour highlights the country’s most intriguing archeological sites – Delphi, and visit 11th-century monasteries perched on the rock towers of Meteora.
Highlights:
Athens (Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Monastiraki, Thission, Temple of Olympian Zeus, historical center)
Meteora (monasteries, the cave of Theopetra)
Delphi (Oracle of Delphi, Temple of Apollo, Archaeological Museum)
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- Mobile ticket
What's included
Arrival and departure Transfers with assistance
Dinner
English speaking guide and entrance fees in the sites and museums.
Excursions mentioned in the program with Deluxe bus
Breakfast
Accommodation in a 4-star hotel for 4 nights
Personal expenses
Gratuities
City tax
Travel insurance
International flights
Tour Leader
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
If you are already in Athens, we pick you up from your hotel.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Day 1 Arrival in Athens.
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1 hour
Arrival at Athens airport - Our assistant will meet you and will transfer you to our hotel. Afternoon free. Overnight
Day 2 Panoramic tour of Athens and Acropolis
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Acropolis Museum
1 hour
The museum was built to house every artefact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece and will in particular also house the sculptures historically known as the "Elgin Marbles" (sculptures stolen from the Acropolis in the early nineteenth century by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and currently held in the British Museum) when these are returned to Athens. The Acropolis Museum also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens. The museum was founded in 2003 while the Organization of the Museum was established in 2008. It opened to the public on 20 June 2009. More than 4,250 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square meters.
Day 3 Delphi - Meteora
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Delphi Archaeological Museum
15 min
Drive through the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the towns of Thebes, Levadia and Arachova arrive in Delphi, the center of the Ancient World. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer. We continue our Trip towards Kalambaka. Overnight in Kalambaka
Day 4 Meteora - Athens
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Meteora
3 hours
The Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos.[2] The six (of an original twenty-four) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. Between the 13th and 14th centuries, the twenty-four monasteries were established atop the rocks.
Meteora was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 because of the outstanding architecture and beauty of the complex, in addition to its religious and artistic significance.
In the Early afternoon, we depart for Athens.
Overnight in Athens.
Day 5 Departure Day
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1 hour
According to your flight plan, transfer to the Airport for your departure.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 6 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel between 2 and 6 days before the start time: 50% refund.
Cancel within 2 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Athens).
Additional Information
- Please note that our packages are meant for individual travellers, without a tour leader. However, we remain at your disposal throughout your visit with a 24-hour emergency phone number.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
FAQs about 5-Day Tour of Athens, Delphi & Meteora
How long does 5-Day Tour of Athens, Delphi & Meteora take?
It takes about 5 days.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
If you are already in Athens, we pick you up from your hotel. Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Arrival and departure Transfers with assistance
- Dinner
- English speaking guide and entrance fees in the sites and museums.
- Excursions mentioned in the program with Deluxe bus
- Breakfast
- Accommodation in a 4-star hotel for 4 nights
What's not included?
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- City tax
- Travel insurance
- International flights
- Tour Leader
Which places does it visit?
It visits Acropolis Museum, Delphi Archaeological Museum, Meteora.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
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