Itinerary

1. Day 1: Journey to Delphi and Meteora

   • Leave for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia, and the picturesque village of Arachova on the slopes of Mount Parnassus.
   • Arrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site. Delphi was considered the center of the earth and the universe and played a central role in the classical Greek world.
   • Proceed through the sacred way to:
     • The Athenian treasury
     • The stoa of Athens
     • The temple of Apollo, where the oracle was located
     • The theatre
   • Depart through Central Greece and the cities of Lamia and Trikala, crossing the Thessalian Plain.
   • Arrive in Kalambaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks and crowded by the Meteora Monasteries.

   Dinner and overnight stay in Kalambaka.

2. Day 2: Exploring Meteora and Return to Athens

   • Savour breakfast in your hotel. Travel to nearby UNESCO-listed Meteora for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries.
   • Visit Meteora and enjoy the unique and impressive scenery with ageless Monasteries containing priceless historical and religious treasures standing between earth and sky atop huge rocks.
   • Enjoy a guided tour of two of the six monasteries.
   • Start your drive back to Athens.
   • On the way, stop to visit the monument of Leonidas, where the 300 Spartans fought against the Persian army at Thermopylae (Hot Gates) – a short stop to see across the road Leonida’s Monument.
   • Continuing your journey, arrive in Athens early in the evening.