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  • Europe,Athens
  • 2 days (approx.)

  • Pickup offered

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2 Day Private Tour to Thermopylae,Meteora,Ancient Plevrona,Oiniades and Delphi

Our trip starts from Athens. On this amazing full day tour you will see the most beautiful sights and scenery. On our way I will give you a lot of information about history, mythology and culture. We will enjoy a visit to Delphi, novel of the world and the religious sites of Meteora. Also, we will pass by Thermopylae, where the 300 Spartans fought and the breathtaking Arachova.We'll spend the night in Delphi (accomodation is not included. The accomodation for all, plus the driver's, must be done by the travellers), where in the evening we'll have free time for activities etc. The second day we will explore the west side of Greece and we will go to Ancient Plevrona and Oiniades, two of the most historical places in Greece. We will combine this trip with the religion, so we are going to visit the great Monastery of Ligovitsi. Our final destination will be Messolonghi town and its castle, before our return in Athens

What's Included

  • Unlimited kilometres
  • Liability insurance per person
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local Guiding Services
  • Mercedes E 200 class(sedan),that is 4 years old with a full insurance or Scoda Octavia SUV 4 pax/car
  • We do not have a license to give tours inside of monuments and historical places
  • Tickets for the monuments
  • Meals
  • Accomodation.Driver's accomodation must be done by the travellers in the same or at least 2* hotel

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

6:00 AM

What To Expect

    Day 1: Athens-Thermopylae,Meteora,Delfoi,Arachova,Distomo and a romantic night stay at Delphi
  • Battlefield of Thermopylae

    Our trip will start from Athens and then we will drive to Thermopylae, where we will visit Thermopylae's Innovative Centre of Historical Information and we will see the Statue of Leonidas.

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Roussanou Monastery

    Afterwards we will drive to the breathtaking Meteora, where we will visit a lot of monasteries, built on top of 1000 foot rocks, such as the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Rousanou and the Holy Trinity.

    Duration: 2 hours

    Admission Included: YES

  • Delphi Ancient Town

    After a wonderful scenic drive through mountains and fertile valleys we reach Delphi, located under the 3000ft tall mountain Parnassos. There we will visit the Archaeological museum of Delphi, we will see the Archaeological site of Delphi and the site of the temple of Apollo.

    Duration: 2 hours

    Admission Included: NO

  • Arachova

    Then we will take a break for a coffee at Arachova. Driving through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova where we'll be able to stop so that you can take photos and buy souvenirs.

    Duration: 40 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Distomo Massacre Memorial

    On June 10, 1944, for over two hours, Waffen-SS troops of the 2nd company, I/7 battalion, 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division under the command of SS-HauptsturmfĂźhrer Fritz Lautenbach went door to door and massacred Greek civilians as part of "savage reprisals" for a partisan attack upon the unit's convoy. A total of 214 men, women and children were killed in Distomo, a small village near Delphi. According to survivors, SS forces "bayoneted babies in their cribs, stabbed pregnant women, and beheaded the village priest.

    Duration: 25 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Delphi

    Overnight in Delphi.The accomodation for all plus the driver must be done by the travellers.Accomodation is not included

    Duration: 8 hours

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Day 2: Ancient Plevrona,Oiniades,Messolonghi,Monastery of Ligovitsi-Athens
  • The second day we will head to Ancient Plevrona. There our visitors, will have the opportunity to come face to face with the wild beauty the place offers. Ancient Plevrona has proved its existence and development during the Mycenaean period. It had taken part in the war of Troy, sending 40 ships. The old town was destroyed in 233 B.C by Demetrius II and was rebuild in the new area that is open to public. In this impressive archaeological site you will have the chance to see a huge, natural 6-meters tall stone tank, part of the market, the ancient road and a wonderful ancient theatre with the great panoramic view of the sea on west of Messolonghi. A special characteristic of the theatre is the fact that it is built next to the wall and uses a tower for its needs.

    Duration: 1 hour

    Admission Included: YES

  • Ancient Oiniades was a port town on the west bank of the river Achelous. The town was characterized as one of the most important of Ancient Acarnania(it is now known as Aitoloacarnania). It was an important port on the route to Corfu. It changed its alliances repeatedly in the course of history; at first it was a member of the Peloponnesian League, but in 424 BC it was incorporated in the Delian League. In the Hellenistic period, Oiniades allied with the Aetolians until 218 BC when Philip V declared it free. From 211-189 BC during the Roman-Macedonian wars the city was again under Aetolian control. In Roman times it lost its strategic importance. However it was still inhabited in the 3rd century AD judging from coin finds.

    Duration: 1 hour

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Above Lake Ozero or Galitzas, on a hill lying to the east of the hill where the ruins of the Ancient Fortress of the divers are preserved, the monastery of Ligovitsi is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Its external form is fortuitous. In the center is placed the Katholikon belonging to the type of the three-aisled inscribed cruciform with a dome. The three aisles are housed under a common pitched roof, interrupted by another transverse. At the meeting point of the crosses of the Cross, an octagonal dome rises. Along the sides of the wall there is built a number of cells with a hollow roof. The front of the semicircular tower on the northeastern wall of the Catholic, the wall is marked by the date 1737, which proves the rich history of the monastery.

    Duration: 1 hour

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • ***2 Mercedes E200 Sedan for 5-7 passengers (4 passengers in each vehicle)***
  • We can pick our customers up from wherever they want inside the region of Athens.
  • If the pick up is from the Airport or from the cruise dock please provide all the details to the operator after from the pickup.
  • If there is a Strike in The city Center or a special event that effects the tour,the tour may change start time or ITINERARY under the instructions of the operator and the agreement of the customer
  • Please provide as much as possible contact details to the operator even after the booking
  • If the booking will start from Ath Int Airport the time of the tour start to count fro the pickup of the customer,so do not stress your self in cases of Delay of flights.
  • If the tour is combined with a transfer the Maximum Luggage ( american size 32kl) can be no more than 3 and the start time of the tour starts at the time of the first pickup eg :( There is a customer that buys a tour starting from Cruise terminal but first he/she wants to be transferred to his Hotel to do the check in and then to start the tour. ) if the customer wants extra services than the ones that paid for,the operator will charge him extra and the payment will be done to the driver in cash or credit card.
  • Accomodation is not included. The accomodation for all plus the driver must be done by the travellers.
  • ***Mercedes-Benz vehicles (Sedan, Minivan, SUV, Bus-depending on availability)***
  • If you have any personal Health restrictions please provide them to the operator after from the booking.

Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 Hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 Hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 Hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 Hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Starting from

$522.50

Price varies by group size