- Thessaly - Pick up from your accommodation in Athens, and travel through Central Greece and Thessaly. Thessaly is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia and appears thus in Homer’s Odyssey. Thessaly is a region of sheer beauty with mountains, rivers, beaches, the popular Plastira Lake, Tempi valley, and last but not least the unique Meteora, the most photogenic spiritual site in Greece. Archeological areas, Byzantine monasteries and churches, traditional settlements, and ski resorts make it a popular holiday destination. According to Homer’s epic the Odyssey, Thessaly is the home to Achilles, and the hero Odysseus visited the kingdom of Aeolus, which was the old name for Thessaly. The Plain of Thessaly lies between Mount Oeta/Othrys and Mount Olympus.
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Air-conditioned group transport
- Hotel pickup/drop-off in Athens
- Entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museum
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Licensed by the State tour guide (We can arrange it for you with an additional cost)
Don’t let the opportunity pass to explore the spectacular clifftop Byzantine Monasteries in Greece with a full-day private journey to Meteora. You’ll travel across the picturesque Thessaly plain to Kalambaka, and visit Greece’s second most significant monastery complex, after Athos.
Key aspects of the all-day Meteora excursion
• An enriching 12-hour private journey across the beautiful Central Greece
• Marvel at the breathtaking Meteora rocks and delve into the Byzantine Monasteries of Meteora
• An endorsed UNESCO heritage
• Sample the local flavors with a traditional Greek meal at Kalambaka (optional)
• Enjoy the company of a professional English-speaking chauffeur
• Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in Athens at 07:00 A.M
- Dress code is formal
- Athens International Airport transfers can be arranged on request at an extra cost!
- Important note: You will have a professional English-speaking driver with good knowledge of the history and culture of Greece, to guide you till you enter archaeological sites and museums according to the program. Tour drivers are not licensed to companion you inside the archaeological sites and museums. If you’d like to have one, we can arrange it for you at an additional cost. Licensed by the state tour guides are freelance and it is subject to availability on bookings day!
- There are 6 monasteries on Meteora you could visit. Every day there is one or two closed. On this tour, you will have the chance to visit two monasteries, and if you are fast and fit, then a third one!
- Piraeus port transfers can be arranged on request at an extra cost!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
