Meteora Tour
Driving along Greece's National Road 1 (North - South) we arrive
in Thermopylae where the great historical battle
between the Spartan king Leonidas, the ultimate
soldier-king and the huge army of Persians took place. |
Tour map
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We stay for pictures and sightseeing in the beautiful area.
You will have the opportunity to taste the delicious Greek cuisine
at the famous "Levendis" restaurant.
Next stop of our tour is Meteora, particularly
well known for its geological formations.
24 giant rocks rise up perpendicularly from the ground in the
western part of the plain of Thessalia, in
Central Greece. The impressive rocks are composed of a mixture
of sandstone and hard gravel which is called a conglomerate.
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Leonidas Statue |
Meteora: The rocky forest of Greece |
They are representative of the art of Nature: the rocky forest
of Greece. They are believed to have been formed 60 million
years ago.
At
the pinnacles of the rocks, which reach 550 meters, been monasteries
were built by hermits and religious ascetics in the 9th century
A.D. In the 12th century they had become a loose-knit community,
which respect for the ideas of solitude.
After this exciting sight, we take the route to the village
of Kastraki and then we continue on to the nice town of Kalambaka.
In the evening, we are ready to return to Athens and take you
back to your hotel or wherever else you desire. |
DEPARTURE
Early morning from your place.
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HIGHLIGHTS
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DURATION
Approx. 10 hours
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EXTRA SERVICES
Delphi Visit
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PRICE
Price by request.
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Fill up this form to inquire/reserve for this trip (obligation free)
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