2-days rail trip from Athens to Meteora
2-days rail trip from Athens to Meteora
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Join this two-day tour and travel from Athens, the mother of western civilization, to one of the most significant Monastic communes in Greece, the world heritage monument of UNESCO Meteora.
Begin from Stathmos Larissis, the central railway station of Athens, where you will get on the train that takes you to Kalambaka. The train departs at 06:58 AM.At approximately 09:45 AM, the train will make a stop at Paleofarsalos, where you should exit and catch the connecting bus that will continue the trip to Kalambaka. The bus belongs to the train company.
~Take a train through the mainland of Greece and reach Meteora
~Admire a unique in the world geological formation, which also belongs to UNESCO's world heritage sites
~Discover the beauty and the biodiversity of Greek countryside
~Enjoy two guided tours on the Meteora rocks and see all six unique
monasteries
~Explore the town of Kalambaka and pay a visit to area's museums
~Enjoy the breath-taking sunset on the top of the giant rocks
Itinerary
Indulge in history of Kalambaka and enjoy the breath-taking sunset
Meteora
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThis is a 2-day tour from Athens to Meteora and includes an overnight stay at a hotel, train tickets, and tours on the Meteora Rocks and monasteries in a small group. Receive your tickets and go to the Central Railway Station of Athens (Stathmos Larissis) at 7:30 AM. Board the train to Kalampaka and arrive in Meteora at 12:05 pm. Pickup from the train station and drive to the hotel where you will have about 3 hours of free time. Then we will pick you up for the sunset tour. See all the six monasteries, a hermitage, and a Byzantine church so you will be immersed in the history of the area. Afterward you will be transferred to your hotel. Now you have free time to spend exploring Kalambaka. Find excellent museums including the National History Museum and Digital Projection Centre of Meteora. Wander every corner of the city and discover restaurants to taste the excellent local cuisine.Byzantine Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Byzantine temple of Dormition of the Mother of God is the most important monument of Kalabaka. The temple of Dormition of the Mother of God that is located in the old city was erected between 10th and 11th century on the ruins of an early Christian royal. It’s in the rhythm of an aisled Basilica mixed type, it has banking and enlightened the intermediate declinable splint and the tribelon. Explore this unique church and find ou how the ancient with the medieval has been combined.- AccommodationsOvernight in a 3 star hotel
Explore the amazing...Tour around Meteora
Meteora
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedOn the following day you will be picked up from your accomondation by our partners and your Meteora tour is about to begin. On that tour you are going to indulge in the history of the area. From the first hermits who they were living in to the caves to medieval times when monks started ,at a great risk, to built on those giant rocks. Find out how the monks have been motivated to built up there and which was the reason that they have picked this steep and inaccesible area to be their home. Later and when tour come at an end you will have time to spend in Kalabaka the shades of the giant guards of the city. Later at 17,05 catch the train from Kalabaka to Athens.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
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