Meteora & Battlefield of Thermopylae Private Tour From Athens
Meteora & Battlefield of Thermopylae Private Tour From Athens
Meteora & Battlefield of Thermopylae Private Tour From Athens
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Highlights
What makes this tour unique is its seamless combination of breathtaking nature, sacred spirituality, and legendary history in one unforgettable journey. Unlike group tours, this private experience offers comfort, flexibility, and a personalized pace, allowing you to fully appreciate every moment. In Meteora, you’ll explore one of the world’s most astonishing UNESCO sites, where centuries-old monasteries sit atop towering rock formations—a rare setting where faith and nature create a truly magical atmosphere. Enjoy panoramic viewpoints and visit 2 or 3 monasteries, depending on your preferred time at each stop. The tour also includes a meaningful visit to Thermopylae, the historic battlefield where King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans made their heroic stand against the Persian army. With luxury transportation and insightful commentary throughout the day, this tour offers a deeper, richer, and more memorable experience than typical day trips.
Itinerary
Athens(Đi ngang qua)
Admission Ticket FreeWe start our tour early in the morning from Athens till Meteora. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel/ apartment or the airport/ port. The travel time is about 4,5 hours.Meteora
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThe Meteora is a rock formation and a World Heritage site, hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries.Varlaam Monastery
45 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Holy Monastery of Varlaam is the second biggest monastery of Meteora. Located very close to Great Meteoro Monastery, it was founded in the mid 14th century by a monk named Varlaam. Varlaam managed to climb on the cliff around 1350 and followed by a few other monks he was able to establish the monastery. Decades later in the early 15th century, after Varlaam died, the cliff was abandoned by the rest of the monks. The 14th-century chapel built by him and dedicated to the “Three Hierarchs” was almost turned into ruins.Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)
45 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Monastery of the Holy Trinity Meteora Greece (Agia Triada in Greek) is one of the most famous Greek monasteries. Like most monasteries in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora, the monastery of the Holy Trinity is a structure carved into a rocky precipice.Battlefield of Thermopylae
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAfter 4h driving from Athens, Stop at The Battle of Thermopylae monument that was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I.Leonidas Monument
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeMonument to King Leonidas and 300 Spartans standing at the entrance to the Thermopylae Gorge. It was built in 1955. It depicts the figure of a king dressed in a warrior costume, with a shield and a spear. Next to it are personifications of Tajget - the highest peak of the Peloponnese and the Evrotas River. The monument commemorates the heroic defense of the gorge, which was made by the Spartans in 480 BC.Athens(Đi ngang qua)
Admission Ticket FreeWe start our way back to Athens late in the afternoon. The drive is about 4,5 hours. Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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VND 18.839.100
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