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Meteora Full Day Private Tour 8seat

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Overview

This trip offers a unique experience of combining nature’s greatness with history, architecture and religion. It is an inspiring and spiritual place where one can discover their inner peace. The trip starts from Athens early in the morning. Our route will have beautiful views of the lake and sea. We will pass by Thebes, we will see Lake Yliki Lake Yliki and the high mountains of central Greece. After this, we will arrive in Meteora, which consists of a breathtaking geological phenomenon. There, we will visit the monasteries and have a closer look at the massive rocks where one of the most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox Monasteries is located. Afterwards, we will move to the town of Kalampaka for lunch, and then we will head to Thermopylae and visit the battleground where the famous battle of Thermopylae took place between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire. After seeing the statue of Leonidas, we will return to Athens.

What's Included

  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Transfer in new, luxury non-smoking cars
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Admission ticket for museums & attractions
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Meteora

Meteora is a cluster of sandstone rocks, some rising to 400 meters, northeast from the town of Kalampaka with a group of Orthodox monasteries built on top of the rocks. The Greek word Meteora means “suspended in the air” which describes these outstanding Greek Orthodox monasteries to seem as if they are floating in midair. It is believed that these rock pillars were formed about 60 million years ago, during the Tertiary Period. In the beginning, the area was covered by sea but a series of earth movements pushed the seafloor upwards. The high plateau that was created, caused many cracks which were continuously hit by extreme weather conditions such as strong winds and waves. These events impacted their shape and turned them into huge rock pillars composed of sandstone and conglomerate. In the twelve century AD, an ascetic group of hermit monks were the first people that inhabited Meteora and moved up to the ancient pinnacles and resided at the caverns of Meteora. However, monasteries were not built until the fourteenth century, when saint Athanasios established the Holly Monastery of the Transfiguration. More than 20 monasteries were built in the fourteenth century. Between the 15nth to 16nth centuries, Meteora developed and flourished by creating places of worship and Orthodox iconography. For many centuries, the monks used scaffolds to climb the rocks to bring supplies. Later, this method was replaced by the method of nets with hooks and rope ladders. Other tools needed for the access to the monasteries where wooden ladders, 40 meters in length, and baskets which were pulled up by monks. Today only six monasteries are active with a small number of monks or nuns who live in Meteora. In 1988, the Meteora monasteries were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and the Meteora-Antichassia area is part of the Natura 2000 network hosting some rare species of birds and flowers.
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Kalambaka

The small city with the great view of Meteora
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Battlefield of Thermopylae

Thermopylae, which means "hot gates", is a place in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. The name derives from its hot sulfur springs. In Greek mythology, it was the cavernous entrance to Hades. This passage from north to south along the east coast of the Balkan Peninsula requires use of the pass and for this reason Thermopylae has been the site of several battles. Thermopylae is world-known for the battle that took place in 480 BC between an outnumbered Greek army probably of one thousand (including the famous 300 Spartans) and the invading and extremely larger army of Persians under Xerxes. Despite being greatly inferior in numbers, the Greeks held the narrow pass for three days with Spartan King Leonidas fighting a last-ditch defense with a small force of Spartans and other Greek soldiers. Eventually, the Persians took control of the pass. Leonidas fought heroically and his heroism has impacted and made a lasting impression on later generations of Greece. Within a year the Persian invasion was repelled at the battles of Salamis and Plataea. A bronze statue of Leonidas was built at Thermopylae in 1955. Under the statue, the following is written: Molon Labe ("Come and take them"), which was Leonidas' reply when Xerxes offered to spare the lives of the Spartans if they gave up their arms.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Meteora Full Day Private Tour 8seat?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Meteora Full Day Private Tour 8seat?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • WiFi on board.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Transfer in new, luxury non-smoking cars.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off.
  • Luggage service.
The following is NOT included:
  • Lunch.
  • Snacks.
  • Admission ticket for museums & attractions.
  • Guided Tours (only upon request).
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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Accessibility information for the Meteora Full Day Private Tour 8seat is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Meteora Full Day Private Tour 8seat will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Transfer in new, luxury non-smoking cars
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Luggage service
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Admission ticket for museums & attractions
  • Guided Tours (only upon request)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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