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Athens
ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Arrival at Athens International Airport, with assistance and transfer to your hotel.
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Spectacular Greece Tour
ATHENS → DELPHI → METEORA → ATHENS
4 Nights / 5 Days
The Acropolis and New Museum in Athens, the Oracle of Delphi, and the UNESCO-listed cliff-top monasteries of Meteora.
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Days
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Places Covered
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UNESCO & Ancient Sites
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English-Speaking Guides Included
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Quick Answer
What is the Spectacular Greece Tour?
This 4-night / 5-day Greece package covers Athens, with a half-day city tour of the Acropolis and New Museum, plus a 2-day excursion to Delphi and the Meteora monasteries, departing Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The Europe Tours · Ancient Greece & Meteora Journey
Discover Athens, Delphi and Meteora
Arrive in Athens and join a half-day city tour taking in the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Athens Trilogy and the National Garden, before reaching the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
A 2-day excursion follows: first to Delphi, the ancient "centre of the earth" famed for its oracle and the Temple of Apollo, then on through Central Greece to Kalambaka at the foot of Meteora. The second day explores two Byzantine monasteries perched on the sandstone towers of Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before returning to Athens past the monument to Leonidas at Thermopylae. The package covers 4 nights and 5 days on a bed and breakfast basis, with the Delphi–Meteora leg on half board.
Prefer Athens and Delphi without Meteora? See our Athens Golden Tour, or browse the full Europe tour packages range.
Day by Day
Tour Itinerary
From the Acropolis and New Museum to Delphi and the monasteries of Meteora.
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Athens
ATHENS CITY TOUR WITH NEW MUSEUM
The Athens half-day tour departs for a photo stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 — the only stadium built entirely of white marble. Continue past the Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Athens Trilogy (the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens and the National Library), the National Garden, Hadrian's Arch, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), the Catholic Cathedral, the Old Parliament, Constitution Square and the Russian Orthodox Church, before arriving at the Acropolis to visit the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon and the Erechtheion with its Porch of the Caryatids.
Continue with a pleasant short walk past the Herodion and the Theatre of Dionysus to visit the Acropolis Museum. Highlights include votive offerings, artefacts of everyday life, statues from the Archaic period, the Caryatids and the Parthenon hall with its metopes, pediments and frieze.
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Delphi
DELPHI – METEORA (Mon, Wed, Thu)
Arrive at Delphi around noon. Famous for its theatre, the Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins, Delphi was considered the centre of the earth and the universe, and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Visit the archaeological site and the Temple of Apollo, famous for its oracle.
In the afternoon, after lunch, depart through Central Greece and the cities of Lamia (short stop) and Trikala, crossing the Thessalian plain to Kalambaka — a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks of Meteora (short stop for souvenirs).
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Meteora
METEORA
Leave in the morning for nearby Meteora for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries, visiting two different Byzantine monasteries built on top of rock towers with fantastic views over the plain. Meteora is on the UNESCO World Heritage list — its monasteries are perched on sandstone towers that, for centuries, provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks, and it's considered one of the most beautiful areas of mainland Greece.
On your return, you may optionally visit a factory of Byzantine-style icons. Return to Athens passing the heroic monument of Leonidas, King of Sparta, at Thermopylae (short stop for photos). The tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon.
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Athens
ATHENS – AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Breakfast, then transfer to Athens International Airport at the arranged time. Tour ends.
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Package Information
What's Included & Excluded
Tour Price Includes
- 3 overnight stays in Athens, on a bed and breakfast basis.
- 1 overnight stay in Kalambaka, on a bed and breakfast basis.
- Half day city tour of Athens & New Museum, with English-speaking guide and entrance fees.
- 2-day tour to Delphi and Meteora, on a half-board basis, in first class for all categories.
- All hotel/airport transfers and inbound assistance are included.
Tour Price Excludes
- Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of a personal nature.
- Local city tax or resort fee are to be paid directly at hotel/resort if applicable.
- Anything or any services which are not specified in tour inclusions are excluded.
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Route: ATHENS – DELPHI – METEORA – ATHENS
Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Helpful Answers
Spectacular Greece Tour — FAQs
What is included in the Spectacular Greece Tour?
3 overnight stays in Athens and 1 overnight stay in Kalambaka, both on a bed and breakfast basis, a half-day Athens city tour with the New Acropolis Museum, an English-speaking guide and entrance fees, a 2-day tour to Delphi and Meteora on a half-board basis in first class for all categories, and all hotel/airport transfers and inbound assistance.
How long is the Spectacular Greece Tour?
The itinerary is 4 nights and 5 days, covering Athens, Delphi and Meteora.
What places are covered?
The package covers Athens, Delphi and the Meteora monasteries near Kalambaka.
Is the Meteora day tour available every day?
The Delphi–Meteora tour departs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, as per the itinerary.
Are the Meteora monasteries included?
Yes. Day 4 visits two different Byzantine monasteries built on the rock towers of Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Are meals included?
Bed and breakfast is included in Athens and Kalambaka, and the Delphi–Meteora tour is on a half-board basis. Other meals, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and personal expenses are excluded.
Rates and availability subject to confirmation with The Europe Tours.