Description

Full Day Group Tour to Meteora from Thessaloniki (Every Saturday and Sunday)

Meteora
A Great Place To Experience!!!

Pillars of rock, sculpted by prehistoric rivers and crowned by otherworldly monasteries, monuments to the power of faith.
Meteora means ‘suspended in space’. Your first, second and third sight of these impossibly tall, vertical rocks will have you gasping in disbelief. But it’s not just the incredible geology that stretches your imagination. It’s the monasteries balanced on these pinnacles. How did they get there? The monks who built them were the original rock climbers, lifting the materials up with pulleys, nets and their bare hands.

Today, fans of the sport come to Meteora from the world over, to pit themselves against these gigantic rocks. Unesco has declared Meteora a World Heritage Site. The Greek state calls it a sacred spot, inviolate and immutable. You’ll no doubt come up with other adjectives to describe Meteora, this wonder of the world.

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1st Stop: Venetikos River and Bridge
Arrival Time: 10:00 (approx.)
Duration: 15 minutes

A river that flows between some of the larger rivers of Greece, connects the mountains of Epirus with the plains of Grevena and forms landscapes of great aesthetic value. Venetikos river is the largest tributary of the big Aliakmonas river and flows entirely in the prefecture of Grevena. It stems in the east of the prefecture from two streams that descend, one from the south-eastern slopes of Vasilitsa mountain and the north-east of Avgo mountain and the other from the south of the Taliaros hills. The two streams (Aspropotamos from the west and Dotsikiotiko from the north) meet in the gorge of Portitsa, between the villages Spilaio and Parorio, forming the original part of Venetikos. Just before their meeting the northern branch of the river is called Velonias. Venetikos then moves from west to east at a distance of 46 km. It flows south of Orliakas mountain and continues south of the city of Grevena, where at the main road connecting Grevena and Kalambaka flows between vertical rocks, the famous “Gates of Venetikos”.

2nd Stop: Rest and Coffee Break
Arrival Time: 10:30 (approx.)
Duration: 30 minutes

3nd Stop: The Monastery of Agios Stefanos | Meteora
Arrival Time: 12:00 (approx.)
Duration: 30 minutes
The Monastery of Agios Stefanos or Saint Stephen is the most accessible monastery. Instead of steps you simply cross a small bridge to reach the entrance. It is ideal for visitors who wants to have a real experience of a Meteora monastery but they can’t clib the steps or for visitors with mobility issues. There is always the option to visit any monastery you want.

4th Stop: 1st View Point of Meteora Monasteries | Meteora
Arrival Time: 12:30 (approx.)
Duration: 15 minutes

5th Stop: 2nd View Point of Meteora Monasteries | Meteora
Arrival Time: 13:00 (approx.)
Duration: 15 minutes

6th Stop: 3nd View Point of Meteora Monasteries | Meteora
Arrival Time: 13:15 (approx.)
Duration: 15 minutes

7th Stop: Lunch at a family tavern | Traditional Village
Arrival Time: 14:30 (approx.)
Duration: 90 minutes (1 hour)
We will have lunch in a traditional village, not a tourist place. You can pre-order what you would like to eat and they will cook for us. Unique food experience!

End of Trip | Return to Thessaloniki
Departure Time: 16:00 (approx.)
Arrival Time to Thessaloniki: 19:00 (approx.)

Let’s explore North Greece together!

Meeting point
Your location (hotel / apartment)

NOT Included

• Gratuities (optional)
• Certified Guide who speaks your language
• Entrance fees
• Lunch cost at the best, not touristy restaurant. “Value for Money”
  (We do not get a commission from any restaurant or coffee place. The selection always based on quality, service and price.)

Included

• Transportation with luxury vehicle (car, minivan or minibus, depending the number of participants)
• Professional English-speaking Driver (applies for transports by car or minivan)
• Professional English-speaking Driver & Escort of our office (applies for transport by minibus or bus)
• Wifi on board (free)
• Bottle of water and coffee during the route (free)
• After the trip you will receive email with edited photos and video of your trip.
• Tolls
• Fuel

Useful info

• There are many beautiful sights. You are encouraged to bring a camera along. But if you don’t,  we have a camera for you!
• Weather will not affect the operation of the tours.
• However if canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date
• Pick up from your hotel/apartment in Thessaloniki
• Departure time: 08:00 – 09:00 am (approx.)
• Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
• Return details: Returns to original Pick up point
• Participants under the age of 12 must have a parent or guardian.
• Wear closed toed shoes.
• The monasteries have a strict dress code: Men must wear trousers and long sleeves, women must wear a long skirt.
• If you do turn up in shorts, trousers and skirts will be provided.