Meteora 3 Day Tour from Athens and Thessaloniki by Train Highlights
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Admire these UNESCO World Heritage sites during the best time of the day, bathed in a fiery sunset02
Discover the awesome and rugged terrain that surrounds Meteora03
Travel in the most comfortable way from Athens or Thessaloniki by train to Meteora04
Visit each and every of the 3 monasteries with the guidance of a local expertWhy we chose this tour
Our Meteora 3 Day Tour from Athens and Thessaloniki by Train lets you travel in style, admiring the panoramas that flash by on your journey to this Byzantine treasure that is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The monastic community that decided to hole up in this geological wonder left plenty behind for us to marvel at, from suspended prison cells to a chapel carved into the hills themselves. Surrender to the spiritual energy that radiates from this site and let yourself be transported to another time.Book With Tourist Journey
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Meteora 3 Day Tour from Athens and Thessaloniki by Train Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Meteora
- From Athens: Board the train at 7:20 am from Larissis train starion. Please be at the station at least 30 minutes before the departure in order to have plenty of time to find your coach and seats. The stewards there will assist you.
- From Thessaloniki: Board the train at 8:18 am from Thessaloniki train station. Please be at the station at least 30 minutes before the departure in order to have plenty of time to find your coach and seats. The stewards will assist you.
- Your tour leader will be waiting for you at Kalambaka train station at 11:30 am, upon your arrival with a sign with your name to escort you tour your hotel in Kalampaka
- In the evening you will enjoy our Meteora Sunset Tour.
- Overnight in Kalampaka.
Day 2 - Meteora
- After breakfast you will join either our 'Half-Day morning Tour of Meteora' or 'Hiking Tour of Meteora'.
- Explore with your local expert the magical UNESCO World Heritage of Meteora. You will learn about the history of the place and have the chance to enter the Monasteries..
- The tours will end around 1:00 PM - you will be brought back to your hotel and can enjoy a free evening to explore the area on your own.
- Overnight in Kalampaka (Breakfast included).
Day 3 - Departure
- After breakfast you will enjoy a free day in Kalampaka and use the time to explore the area on your own.
- You will be picked up from your hotel in the evening at 16:45, right on time for your departure to Athens or Thessaloniki.
- Arrival in Athens will be around 21:25. Travelers ending the tour in Thessaloniki will reach Thessaloniki train station around 20:30.
- (Breakfast included)
NB - all timings on Meteora 3 Day Tour from Athens and Thessaloniki by Train are approximate
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Important Details
Includes
2 nights accommodation at a 3-star or 4-star hotel with breakfast
Round trip train ticket to/from Thessaloniki or Athens
Pick-up and drop off from Kalampaka train station to your hotel
Taxes & service fees
Day1- Meteora Sunset Tour
Day 2 - Choose between the Meteora Hiking Tour and the Meteora Half-day Tour
Excludes
Lunch and drinks
Entrance fees to the monasteries, 3 euro per person, per monastery
Transfers to/from Athens/Thessaloniki to the train station
Personal travel insurance
Gratuities
What to Bring
Hat
Sunscreen
Water
Comfortable Walking/Hiking shoes
Modest clothes
Sunglasses
Camera
Essential Information
First class train tickets upon request
Dress code: Sleeveless clothing and shorts over the knee for men are prohibited. For women, skirts below the knee are required in order to enter the monasteries
The minimum age for the tour is 4 years old
The hotels used are: Hotel Dellas. Hotel Kaikis. Hotel Doupiani House
Some sites in this tour aren't wheelchair accessible, so please contact us if relevant and we will be happy to recommend some options!
NB: all hotels can be substituted with equivalent properties according to availability
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and amendments received within 30 days of departure will incur a penalty which will be the price of train tickets. Cancellations up to 14 days before departure will be charged 50% of the tour. Cancellations less than 14 days before departure will be fully charged.