Meteora:Following the hidden trails

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Duration

2 Days, 1 Night

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

About this tour

Meteora is a UNESCO world heritage monument, known from the monasteries hanged on the edges of the rocks. But Meteora is also a destination with unrevealed paths and beauties. Let us lead you through the secret trails between the rocks. Hike with us and uncover hidden monasteries, ruins of the Byzantine era and experience a journey of history and legends from ancient Greece and the Byzantine Empire, until today.

Highlights

  • Day 1: Hike through ancient trails, discover hidden monasteries, the Hermit Caves of Badovas and see the prisons of the monks. Enjoy a walk in the dence forest right before you reach 'Psaropetra rock' to view a captivating sunset.
  • Day 2: Enter the paths to the monasteries. Learn about the geological phenomenon of Meteora. Visit one monastery inside, get the chance to take some amazing photos and create lifetime memories.

Included/Excluded

  • Pick-up/Drop-off services from Kalampaka or Kastraki
  • 3-star hotel accommodation,including breakfast
  • Small group
  • Afternoon Hiking/Sunset tour
  • Morning Hiking tour
  • Local English-speaking tour guide
  • See active and abandoned monasteries
  • Visit the Hermitages of Badovas
  • Visit one monastery inside
  • Experience the unique Sunset in Meteora
  • Stops in spots with great views for photos
  • Bottled water during the tours
  • All taxes and services
  • Snacks/Meals/Soft drinks
  • Round transportation from Athens to Meteora (available upon request at an extra cost)
  • State licensed guide inside the monasteries
  • Entrance fees (5€/person per monastery)
  • Gratuities (Optional)

Itinerary

The tour starts by picking you up from your hotel. You will visit the Hermit Caves of Badovas and you will continue through the tradinional village of Kastraki. You will hike uphill to explore the 'Prisons' of the monks. After getting through the oak forest of Meteora we will reach the rock of Psaropetra to enjoy the Sunset. Then our vehicle will take you back to your hotel.

Estimated time:approximately 4 hours

Level of difficulty:7/10

Pick up time:3,5 hours before the sunset

Join us for a morning adventure! This circle-hike of 8 klm will make you explore Meteora as you could never imagine! Avoid crowds and traffic. Get free time to visit one moanstery inside( Varlaam or Great Meteoron, depending on the day). Walk on your pace and enjoy nature. Our local knowledgeable guides will make your trip to Meteora an unforgettable memory.

Estimated time:4 hours(depending on your pace)

Level of difficulty:5/10

Pick-up time:8:30am

 

Tour Length

8 Hours

Tour Type

Activities

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

You are entitled to 80% of the booking amount up to 48 hours and 50% of the booking amount up to 24 hours.

  1. Our tours run as normal, unless the weather conditions are extreme. In this case, you have the option to either participate a mini bus-tour or cancel and get a refund.

Your reservation can be made whenever you wish, even at the last minute. However, there is a high chance that there might not be (an) available seat(s) for you on the train/bus, given that the train is almost always fully booked at the last minute or there will be no hotel room available, mostly on the high-season.

Visitors and pilgrims must adhere to a dress code in order to enter the monasteries. Women are required to wear skirts that extend below the knee and ensure their shoulders are covered. Similarly, men should wear long pants, preferably, or shorts that also reach below the knee, with their shoulders covered. This dress code is enforced to maintain the sanctity and reverence of the monastic environment.

The monasteries that we visit is not always the same since their hours vary and some of them are closed on certain days. Usually, the monasteries we visit are: the Great Meteoro or Varlaam.

All monasteries have an entrance fee of €5, per person.

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