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- Discover the astonishing UNESCO-listed Meteora in one day
- Countless impressive views of the countryside during the train ride
- Visit three different monasteries & enjoy the view of the majestic grey rocks
- Free time to explore the town of Kalabaka
- Excellent value for money
Don't miss the opportunity during your stay in Athens to visit the breathtaking Meteora Monasteries with this amazing full day rail tour! Countless panoramic images will remain etched in your memory with the opportunity for video and photos along the way.
Catch the train of 7:40 a.m. to Kalambaka in the morning from the Athens Railway Station and enjoy a trip that will give you the chance to admire the beauty of the countryside. Arrive around 12:00 p.m. in Kalambaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and crowded by the METEORA Monasteries.
Arriving in Kalambaka, our English speaking expert escort will be waiting you holding a signboard with your name on it and will transfer you to the Meteora Monasteries. For about four hours you will have the time to explore three Monasteries as well as the hermit caves of Badovas. Meteora is included in the UNESCO world heritage monument list.
At the end of the day, our escort will transfer you back to Kalambaka, where you will have the time to stroll around and have a light lunch (not included). At 18:22 p.m. the train departs from Kalambaka, and arrives at 22:26 back to Athens.
- Roundtrip rail tickets based on your choice
- Round-trip shared transfer in Kalambaka
- Transport by luxury A/C vehicle with WiFi
- Expert English speaking escort
- Free Map and bottle of water
- Local taxes
- Entrance fees of the Monasteries
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Athens hotel pick up and drop-off
Entrance to the monasteries: Appropriate clothing is required. Ladies should not wear short skirts and must have long sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts.
Departure: The train for Kalambaka departs from the Athens rail station. You need to go at the rail station on your own at 07:40 having your train tickets with you.
Train Tickets: Few days before the activity, you will receive an e-mail with the e-tickets.
Meteora is absolutely amazing! Even as you arrive on the train, the cliff faces you see are stunning. Once you get off the train you are met by the minibus and taken on a short trip up the mountains. The monasteries are truly unique with breathtaking scenery. We entered four. They all require a fair bit of climbing and walking up stairs, but nothing too difficult so that any able bodied person couldn't manage. A truly amazing experience that is not to be missed. However if you want to climb the famous main monastery that you often see in the brochure pics, it requires a longer walk from the bottom where the town is and a truly amazing winding climb up around the rock pillar, probably an overnight stay in the town. Otherwise you can just take pics when the bus stops at the top. The only downside is the train trip. 4 hours each way of the most boring scenery you will ever see. Take a pillow and a good book.
This day trip was absolutely amazing! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and made the trip so much fun. The views were absolutely breathtaking. You have to take this trip!
Its a long journey, total 8 hours on train to and fro. Early morning 7.52am train and returning Athens at 2300 hrs. But the view of Meteora is excellent. Worth it. The guide and driver are good photographers, they take excellent photos. Would recommend anyone who is going Athens to spare a day for Meteora tour.
Honestly, one of the most amazing tours I have taken. Our guide was very informative and majored in history. She offered childhood stories, factual information and showed us hidden gems I know were missed by other visitors outside our tour. The only flaw is that no one meets you to help you find your train in Athens. You are on your own for that part of the journey, which was not hard for me, but my friend who traveled with me said that would have been too overwhelming for her if she traveled solo. Overall, a great tour I would take again.
Do not miss this tour--it was so worth the time and money! Our guide was WONDERFUL and had such a depth of knowledge....she kept everyone in our group engaged. She was attentive and went out of her way to be kind and considerate--brought a small plastic bag of dogwood to feed some stray dogs that live outside the monestary.
Our guide was knowledgeable & friendly. We were amazed by the location & it’s history. The hotel pick-up was very convenient. The only negative, if that, was the location was 4+ hours away from Athens but well worth it.
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IF time permits this excursion (to us) IS a MUST SEE, while it is a very long day from Athens you will get to see sights that in all our years have travelling we have not (& probably will not have) the opportunity to see anywhere else........ NOTE: paying the small extra for 1st class is well worth it !