Sunset Tour to Meteora with Photo Stops

Meteora, Greece
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Take amazing photos at sunset. Live unforgettable moments at Meteora following the paths carved by the very first monks. Having your own personal guide will help notice all the small things, feel the spiritual energy and sanctity of this magical place, and make your experience unique.

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Stop At: Saint Anthony, Mitropoleos 9, Kalampaka 422 00, Greece

Visit Saint Antonios, where the first hermits arrived in the area of Meteora. There, with the help of our guide, you will learn what the first monks experienced in that place and how gradually managed to overcome all the challenges they faced.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Meteora, Meteora, Trikala Region, Thessaly

Stop in many spots for amazing sunset photos on the landscape of the beautiful Meteora Rocks. Also, you will visit 1 monastery depending on the local monastery time schedule and learn all about the living of the monks.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kastraki, Kastraki, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly

Visit St George the Mandilas. Saint George was a Greek who became an officer in the Roman army. His father was the Greek Gerondios from Cappadocia Asia Minor and his mother was the Greek Polychronia from the city Lyda. Lyda was a Greek city from the times of the conquest of Alexander the Great (333 BC), now in Israel. He became an officer in the Roman army in the Guard of Diocletian. He is venerated as a Christian martyr.

There are many different customs around Greece honoring Saint George’s memory, but only one that we know of involve colorful head scarfs, climbing and dancing on the cliffs very edge all at the same time. It takes place on an old ruined monastery dedicated to Saint that was built inside a cave some 40 meters above ground on the north side of a Meteora rock.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • A tour guide
  • Transportation is by VIP Mini Bus (equipped with air-conditioning)
  • Stops for sightseeing, taking pictures when requested
  • Learning about the culture of the locals

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees to the monasteries which is 3 euro per person are excluded.
  • The tour guide is not for inside the monasteries

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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