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From Thessaloniki: Full Day Private Day Trip to Meteora

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From Thessaloniki: Full Day Private Day Trip to Meteora

Highlights

Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Greece, is renowned for its surreal landscape of towering rock formations crowned with monasteries. Perched atop sheer cliffs, these monasteries, built in the 14th century, provide breathtaking views of the Thessaly plains. Meteora is a testament to both nature’s grandeur and human ingenuity.

  • Venetikos River and Bridge
  • Short stop for Coffee break

View Points

  • The Monastery of Great Meteoron
  • The Monastery of Varlaam
  • The Monastery of Rousanou
  • The Monastery of St. Stephen
  • The Monastery of Holy Trinity
  • The Monastery of St. Nikolaos)
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Descrizione

Our Route

1st Stop: Venetikos River and Bridge

Arrival Time: 11:00 (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: 11:30 (approx.)

Duration: 30 minutes

3nd Stop: The Monastery of Agios Stefanos | Meteora

Arrival Time: 12:30 (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: 13:00 (approx.)

Duration: 15 minutes

5th Stop: 2nd View Point of Meteora Monasteries | Meteora

Arrival Time: 13:30 (approx.)

Duration: 15 minutes

6th Stop: 3nd View Point of Meteora Monasteries | Meteora

Arrival Time: 14:00 (approx.)

Duration: 15 minutes

7th Stop: Lunch at a family tavern | Traditional Village

Arrival Time: 15:00 (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: 16:30 (approx.)

Arrival Time to Thessaloniki: 19:00 (approx.)

Let’s explore North Greece together!
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Itinerary

TRIP PLAN

  • Pick up and drop off service from your hotel in Thessaloniki
  • Short stop at Venetikos River and Bridge
  • Short stop for Coffee break
  • Arrival time at Meteora: 12:30 (approx)
  • See all monasteries from the View Points (The Monastery of Great Meteoron, The Monastery of Varlaam, The Monastery of Rousanou, The Monastery of St. Stephen, The Monastery of Holy Trinity, The Monastery of St. Nikolaos)
  • Enter inside 1-2 monasteries (optionally)
  • (We recommend The Monastery of St. Stephen because you can enter without using steps, you need only pass a bridge)


LUNCH

Lunch time: 14:30 (approx). 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!

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What's Included

Included

  • Pick up and drop off service from your hotel in Thessaloniki
  • Transportation by air-conditioned V.I.P. car, minivan or minibus
  • Professional English-speaking Driver (applies for transports by car or minivan)
  • Professional English-speaking Driver & Escort of our office (applies for transport by minibus)
  • Wifi on board (free)
  • Bottle of water and coffee during the route (free)
  • After the trip you will receive edited photos and video of your trip.
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Additional Information

AFTER LUNCH PLAN (OPTIONALLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS)

  • Visit Trikala City and the Central Bridge of Litheos River (optionally)
  • Visit Larissa City and the Square of Jewish Martyrs of Larissa (optionally, for travellers from Israel)
  • Visit Litochoro Village on Mount Olympus (optionally)
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