Meteora und Thermopylae Private Tour von Athen
Beschreibung
Erkunden Sie auf diesem privaten ganztägigen Ausflug das UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe Meteora, eine Felsformation in Zentralgriechenland, die einen der größten und am steilsten gebauten Komplexe ostorthodoxer Klöster beherbergt. Fahren Sie von Athen aus durch die malerischen Städte Amphissa, Lamia und Trikala, bevor Sie Meteora erreichen. Der Name Meteora wird verwendet, um jedes felsige Plateau oder jede steile Felsformation zu definieren. Die Klöster wurden zwischen dem 14. und 19. Jahrhundert erbaut, ihr Standort wurde sorgfältig ausgewählt, damit die Mönche Gott so nahe wie möglich sein konnten.
Tour-Optionen
Reiseverlauf
Ihr Fahrer holt Sie am frühen Morgen von Ihrem Hotel oder Ihrer Wohnung ab. Die Fahrzeit beträgt ca. 4,5 Stunden.
Wir kommen in Meteora an und besuchen drei Klöster. Auf den ersten Blick atemberaubend, sind die Klöster von großer kultureller und natürlicher Bedeutung. Durch Erdbeben gespalten, über Jahrmillionen von Wind und Wasser verwittert, sind diese gewaltigen Felsen ein wahres Meisterwerk von Mutter Natur. Die Meteora ist eine Felsformation in Zentralgriechenland, die einen der größten und am steilsten gebauten Komplexe ostorthodoxer Klöster beherbergt. Die sechs (von ursprünglich 24) Klöstern sind auf riesigen natürlichen Pfeilern und hügelähnlichen, abgerundeten Felsbrocken errichtet, die das örtliche Gebiet dominieren. Meteora ist auf der UNESCO-Liste des Weltkulturerbes aufgeführt und der Name bedeutet „erhaben“, „erhaben“ und ist etymologisch mit Meteor verwandt. Bitte seien Sie dezent gekleidet. Frauen wird empfohlen, lange Röcke und lange Ärmel zu tragen. Wenn Sie dies nicht haben, wird Ihnen ein Rock in den Weg gestellt.
Freizeit zum Mittagessen in einer traditionellen griechischen Taverne mit Ihren Freunden und Ihrer Familie oder zum Einkaufen in Kastraki, einem malerischen Dorf in der Nähe von Meteora.
Auf unserem Rückweg nach Athen machen wir einen Halt am Schlachtfeld von Thermopylae, um die Statue von König Leonidas zu bewundern. Leonidas war ein König des griechischen Stadtstaates Sparta und hatte eine bemerkenswerte Beteiligung am Zweiten Persischen Krieg, wo er die verbündeten griechischen Streitkräfte in der Schlacht von Thermopylae (480 v. Chr.) Zu einem letzten Gefecht führte, während er versuchte, den Pass zu verteidigen die einfallende persische Armee; Er starb in der Schlacht und trat als Anführer der 300 Spartaner in den Mythos ein. Während die Griechen diese Schlacht verloren, konnten sie im folgenden Jahr die persischen Eindringlinge vertreiben.
Am späten Nachmittag sind wir zurück in Athen. Die Fahrzeit beträgt ca. 4,5 Stunden.
Highlights
Was ist inklusive
Abholorte & -zeiten
Ihr persönlicher Fahrer holt Sie ab und bringt Sie zum gleichen Ort zurück. Ihr Fahrer erwartet Sie in der Hotellobby oder am Eingang, falls es sich um ein Apartment handelt, um Sie abzuholen.
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Wichtige Informationen
- Spezielle Sitze für Kleinkinder sind verfügbar.
- Für alle Fitnesslevel geeignet
- Unsere Fahrer sind keine offiziellen Reiseleiter, aber sie sind sachkundig und können faszinierende Kommentare in fließendem Englisch geben. Obwohl sie die Klöster nicht mit Ihnen betreten werden, können sie alle Ihre Fragen zu den Orten beantworten, die Sie mit dieser Tour besuchen.
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George Remoundos was Amazing!!! He was very knowledgable, pointed out important landmarks and buildings for us. Stopped for a lot of photos. Accomodated the kids washroom breaks. He was the best!!! If you go to Meteora, make sure to go with George. You will love it.
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We had a wonderful time today on our tour of Meteora and Thermopylae. What an unbelievable place Meteora is with the monasteries perched on the mountain side. Incredible! It was worth the long drive. Our driver, George was fantastic! He was friendly, knowledgeable and considerate. This made the trip the best it could be. He was one of the best drivers we have had!
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We had an incredible experience visiting Meteora with Nikos. From the very beginning, everything was perfectly organized, and Nikos made the entire journey both enjoyable and informative. The trip itself was breathtaking—Meteora is truly one of the most unique and awe-inspiring places I’ve ever seen, with its towering rock formations and stunning monasteries. He went above and beyond to answer questions, offer recommendations, and ensure we experienced the best views and moments throughout the tour. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Greece. If you have the chance to explore Meteora with Nikos, don’t miss it—it’s an unforgettable experience!
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We spent the day with our guide George Remoundos, who was so kind, easy to talk to, and extremely knowledgeable about our journey. The drive to Thermopylae and on to Meteora was a pleasure as George not only educated us about various sites along the way, but Greece as well. Meteora is fascinating and one of the most beautiful places we have seen. Definitely a must experience if you are traveling to Greece and we highly recommend George!
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Meteora is a magical, beautiful place. ancient monasteries sitting on huge sandstone columns. A mystical place with great byzantine christian art and breathtaking views . It is about 3.5 hours drive from Athens. We did a round trip in 13 hours. Worth staying overnight if you have the time. Also enjoyed the stop t historical Thermopylae, where the 300 Spartans took their last stand. Our driver George was exceptional. Was on time, very nice, knowledgeable, patient and helpful. I should add, I've used Viator a few times over the past few years and haven't regretted. So far, very good experiences. I'd recommend it
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Meteora is a really beautiful and interesting place to visit. A private tour I think is the best way to do it because you get to spend more time at each monastery and maximize your time. George our tour guide was professional, specially knowledgeable and very attentive. He explained a lot of the history and interesting facts while driving from place to place, and he took us to a good restaurant with delicious authentic food at a good price. I really recommend this tour and remember to ask for George if you want to have the best experience.
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Beautiful! George our guide was really interesting. He told us about Greek culture! I recommend you!
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Pleasant trip Good driver Customisable tour Enjoyed the views Skipped the difficult climbing steps. But expensive
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If you ever have the chance to tour Meteora with George, TAKE IT! Yes, it does make for a very long day leaving out of Athens. But the drive is on good roads, George is safe driver and most importantly, he is describing some of the history of the area while driving through it. The absolute star of this tour however, has to be Meteora. One word: STUNNING!
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I am still stunned by Meteora. The views were amazing, unlike any other. The monasteries had so much detail it's almost unbelievable that they were built so long ago. Our driver George took good care of us especially since it was such a long drive, he provided lots of history about the lands on the way. I would definitely do it again, you can't get enough of the views looking to and down from the monasteries. Be prepared to hike! Much less to say about Thermopylae but it's in the way so why not...
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