Visite des Météores : monastères, déjeuner et transfert facultatif à Athènes
Description
Si vous ne disposez que de peu de temps pour visiter les Météores, ne manquez pas cette visite de 5 heures dans l'après-midi des monastères des Météores. Admirez les vues panoramiques et découvrez l'histoire et les mythes de la région auprès d'initiés locaux. Lors de cette visite, vous : Visitez l'intérieur de 3 monastères Explorez les grottes cachées des ermites Profitez de nombreux arrêts photo pour capturer tous les monastères et les vues à couper le souffle Faites une pause déjeuner dans le charmant village de Kastraki Notre guide local compétent effectuera la visite en anglais et nous proposons également un audioguide intelligent en français, espagnol et allemand. La visite commence et se termine au parking gratuit de la gare de la ville de Kalambaka, un emplacement très pratique. Réservez votre expérience dès aujourd'hui pour une visite inoubliable aux Météores ! Ne manquez pas cette occasion unique d'explorer les merveilles des Météores avec des experts locaux.
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Itinéraire
Serein, spirituel, magique, mystique, extraordinaire, à couper le souffle, immense, inspirant, impressionnant. Ce ne sont que quelques-uns des mots que les gens utilisent très souvent pour décrire le phénomène des météores. Visitez Meteora, même si vos intérêts ne sont pas profondément religieux. C’est le seul moyen d’enrichir vos sentiments de spiritualité que cette région exsude déjà, peu importe la durée de votre séjour dans notre beau pays.
Le monastère du Grand Météore est le plus grand et le plus ancien. Il s'appelait le monastère «suspendu dans les airs» (meteoro), en raison de la formation du gigantesque rocher sur lequel il a été construit. Le monastère des Grand Météores a été fondé par Saint Athanasios, le météorite qui fut le premier fondateur du monastère et organisateur du koenovion systématique. Pour cette raison, la fondation de ce monastère est considérée comme un tournant, ou mieux encore, le début du monastisme organisé dans les Météores. Hosios Athanasios est né vers 1302 dans la ville médiévale de New Patras. Il est aujourd'hui Hypati et s'appelle Andronikos.
Le saint monastère de Varlaam est le deuxième plus grand monastère. Il est situé en face du monastère des Grandes Météores et a été fondé au milieu du XIVe siècle par le militant Hosios Varlaam. L'élégant monastère Catholicon a été construit en l'honneur de Agioi Pantes de 1541 à 1542 par deux frères de Ioannina, les prêtres-moines Hosioi Theophanes et Nectarios the Apsarades. L'église principale a été décorée en 1548. Sur la base de critères stylistiques, cette magnifique peinture murale est attribuée au célèbre hagiographe de Thèbes, Frago Catelano.
Le monastère de la Sainte-Trinité (Agia Triada) est le plus difficile à atteindre, mais une fois au sommet, la vue panoramique sur les environs est tout simplement captivante! Ce monastère est très proche du couvent de Saint-Étienne et est perché sur un rocher escarpé et magnifique. Il avait déjà été organisé monastère depuis l'année 1362 comme indiqué dans un document de Syméon Uressis Palaeologos. Les visiteurs doivent suivre un sentier qui les dirige au pied du rocher avant de commencer à gravir environ 140 marches.
Le Saint Monastère de Saint-Nicolas d’Anapafsas est le premier monastère que nous ayons rencontré sur le chemin de la Météore. Il a été fondé à la fin du XIVe siècle. Pour le nom Anapafsas, il existe de nombreuses interprétations, dont les plus populaires. Le premier est que le nom Anapafsas a été attribué à l'un des bienfaiteurs du monastère, tandis que la deuxième explication tient au fait que le monastère est le premier à être rencontré lors de la montée et probablement servi aux pèlerins et autres visiteurs placer avant de continuer.
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Ce qui est inclus
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Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Une petite quantité de marche est nécessaire, mais il y a des escaliers à monter dans les monastères
- Pour entrer dans les monastères, des vêtements appropriés sont requis; Les dames ne doivent pas porter de jupes courtes et doivent avoir des manches longues. Les hommes ne sont pas autorisés à porter des shorts
Avis(119)
Despite it being a long day (4 hours each way and 14.5 hours overall), I thoroughly recommend doing this trip. The views of the monasteries on top of the rock formations are breathtaking. The guide was informative, the coach comfortable and the lunch was good.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you found the journey worthwhile and enjoyed the breathtaking scenery of Meteora. The unique monasteries perched atop the towering rock formations truly create an unforgettable experience. It's also great to know that you enjoyed the guidance, the comfort of the coach, and the included lunch. Thank you for recommending the tour to future travelers. We hope to welcome you back to Meteora again soon for another memorable adventure!
This tour was everything we needed. Comfortable transportation, safe driver and excellent guide. Plenty of stops and time to take wonderful photo oppertunities. Lunch and Dinner breaks were adequate, although the food and service was mediocre, and to be expected when dealing with large coach numbers, throughput was the main objective of the restaurant. Ordering the food ahead of time was seamless. 10 hours of driving time to consider when booking this trip but the endpoint was worth the drive.
Thank you very much for your thoughtful review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the comfortable transportation, safe driving, scenic photo stops, and the overall Meteora experience. As you mentioned, it is a long journey from Athens, but we truly believe the destination is worth it. We are also especially proud of our onboard pre-order meal system, which allows travelers to order directly through the app inside the bus before arriving at the restaurant. This helps save valuable time during the stops and makes it possible to enjoy relaxing seaside breaks at Camino Restaurant with beautiful beachfront views while eating, instead of wasting time waiting in queues. Thank you again for traveling with us and for sharing your experience! Best regards, Visit Meteora Team
Very organised from the beginning. Easy meeting spot. Comfortable bus. Great place to stop for bathroom and snacks. Guide in Meteora was awesome. Well done Dimitris!! Dinner at Camino was beautiful!! Sunset over the beach. Pre ordering was an easy service, much recommended. Would definitely recommend the day. Get your walking shoes on. Walk up to first monastery was intense!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the organization of the tour, the comfortable journey, and the beautiful experience in Meteora. Your kind words about Dimitris mean a lot to us, and we are very happy that he helped make your day even more memorable. We are especially glad that you enjoyed our unique seaside dinner stop at Camino and the preorder meal service directly from the bus seats. Watching the sunset over the beach while enjoying dinner is truly one of the special moments of this experience. Thank you as well for mentioning the walking conditions, as the monasteries do include staircases and uphill paths due to the unique landscape of Meteora. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Greece soon!
A nice experience, well organized and with a very good guide and available to give info. The guide was in English but also something in Italian
Grazie mille per la vostra bella recensione! Siamo molto felici che abbiate apprezzato l’esperienza, l’organizzazione del tour e la disponibilità della guida. Cerchiamo sempre di rendere la visita a Meteora il più piacevole e interessante possibile per tutti i nostri ospiti. Ci fa inoltre piacere sapere che avete apprezzato anche il supporto in italiano durante il tour. Inoltre, offriamo gratuitamente anche una smart audio guide app in italiano, così i visitatori possono approfondire la storia, i monasteri e i punti di interesse di Meteora durante l’esperienza. Grazie ancora per aver viaggiato con noi e speriamo di rivedervi presto a Meteora! Cordiali saluti, Visit Meteora Team
We did the day trip from Athens and it was TOTALLY worth it! Such a beautiful and unique experience. Our guide, Maria, was very knowledgeable, funny, and entertaining! We definitely recommend this trip!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that your day trip from Athens was totally worth it and that you enjoyed the unique beauty of Meteora. Maria will be especially happy to know she made your experience both informative and fun! Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate you choosing to explore Meteora with us. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure in the future!
Absolutely beautiful place well organized tour the 5 hour drive from Athens actually went by pretty quickly. Strongly recommend.
Thank you so much, Dennis, for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you found Meteora such a beautiful and almost mythical place, and that the journey felt comfortable and well organized. It means a lot to us that you would strongly recommend the experience. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Most wonderful long day The trip was well organized and provided several stops for pictures. Also made rest stops for brunch, lunch & dinner (food not included). Guide was most excellent. Bring cash for 5Euro entry into each of the 3 monasteries visited We are recommending visitmeteroa.com to all of our friends that travel to Athens. Very good value
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the experience in Meteora and found the tour well organized with a good balance of stops throughout the day. Your tip about bringing cash for the monasteries is very helpful for future travelers, and we truly appreciate you recommending us to your friends! We hope to welcome you again on your next trip to Greece!
Amazing experience, what a beautiful place. Transport was comfortable with enough rest breaks, tour guide was informative and lunch was good. Would highly recommend, well worth the money.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing experience at Meteora and enjoyed the beauty of this unique place. It’s great to know that you found the journey comfortable, the stops well-timed, and the tour guide informative—this is exactly the experience we aim to deliver. We’re also glad you enjoyed the lunch and felt the tour was good value for money. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us! We hope to welcome you back to Meteora again in the future for another unforgettable experience.
Experience was excellent, length of visit was appropriate and comfortable. crowd size was suitable to our needs, Katarina was excellent in her interactions with all of us, and she was knowledgable about rock formation, caves and monsteries. She interacted with everyone. She helped everyone to click their photos. Yanis, drive, made this trip safe.
It was wonderful to be guided by Maria! She was funny, informative, kept us on schedule, gave helpful hints!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience. Maria will be very happy to know you appreciated her humor, knowledge, and organization. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again in the future!
