Visite privée des Météores et des Thermopyles au départ d'Athènes
Description
Explorez le site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO à Meteora, une formation rocheuse du centre de la Grèce abritant l'un des complexes de monastères orthodoxes orientaux les plus vastes et les plus précipités lors de cette excursion privée d'une journée. Au départ d'Athènes, traversez les villes pittoresques d'Amphissa, Lamia et Trikala avant d'arriver à Meteora, le nom Meteora est utilisé pour définir tout plateau rocheux ou formation rocheuse escarpée. Les monastères ont été construits entre le XIVe et le XIXe siècle, leur emplacement a été choisi avec soin afin que les moines puissent être le plus près possible de Dieu.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Votre chauffeur viendra vous chercher à votre hôtel ou à votre appartement tôt le matin. Le temps de trajet est d'environ 4,5 heures.
Nous arrivons aux Météores et visitons trois monastères. À couper le souffle au premier abord, les Monastères sont d'une grande importance culturelle et naturelle. Séparés des tremblements de terre, altérés par le vent et l'eau pendant des millions de millions d'années, ces immenses rochers sont un authentique chef-d'œuvre de mère nature. Les Météores sont une formation rocheuse du centre de la Grèce abritant l'un des complexes de monastères orthodoxes orientaux les plus vastes et les plus précipités. Les six monastères (sur 24 à l'origine) sont construits sur d'immenses piliers naturels et des rochers arrondis en forme de colline qui dominent la région. Meteora est inscrite sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO et le nom signifie "élevé", "élevé", et est étymologiquement lié au météore. Veuillez être habillé modestement. Les femmes sont invitées à porter des jupes longues et des manches longues. Si vous n'en avez pas, une jupe vous sera remise pour entrer.
Temps libre pour déjeuner dans une taverne grecque traditionnelle avec vos amis et votre famille ou faire du shopping à Kastraki, un village pittoresque près des Météores.
Sur le chemin du retour vers Athènes, nous ferons un arrêt au champ de bataille des Thermopyles pour admirer la statue du roi Léonidas. Leonidas était un roi de la cité-état grecque de Sparte et a eu une participation notable à la Seconde Guerre perse, où il a mené les forces grecques alliées à un dernier combat à la bataille des Thermopyles (480 av. J.-C.) tout en tentant de défendre le col de l'armée perse envahissante; il est mort à la bataille et est entré dans le mythe en tant que chef des 300 Spartiates. Alors que les Grecs ont perdu cette bataille, ils ont pu expulser les envahisseurs perses l'année suivante.
Nous serons de retour à Athènes en fin d'après-midi. Le temps de trajet est d'environ 4,5 heures.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Votre chauffeur personnel viendra vous chercher et vous ramènera au même endroit. Votre chauffeur vous attendra dans le hall de l'hôtel ou à l'entrée, en cas d'appartement, pour venir vous chercher.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Nos chauffeurs ne sont pas des guides touristiques officiels, mais ils sont compétents et peuvent fournir des commentaires fascinants en anglais courant. Bien qu'ils n'entrent pas dans les monastères avec vous, ils peuvent répondre à toutes vos questions sur les lieux que vous visitez avec cette visite.
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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!
Hello Nancy B, your positive review is a great pleasure for us and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience. At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement. We look forward to seeing you again! LS Tours and Transfers Team
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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