When visiting Athens, take a full-day detour to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora. Drive through the Grecian countryside in a modern bus and travel from the town of Kalambaka to the ancient clifftop monasteries. View all six sky-high monastic retreats, stopping for visits at three of them, and discover hermit caves.
Travel through a landscape of green valleys dotted with dramatic grey cliffs to reach Meteora, a World Heritage site built by Greek Orthodox monks who inhabited these incredible hard-to-reach sanctuaries high above ground. Visit three active monasteries, spending about 45 minutes inside each one (entrance fees not included). See the others from the outside on a van tour and discover the hermit caves of Badovas, stopping for frame-worthy photos at each site.
MONDAY 6:30-18:00
Morning departure from Olympic Beach and Paralia to Meteora taking the national highway to Larisa-Trikala-Kalambaka. First stop at the town of Kalambaka to visit a local industry for handmade souvenirs and icons.We continue by visiting two famous monastesies at the holly rocks of Meteora. Return to the center of Kalambaka for shopping and lunching. Take the highway back to Katerini.
