Delphi - Arachova - Hosios Loukas
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Delphi
Once in Delphi, head to the UNESCO-listed mountainside archaeological site, one of Greece’s most significant. Next, tour the ruins and shed light on the site’s oracle, an ancient priestess who conveyed messages from the god Apollo. Admire the Temple of Apollo and other monuments, and then visit the Archaeological Museum to view its artifacts, including the Charioteer of Delphi and Sphinx of Naxos.
Duration: 3 hours
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Arachova
Continue your trip to Arachova traditional village. Arachova is well known for the handmade carpets and the Ski Resort close by. This is a popular destination for Athenians and is called " The Mykonos of Winter". Walk around the stone pavements and small picturesque alleys and have a good Greek wine at the cozy square of the village.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Monastery of Hosios Loukas
Hosios Loukas is a historic walled monastery situated near the town of Distomo, in Boeotia, Greece. It is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art.and has been listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, along with the monasteries of Nea Moni and Daphnion.
If the church of the Virgin Mary impresses you with its external appearance, the Katholicon of the monastery surprises you with the multicoloured marble revetments, while the ceilings are illuminated by the mosaics with the golden background (11th century AD).
Duration: 60 minutes
Meteora Monasteries & Thermopylae
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Meteora
Enjoy a walk at Meteora, the UNESCO world heritage listed monasteries. Breathtakingly surreal and serenely spiritual, the Metéora monasteries spring forth from a dreamy landscape of rocky megaliths in the plains of the Thessaly Valley. The first hermits came to this far-removed corner of Greece at least as early as the 11th century to withdraw from the world and contemplate divinity. Meteora means "middle of the sky", and with their exalted heights and almost mystical inaccessibility, the Metéora monasteries seem to soar towards heaven and reflect the human striving for holiness. After the fascinating tour of the monasteries, you can enjoy a delightful lunch with Greek traditional dishes in Kastraki village.
Duration: 3 hours
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Thermopylae
On your way back to Athens, stop at Thermopylae, where one of most epic battles of all times took place. 300 Spartans faced the Persian army and stopped them for 2 days. See the battlefield and the statue of King Leonidas.
Duration: 15 minutes
