Athens: 3 days 2 nights Meteora with small size tours & hotel

Posted By : shairaht2015
Had a great time in meteora! The tour guides were very nice! Knows where to take the best pictures! A highly recommend visit with stunning views! And everyone was just so helpful with recommendations! Staffs were great!!!! It was an amazing tour overall! Thank you!
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Posted On : 2023-11-25 13:09:20

Posted By : 222krystag
We had a wonderful time on our 3-day, 2-night tour to Meteora. It is beautiful and felt much like visiting a national park in the states. It was very worth the extra travel time. Visit Meteora was a great company to go with and provided knowledgeable and entertaining guides to learn from both about the religious history of the monasteries and about the rock formations. We did the sunset tour which involved a visit to 1 monastery and a local church, a short hike in the woods, and multiple picture opportunities leading up to the sunset. The guide was intentional to take your pictures at the best spots along the way. The next morning we did the half day tour which stopped at 3 different monasteries and generally gave you enough time at each but did repeat some info we learned the night before. The guide does not go into the monasteries with you but provides lots of info and stories in the chartered van. They had safe drivers, helpful communication pre-trip and at their local office where they can hold your bags if needed, and arranged a beautiful hotel stay. Each family/couple seemed to be assigned different hotels in the local area. We did not upgrade and ended up loving our stay at Boutique Plakias Guesthouse/Boutique Holy Spirit. It was a small room but but the staff were incredibly hospitable and also ran the most delicious and fun restaurant in the tiny town of Kastraki. Definitely add Taverna Gardenia to your meal plans regardless of the hotel you’re assigned. We ate there 4 times during our stay and the tour guide dropped others off there to dine as well. We took a greyhound style bus from Athens to Meteora alongside other tour companies as recent flooding and damage have put the train to Meteora out of commission for a while (projected into 2024). We did not add any additional activities so we probably could have stayed one less day as we still had free time before and after the two scheduled tours that are included. Others seemed to enjoy the hike and rock climbing add ons. It was easy to get a taxi during our free time back up to visit the sites but that additional transport is not part of the package. Kalabaka is bigger than Kastraki and had a nice little downtown to walk, shop, and dine in for an afternoon, but it does not have the same charm or as good of views of Meteora or hiking access from hotel if you’re looking for that. Thank you Visit Meteora for a wonderful time!
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 17:14:27

Posted By : S2477TZlaurieh
Visit Meteora is the absolute BEST tour company to use when visiting the Monasteries near Kalabaka Greece! My friend and I were booked to do the overnight trip departing Athens on the train. Our train was cancelled while we were standing on the platform because of the record rainfall that the area was receiving. George from Visit Meteora personally arranged to have Evan, one of his drivers pick us up in Athens and drive us to Kalabaka. Unfortunately about 1/2 way there the highway was closed due to flooding. George had been in constant contact with Evan. He arranged for us to have very nice lodgings and the next morning we headed out again. Evan was able to get us there with great knowledge of the roads and countryside. We arrived in time to have the sunset tour with Toli. Again,
first rate and very informative! The next day we had an amazing hiking tour with Chris. Just fabulous! We were supposed to return by bus because the trains were still not operational. We had to be back in Athens that night. However, the Highway back to Athens was still closed. George arranged to drive us to Thessaloniki, 3 hours away and then flew with us to Athens. He had another great driver, Janis, meet us at the airport and take us to our hotel. We could not have asked for better care! He truly cares about his clients and has quality people working for him. Meteora and the monasteries are breathtaking and not to be missed! A one day trip from Athens is not adequate. Spend a minimum of 1 night! And, choose Visit Meteora as your tour company! Then sit back, relax and let them show you the stunning Meteora they call home!
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Posted On : 2023-09-17 15:28:31

Posted By : threesmartgirls
2 night Meteora trip with sunset tour and half day monastry tour. This was a highlight of our trip. Don’t try to do it in one day - you will miss so much.
The sunset tour guide was very knowledgeable, he gave a wonderful set of stories to bring each place alive. The half day Monastry tour, we selected the hiking option. We saw so much more on foot. The views were spectacular and the guide - Evan-was excellent.

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Posted On : 2023-09-04 15:48:37

Posted By : Ēriks B
Beautiful place. Well thought tours . Excellent local guides with deep knowledge in relevant fields. Comfortable buses with water supply.
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Posted On : 2023-08-31 00:33:21

Posted By : LGMommy
What a great three days!! Door to door service! We were lucky enough to stay the the Plakias Boutique Hotel in Kastraki where everyone was SO hospitable and helpful. The tours are informative and fun! On the three day tour, all your organized activities are done by lunch time the second day so we weren't sure what to do with ourselves for another full day. One of our hosts, Apostolis, showed us how to get to a private pool and also how to hike to the two monasteries we could not get to on our tours so we filled up our time well! Meteora is beautiful and a very worthwhile stop on your Greek Vacation. If you are tight on time, you can do the 1 night tour and get a good overview of the sights.
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Posted On : 2023-08-19 17:21:19

Posted By : jpwhite2014
We absolutely loved this experience. In fact, it was the highlight of five weeks in Greece. We found the whole tour to be very organised, professional and informative. We did the sunset tour one evening and the half day monastery tour the next day. Loved Kalambaka and the countryside too. Would go back and do it all again!
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Posted On : 2023-08-03 01:36:10

Posted By : melaniehD1371UT
The travel by train was easy to manage as well as the tours. The accomodations and staff went above to make us welcome and the food was delicious.
The monasteries and surrounding community of Kalambaka were breathtaking and one of the highlights of Greece. We also had time to explore and enjoy the culture as well as planned excursions.
After a 24 travel time from Canada, it was a pleasure not having to book our own arrangements. It allowed us to sit back and take in the scenery. I would recommend booking with Visit Meteora.
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Posted On : 2023-05-18 12:03:40

Posted By : TimTam3
We did the Sunset tour and the half day hiking tour the next day. Both were excellently led and organised. The guides were great and we couldn't fault them for anything. The sunset tour was much better and more comprehensive than we expected. We were really lucky as well because rain was forecast for our stay but the microclimate in the area meant that it only sprinkled a bit. Before the sunset tour it was cloudy but the skies changed before sunset so we did get a sunset view which was great.
All of my communication before and during our trip with the Visit Meteora staff was also great. They were organised and helpful. I felt confident I had made the right choice booking with them and we had a great time. It was the highlight of our trip to Greece.
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Posted On : 2022-10-23 16:55:39

Posted By : 656suzannes
The hikes to the monasteries and the hermit caves were amazing.
The hikes are challenging, especially the hermit caves hike….however I enjoyed them very much. Evan our guide was knowledgeable and very helpful.
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Posted On : 2022-09-27 17:16:45