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Northern Greece Five Days Tour from Athens
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5 Days
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
This tour provides you with an ideal opportunity to explore Macedonia, the Land of Alexander the great, make a unique journey through 7.000 years of Greek History and meet parts of a Countryside you will always remember.
What's Included
- Entrance fees
- Professional and licensed guide
- Hotel accomodation (First class / Tourist class)
- Transportation by luxury air conditioned bus
- English Language: All departures
- Any personal expenses
- Gratuites (optional)
- Accommodation tax, payable on check-out: 5* star:4€ - 4* star:3€ - 3* hotel:1,50€ per night per room
- Drinks and beverages
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
08:30 AM
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Traveler pickup is offered. You will be informed on the exact time and location after your booking.
What To Expect
1st day:
3 Stops
Arachova
Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia region, pass by the towns of Thebes, Levadia and via the picturesque village of Arachova
• Admission Ticket Free
Delphi
Arrive in Delphi and visit the Archaeological Site.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Kalambaka
Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing complex of the Meteora, those gigantic rocks that rise steep from the plain of Thessaly. (Dinner and overnight)
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Hotel accomodation (First class / Tourist class)
Meals : Dinner
2nd day:
2 Stops
Meteora
Visit the Meteora: perched on top of huge rocks, which seem to be suspended in mid-air, stand ageless Monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Thessaloniki
Depart from Kalambaka, drive through the striking plain of Thessaly and the Valley of Tempi, and admire the gigantic figure of Mount Olympos, the highest mountain in Greece and home of the 12 Gods in Greek Mythology. Arrival at Thessaloniki, the second largest and the most vibrant city in Greece. (Dinner and overnight)
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Hotel accomodation (First class / Tourist class)
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
3rd day:
1 Stop
Museum of Byzantine Culture
In the morning visit the city that throughout the era of the Byzantine Empire was the "co-reigning" city, second in population and prestige only to Constantinople. Visit unique monuments and feel the glorious Byzantine past in some of the oldest and most characteristic churches of the Christian world as well as in the Museum of Byzantine Culture, awarded with the Council of Europe's Museum Prize for the year 2005. Rest of the day free, to enjoy time in the lively center of the city. (Dinner and overnight)
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Hotel accomodation (First class / Tourist class)
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
4th day:
3 Stops
Edessa Waterfalls
Depart in the morning for a unique approach to historical Macedonia. First stop at picturesque Edessa where we see the town's famous landmark, the Waterfalls.
• Admission Ticket Free
School of Aristotle
Then proceed to Naoussa, to a site of exceptional beauty and importance: Aristotle's School, the picturesque site where the great philosopher taught ‘the doctrines of morals and politics' to Alexander the Great and the Macedonian youth.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)
Then drive to Vergina (ancient Aigai), to live the experience of a visit to the unique Museum, created in the Great Tumulus covering the royal tombs of Macedonia. See the astonishing findings from the tomb of King Phillip II, Alexander's father, and feel the thrill of the greatest discovery of the 20th century. In only a few miles away is Veria (Biblical Beroea) to visit Saint Paul's Bema, and then stroll through the old Jewish neighborhood and the colourful market area. A walk in a city where past is present and around. Return to Thessaloniki. (Dinner and overnight)
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Hotel accomodation (First class / Tourist class)
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
5th day:
4 Stops
Archaeological Museum of Pella
Drive to Pella, the capital of Alexander the Great. See the exquisite floor mosaics of the 4th century B.C. villas, in situ as well as in the new Museum. After the visit we shall start driving south and through Thessaly, Lamia, Thermopylae (see the Leonidas' Monument) and Thebes, arrive in Athens late in the afternoon.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Archaeological Site at Pella
Drive to Pella, the capital of Alexander the Great. See the exquisite floor mosaics of the 4th century B.C. villas, in situ as well as in the new Museum.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Dion Archaeological Park
Then proceed and visit the Archaeological Park of Dion (sacred city of the Macedonians, at the foot of mountain Olympos).
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Thermopylae
After the visit we shall start driving south and through Thessaly, Lamia, Thermopylae (see the Leonidas' Monument) and Thebes, arrive in Athens late in the afternoon.
• Admission Ticket Free
Meals : Breakfast
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Let's Book Travel
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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