Single day rail trip from Thessaloniki to Meteora

Catch a morning train from Thessaloniki railway station and enjoy the ride which passes beneath mythical Mt Olympus, home to the 12 ancient olympian gods, through the homeland of legendary warrior Achileus and ending in lovely Meteora.
See all six monasteries
Head into 3 of the monasteries to explore them
Admire the Greek countryside
See the mythical Mount Olympus

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Region, Central Macedonia

Clients must go by themselves to Thessaloniki's central station and catch the train that will drive them to Kalabaka. in this amazing route they are going to see an amazing mosaic as freek countryside can give them amazing pictures. They are going to pass nexxt to Mythical Mt Olympus and Paleofarsalo where was the birth town of legendary warrior Achilleus and his clan the Myrmidones.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kalambaka, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly

Our partners are going to wait you to Kalabaka's trainstation holding a signboard with your name written on it. You are going to have a quick drive through Kalabaka where out team leader will give some historical informatio about this ancient city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Kastraki, Kastraki, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, Thessaly

The bus will drive through village Kastraki, a traditional village which is in UNESCOS's catalogue and was nominated by magazine Traveller as one of the 25 most beautiful villages in Europe. There also you will see the vary famous and amazing custom of St George Mandilas which is taking place every year at St George name's day for the last 2 centuries at least.

Stop At: Meteora, Meteora, Trikala Region, Thessaly

You are entering now Meteora's area. There our expertized partners will give you all the necessary information about the place. You are going to see all six monasteries and visit three of them.

Duration: 4 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"You will receive your tickets a few days before your travel date."
"Also, there is a waiting of 1 hour in the station of Palaiofarsalos where you have to change train and board to the one that leads to Kalampaka (#882)."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 08:00 AM
Duration: 14 Hours
Start location: Kalambaka, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Bottled water
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• WiFi on board
• All Fees and Taxes
• Local English-speaking Tour Leader

Not Included

• Entrance fees of the monasteries which are 3€ per person
• Gratuities(optional)
• Guided tour for in the monastery (can be done at an adittional cost)
• Tour leader in other languages can be provided at an extra cost
• Travel insurance

Facilities