Athens Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Meteora by rail
Old Mule Routes
Runs this trip
6 Days · 5 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Athens Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Walking / cultural tour
Six days north from Athens, walking the monastery paths
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
Ages 8+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 8
Where this operator goes
6 days · 11 stopsItinerary
6 days, planned by Old Mule Routes
One night in Athens on the way through — this trip is about the mainland north of it.
AthensHow the day runs
- 1 hrsMetro from the airport into Plaka
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationAthens Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Plaka Acropolis at night Monastiraki Start point Athens, Athens International Airport (ATH) 00:00 - 23:59Delphi is built on a shelf of Parnassus above a valley of olive trees, and the Greeks considered it the centre of the world.
Athens, DelphiHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — north-west through Arachova
- 11:30 AM — the sanctuary, the theatre and the museum
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationDelphi Hostel
Included Activities
- Delphi site and museum entry with a guide
- Hotel night at Delphi or Arachova
LANDMARKS Temple of Apollo Delphi theatre Charioteer of Delphi Mount Parnassus The pillars are sandstone conglomerate up to four hundred metres high, and the monasteries sit on top of six of them.
Delphi, KalambakaHow the day runs
- 4 hrs9:00 AM — north through Thessaly
- 4:00 PM — the sunset viewpoint above the town
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMeteora Hostel
Included Activities
- Transport
- Hotel night at Kalambaka
LANDMARKS Kalambaka Meteora pillars Sunset rock Almost everybody drives between the monasteries. The old monks' paths link them on foot and are empty, and that is a completely different day.
Meteora, Great MeteoronHow the day runs
- 5 hrs8:00 AM — the footpaths rather than the road
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKalambaka Hostel
Included Activities
- Three monastery entries
- Guided hiking day
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Great Meteoron Varlaam Rousanou Holy Trinity The Vergina museum is built underground around the unlooted tomb of Philip II, Alexander's father, with the grave goods where they were found.
Kalambaka, Vergina, ThessalonikiHow the day runs
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — north-east to the Macedonian tombs
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — on to the coast
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationThessaloniki Hostel
Included Activities
- Vergina museum entry
- Hotel night in Thessaloniki
LANDMARKS Vergina royal tombs Philip II Thessaloniki waterfront Thessaloniki flies direct to much of Europe, which saves going back to Athens.
ThessalonikiHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — the White Tower, Rotunda and the upper town
- 1 hrs2:00 PM — to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Museum entries
- Airport transfer
LANDMARKS White Tower Rotunda Ano Poli Aristotelous Square
- Day 1Day 1 · Arrive Athens
- Day 2Day 2 · Delphi
- Day 3Day 3 · North to Meteora
- Day 4Day 4 · The monasteries, on foot
- Day 5Day 5 · Vergina, then Thessaloniki
- Day 6Day 6 · Thessaloniki, then out
Pickup point
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Meet atAthensAthens International Airport (ATH)
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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Included in the price
You arrange yourself
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Where you'll stay
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Delphi Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Meteora Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Kalambaka Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Thessaloniki Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on days 1–4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
Who runs this trip
Operated by
Old Mule RoutesVerified
“Self-guided European walking with route notes and luggage transfer”
Based in Porto Running treks since 2016
- Rating
- 4.4(66 reviews)
- Response time
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About Old Mule Routes
Route notes, GPX and a van that moves your bag. No leader on the hill, which suits some people and not others.
Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 66 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Owen Clarke – Zurich2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Solid operator.
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Sofia Marchetti – Dublin2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Worth every rupee.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Dublin2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Solid operator.
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Divya Reddy – Hyderabad2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Would send friends their way.
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Dev Chatterjee – Chennai2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Worth every rupee.
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Sofia Marchetti – Dubai2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Solid operator.
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Tara D'Souza – Lucknow2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Would send friends their way.
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Rohit Verma – Lucknow2026-07-20 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded.
Reply from Old Mule Routes
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Questions people ask
Yes, and it is enforced. Shoulders and knees covered for everyone; women must wear a skirt, and wraps are lent at each gate. They are working monasteries, not museums.
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