Athens Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
Meteora by rail - 6 Days (Athens, Delphi, Kalambaka, Great Meteoron & Vergina)
Six days north from Athens, walking the monastery paths. Meteora only, reached by the direct train from Athens, with two nights at Kalambaka and the monasteries by local bus.
Old Mule Routes
Runs this trip
Walking / cultural tour
Six days north from Athens, walking the monastery paths
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
PlakaOne night in Athens on the way through — this trip is about the mainland north of it. Temple of ApolloDelphi is built on a shelf of Parnassus above a valley of olive trees, and the Greeks considered it the centre of the world. KalambakaThe pillars are sandstone conglomerate up to four hundred metres high, and the monasteries sit on top of six of them. Great MeteoronAlmost everybody drives between the monasteries.
Itinerary
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 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 2Delphi site and museum entry with a guide
- Day 2Hotel night at Delphi or Arachova
- Day 3Transport
- Day 3Hotel night at Kalambaka
- Day 4Three monastery entries
- Day 4Guided hiking day
- Day 5Vergina museum entry
- Day 5Hotel night in Thessaloniki
- Day 6Museum entries
- Day 1 · 1 nightAthens Hostel
- Day 2 · 1 nightDelphi Hostel
- Day 3 · 1 nightMeteora Hostel
- Day 4 · 1 nightKalambaka Hostel
- Day 5 · 1 nightThessaloniki Hostel
- Day 1Athens to AthensMetro from the airport into Plaka
- Day 2Athens to Delphi8:00 AM — north-west through Arachova
- Day 3Delphi to Kalambaka9:00 AM — north through Thessaly
- Day 5Kalambaka to Vergina9:00 AM — north-east to the Macedonian tombs
- Day 5Vergina to Thessaloniki2:00 PM — on to the coast
- Day 6Thessaloniki to Thessaloniki2:00 PM — to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Delphi Hostel
Hostel
Day 2
Meteora Hostel
Hostel
Day 3
Kalambaka Hostel
Hostel
Day 4
Thessaloniki Hostel
Hostel
Day 5
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
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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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