Athens House
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
6 days, planned by Cypress & Stone
One night in Athens on the way through — this trip is about the mainland north of it.
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| Plaka |
| Acropolis at night |
| Monastiraki |
Delphi is built on a shelf of Parnassus above a valley of olive trees, and the Greeks considered it the centre of the world.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Vergina royal tombs |
| Philip II |
| Thessaloniki waterfront |
Thessaloniki flies direct to much of Europe, which saves going back to Athens.
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| White Tower |
| Rotunda |
| Ano Poli |
| Aristotelous Square |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
5 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Walking in Europe with the timed tickets booked at release”
A walking operator whose main skill is administrative: Alhambra slots, Sagrada tickets and hut beds, booked the day they open.
Delphi & Meteora done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Would send friends their way.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Solid operator.
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Solid operator.
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. No hesitation recommending them.
Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Good value for what's included.
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Solid operator.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Solid operator.
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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