Athens House
Hotel
Day 1
Delphi, Meteora & Vergina - 6 Days (Athens, Kalambaka, Great Meteoron, Thessaloniki & Mainland Greece)
Six days north from Athens, walking the monastery paths. Six days with a private vehicle, a licensed archaeological guide at Delphi and Vergina, and the Meteora day walked rather than driven.
Cypress & Stone
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 House
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 Lodge
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 Courtyard
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 Retreat
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 Inn
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 House
- Day 2 · 1 nightDelphi Lodge
- Day 3 · 1 nightMeteora Courtyard
- Day 4 · 1 nightKalambaka Retreat
- Day 5 · 1 nightThessaloniki Inn
- 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 Lodge
Lodge
Day 2
Meteora Courtyard
Hotel
Day 3
Kalambaka Retreat
Hotel
Day 4
Thessaloniki Inn
Hotel
Day 5
What you'll eat
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.
- 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 16 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Daniel Okafor – Berlin2026-03-08 · Verified booking
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.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Dev Chatterjee – Nagpur2026-03-08 · Verified booking
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.
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Divya Reddy – Jaipur2026-03-08 · Verified booking
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.
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Nikhil Joshi – Chandigarh2026-03-08 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. No hesitation recommending them.
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Nina Hoffmann – Stockholm2025-07-03 · Verified booking
Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Karan Shah – Chennai2025-07-03 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Good value for what's included.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Jaipur2025-07-03 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Solid operator.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Ishita Ghosh – Bengaluru2025-07-03 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Solid operator.
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