Meteora

Church of Holy Friday, icon workshop, transformation monastery and Varlam

Meteora

Meteora

Day tour Trikala Bus

Church of Holy Friday, icon workshop, transformation monastery and Varlam

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Tour Overview

After gathering all passengers, we continue the journey to the valley of tempi where we make the first break for a visit to the monastery of holy friday and the famous source of healing water. After that, we move to larisa for breakfast break at niavis restaurant.Then in the icon workshop, they have a unique opportunity to see the creation of the icon, they will also be offered the service and of course the possibility of purchasing the icons themselves as well as various souvenirs related to greece and greek mythology.
Also, all passengers who are shopping something in the workshop are participants in the raffle, the draw of which will be on the return to the back. When we leave the workshop, the road slowly leads to the monasteries themselves. We stop by bus at the monastery of saint varlam. Travelers have the opportunity to visit the monastery {entrance 5€} or to spend their free time in photography of the landscape that is fantastic from that place.
Then we move towards the great meteor or the monastery of the transfiguration. Leaving the bus and together with the guide we will be climbing and entering the monastery {entrance 5€}. Tour of the monastery and free time until the scheduled time for gathering. After the gathering, departure to the town of kalambaka and going for lunch to the restaurant near fotis. Lunch is not included in the price of the trip, but the food is very good.
After the lunch is over, we will go to our bus and on the returning travel, a draw of the raffle will be held.

Note: clothing for monasteries must be appropriate, ie covered knees and shoulders. There is a possibility of obtaining long skirts and pants at the entrance to the monasteries.
Entry for monasteries is not included in the price and is 5€ per person and per monastery.

Tour Highlights

  • Day tour
  • Trikala
  • Bus
  • Max 60 guests
  • Monastery visit

Itinerary

Stop 1

Handmade icon workshops - Kalambaka

Stop 2

Monastery of Great Meteora

Stop 3

Monastery of Saint Varlaam Meteora

What's Included

  • Guide, bus

Pricing & Dates

Starting from

€30

per person

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Next departure Sun, Sep 6