Above all expectations. A large comfortable motorcoach pick us up promptly at our hotel. Then off for the drive to Delphi and all the Greek history you'd ever want to know. Delphi was very interesting and historic. We then boarded another bus that was for the overnight group and stopped for lunch along the coast. This was the only complaint as this restaurant obviously catered to just the tour buses as there were no local patrons to be found and the food was expensive and not that good. Then it was on to the Hotel Amalia Kalambaka which sits on very nice grounds with a huge pool, deck and bar area. The rooms were very large with comfortable beds. Dinner and breakfast buffet included and both were excellent for the number of people they served. Meteora is a bucket list type destination with amazing monasteries built on the tops of sandstone cliffs with beautiful views of the surrounding Greek countryside. Our lunch stop afterwards was much nicer than the previous one. I enjoyed some nice lamb meatballs over orzo. The view of some rock formations that looked like it was out of Bedrock was cool. Our guide Joy was fantastic and a virtual encyclopedia of Greek lore, myths and history and spoke perfect English. Thanks for the drop off near dinner in the sky.
Review by: jackee25, June 2018
Highly recommend this tour of Delphi and Meteora. It is a long drive but worth every breathtaking view. Guides were very knowledgeable and the ride was comfortable. The hotel in Kalambaka is not a 4 star hotel, but is clean and good enough for a one night stay. Great way to see historical sites in Greece, other than Athens.
Review by: PDOS-NJ, June 2018
Meteora was mesmerizing - the spectacular monasteries on the rock cliffs - a must see if you visit Greece. This 2-day trip from Athens allowed us to see the countryside and we loved it. We stayed overnight at 'The Amalia Hotel' in Kalambaka - a nice hotel with beautiful grounds and indoor space and excellent food. The stops for lunch and coffee breaks were well chosen and enjoyable as well. The tour was operated by Chatours and they truly did an excellent job with everything - the bus, driver, tour director hotel and itinerary. I would highly recommend this tour!
Review by: caseysoon, April 2018
Traveling time was extremely long, especially on the second day back 6 hours. The hotel stay was normal. You will have to pay for both days lunch at your own expense, and there isn't a choice of restaurants... you're sent to a restaurant and forced to eat there. The food especially on the second day was not good... expensive and not tasty. Delphi and Meteora were beautiful and that kind of made up for the long travel and terrible food. in my opinion, should give this 2 day tour a miss and spend the time instead at a Greek island.
Review by: Tatyana M, April 2018
Very interesting tour._br/_ Actually consists of two tours, first part was Delphi and the second part Meteora with overnight stay._br/_ The tour guide on Delphi part was very knowledgeable about history, archaeology, and all mythology related to that area, and views were breathtaking. Her command of both languages and how she was able to conduct the tour in English and in French in parallel was remarkable as well._br/_ Meteora is totally amazing, I am very glad I was able to see both places on such short tour.
Review by: Haijun L, March 2018
Delphi is a bit overrated, but Meteora is a must when you are in Greece. Not only you visit rock monasteries in Meteora and learn their histories, but snow capped mountain views are just breathtaking! I am from Seattle...
Review by: Haijun L, March 2018
Delphi is a bit overrated, but Meteora is a must when you are in Greece. Not only you visit rock monasteries in Meteora and learn their histories, but snow capped mountain views are just breathtaking! I am from Seattle ...
Review by: Sarah B, March 2018
Similar to other reviews, a long bus ride but you see incredible sites that you will not see anywhere else. The monasteries are amazing. Seeing Thermopylae is a bonus. Our guides tended to give long winded speeches at sites instead of moving along with brief descriptions and showing you more things. This was the consensus of the group.
Review by: master.otti, March 2018
The trip was amazing! Our tour guide Joy was very knowledgeable about the story of the monasteries and about Greek mythology, so she made the long trip of seven hours from Athens to Meteora very interesting. Visit the monasteries was a very mystical experience. The bus was comfortable but the temperature inside was hot because our driver, who is not friendly at all, does not want to turn the air conditioning on. That's the only reason I gave the tour 4 stars. Beside that, it was a great experience!!!
Review by: Huiwen C, March 2018
The guide was very informative and very fluent in English. Both sites were absolutely incredible.
Review by: Meche, January 2018
Loved the places we visited, too bad the time at Delphi was too short. Is a very big site, there wasn't enough time to enjoy it all. Hotel and meals at Kalambaka were very good, and so was lunch on the first day. Lunch on the way back from Meteora was not good at all. Probably the whole bus trip should be reviewed regarding stops, passengers behaviour, time to sleep and time to give info. The tour guide had a lot of knowledge to share.
Review by: Jia Hao T, January 2018
The accommodation was not really good for the 4 star accommodation. Otherwise trip is well conducted and smooth
Review by: Cynthia H, January 2018
The tour covers two places Delphi and Meteora. That is really nice. But, too short to stay at Delphi and didn’t go to Delphi Museum. My son is really sad about that. Our tour guide about Delphi trip is knowledgeable and told us a lot of stories.
Review by: Katja P, December 2017
Nice to have everything taken care of just able to relax and see sights. Would have liked more time at the monasteries.
Review by: William F, December 2017
I understand that this trip might not be for everyone. I went on this trip with my adult son and we both agree that this was well worth it but did have its pros and cons. Let me start with the cons. You spend most of the first day on the bus. The hotel in Kalambaka is not great. You do not have too many options of what to eat. Although lunches are optional, they take you to places that are really your only option as no other restaurants are in the area. On the second day the place ran out of options and I had to eat what was left. With this said, the pros more than outweigh the cons. The pros are Delphi and Meteora. On day 1 you visit Delphi. Although I was expecting the ruins I was pleasantly surprised by the setting. The surrounding area is beautiful and just enhanced the ruins. On day 2 you see Meteora. Although it is not as well known as other sights, I think it should be on everyone's bucket list. I could have spent all day just sitting up there and looking at the stunning views. Take this trip but expect that you will have to travel to see these two wonders.
Review by: Lori D, November 2017
The highlight of this tour was the knowledge and experience that our guide, Stathus, had. We also enjoyed not having to do the driving to the sites. Breakfast was plentiful and tasty, but our dinner was just OK. Overall, though, it was enjoyable and informative.
Review by: Marek G, November 2017
Everything super. Worth the money!
Review by: Lynn M, November 2017
I would highly recommend this tour. Well worth the cost. Coaches were clean, well maintained and the guide and driver were very friendly and helpful. Delphi was stunning and the hotel we stayed at was a converted monastery which was beautiful. Meteora itself is a must do, it's amazing. You won't regret the trip :
Review by: Heli T, November 2017
I learnt so much on this tour. It was great!!
Review by: Simon V, November 2017
The views at Meteora were incredible. Must be prepared for a lot of driving with 5hr bus ride back to Athens.
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