> Meet your driver/guide and hop on your private vehicle from your location without waiting or wasting time to pick up unknown people.
Day 1: Athens – Arachova town – Lunch – Delphi – Trikala town
- Begin the drive towards the northwest area of Athens, where you will arrive at the archaeological site of Delphi in just 2 hours without any unnecessary touristy stops. Only a quick stop is included, at the scenic Arachova village which is the dominant location at the top of a cliff on the side of Mt Parnassus ski center. Explore the classical treasures, theater, the museum, and the ancient ruins. Visit the 2nd site where you see the main theme/photo of Delphi guides; “Athina Pronaia temple.”
- Next, head towards the scenic Amphissa mountain town. After an “important” lunch stop halfway -treat of your driver/tour leader- arrive at your hotel. Should we arrive at Meteora in good time, and before checking in to your hotel, we can visit the rocks for a complimentary evening photo shooting with the evening light.
Day 2: Meteora – Lunch – Optional Thermopylae – Athens
Monastery of Holy Trinity and Kalabaka town
- Enjoy breakfast in your hotel, and then a very quick drive to Meteora, your main destination of the day! This UNESCO World Heritage site is home to more than 20 rock monasteries. Visit two (maybe 3) of the incredible monasteries depending on the day of your visit. Originally occupied by 11th-century hermits, the monasteries later became hiding places for monks when the Roman Empire started to fall. The two monasteries you may visit are subject to change depending on the day of the visit since most monasteries have different opening days and times. Typically, the monasteries to be visited include the Grand Meteora Monastery and Moni Agiou Stefanou or Moni Varlaam.
- After exploring Meteora, return to your private vehicle for your trip back to Athens which takes around 3.5 hours. A couple of necessary stops on the way to stretch your legs. First to enjoy great lunch & drinks, and then see Thermopylae; the historical battlefield between the Spartans (300) and the Persians. Continue the journey further south towards Athens to arrive and be dropped off directly at the hotel/Airbnb/cruise ship, in the early evening. An authentic tour with a great tour leader!
Tip: Best time to visit? Both summer and wintertime.
☼ Private tour.
☼ After your booking, expect full communication at all times with all details, questions answered, pickup location/times, etc.
☼ One-night accommodation (including breakfast), carefully arranged in the area of Meteora or Delphi and based on double or triple occupancy depending on your group/family. Contact us if in doubt. We choose the best available hotels without compromises! If you book last minute and the accommodation options are limited, we’ll let you know in advance and even refund.
☼ Lunch is also included on both days and at selected locations.
☼ In-car bottled water & tour information booklet.
☼ Brand new non-smoking vehicle (2019-2022) and non-smoking driver.
☼ Hotel, Airbnb, or cruise ship pickup and drop-off.
☼ Each person is allowed one normal-size suitcase and a small carry-on bag.
☼ Optional: Vegetarian lunch can be arranged in most cases. Please let us know in advance.
☼ Pickup and drop-off in areas outside of Athens (subject to an additional cost).
☼ Dinner is at your own expense but your tour leader will help you to select the best place.
☼ Children under 6 years old are not allowed.
☼ Excess luggage strictly not allowed. Each person is allowed a normal size suitcase and a small carry-on bag.
☼ Gratuities (optional).
Pricing is €1,380 for 1 to 2 persons (not per person).
For larger groups of 3 or more related people (couples, groups of friends, or large families) please contact us -before booking- to get the best rate depending on the exact number of people and age group. Also, if you are just a single person we will provide a discount. All our vehicles are brand new (2018-2020). For 1-2 people a large four-door saloon 2019-2020 vehicle is used for the trip whereas for 3 or more people a large 2019 minivan is used.
PS. Payments made by Paypal are subject to an additional cost of 5%-6% and payments by Amex are subject to an additional 2.80%-3%, which the client must include in the payment or pay in cash during the tour.
From your Athens hotel, airbnb, or cruise ship (Piraeus port) or a pre-arranged meeting point very close to your location. For other starting locations please contact us.
Eating out and exploring Trikala town near Meteora
Please contact us for details and pricing. Not all add-ons can be included in all tours either because of time limitations (daylight time, closing times of sites) or because of the time of the year, etc. Some add-ons require an earlier starting time than the typical 8:00 a.m. pick-up.
Should you decide to visit Delphi & Meteora, we would highly recommend considering to take the Ultimate Greek Experience: 7-Day Tour to Real Greece of the Mythical Peloponnese, Unique Locations, Food & Drink, plus Delphi and Meteora. This very popular tour covers all that a first-time visitor needs to see, feel, and taste about Greece. An amazing experience that will really give you something to remember.
It includes Nafplio, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Monemvasia, Mani Peninsula, Diros Caves, Sparta/Mystras, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora. All overnights are at unique locations and accommodation.
At the same time, you really treat yourself to a nontouristy itinerary by avoiding Athens and experiencing the countryside of Greece with all the extras that come with it! The food & drink, the people, the landscape, the mountains, the coastline, the evenings at these special locations.
Please contact us for details and pricing.
☼ All our tours include lunch and drinks and all multiday tours include quality accommodation. Professional guide, dinner (on multiday tours), and tickets to the sites are not included. You can read more about why we have these inclusions and exclusions.
☼ Children must be accompanied by an adult.
☼ Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for people with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
☼ We are flexible and the duration of the tour is flexible, so there is no rushing during the tour except when there are specific restrictions (like not to miss the closing time of the sites during off-season).
☼ If canceled due to bad weather or any other extreme situation, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund.
‘Eudaimonia’ is the trading name of Eudaimonia Private Tours of Greece, a tour provider officially registered under the Greek National Tourism Organization with business license number: 1245E70000044101. The ‘client’ or ‘customer’ is the person or persons who have made a confirmed booking with Eudaimonia.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR TOURS AND SERVICES
(A) Cancellation Policy for the day or half-day tours or transfers:
☼ Cancellations made greater than 40 days prior to the scheduled tour date will be fully refunded minus expenses and/or services fees.
☼ Cancellations made between 30 to 40 days prior to the scheduled tour date will be refunded 80% of the agreed total tour fee.
☼ Cancellations made between 20 to 5 days prior to the scheduled tour date will be refunded 50% of the agreed total tour fee.
☼ Cancellations made 5 days prior to the scheduled tour date will incur a 100% charge.
Additionally to the above but after the 40-day full refund period, all of Eudaimonia’s expenses agreed upon through the email exchange of communication concerning the day or half-day tours or transfers, such as site tickets or train tickets or bookings for the client (train/ boat tickets, wine tasting, restaurants, etc) will be deducted from the amount to be refunded.
Finally, a service fee of 8% (of the total amount agreed) will also be deducted from any refundable amount including the 40-day full refund case. This corresponds to the time spent on the client’s booking.
(B) Cancellation Policy for multi-day tours:
☼ Cancellations made greater than 60 days prior to the scheduled tour date will be fully refunded minus expenses and/or services fees as mentioned below.
☼ Cancellations made between 60 to 30 days prior to the scheduled tour date will be refunded 80% of the agreed total tour fee minus expenses and/or services fees.
☼ Cancellations made between 30 to 20 days prior to the scheduled tour date will be refunded 50% of the agreed total tour fee minus expenses and/or services fees.
☼ Cancellations made 20 days prior to the scheduled tour date will incur a 100% charge.
Additionally to the above but after the 60-day full refund period, all of Eudaimonia’s expenses agreed upon through the email exchange of communication concerning any multiday tour, such as site tickets, train tickets, hotels booked for the client, and other bookings (like wine tasting, restaurants, etc), will be deducted from any amount to be refunded after the initial 45-day full refund period. This will be an amount of 25%-30% of the total tour cost.
Finally, a service fee of 15% of the total amount agreed will also be deducted from any refundable amount including the 60-day full refund case. This corresponds to the time spent on the client’s booking.
(C) Special client-specific arrangements/agreements:
It is possible that there will be client-specific payments & bookings (full or partial) agreed upon through e-mail communication mentioned -for example- as “non-refundable”. Then, these client-specific agreements will precede any other interpretations made from this cancellation policy, and it is only at Eudaimonia’s discretion to refund fully, partly, or not at all, even under certain conditions including “Force Majeure”. Therefore, it is the specific written (email) agreement between each client and Eudaimonia that can only precede this main cancellation policy -if it is different- and determines the agreed cancellation policy for each client.
D) Other issues:
Eudaimonia reserves the right to make subtle changes to tour itineraries. Eudaimonia reserves the right to substitute vehicles and/or drivers should they arise. Eudaimonia reserves the right to change or cancel your booking in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. Should change and/or cancellation prove necessary we will give you reasonable notice thereof, in the circumstances, & where available, offer you a comparable alternative. If an alternative is not available or acceptable you will be entitled to either a full refund or monies paid by you to us or you can transfer to another Eudaimonia tour without payment of any transfer fee.
Eudaimonia encourages all clients to communicate as early as possible concerning cancellation issues which can allow the agency to offer a better refund – partial or full- to a client despite the standard policy described in this document. This is a decision to be made entirely by Eudaimonia in an effort to better serve the client.
Eudaimonia itineraries are flexible, and if possible, the requirements of clients will be facilitated. Eudaimonia reserves the right to vary, modify or cancel any itinerary, either partly or wholly. Itineraries published are sample itineraries only and may be amended without notice. Eudaimonia also reserves the right to use alternative vehicles to those advertised.
Eudaimonia is not responsible for the costs of any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations or rescheduling of any tour departure.
Dietary requirements must be requested from clients and forwarded at the time of booking or at least one week before the tour.
Bookings can only be used by the client/s to whom the booking was initially arranged; no other person can use the booking in any circumstances.
The client may also be asked to produce a valid photo or/and passport number identification.
Eudaimonia strongly recommends that the client purchases travel insurance.
VALIDITY & DISPUTES
Any disputes will be resolved by the Greek legal system and its laws without the need for any arbitration.
The Client agrees to all the above when booking any of Eudaimonia’s tours and services.
