Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Elati-Pertouli [7days]

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Acropolis and its museum. Continue with a visit to the agora and a walk in the traditional Monastiraki district, where you will find many restaurants and stalls. It’s worth walking up Athinas Street to the picturesque central market. You will find many traditional shops of all kinds, grocery stores, hardware stores etc. Overnights at hotel in Athens

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Delphi, following the coast of Peloponnese. Visit of the museum and the archaeological site of Delphi (Unesco site), as well as the famous temple of Apollo Pythien. Overnight at hotel in Arachova

Breakfast at the hotel. Head to Meteora. Visit of Meteora, between striking landscapes, perched at the top of enormous rocks which seem to be suspended in the air, Monasteries, from where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. Meteora or “the pillars of heaven” are a group of monasteries built on spectacular natural sandstone rock pillars in central Greece. Monks settled on these peaks as early as the 11th century. The site has been classified by UNESCO as a unique phenomenon of cultural heritage (frescoes, monastic life, method of construction) and natural qualities. Meteora consists of around 60 huge rock columns, up to 984 feet high (300 meters), a number high enough that allows a monastery to be built on top of it. From the year 1000 until the 1500s, 24 monasteries were built, but today only a few are still inhabited. Since the monks wanted to be alone, until recently access was possible by means of very long ladders or a basket or net suspended from a rope. Today they have added stairs with hundreds of steps and a well paved hairpin road that takes you to the entrance to the monasteries. Overnight in Meteora.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will visit the villages of Elati and Pertouli. Built at an altitude of 938 meters, it is the largest village in the region. It has been developed for tourism since the 1950s and you can find many hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, cafes and shops here. The village retains its authentic atmosphere and is a welcoming place. The place is perfect for strolling through its cobbled streets and shopping, with various local products. On the mountain above the village you will see the Red Rock, a huge red rock formation, which hangs almost above the village and is quite spectacular. Finally, 16 km after Elati and after crossing the meadows, we arrive in Pertouli, the next stop on our journey. Pertouli is a picturesque village, built on a slope with a fantastic view of the surrounding mountains. The village has been destroyed several times. The last was in 1943 when it was burnt down by the Nazis. After the war, the inhabitants rebuilt the village and participated in logging. In the center of the village, we can see the imposing Archontiko Chatzigaki, a magnificent tower built in 1890 by Swiss architects for the Chatzigaki family. It had hosted many politicians, royals and other famous personalities, until it was destroyed in 1943. Today it has been restored and operates as a hotel. Besides Archontiko Chatzidaki, Pertouli has other guesthouses and restaurants and it’s a perfect place for a weekend in the mountains. Overnight in Meteores

Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Athens. Overnight at a hotel in Athens.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Return of the vehicle at the Athens airport. Depart.