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Small & Traditional wonderful history with the services of a knowledgeable local guide. All tours in our S&T range are limited to a maximum of 20 persons and,

Small & Traditional Tours

Visit a selection of countries that still remain untouched by large scale tourism and discover remote areas, true nature, rich culture and

in many cases, much less, affording maximum personal attention, flexibility and ability to avoid crowds.

Meteora Monastries, Greece

Greece - Mountains & Myths

Friday 9 May to Wednesday 21 May 2025

A comprehensive tour to the Greek mainland which, in true Small and Traditional style, includes rural village hospitality in addition to visits to several
of Greece’s famous historic sites and, of course, some scenic rail travel.

Day 1 - Flight to Thessaloniki Peninsula for a 2-night stay. Millies is served by a Gorgopotamus Bridge, destroyed by the resistance
Early flight from London Gatwick to Thessalonki, diesel-hauled narrow gauge railway which operates on 25 November 1942 to thwart German occupiers’
Greece’s major northern port. Short relaxing just once a day from Ano Lehonia on the coast. We attempts to supply Rommel’s North African army.
afternoon city tour in our private mini coach ride the afternoon train through some spectacular The bridge was rebuilt after the war but the line is
including the ancient citadel on the hill overlooking scenery from Milies to Ano Lehonia. now only used for occasional excursion trains. Brief
the city and coastline. visit to the excellent audio visual display at the site of
Day 4 - Exploring the Villages the famous battle of Thermopyle. We then take the
Day 2 - Kalambaka & Meteora Monasteries A relaxing day touring some of the charming villages mountain road to Itea, a small resort on the Gulf of
We drive south to Kalambaka which sits at the feet of the Pelion Peninsula. Corinth for a 2-night stay.
of gigantic sandstone and conglomerate pillars, each Day 5 - Ypati
over 1000ft high and on top of which are perched Drive into the mountains of Central Greece to the Day 7 - Delphi & Galaxidi
six monasteries. The whole area is now a UNESCO small village spa resort of Ypati, nestled at the foot of Morning visit to Delphi, the famous religious site
Heritage Site. Amazingly there are routes up by bus Mount Oita and gateway to the national park. Here dedicated to the Greek god, Apollo, in the 8th
and we visit two of the monasteries. we are made very welcome for evening meal at a Century BC. In the afternoon, we return to the coast
Day 3 - Pelion Railway local restaurant. and the small fishing resort of Galaxidi. The town has
a long seafaring tradition, being accessible only by
We continue our journey to the coast at Volos and Day 6 - Gorgopotamus Bridge boat until the 1960s.
the small mountain village of Millies on the Pelion Before leaving the area, we learn about the

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