• Iliki Limni - Lake Iliki serves as one of Athens’ water reserves and is the last remnant of the ancient Lake Copais, once the largest lake in the region.
• Thermopylae - A site of natural beauty and immense historical importance, known for the famous ancient battle.
• Thermopyles Hot Springs - Natural mountain hot springs that gave the area its name. In ancient Greek, Thermopylae means ‘Warm Gates,’ marking the passage between central and northern Greece.
• Thermopylae Museum - A museum offering an excellent view of the Thermopylae battlefield and featuring three artistic video clips depicting the battles of Thermopylae, Plataea, and Salamis.
• Battlefield of Thermopylae - Includes Colonus Hill, the site of the last stand of the famous 300 Spartans, and the field of the third and final day of King Leonidas’ battle against King Xerxes, where Xerxes ordered Leonidas’ head to be placed on a stick.
• Delphi - The main highlight stop, an ancient city surrounding the magnificent Temple of Apollo. The tour includes visits to secondary temples, treasuries, the ancient theater, and the ancient stadium.
• Delphi Archaeological Museum - A museum with three rooms housing the Naxian Sphinx, the statue of King Croesus, an ivory bull statue gifted to the Delphi Oracle, and the famous Delphian stone called Omphallus, considered the center of the world where Zeus’ eagles rested.
• Oracle of Trophonius - The site of the ancient local king-priest Trophonius, located beside the beautiful Levadia waterfalls. Trophonius was the builder of the first Delphi temple in prehistoric times.
• Temple of Apollo - The site where ancient priestesses, known as Pythia, delivered their famous prophecies.
• Kryas Livadeia Springs - Natural springs leading to the beautiful Levadia waterfalls, an area rich in ancient myths and modern legends.
• Arachova - A city where people relocated in 1894 to allow French archaeologists to begin excavations. Today, it is known for producing local products like milk, honey, and spaghetti.
• The Tholos of Delphi - The Tholos of Athena Pronaea was a renowned and beautiful circular temple, one of the rare circular temples in ancient Greece. It was the first stop for visitors to the Temple of Apollo, where they would cleanse both body and soul. ‘Pronaea’ means ‘protector of the main temple’ in Greek.

• Private transportation
• Bottled water
• On-board WiFi
• English speaking Expert driver-guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Tickets for Delfi and Thermopolis
• Gratuities, tips kindly up to the customer

The adventure begins with a journey to western Greece, specifically to the historic site of the Battle of Thermopylae. Here, visitors will encounter the monument and statue of King Leonidas of Sparta, the heroic leader of the Greek forces against the invading armies of the renowned Persian King Xerxes, who ruled much of the known world at that time. Nearby, the hill of Kolonos awaits, where the legendary 300 Spartans made their final stand, and where their grave can be found.

The next destination is the main attraction: the archaeological wonder of the Temple-Oracle of Apollo in the ancient city of Delphi. This city was considered the center of the ancient world, both religiously and culturally, and was frequented by many of the world’s most famous and influential figures.

The essence of life and the landscape of western Greece revolve around Delphi. Not far from here is the next stop, the ancient yet modern city of Levadia, known for its waterfalls and as a hub of Greek cuisine.

• Total duration includes travel time

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