Corfu · CORFU DAY TRIPS TO METEORA & THE MAINLAND
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These are the 4 best corfu day trips to meteora & the mainland on the island right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which sort of traveller it suits. Start at the top; number one is there for a reason.
Guided day trip from Parga to Meteora UNESCO monasteries with included entrance tickets, morning pickup, photo stops, and air-conditioned transport.
“Seeing the monasteries and the whole landscape. Excellent tour guide Yvonne, who was very knowledgeable.”
Underworld myths to icy Acheron springs: Nekromanteion, river swim, Souli watermills, Kiafa castle hike, and Souli taverna lunch.
“Georgios is truly a phenomenal guide! I’ve wanted to go to the places in this tour for my entire life, and Georgios is enthusiastic, accommodating, and knows such extensive history that he contributes to this tour. We went on a lot of tourRead more”
A long, early coach day from Corfu to UNESCO Meteora. Ferry included, English escort, and enough time for 1–2 monastery visits.
“Meteora and its history, monasteries built atop vertical peaks with no access whatsoever. Constructed by the 14th century and before that the monks lived in caves to hide from the Turkish attacks (9th century). This was in my bucket list and for my surprise my daughter and teen grandchildren did want to come to visit this with me and we all enjoyed and were amazed by Meteora, how monks and material were rope harnessed to get on the top of the peaks or by movable ladders, to construct and avoid Turkish to access the monasteries. It is also amazing the paintings, incredible how they managed to do all this. I…”
Go from Corfu to Meteora for UNESCO monasteries on giant rock pillars, plus a Grand Meteoron visit and icon stop.
“It's a must see! The Meteora Monasteries is the most magnificent place I ever seen. There are no cameras that can transfer you the beauty of this place. There are acting churches in the monasteries so I had a chance to leave candles anRead more”
