Magical Meteora from Parga

Summary: Very nice trip, yvonne was a very nice cozy guide, the drive takes totally around 3 hours but with stops and beautiful views definitely doable, the monasteries and the views were really very beautiful, we thought it was definitely worth it

Summary: This was a great day out , picked up on time at 07:30 am in Parga right outside our apartment by our fabulous bus driver ‘Mr George’ and Yvonne our guide Yvonne is really informative , she obviously loves what she does and shares her knowledge with you throughout the day . I felt the refreshment breaks were timed just right and lasted no longer than 30 mins . Lunch was an hour and the food was perfectly adequate with something for everyone and reasonably priced . The two monasteries we visited were very interesting and just enough time was spent at each one . The Meteora is spectacular and well worth the early start . A must do excursion if staying in Parga

Summary: We really enjoyed our trip. Our guide was lovely and gave us so much information which I really enjoyed hearing. It was meticulously planned, so we knew exactly what we were doing and comfortable throughout the day Thoroughly recommend, very relaxing journey from Parga not at all fatigued by the day Excellent communication throughout regarding pickup and drop-off Stressfree enjoyable day The monasteries and scenery was amazing

Summary: Although quite a long day can highly recommend this trip to vist the astoundingly beautiful Monasteries at Meteora. Was kept updated regarding pick-up times and place . Yvonne our quide was friendly and informative of the history of the local area and Monasteries an engineering feat for sure way back in the day completely mind blowing! Our coach driver Sakis safely and expertly navigted the winding roads with ease. Toilet stops there and back at same cafe just off the highway , plenty of hot an cold food and drinks to purchase etc. Visited two Monasteries which do have steps . Couple of photo stops . Ladies need to cover shoulders, skits and dresses are fine around the knee , if trousers are worn they provide little sarong/scarfs . Men knee length shorts or trousers. Lunch stop was ok , but like others have mentioned a bit like a school canteen . The food however was tasty , but what i think was Very naughty...there were no prices advertised at all! You paid for each separate portion of food you chose for eg meat dish plus potatoes or fries or veg/ salad zatziki, dessert drinks etc and got a surprise at the end! Knocked off one star for this reason sorry!

Summary: Fascinating tour, it’s an early start but well worth it if you would like a day out seeing ancient monasteries perched on columns hundreds of feet high. You get to visit 2 monasteries that are still in use, driven almost there by coach with just a short walk to the actual buildings. Special thanks to Yvonne our coach who gave us loads of interesting info about the monasteries and the whole area, also thanks to our driver Tsakis (hope that’s spelled correctly!) who managed to get us through some tight spaces and got us parked near to where we needed to be.

Summary: This trip from Parga to Meteora is truly magical and was expertly guided by Yvonne. You can easily see why it is the 2nd most visited tourist place after the Acropolis. The monasteries are meticulously kept and stunning. Even though the drive there is long, it is truly stunning as you drive through the most mountainous province of Greece. Everything was very well organised and on time. The one disappointment that day was the lunch stop which is a soulless buffet restaurant where, despite serving mediocre food and rude staff, all coaches stop. Our tip: by a ricotta and spinach pie in the first cafe stop and just buy a drink to have with it there!

Summary: What a wonderful day out. From start to finish this was extremely well organised. I thought the day would feel very long, it didn't. The views from the coach were great. Through many tunnels, over many bridges, looking at mountains & valleys. Yvonne gave us lots of interesting information. The stop for coffee was in a good place there & back. We had our own lunch so cannot comment on the lunch stop for food (after reading previous reviews). Meteora was breathtaking. The coach took us to the entrance at both monasteries, we also had 2 photo stops, fabulous. I could've stayed at Varlaam much longer to soak it all in (+ it was the first one we went to so was just wow). The nunnery was the right amount of time. Amazing frescos in the churches . We left at 07:30 & returned at 6pm. A must do trip, thank you