Excursions
Below you can find the variety of options for excursions in and close to Athens. 

 Delphi & Meteora 2 Days – Tour (24-25 AUGUST)




Departure:

24^thAugust, 2026, Monday

Returning:

25^thAugust,2026, TUESDAY

Price: 230 €

Tourist Attractions: Delphi Archeological Site, Temple of Apollo, Kalampaka, Meteora Monasteries, Thermopylae, Statue of leonidas

1st DAY: Drive through Levadia and Arachova (famous for its bright multicolored carpets) arrive in Delphi.

At the foot of Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was regarded as the center of the world. According to mythology, it is here that the two eagles sent out by Zeus from the ends of the universe to find the navel of the world met. The sanctuary of Delphi, set within a most spectacular landscape, was for many centuries the cultural and religious center and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world and seat of the Pythian Games, the second most important games in Greece after the Olympics, which were held every four years.
Visit of the archaeological site (Museum not included)

After visits depart to Kalampaka crossing the Thessalian Plain, the granary of Greece. After arrival short visit to the village. – Dinner & Overnight in Kalampaka (D).

2nd DAY: Today we will see one of the most amazing places in Greece – Meteora
Meaning ‘suspended in air’ the name Meteora soon came to encompass the entire rock community of 24 monasteries, the biggest and most important group of monasteries in Greece after those in Mount Athos There were no steps and the main access to the monasteries was by means of a net that was hitched over a hook and hoisted up by rope and a hand cranked windlass to winch towers overhanging the chasm. Monks descended in the nets or on retractable wooden ladders up to 40m long to the fertile valleys below to grow grapes, corn and potatoes. Each community developed its own resources and by the end of the 14th century, the Grand Meteoron emerged as the dominant community.
The rock monasteries have been characterized by UNESCO as a unique phenomenon of cultural heritage.

After visits start the drive back to Athens passing through Thermopylae. In 480 BC, the narrowest part of the pass was approximately 10–15 meters wide, as indicated by geomorphological and sedimentary studies. Alluvial deposits from the Spercheios River have shifted the ancient coastline several kilometers, significantly altering the original battlefield landscape. The Phocian Wall exhibits multiple construction and repair phases, confirming long-term strategic use of the pass before and after the Persian Wars. Thermal spring activity has modified local soil chemistry, limited organic preservation while accelerated mineral patination on stone surfaces. The near absence of weapons suggests post-battle recovery and removal rather than lack of conflict. Burial evidence is primarily literary, with Herodotus and later authors shaping commemoration more than surviving material remains. Subsequent Roman, medieval, and modern defensive reuse underscores Thermopylae’s enduring strategic importance. Thermopylae is best understood as a reconstructed battlefield, where geology and topography are as critical as excavation.

Inclusions :

• Transportation by A/C deluxe coach
• English speaking licensed guide
• Hotel accommodation at a single room with breakfast (4* hotel)

Not included: Entrance Fees,special arrangements will be made for the members of the EAA and the participants of the conference

Important note: A minimum of 25 persons is required for the tour to operate exclusively. If this minimum is not met, the tour will take place in combination with other guests, and the program and rates may be adjusted accordingly.

 Tour to lavrio & thoriko

 

  AVAILABLE DATES:

  30^thAugust, 2026, sunday

 Price: 35 €

 Tourist Attractions: City and the Port of Laurio, Traditional Village Thoriko

 Departure time: 09:30 approximately

 Return time: 14:30 approximately

Overview:

Laurio (ancient Laurion) was one of the most important mining centers of classical Greece, renowned for its rich silver deposits that significantly strengthened the Athenian economy in the 5th century BC. Revenue from these mines financed major public works and, most notably, the construction of the Athenian fleet that played a decisive role in the Battle of Salamis.

The archaeological landscape of Laurion preserves extensive evidence of ancient industrial activity, including mine shafts, washing installations for ore processing, furnaces, and workshops. These remains provide valuable insight into early large-scale extractive technology and the organization of labor in antiquity.

Today, Laurio combines its classical mining heritage with 19th-century industrial architecture and a modern port, offering visitors a rare opportunity to explore both ancient and more recent phases of metallurgical production within the same historical landscape.

Thorikos is one of the most significant yet lesser-known archaeological sites of Attica, offering crucial evidence for the early development of urban organization and mining activity in the Laurion region. Inhabited from the Neolithic period through classical antiquity, the site played a central role in the exploitation of the silver mines that later financed Athenian naval power in the 5th century BC.

Its most distinctive monument is the ancient theatre of Thorikos (6th–5th century BC), remarkable for its unusual elliptical layout, which differs from the canonical semicircular form of later Greek theatres. This architectural feature provides valuable insight into the experimental phases of early theatrical construction.

The surrounding landscape preserves mining galleries, ore-processing installations, and habitation remains, illustrating the close relationship between settlement patterns, industrial production, and economic networks in classical Attica. For archaeologically minded visitors, Thorikos offers a rare opportunity to examine an integrated ancient industrial and civic landscape within its original topographical context.

Inclusions: experienced English-speaking guide, transfer to and from hotels in A/C coaches.

Tour to dafni & elefsis

 AVAILABLE DATES:

  30^thAugust, 2026, sunday

 Price: 35 €

 Tourist Attractions: Dafni, Elefsis, Byzantine Monastery, Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore

 Departure time: 07:15 approximately

 Return time: 13:00 approximately

 Overview:

Participants will be at Dafni by 08:00 for the start of the archaeological tour, which will last until 13:00. The tour includes both Dafni and Elefsis. At Elefsis, visitors will explore the Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Greece and examine the remains of the Telesterion with its architectural evolution from the Archaic through the Roman period. They will discuss epigraphic evidence, votive offerings, and ritual practices that illuminate the socio-religious life of the site, and can view the ancient theatre and city fortifications, highlighting urban planning and monumental architecture. At Dafni, participants will visit the Byzantine Monastery, study its 11th-century mosaics, architectural features, and inscriptions, and discuss the cultural and religious continuity from late antiquity to the Byzantine era. This tour provides archaeologically minded visitors insight into Greek religious practices, Byzantine art, and the historical significance of the region. The tour involves moderate walking, and participants are encouraged to bring notebooks, cameras, and comfortable shoes for detailed observation.

Inclusions: experienced English-speaking guide, transfer to and from hotels in A/C coaches.

Not included: Entrance fees 10 euros for Elefsis Archeological Museum,special arrangements will be made for the members of the EAA and the participants of the conference