To visit Meteora you have a number of choices. You
can go on a tour with thirty or forty other people
which is OK I guess, if you like that kind of
thing. You can contact
Dolphin Hellas Travel or
Fantasy
Travel and see what they have to offer. Group
tours to Meteora are usually included in the 4-day
classical tour or can be done with Delphi so when
you visit the travel agency website click on
'organized land tours'.
You can go on your own with a rental car. I recommend Swift in Athens because not only does he have great rates and a Plaka location but he will drive you to the National Road so you don't have to deal with Athens traffic. See www.greektravel.com/swift .
Or you can get here by taking the train from Athens to Volos and connecting with the narrow guage train that ends up in Kalambaka. There is also a train to and from Thessaloniki.You can get there by bus from Athens to Trikala and then to Kalambaka.
But the best way is to go with George Kokkotos, the Famous Taxi Driver who turns the trip into a two day adventure with the first day in Delphi. Traveling in an air-conditioned Mercedes and having George's experience in choosing hotels, restaurants and the best way to approach each of the monasteries is in the opinion of many, the best way to see Meteora. He will even handle the hotel arrangements. See www.greecetravel.com/taxi
But whatever way you choose to see this profoundly beautiful area of Greece keep in mind that in July and August this place not only gets crowded but it can get hot. Your best bet is to see it in the off-season but if this is not an option you might ask about air-conditioning in your hotel or your vehicle, yet another reason to book in advance or do the trip with George.
