The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hosios Loukas Monastery (alongside the monasteries of Daphnion in Athens and Nea Moni in Chios island). Hosios Loukas was actually a military saint who prophesized the re-conquest of Crete. The Hosios Loukas Monastery is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine art and architecture founded on the 10th AD by monk Loukas. The Monastery complex, set in a serene imposing natural environment, includes buildings and cells next to the two churches, a large collection of Byzantine sculptures and fantastic frescoes such as the top gold mosaic of the saint.

Next stop is the Delphi archaeological site and its Museum, our second UNESCO Site of this Delphi tour. As soon as you reach the mystical site of Delphi, you will walk through the ‘Sacred Way’ uphill to all the Temples and Sites. Some of the sites that you will walk by are: The Τemple of Apollo The Theatre The Stadium The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia with the Tholos and the Kastalia. Afterwards, you will stroll to the beautiful alley, a short distance towards the adjacent Museum with permanent rich collections of findings from the site: The famous bronze Charioteer The Sphinx of Naxos Friezes of the Siphnian Treasuries and The Statue of a philosopher said to be Plutarch or Plato.

After the Museum visit, your driver will transfer you to the modern Delphi village where you will enjoy your lunch in a Greek traditional restaurant. We have often stopped at the restaurant “To Patriko mas”, a restaurant of high-quality Greek food and service, using only local products, offers spectacular views to the Corinthian Gulf, Galaxidi town and the vast olive tree forest.

Arachova is a picturesque village on Parnassus mountain the main tourist destination in winter for travellers who ski. Arachova is also well known for the handmade carpets and the famous Formaella cheese.