Published on Jul, 2024
Awesome excursion!! Our guide, Ruslan, was amazing!! He was super knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating throughout the entire trip. The amount of history he knew was astounding and really made the day that much better. The stops in Thermopyles and Delphi were so cool to see. He makes a point to go over all the history and answers any questions you have along the way. He always made sure to tell us in detail what we would be seeing, what the significance was, and if he could not get out of the car to come with us, where exactly to go and what to do. He was so kind throughout the entirety of the ride to ask us if we wanted to stop for food, water, or coffee - making sure we were always comfortable. He also had complimentary bottles of water in his car - the day was very hot!! First stop was Thermopyles - where the Battle of 300 took place. We stopped at a museum that played a short video of the Battle before we went to see the actual grounds right down the road. Upon leaving the museum, we visited where the last battle took place. He then brought us to the hot springs that the Spartans would use after battle to heal their wounds. Super cool!! After visiting Thermopyles, he even stopped at a restaurant in Delphi for us that had the most breathtaking view and arguably the best food we had on the entire trip. It was incredible. He also stopped for us as we passed shops along the way to purchase souvenirs. His accommodations went above and beyond for us. Delphi was also amazing. Seeing the archaeological site of Delphi was awesome as there are so many ruins there to see. The hike to the top was a little strenuous in heat but totally well worth it! On the way back, we drove through a village called Arachova - where he explained in the winter, it is a very popular and thriving ski Village and a hotspot for tourists that time of year. We were able to purchase some souvenirs from the shop there as well as stopping at a convenience store where Ruslan purchased more water for us. That was so kind of him! He also took pictures of us throughout the day and even made an entire checklist of places to visit for our next trip back. Overall, we are super happy we Did this private tour as opposed to going with many other people. Ruslan made the day, very enjoyable and comfortable!!! Highly recommend!!!!
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