Delphi full day trip from Athens

The oracle of Apollo has advised kings and cities for 1200 years. The mystery of this place is a challenge to the scientists. I have always liked Apollo for his complexity. The idea of an oracle built on the "navel of the earth", answering with riddles is like a mystery game. I have lots of memories from my time there as a student of archaeology. Around the temple there is the dramatic landscape of mountain Parnassus. The beauty of the mountains and the sky is the ideal setting for the Charioteer, one of my most favourite pieces of art ever. This and many other masterpieces like the Sphinx and pieces of gold and ivory can be seen in the museum For a bit of leisure, for tasty food and wine, traditional villages a few minutes away like the lovely village of Arachova, a favourite ski resort of the Greeks.

- We leave Athens in north destination. - Drive by the mythical city of Thebes, see cotton fields, lakes and mountains. - After 2. 5 hours drive, arrive at Delphi. Hike to the temple of Apollo, the theatre and the stadium. - 5 min walk to the Museum. 50 min. visit inside to see the Sphinx, Sifnos treasure, thr gold-ivory pieces, and the Charioteer. - Lunch in Delphi or Arachova village.