DAY 5
THESSALONIKI–THERMOPYLAE–ATHENS
Warriors & The Ancient World
Depart Thessaloniki for a scenic drive. Stop at Thermopylae, site of a famous battle. See the statue of Leonidas and learn about the heroic resistance of the 300 Spartans. Continue to Athens.
314 mi / 503 km
EPIC RIDE - Travel through the coastal floodplain of the Spercheios river, surrounded by sloping forested limestone mountains and the thermal springs of Thermopylae. Greek Spartans, Thebans, and Thespians fought Persian invaders during the historic Battle of Thermopylae in this narrow coastal passage.
Meals (Breakfast)
Start Time
Jun 11 9:00AM EEST
Thessaloniki