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Mount Athos, also known as Agion Oros (Holy Mountain), is a peninsula in Northern Greece dedicated solely to prayer and worship. As an Orthodox spiritual center since 1054, it has maintained autonomous status and is governed by the "Holy community" under the ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988, it comprises 20 monasteries and various other dwellings. Mount Athos, with its impressive height of 2,033 meters, offers breathtaking natural beauty, including lush forests, steep cliffs, and abundant water sources. The monasteries feature a distinctive architectural style resembling castles, adorned with towers, intricate chancel screens, and exquisite murals and icons.
This sacred place serves as a living museum, preserving art, ethnology, and ecclesiastical history.
Access to Mount Athos is strictly limited to men due to the "AVATON" rule, enforced by law, prohibiting female entry.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Clients have inform us about the hotel own arrangements in Ouranoupoli. Once we now the hotel our guide will meet the them at the reception desk early in the morning.
Itinerary
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1Mount Athos
Early Μorning embarkation to our private speedboat to enter the restricted area of Agion Oros from Ouranoupoli port. The boat will take us to the majestic Chiliandariou monastery (Serbian). We take our private SUV and drive to Zografou (Bulgarian) and then to Kostamonitou monastery. After the visit continue the drive to the administrative center of Agion Oros, Karies. Evening visit to the impressive Saint Andreas Sketae (which looks like a palace). Overnight in a private monk’s cell with single rooms, private facilities and sea food menu accompanied by local wine.
1 day • Admission ticket free -
2Mount Athos
Early start to see the morning mass to the Protaton church (The first church built in the Athonian State ay 960AD where the most important icon of Greek Orthodox religion is located named Axion Esti). We continue by a short visit to Koutloumousiou monastery. We will continue our visits to the biggest monastery in the athonian state. Vatopediou, the impressive Iviron monastery, Stavronikita monastery, built literally on top of the sea with the unique murals and Pantokratoros monastery with the characteristic defensive tower. Overnight in a private monk’s cell with single rooms, private facilities and sea food menu accompanied by local wine.
1 day • Admission ticket free -
3Mount Athos
In the morning we visit Simononopetra Monastery the most impressive monastery of the Athonian State, built on a sheer granite rock. After our visit of the monastery we continue to Xiropotamou, Panteleimonos, known as the Russian Monastery and Xenofontos monasteries on the south side of the peninsula. We then drive to Vatopedi monastery Overnight in a private monk’s cell with single rooms, private facilities and sea food menu accompanied by local wine.
1 day • Admission ticket free
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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