Private Hiking Tour in Athens at The Peak of Taygetos Mountain

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Athens, Greece

7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

This tour is for people who want to get in touch, with the Greek mountains and nature. Who want to have a special breakfast and special care, admiring one of the greatest views in Greece! This tour is for maximum 8 persons for have a better pace and control.

What's Included

Certified mountain guide
Picnic on the peak of the mountain
Fuels & road tolls
All Fees and Taxes
Personal car driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Photographic Coverage
Insurance
Snacks
Personal Expences
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point
Platia Karaiskaki

In front of Alpha Bank.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

06:00 am – Departure from the meeting point, in the center of Athens

09:30 am – Arrival at the shelter of Taygetos mountain (during the road trip, we will have a 20 minutes stop)

09:30 – 10:00 am – Preparation for the hike. The guide will give you all the necessary instructions and specific details of the path

10:00 am – Start of the hike to the top of the mountain. During our hike, we will have some small breaks. All the trail is rocky and we will cover 850 meters of altitude difference. After some point, we will have great views of the plain of Messinia, the Mani peninsula and other smaller mountains like the Broken mountain. A big part of the path is on limestone

13:00-13:30 pm – Reach the peak of Taygetos mountain at 2.407 meters! On the top, we will see the ruins of a small church of Prophet Elias. We will spend at least half an hour to enjoy our picnic there and take a lot of photos!

13:30-14:00 pm – Start the descent to the shelter and the starting point.

16:00-16:30 pm – Arrival at the shelter and rest

17:00 pm – Departure for a close village in order to have our lunch.

18:30 pm – Departure for Athens

21:30-22:30 pm – Arrival in the center of Athens and your hotel.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Tags

Hiking Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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