Holy Mount Athos Private 5-Day Hiking Tour From Ouranoupoli

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Agion Oros (Holy Mountain), also known as Mount Athos, is located on the easternmost peninsula of Halkidiki in Northern Greece. It is a unique spiritual center dedicated entirely to prayer and worship. An Orthodox monastic state since 1054, has been self-governed since Byzantine times and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988.

It features 20 "sovereign" monasteries, along with sketae, huts, cells, and hermitages. All monasteries follow a coenobitic lifestyle, with shared liturgy, housing, meals and work.

Governed by the "Holy Community" under the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Mount Athos is accessible only to men, as the “AVATON” rule prohibits entry to women.

The towering 2,033-meter peak of Mount Athos offers breathtaking views, while the lush slopes, ancient forests, and flowing waters create an enchanting natural setting. Its monasteries, with castle-like architecture, intricate woodwork, murals and psalmodies, embody centuries of art, history, and devotion.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
All inland transfers in Agion Oros (boat, minivan).
Shared accommodation (only for our group) with shared facilities in monasteries.
Dinner (Optional[3])
Dinner
Accommodation in Ouranoupoli in guesthouse (twin or single room available).
Permit, entrance fees, map, guiding in the trails and entrance procedures.
Arrival in Ouranoupoli
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
Extra expenses due to adverse weather conditions.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The tour begins in Ouranoupoli. Should you require any additional assistance with reaching the town, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    OURANOUPOLI • Arrival • Briefing

    1 stop
  • 1

    Arrival in Ouranoupoli and settle in the guesthouse. Meeting with guide and briefing about the itinerary.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    OURANOUPOLI - HOLY MOUNTAIN AGION OROS • Grigoriou Monastery • Simonopetra Monastery

    1 stop
  • 2

    Morning embarkation at 06:30 onto the ferry to enter the restricted area of Agion Oros from the port of Ouranoupoli. The ferry will take us to Grigoriou Monastery. After visiting the monastery, we will embark on a 1.5-hour hike (300m ascent) to Simonopetra Monastery, the most impressive monastery in the Athonian State, built on top of a sheer granite rock. Following our visit to Simonopetra, we will transfer by minivan to the administrative center of Agion Oros, Karies.

    12 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    AGION OROS • Protaton Church • Koutloumousiou Monastery • Stavronikita Monastery • Pantokratoros Monastery

    1 stop
  • 3

    An early start to attend the morning mass at Protaton Church, the first church built in the Athonian State in 960 AD. This church houses the most important icon of the Greek Orthodox faith, the revered ‘Axion Esti.’ After the mass, we will begin our hike, stopping along the way to visit Koutloumousiou Monastery and St. Paisios’ cell in the Panagouda region. We will then continue with a 2-hour downhill hike to the impressive Monastery of Iviron. After visiting the monastery, we will follow an easy coastal path along the northern side of Agion Oros for 1.5 hours, leading us to Stavronikita Monastery, dramatically built atop the sea. After exploring Stavronikita Monastery and admiring its impressive murals, we will continue hiking for another hour to our final destination, Pantokratoros Monastery, where we will spend the night.

    12 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    AGION OROS • Xiropotamou Monastery • Panteleimonos Monastery • Xenofontos Monastery

    1 stop
  • 4

    After attending the morning mass, we will transfer by minivan to Xiropotamou Monastery, located on the southern side of the peninsula. Following our visit to the monastery, we will embark on a leisurely one-hour hike, mostly downhill, to reach Panteleimonos Monastery, also known as the Russian Monastery. After exploring Panteleimonos Monastery, we will continue along a dirt road for approximately 1.5 hours to our final destination, Xenofontos Monastery, where we will spend the night.

    12 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    AGION OROS • Docheiariou Monastery - OURANOUPOLI

    1 stop
  • 5

    After the morning mass, we will take a short half-hour walk to visit Docheiariou Monastery. Following the visit, we will return to Xenofontos Monastery. In the afternoon, we will board the ferry to exit Agion Oros, heading toward Ouranoupoli. The expected arrival time in Ouranoupoli is 14:30.

    6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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
  • AVATON law forbids female access to Agion Oros, enforced by law.
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If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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