Mount Athos Cruise from Ormos Panagias
Overview
Mount Athos is the third, eastern and more magical
peninsula of Chalkidiki , which totally belongs to the church community. It is
the only place in Greece that is completely devoted to the worship and prayer
of God. That’s why it is called in greek Holy Mountain (Agio Oros). Mount Athos is home to 20 monasteries. The
natural location of the peninsula is admirable. The
Athonite monasteries feature a rich collection of well-preserved artifacts,
rare books, ancient documents, and artworks of immense historical value, and
Mount Athos has been listed as a World Heritage Site since 1988.
What to Expect
The traditional sailing boat Saint George (Agios
Georgios) leaves from Ormos Panagias port every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30
in the morning. The trip begins by sailing from the coasts of Sithonia towards
the south of the Athos peninsula . The first
monastery that we will meet is the monastery of Saint Paul. Then we will
continue sailing north, along the western coasts, admiring 8 more monasteries
of significant and extraordinary beauty, till we reach the monastery borders,
that separate Mount Athos from the outside world. Next stop will be the
traditional village of Ouranopouli, where we will be able to relax taking a
walk , coffee , food or exploring the sights like the great Agioritikos towel. Our
stay there will be for approximately one hour and a half. Final but not least, we
will take the boat and leave for Ormos Panagias port which is our final
destination. Our way back will be accompanied with live mpouzouki and. Our
arrival time at the port of Ormos Panagias is estimated at 17:30.
Highlights
- 8 hours relaxing sailing cruise
through the beautiful coasts of Sithonia and the peninsula of Athos
- take a close look of the
extraordinary beauty of Mount Athos and its monasteries
- discover the stunning
landscape of these UNESCO World Heritage-listed monasteries
- visit the traditional Greek village Ouranoupoli, which
means ‘City of Heaven’
- enjoy a program with traditional dances and greek
music
- great photo opportunities
Inclusions
- roundtrip cruise tickets
- tour information on boat in English, German, Russian,
Serbian, Bulgarian
- all taxes
Exclusions
- food and drinks
- gratuities
- personal expenses
Additional info
- confirmation will be
received within 8 hours of booking, subject to availability
- children must be
accompanied by an adult
- children rates apply
to ages no more than 12 years old
Voucher
info
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity. On the confirmation voucher there will be complete operator information, including local telephone numbers, maps with the exact departure and arrival time, exact time and duration.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the schedule departure,
there wll be no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 days, there
will be a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within two days, there
will be a 100 percent cancellation fee
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