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Mount Athos Cruise from Chalkidiki: Explore Orthodox Monasteries and Ouranoupoli Village
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Mount Athos
Embark on a captivating cruise from Chalkidiki to Mount Athos, exploring Orthodox monasteries and the charming village of Ouranoupoli. Discover the rich history and mystical allure of this sacred place.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Mount Athos - The first part of the program begins with a transfer by bus to Ormos Panagias, situated in N-E of the Sithonia peninsula in Chalkidiki. From this seaport, we will go on with our journey, sailing towards the south of the Athos Peninsula, until we reach the south limit, where the highest point is 2.033 m. From here we shall sail north, along the western coast.
You will be able to see from a close distance (from the boat), the mysterious and miraculous place which has been for centuries the center of Orthodoxy and you will find out new information about the history of Mount Athos and 8 of its monasteries. -
Ouranoupolis - After approximately 4 hours we shall stop in Ouranoupoli, where you will have enough free time to discover the village, to take a walk, to shop or to have a traditional meal in one of the taverns there.
On our way, back from Ouranoupoli, the boat will sail to the west, to Ormos Panagias a where the bus will be waiting for your drive back to the hotel. Note: No assistant on the bus to the boat.
What's Included
- Transportation to and from the tour starting point
- Boat ride as part of the tour experience
What's Not Included
- Assistant
- Meals
- Any food, drink or services not specified above
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to the southern region of the Athos Peninsula, where you’ll get a close look (from the boat) at a location shrouded in mystery and miracles that has served as the heart of Orthodoxy for many centuries. Acquire new knowledge about the history of Mount Athos and eight of its monasteries. Make a pitstop at Ouranoupoli, where ample free time awaits you to explore the town, take a stroll, shop, or enjoy a traditional meal at any of the local taverns.
Location
Mount Athos
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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S2687palaurak
Oct 2, 2023
Mount Athos boat trip - Stunning day all round 🫶🏻👍🛳️🌊⛰️🇬🇷
Was a long day which really does tire you out but 100% worth it
The company I used always kept me informed and updated highly recommend
The journey is a few hours sailing and then a port of call on a gem of a village
Scenic views literally too die for
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R2051kfvalerieb
Aug 17, 2023
To do - Very good but too bad no explanations in French so it's difficult to understand what we see
The boat departing from Sithonia a little long
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Bettina_z
Aug 10, 2021
Beautiful trip - A nice trip, crew of the ship a bit unfriendly while boarding. Monasteries really amazing. I also saw a dolphin 🐬Visit of the village was also great.
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Anna_s
Jun 10, 2024
No real value for money - A mediocre tour compared with others in Greece. The bus driver was organized arriving on time, the crew on the ship were good and lovely scenery along the way. However, the tour guide was unprofessional. He was rude towards some passengers, he explained absolutely nothing, not pointing out anything of interest , explaining anything about the region , giving some history etc. All things that usually tour guides do, He simply told us that all would be explained on the boat. Yes, the boat provided commentary about the monasteries but he could have provided information about the villages and peninsula. He told us what time we would be back and what time the bus would leave. However, when we arrived at the port to get the boat, he jumped off first and disappeared. He gave no information or instructions . There were 2 boats at the port and he did not tell us which ore we needed to board. When we arrived at the boat, there were 2 people checking we had our passes. . One passenger asked a question as he needed to clarify something due to lack of instructions and he was spoken to rudely, being not to give him a headache. The cruise was on time and the boat was unique but no safety instructions were given and the mevjsmics of the boat were not up to scratch . The boat is in desperate need of maintainance, the pictures of the monasteries are misleading. You don’t get to see the monasteries closely, it’s a long day to see them at such a distance. On the return , the air conditioning on the bus was barely working and you could not move some chairs to the upright position. Again no engagement or commantary by guide. We do wonder what his role was, overall a disappointing tour .
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