3 Days Private Mount Athos Experience (Agion Oros)
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.
ItineraryDay 1: Day 1Stop At: Mount Athos, Mount Athos, Mt. Athos Peninsula, Halkidiki Region, Central Macedonia
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.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a private monk’s cell with single rooms, private facilities and sea food menu accompanied by local wine
Day 2: Day 2Stop At: Mount Athos, Mount Athos, Mt. Athos Peninsula, Halkidiki Region, Central Macedonia
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.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a private monk’s cell with single rooms, private facilities and sea food menu accompanied by local wine.
Day 3: Day 3Stop At: Mount Athos, Mount Athos, Mt. Athos Peninsula, Halkidiki Region, Central Macedonia
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.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a private monk’s cell with single rooms, private facilities and sea food menu accompanied by local wine.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
06:00 AM
Duration: 3 Days
Start location: Ouranoupoli, Greece
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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