Holy Mount Athos Private 5-Day Hiking Tour From Ouranoupoli

Holy Mount Athos Private 5-Day Hiking Tour From Ouranoupoli

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5d
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Overview

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 centre 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.

Activity location

Ouranoupolis
- Ouranoupolis, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ouranoupolis
- Ouranoupolis, Greece

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Holy Mount Athos Private 5-Day Hiking Tour From Ouranoupoli

5d
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

€1,290.00 x 2 Adults€2,580.00

Total

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
AVATON law forbids female access to Agion Oros, enforced by law.
Not recommended for travellers with mobility issues
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: OURANOUPOLI • Arrival • Briefing

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Accommodation in Ouranoupoli in guesthouse (twin or single room available)

Ouranoupolis

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

Day 2: OURANOUPOLI - HOLY MOUNTAIN AGION OROS • Grigoriou Monastery • Simonopetra Monastery

1 stop
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation will be at Agios Andreas Skete (also known as Sarai) or Koutloumousiou Monastery.

Mount Athos The Holy Mountain

12h
Admission ticket included

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 centre of Agion Oros, Karies.

Day 3: AGION OROS • Protaton Church • Koutloumousiou Monastery • Stavronikita Monastery • Pantokratoros Monastery

1 stop
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation will be at Pantokratoros Monastery.

Mount Athos The Holy Mountain

12h
Admission ticket included

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.

Day 4: AGION OROS • Xiropotamou Monastery • Panteleimonos Monastery • Xenofontos Monastery

1 stop
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Overnight accommodation will be at Xenofontos Monastery.

Mount Athos The Holy Mountain

12h
Admission ticket included

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.

Day 5: AGION OROS • Docheiariou Monastery - OURANOUPOLI

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Mount Athos The Holy Mountain

6h
Admission ticket included

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 towards Ouranoupoli. The expected arrival time in Ouranoupoli is 14:30.

Location

Activity location

Ouranoupolis
- Ouranoupolis, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ouranoupolis
- Ouranoupolis, Greece

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