2. Mt.Olympus-Canoe experience on the river-Meteora-Pelion.

Territory

  Mt Olympus – Meteora - Pelion

Theme

  Mt Olympus – Meteora - Pelion

No. Days/ nights

Hike/activity

   7 days / 6 nights

   Canoe – Trekking

Period

    25/5 -31/5

Minimum number

   7 persons is the minimum for   a attractive price

Max number

   15 persons

Places to visit

   4 sites

Guided or self-guided

   Guided

Title of holiday

  Multi Activities Holidays

Explanatory sentence

   An exhilarating multi-activity holiday based around Mt Olympus, Meteora and Pelion. Set in a region of outstanding historical interest and natural beauty this is a varied and exciting itinerary catering for people of all abilities and fitness levels.

Strong points (what sets it apart from the rest)

-Highest mountain of Greece.

-Natural beauty and geological interest.

-Historical and archaeological places.

Short presentation

 The program is indicative and is shaped according to  the weather and the participants

Day by day programme (e.g. basic details of activities each day, places)

 Day 1 Arrival at the airport of Thessaloniki. Stay overnight at a hotel in the area.

 Day 2 Departure to Mt Olympus. Then we go to the archaeological site “Dion” and museum. Small stop by the canyon Enipeas. Lunch at Prionia. Trekking downhill (2 hours). Dinner at a local taverna. Stay overnight to seaside hotel in Velika.

 Day 3 We start our day with canoe. We will be doing fishing and then we will go eat at a local tavern. Bath in the thermal spa, in Kokkino Nero.

Day 4 Early in the morning we head to Meteora. Tour in 2 Monasteries. Trekking in the area. Lunch at Kastraki in a local restaurant with view of Meteora. Leaving for Larissa, shopping in the market. Back to our hotel in a traditional village in Pelion.

Day 5 Free Day for exploration in Mt Pelion.

Day 6 Early in the morning we head for a ride by the oldest and most traditional train of Pelion. Though the whole ride you will enjoy the forestry and green. In our final stop Milies there will be trekking and we will see the cave  that  Chiron Centaur used to live.

Day 7 After our breakfast we are leaving from Volos to Thessaloniki by train.

Map

PHOTOS

Guide language

  English, Greek

Meeting point and finishing point at end of holiday)

  Thessaloniki airport

Airports and access recommendations

  Thessaloniki airport

Difficulty – easy, moderate, difficult walking level)

  Medium for all activities

Activities -  activities other than walking)

  Trekking-Gastronomy

Equipment (eg. Sleeping bag)

ORGANISATION – local transport (transfers)

Supervision

-        Guidage/Guides

  Specialized guides for each activity

  Abbess of the monastery

Accommodation

  Hotel

Meals

What is included in price

  Overnight stay with breakfast, 2 picnics, transportation and guides.

What is extra cost

Equipment to bring

Weather conditions

  Mostly sunshine from 20 to 35 degrees

Country Profile – general info of country, passports, country specific info

  Currency of Greece Euro