Ecotourism In Pelion Mountain
Duration
8 days
Airports
Arrival and departure: Athens - International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos
Transportation
Plane, minivan
Participate in this one-of-a-kind experience with all of your senses!
On this tour, we will walk several of Mount Pelion’s trails. According to legend, the gods of Olympos chose Mount Pelion as their summer dwelling, and it was on Pelion that the Centaurs resided, the most renowned of them was the Chiron Centaur.
The journey will begin in Athens, where you will have a full day to see the city before continuing on to Mount Pelion and the lovely town of Lafkos, which will serve as your base for the following four days. You will depart daily from Lafkos with your mountain guide to see several points of interest.
The sensation of being on top of a mountain with stunning views of the sea will wow you!
We will visit the historic villages of Lafkos, Milina, and Trikeri, as well as the cave of Chiron, caves with crystalline waters like Tzasteni and Vathospilia, and churches and monasteries in the center of nature. You will take part in the Herboristeria workshop, where you will learn about the cultivation, responsible collecting, and drying of aromatic and medicinal plants that thrive on Mount Pelion. You will learn to differentiate everything you come across on your walk in nature by doing practical activities.
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- ITINERARY
Your steps
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Athens
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Athens
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Athens - Lafkos
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Lafkos – Milina – Quiron's Cave – Milina – Lafkos
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Lafkos – Monastery Of Saint Athanasius – Lafkos
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Trikeri - Agia Kyriaki - Trikeri
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Lafkos - Atenas
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Athens - end of trip
DAY 1
Athens
Arrival at Athens airport and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Athens
DAY 2
Athens
Breakfast at the hotel and free day to get to know the city.
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DAY 3
Athens - Lafkos
Breakfast and vehicle rental pick-up at your Athens hotel. Departure towards the Pelion region. Arrival in Lafkos where you will meet your guide at the hotel and will be given all the information you need for the following several days.
Accommodation: Lafkos
DAY 4
Lafkos – Milina – Quiron's Cave – Milina – Lafkos
After a filling and varied breakfast, you’ll take the «kalderimi» (stone walk) to Milina, a lovely seaside village. You will stop along the route to see the stunning views of the Gulf Pagasitikos and to pick therapeutic plants. You will relax and do an activity with the plants you have picked in the courtyard of the little church Mesosporitisa in the middle of the walk.
After a filling and varied breakfast, you’ll take the «kalderimi» (stone walk) to Milina, a lovely seaside village. You will stop along the route to see the stunning views of the Gulf Pagasitikos and to pick therapeutic plants. You will relax and do an activity with the plants you have picked in the courtyard of the little church Mesosporitisa in the middle of the walk.
You will have lunch and participate in a herb workshop among the olive trees on the magnificent beach of «Vathospilia,» where you will have time to swim before returning to Lafkos. Upon arriving you will have tea with herbs and traditional pastries on your hotel’s patio with stunning sea views.
Duration: 4.30 – 5 hours
Difficulty: easy - moderate
Accommodation: Lafkos
DAY 5
Lafkos – Monastery Of Saint Athanasius – Lafkos
Breakfast at the hotel in Lafkos, followed by the start of the trek. Today, you will visit the Monastery of St Athanasius, which was established in 1795 in a distinctive architectural style. During the 7 kilometers that you will drive till you get to the monastery, you will appreciate the views and nature, pick herbs, and snap photos of the area. After lunch, we will have a workshop on the banks of a little river before returning to Lafkos.
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty: moderate
Accommodation: Lafkos
DAY 6
Trikeri - Agia Kyriaki - Trikeri
After breakfast, you will drive from Lafkos to the fishing village of Trikeri, which is located at the southern extremity of Mount Pelion, where the mountain meets the sea (40 minutes by car). The views of the Pagasitikos gulf will follow you on your journey to Trikeri. On the route to Trikeri, you will stop briefly in the picturesque cove of Tzasteni to take photos and enjoy the scenery.
Once in Trikeri, you will park your car and walk to Agia Kyriaki, a beach hamlet with fish taverns, where you will have free time to explore the area, have lunch, and swim in the water. Return to Trikeri and then travel to Lafkos, where the trip will conclude with tea and traditional Greek sweets and certificates of participation in the «Nature Seminars» courses.
Duration: 3 – 3,30 horas
Difficulty: moderate
Accommodation: Lafkos
DAY 7
Lafkos - Atenas
Breakfast and departure to Athens, arrival in Athens and return of the rental car.
Accommodation: Athens
DAY 8
Athens - end of trip
Breakfast and at the appointed time transfer to Athens airport to board your return flight.
