Pilgrimage to Mount Athos – 7 days / 6 nights

Day 1:
Departure from Bucharest at 06:30 from Piața Constituției parking lot. Route: Giurgiu – Pleven – Sofia – Kulata – Thessaloniki – Ouranopolis. Accommodation in Ouranopolis.

Day 2:
Early departure at 06:30 to the border office to collect the Diamonitirion (entry visa for Mount Athos). Ferry transfer to Dochiariou Monastery , then by minibus to Xenophontos Monastery – St. Panteleimon (Russikon) Monastery – St. Andrew’s Skete – Pilgrims’ House of St. John the Russian . Overnight stay.

Day 3:
Travel by car to Hilandar Monastery – Zografou Monastery – Vatopedi Monastery . Return and overnight at Pilgrims’ House of St. John the Russian.

Day 4:
Travel to St. Elias Skete – Pantokrator Monastery – Stavronikita Monastery – Iviron Monastery – Koutloumousiou Monastery . Overnight at Pilgrims’ House of St. John the Russian.

Day 5:
Travel to Karakalou Monastery – Lacu Skete – Great Lavra Monastery – St. Athanasius’ Spring – Prodromou Skete . Continue to Karyes. Overnight at Pilgrims’ House of St. John the Russian.

Day 6:
Transfer to Dafni Port. Ferry to Ouranopolis. Departure for Thessaloniki. Pilgrimage to the relics of St. Demetrius the Myrrh-Streamer , Panagia Dexia Church, Rotunda, Arch of Galerius, Metropolitan Cathedral with the relics of St. Gregory Palamas, and the White Tower . Accommodation in Thessaloniki, 3★ hotel.

Day 7:
Breakfast. Departure for Bucharest. Arrival at Patriarchate Hill, depending on traffic.

Price

• €325 / person – for groups of minimum 10 men (March–June, September–November)
• €340 / person – for groups of minimum 10 men (July–August)
• Single supplement (Thessaloniki): €70

Deposit:

• €200 / person within 3 days of booking (balance due 30 days before departure).
• Full payment for bookings made less than 30 days before departure.

Included Services

• Transport by minibus
• 1 night accommodation in Ouranopolis
• 4 nights accommodation in Mount Athos (Karyes) in double/triple rooms (subject to availability)
• 1 night in Thessaloniki (3★ hotel, double rooms)
• 1 breakfast in Thessaloniki
• Licensed group leader – theologian & certified guide

Not Included

• Internal transport in Mount Athos, ferry tickets, entrance fee (~€525 / person; subject to local authority pricing and group size)
• Meals in Ouranopolis and Mount Athos (approx. €20 for breakfast + dinner, or meals available in Karyes at local restaurants)
• Travel medical insurance (optional)
• Trip cancellation insurance (storno ) (optional)

Travel Documents

• Valid ID card or passport (valid for at least 6 months after return).

Important Notes

• Entry into Greece or Mount Athos can be refused by local authorities; the agency is not liable in such cases.
• Minors must travel with an adult and notarized parental consent.
• Local COVID-19 / health requirements (tests or vaccination proof) must be observed at the traveler’s own cost.
• The itinerary/order of visits may be adjusted by the group leader.
• Ferry schedules and accommodation within Mount Athos are subject to change due to monastery confirmations and weather conditions.
• Pro Travel will handle permit requests (Diamonitirion ), but the documents are collected personally upon arrival in Ouranopolis.

What to Bring

• Passport/ID, backpack (trolleys not allowed)
• Prayer book, candles, commemoration slips (pomelnice )
• Modest clothing (dark trousers, long-sleeved shirt, sweater for services)
• Comfortable mountain footwear
• Raincoat, flashlight
• Simple food supplies (biscuits, energy bars, water)

Monastic Etiquette

• Address monks as “Father” and speak politely in plural; abbots are addressed as “Geronda” .
• Greeting: “Bless, Father!” – response: “God help you!”
• Knock before entering rooms; say the prayer: “Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.”
• Observe silence, modest behavior, and respect during services.

Included Services

• Transport by minibus
• 1 night accommodation in Ouranopolis (hotel ** / ***)
• 1 night accommodation in Thessaloniki (3★ hotel, double rooms)
• 1 breakfast in Thessaloniki
• Licensed group leader – theologian / accredited guide (Ministry of Tourism certified)

Not Included Services

• Local transport on Mount Athos (by car), ferry transfers, entry permit (Diamonitirion ), and 4 nights’ accommodation in Mount Athos at Karyes (triple/double rooms with private bathroom, subject to availability) – approx. €525 / person (cost may vary depending on local authority pricing and group size)
• Meals in Ouranopolis
• Meals in Mount Athos (optional breakfast & dinner available at the accommodation for approx. €20 per person / meal, or at restaurants in Karyes)
• Travel medical insurance
• Trip cancellation insurance (storno , optional – payable in RON at the daily exchange rate, contracted together with the travel medical insurance at any insurer)

Required Documents

• Valid ID card or passport (must be valid at least 6 months after the return date).

Cancellation Policy

If the traveler cancels the tourist services package covered by this contract for reasons attributable to them, the following penalties apply:

a) 25% of the package price if the cancellation is made up to 60 days before departure (after booking confirmation).
b) 50% of the package price if the cancellation is made 60–40 calendar days before departure.
c) 75% of the package price if the cancellation is made 29–14 calendar days before departure.
d) 100% of the package price if the cancellation is made less than 14 days before departure, or if the traveler fails to show up at the meeting point on the agreed date and time.
e) For special offers (Early Booking, Last Minute, City Break) the penalty is 100% at any time after booking.

If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the agency reserves the right to cancel the pilgrimage/excursion and will refund all payments in full via bank transfer to the registered participants.

Terms & Conditions

• Any payment made constitutes full acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in the travel services contract.
• Seats in the minibus are allocated starting from the second row, in the order advance payments are received.
• The published program is an integral part of the signed contract.

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