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Sea Kayak - MTB Great Adventures, Family Holidays Skydive Crete in cooperation with Skydivecrete.gr Trekking Day Trips 8 days trekking Mt. Pelion & Olympus
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In Greek mythology, Mountain Pelion (which took its name from the mythical king Peleus, father of Achilles) was the homeland of Chiron the Centaur, tutor of many ancient Greek heroes, such as Jason, Achilles, Theseus and Hercules. When the giants Otus and Ephialtes attempted to storm Olympus, they piled Mount Pelion upon Mount Ossa, which became a proverbial allusion for any huge but fruitless attempt. Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece at 2,917m. and one of the highest in Europe in real absolute altitude from base to top, since its base is located at sea level. It is situated at 40°05′N 22°21′E, in the greek mainland. Olympus Mount Olympus is renown for its very rich flora with several endemic species. The highest peak on Mount Olympus is Mitikas, which in Greek means "nose" (an alternative transliterated spelling of this name is "Mytikas"). Mitikas is the highest peak in Greece, the second highest being Skolio (2912 m). Any climb to Mount Olympus starts from the town of Litochoro, which calls itself Haven of the Gods because of its location on the roots of the mountain. In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is considered the sacred home of the twelve primary gods that rule the fate of mortals. The Greeks thought there existed crystal mansions on top of Olympus wherein the gods, such as Zeus (The King of Gods and Goddesses), dwelt. Moreover,according to myth, when Gaia (mother earth) gave birth to the Titans (the ancestors of the gods) they were so huge they used the mountains in Greece as their thrones and Cronus (the youngest and most powerful of the Titans) sat on Mount Olympus itself. The etymology and meaning of the name Olympus (Olympos) is unknown, and it may be of Pre-Indo-European origin. Day 1: Athens Arrival at Athens Int. airport were the group is met by their guide. Transfer to the hotel. Day 2: Athens - Kala Nera Visit the site of Acropolis and the Archeological museum of Athens. After lunch in Athens our mini bus will take us to Pelion to the village of Kala Nera this is appx. 4,5 hrs driving. We will arrive at Kala Nera, check in at the hotel, and later in the afternoon we will have dinner in a small village taverna. Day 3: Kala Nera - Ano Lehonia - Agios Georgios Transfer from Kala Nera to the village of Ano Lehonia through a really beautiful landscape. We start from the altitude of 150m and finish at 750 m. The path is a very old and beautiful unravelling through pine trees and wonderfull landscape. Hiking time 3-4 hrs. At the village of Agios Georgios we will have lunch and in the afternoon back to Kala Nera spend the night. Day 4: Kala Nera - Tsagarada - Kala Nera Starting from Kala Nera heading towards one of the most beautiful villages of Greece, Tsagarada. Our starting point is at 0m altitude, to 725m where Tsagarada is located. We will have lunch there and after lunch we will walk downhill to 400m of altitude and then down to Kala Nera to our hotel. Hiking time 5-6 hrs. Day 5: Kala Nera - Hánia - Agios Georgios Transfer from Kala Nera to Hánia, an historical village of Pelion which is located at a 1400m altitude. From Hánia through a beautiful path we walk to Agios Georgios at 1.525 m and from there to downhill to 800.m This is an appx. 4-5 hrs walk through villages and forests. Day 6: Litohoro - Agios Dionosios - Litohoro - Kala Nera Transfer to the village of Litohoro (a 2hour mini bus ride ) and through the famous monastery of Agios Dionisios we start the ascenting on the nice path that leads to Litohoro, the village at the foot hill of mt Olympus, the highest mt in Greece. From 800m we walk down to 350 in about 3-4 hrs and from there we drive back to Pelion at Kala Nera. Day 7: Kala Nera - Athens Drive from Pelion to Athens where we spend the night. (4,5 hrs) Day 8: Transfer to Athens Int. airport TRIP DETAILS Price Includes : All accommodations, all meals from dinner on day 1 through breakfast on day 8, all picnic lunches, group transfers from and to the airport, all transportations throughout the trip, luggage transportations, tour leader - guide, all taxes and VAT. Not Included : Air fare to and from Athens, personal travel-health insurance, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, personal expenses, entrance fees in Museums, and other sites of interest that are not included in the trip description. Insurance : Participants should be covered by their own personal travel-health insurance prior to the trip. The personal insurance must at least cover medical expenses as well as air rescue and the cost of repatriation. Alpine Travel is not responsible for any accidents or mishaps directly or indirectly related to the tour. (See Terms & Conditions) Period : From April to October 2010. Transportation : All transfers during the trip are included. Accommodation : Hotels in the cities, village pensions throughout the trip (all with private facilities). Check for Prices
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See also : 8 days trekking Crete | 8 days trekking Crete & Santorini | 8 days trekking Mt. Pelion & Olympus | 8 days trekking Meteora & Olympus | 8 days trekking Corfu, the island of Phaeacians | 8 days trekking Zagoria Villages | 15 days trekking Crete | 15 days trekking Cyclades Andros & Tinos | 15 days trekking Cyclades Naxos & Amorgos |
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