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Sea Kayak - MTB Great Adventures, Family Holidays Skydive Crete in cooperation with Skydivecrete.gr Trekking Day Trips 8 days trekking Meteora & Olympus
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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: Thessaloniki - Kalambaka Arrival at Thessaloniki airport where the group is met by their guide. Transfer by bus to Kalambaka (3-4 hours). Overnight in Kalambaka. Day 2: Meteora Monasteries Today we will visit the most interesting monasteries of Meteora. There are still 5 monasteries inhabited out of about 13 that used to be active some centuries ago. Magnificent frescoes and the treasures of the monasteries, late Byzantine artworks, are some of their best features. Overnight in Kalambaka. Day 3: Meteora - Litochoro Today we will go by bus to Litochoro (3 hours). Short afternoon walk in the area of the Dion archeological site . Day 4: Litochoro - Prionia - Enipeas Gorge - Litochoro In the morning we drive with a mini bus to the monastery of Ag. Dionisios at the entrance of the canyon of Enipeas. From there we walk down to the village of Litochoro. Overnight in Litochoro. (6 hours) Day 5: Litochoro - Prionia - Spilios Agapitos refuge In the morning we drive with a minibus to the area of Prionia. We will start our climb on the mountain of Gods and at 2.200 meters we will go through a forest of "Abies" trees. From then on the trees become sparce and the only trees around are of the "Pinus heldreichii" kind. Overnight in the refuge Spilios Agapitos. (3 hours) Day 6: Spilios Agapitos refuge - Skolio - Litochoro Today our aim is to reach the summit of the impressive Skolio peak, rising up to 2.911 meters offering compelling views all around. Return for lunch at the Spilios Agapitos refuge. In the afternoon we head down hill to Prionia and to the village of Litochoro. Overnight in a Litochoro. (7 hours) Day 7: Litochoro - Thessaloniki After breakfast, transfer from Litochoro to Thessaloniki where we will spend the night. Day 8: Transfer to Thessaloniki 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, the tour leader - guide, all taxes and VAT. Not Included : Air fare to and from Thessaloniki, 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). The trip prices are based on double occupancy. Food : Every morning we have breakfast in the hotels, picnic lunch en route and a dinner at local tavern. (Vegetarians are welcome on the trips) Group Size : 6 -16 participants. Difficulty Level : (2) Moderate trek with a maximum of 6-7 hours walk on rocky terrain. For the highest summit of mt. Olympus, Mytikas an easy scrambling is required. Participants should be in good physical condition with a little of experience. Equipment : Daypack (approx. 15-20 l) Trekking shoes Waterproof wind jacket Polar fleece Water bottle Walking batons Hat Sun cream Sun glasses Sleeping bag 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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