Cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani (+Lunch), from Ormos Panagias
Enjoy an Ormos Panagias to Mount Athos and Ammouliani cruise. Sightseeing guided tour to the West side of Mount Athos peninsula an UNESCO World Heritage Site. A full of experience cruise to Mount Athos you can’t miss. Have fun at Banana beach on Ammouliani island, Relax, Swim, Taste, Enjoy the moment and get the best memories.
Cruise Duration: 7-8 hours (approx.)
Start Time: 09:30 (From Ormos Panagias)
End Time: 17:00 – 18:00 (Back to Ormos Panagias)
The cruise starts from Ormos Panagias, Halkidiki.
Don’t miss this opportunity during your visit to Halkidiki!!!
Cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani (+Lunch), from Ormos Panagias
Sightseeing Tour of the Monasteries of the Holy Mountain of Athos and fun at Banana beach on Ammouliani island. (Lunch included)
Enjoy an Ormos Panagias to Mount Athos and Ammouliani cruise. Sightseeing guided tour to the West side of Mount Athos peninsula an UNESCO World Heritage Site. A full of experience cruise to Mount Athos you can’t miss. Have fun at Banana beach on Ammouliani island, Relax, Swim, Taste, Enjoy the moment and get the best memories.
A full of experience cruise to Mount Athos you can’t miss!
Departure point: Ormos Panagias port
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Live Tour Guide: Bulgarian, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Czech
Free cancelation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Duration 7-8 hours: Starting time 09:30
COVID-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply.
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Cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani (+Lunch), from Ormos Panagias
The cruise to Mount Athos departs from Ormos Panagias. The duration of the cruise to Mount Athos is 7-8 hours. Wear the most beautiful smile, bring together your best mood and enjoy the cruises of Athos sea cruises with the most modern boats in the area and the most trained crew!
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A TOUR BY THE MONASTERIES OF HOLY MOUNTAIN AND A STOP FOR A SWIM. A MAJESTIC PLACE, SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE DOLPHINS!
Daily Departure from Ormos Panagias to Mount Athos
The vessel “Agios Georgios” and “Profitis Ilias” depart at 9:30 from the port of Ormos Panagias to Mount Athos and Ammouliani island, the tour lasts approximately 7.5 hours.
Embarkment starts at 8:30. It is wise that the visitors embark 1 hour before the embarkment.
Tour by the Monasteries and straight to a beach
As we depart from Ormos Panagias to Mount Athos and Ammouliani the schedule is announced from the speakers and there is an update on board. The route to the first monastery lasts 2.5 to 3 hours during which you can enjoy the cruise looking at both the Sithonia Peninsula and the Mount Athos one embracing the Siggitikos bay. If you have a look at the blue sea, you can spot dolphins which usually accompany us on our trip and at the same time you will learn about the history of Mount Athos through the guided tour which is head on board from the speakers.
The way the trip takes place depends on the weather conditions. If the weather conditions are favorable, then the trip departs from Ormos Panagias heading to H.M. Saint Pavlos which is situated at the foot of Mountain Athos which towers up to 2.033m., in the southern part of Mount Athos. If the weather conditions are not favorable, then the trip begins and our first destination is H.M. Dochiariou.
During this route, you will be able to be tour guided and see 8 monasteries: Holy Monastery Docheiariou, H.M. Xenophontos, H.M. Panteleimonos (Russian Monastery), H.M. Xiropotamou, the central port of Mount Athos Daphni, H.M. Simonos Petras, H.M. Grigoriou, H.M. Dionysiou and finally in the shadow of Mountain Athos which towers up to 2033m. H.M. Saint Pavlou.
There is a stop at about 13:30 at Banana beach on Ammouliani island. It is a remarkable place mixing the light blue and green colors which are equally attractive to many exotic destinations colored in turquoise. You will be able to relax there for 2 hours using sunbeds and under the shade of umbrellas, there is a beach bar where you can order anything you desire besides the menu you have already bought.
The area is also ideal for those who love exploration and hiking since in its Southern part at the top of the mountain which is approximately 90m tall and 200m long of dirtroad, there is a spot were you will be surely speechless by the panoramic view of the island, the open sea the Sithonia and the Mount Athos peninsula.
Music and Dancing on our way back
After 2 hours of relaxation, food and exploration the vessel departs for its last trip today, whose destination is Ormos Panagias and it will be reached in 1 hour and 30 minutes.
During the trip our bouzouki player will play and sing for you traditional songs with a Greek aroma. He will be among you so that you will be able to take pictures with him and enjoy his music. Arrival at Ormos Panagias is due at about 17:00.
Tour-guiding in different languages (eg. Greek, English, German, Romanian) depends on the majority of travelers. Tour-guiding in Greek is done by the Captain, who has a specific knowledge about the monks’ life.
Ormos Panagias to Mount Athos cruise is also a family friendly tour, it’s duration is 7 hours long and except the guiding to the monasteries of Mount Athos and the spectecular view of these great architecture building, someone can have some fun searching for the dolphins show or trying to feed the seagulls (bring with you some bread to feed them).
Ormos Panagias to Mount Athos cruise is a pet friendly tour, just bring with you your pet’s necessary equipment
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