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ACTIVITIES |
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Trekking
Adventures |
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CENTRAL
MACEDONIA / OLYMPUS |
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Winter
ascent in mountain Olympus |
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| Itinerary |
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| Day 1 |
Arrival at Litohoro
village and transfer to traditional guesthouse for
overnight.
A meeting with your guides will follow.
Your leading guide Michallis
Styllas, will inform you in detail about
the program. |
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| Day 2 |
Early transfer to Gortsia
site, 12 km (8 miles) from Litohoro. A wide trail
leads to the Muses Plateau
and Christos Kakalos
refuge where we'll overnight. The trail leads through
a beautiful forest for two thirds of the way. The
rest of the hike takes place in an alpine landscape
with low vegetation. Total climbing time is 7 to
9 hours (although some have lasted up to 12 hours). |
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Day 3
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After breakfast we begin
trekking to Profiitis Ilias
peak at 2.803 meters (9,200 feet) where we will
enjoy the breathtaking views of Pieria
plain and Kazania, as
well as visit the highest chapel of the Balkans,
Prophet Ilias, built on the homonymous peak by
Saint Dionysius in the 16th century. We will
proceed to climb Toumba
peak at 2.801 meters (9,190 feet). |
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| Day 4 |
The Muses
Plateau and Christos
Kakalos refuge at 2.650m (8,700 feet) will
be the starting point to climb Mitikas
summit. Leaving Portes to the right, we
pass right under Stefani
and reach the col between the two peaks. From
those standpoints, Mytikas is in front and to
the left. We follow the red arrows on the rocks
that lead through Louki to
Mytikas in about 50 minutes, depending
on weather conditions. The route through Louki
is a difficult one and often dangerous due to
icy conditions.
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| Day 5 |
Early departure at 06:00 to return back to Litohoro.
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Price per person for a group
of 4 persons: €1025
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Services Included:
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- Transfer from and to Thessaloniki national
airport to Litohoro village
- 1 overnight on dbl, bb basis in a traditional
guesthouse at Litohoro village.
- 3 overnights on full board basis at Kakalos
guesthouse according to the chosen program.
(Drinks are not included).
- Lunch pack during the trekking.
- 2 experienced English speaking guides (1
guide per two persons).
- Private personal insurance for accidents during
the trek.
- All local transfers.
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- "Please note that you will have to carry
all your personal items and the necessary equipment
for alpine climbing (carbons, warm cloths, trekking
poles, woollen hat and gloves, waterproof tops
and trousers) as well as your personal first
aid kit, as there are no porters or mules at
this time of the year.
- Sleeping bags and sheets are not provided
at the refuge.
- Equipment for alpine climbing is necessary.
- The guides have the right to cancel or change
the program for safety reasons, especially in
the part of "Mitikas" day if the weather
is unstable or deteriorating.
- Your guides will be in contact through VHF
with the Alpine rescue Team in Litohoro during
the whole program.
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Please note that this itinerary is subject to
change at the discretion of the tour leader, according
to local and weather conditions.
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PROGRAM RATING: STRENUOUS |
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DURATION:
5 days (4 nights) |
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DATES: December
to April,
On request |
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LAND COST: 1025
euro |
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GUARANTEED TO RUN WITH MINIMUM
PARTICIPATION: 4 PERSONS |
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Prices are subject to change for more than 8 participants |
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Photos: T. Christopoulos |
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