Mount Olympus
This is a sustained hike, so you should be in good shape for this program. There are some challenging moments that require rock scrambling, and any hiking experience would be an asset.
Day 1: Arrival Athens Airport, Meet our Driver and Transfer to your hotel.
Hotel: Choose from an array of centrally located hotels in the 3*, 4* & 5* range. Breakfast is always included!
Overnight Athens
Day 2: Pickup from your hotel after breakfast. Private car and driver to Litochoro (4hr drive). Arrive at your hotel in Litochoro at the base of the mountain and enjoy the day in town or at the nearby beach.
Hotel Litochoro is either a 3*, 4* or 5* hotel for 2 nights (One night at the mountain hut of Muses Plateau).
Day 3: 8:00am meetup with guide to discuss and plan the trek ahead. With the guide you will drive to Prionia where the hike begins along the forest line. The hike will be toard the Refuge locatec at 2,100 meters (1st stop). The journey continues on to the Muses Plateau at 2,650m and there you will find the overnight hut.
Day 4: Waking up at dawn head through the “Throne of Zeus” and scramble up the challenging couloir to the top. The peak has an incredible view! As you descend to the second highest peak (Skolio, 2,911m) you will have unbelievable panoramic views of the areas known as Kakoskal and Skala.
Day 5: Take the day to relax at the beach and enjoy life like a Greek!
Day 6: Pickup from your hotel and return to Athens. Private guided tour of Athens and return to your hotel.
Day 7: Pickup from your hotel and off to the airport you go for your flight home.
Pricing includes: All arrival and departure transfers with private car and driver. All of your hotel accommodations with one night at the mountain hut. A private guided hike of Mt. Olympus with professional hiking guide. A private guided tour of Athens City with a professional guide. Breakfast at each hotel. All taxes.
Package price averages $1,000 per person.