Four-day Pilgrimage Tour to Mount Athos

Spend a few unforgettable days traveling through the holy monasteries of Mount Athos! The monastic state of the Holy Mountain is a unique place, revered for thousands of years; the one tens of thousands of pilgrims yearn to visit.

On this short trip you will have the opportunity to visit the magnificent monasteries, whose history counts more than one century, and to touch the miraculous shrines, revered by the entire Christian world. Experienced guide will unfold the history the Holy Mountain, its traditions and the way of life of the monks; he will also act as an interpreter in communication with the enlightened elders. Here you can rest from the cares of worldly life, being alone with God and nature.

Dedicate a few days of your life to this amazing place! Feel the unique atmosphere of ancient monasteries, plunge into a measured way of the Athos life, and get wise counsel and vital advice of Holy Mount elders. May the grace which Our Lady bestows on everyone who comes to Her domain, accompany you and your loved ones all the way through life.

For more than a thousand years there has been an unbreakable law in Mount Athos, according to which only men are allowed to set foot on the territory of the monastic republic. Women, unfortunately, cannot participate in the tour, but they can buy it as a gift for their loved ones. Women, however, can take a cruise along Mount Athos shores, where the monks of the Holy Mountain bring the miraculous icons and relics of the saints to the cruise ships.

Arrival

• Meeting at the airport. Transfer to Ouranoupoli
• Hotel accommodation. Leisure time

Day 1

• Meeting with the guide in Ouranoupoli
• Obtaining of Diamonitirions
• Departure to Athos by speedboat at 8:45 a.m.
• Arrival at the pier of St. Panteleimon monastery

Car transfer to the monasteries:

• Karyes (Mount Athos capital) – "Axion Estin" Icon
• Visiting of the Apostle Andrew skete – The Head of the Apostle Andrew
• Vatopaidi – The Cincture of the Theotokos, the Head of St. John Chrysostom, 7 miraculous icons, including "Joy and Comfort" and "Pantanassa" known for helping cancer patients
• Iviron – the Iviron icon of the Mother of God – spring of the Iviron icon of the Mother of God
• Filotheou – The miraculous icons of Glykophilousa ("Tenderness", or "Sweet Kissing")
• Evening prayer service, meal. Overnight stay in the monastery

Day 2

After the morning prayer and meal, pilgrimage to monasteries:

• Karakallou – Nameless icon of the Mother of God, the miraculous icon of Peter and Paul, as well as the holy martyr Gedeon, known for helping cancer patients
• Gregoriou – Miraculous icon of the Theotokos Galaktotrofousa (Nursing), and of saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
• Agiou Pavlou – the gifts of the Magi, the relics of the Saints Cosmas and Damian, the relics of the Great Martyr and Wonderworker Panteleimon
• St. Panteleimon Monastery – the Icon and Head of Panteleimon the Healer and many other relics
• Evening prayer service, meal. Overnight stay in the monastery

Day 3

After the morning prayer and meal, pilgrimage to monasteries:

• Xenophontos – Miraculous Icons of Theotokos Hodegetria (Guide) and St. George
• Docheiariou – The Miraculous Icon of the Theotokos Gorgoepikoos
• Hilandar (Serbian) – Miracle-working Icon of the Tricherousa ("Theotokos with Three Hands"), Relics of Sava of Serbia (known as Saint Vine healing Infertility)
• Zograf (Bulgarian) – Miraculous Icons of St. George
• Evening prayer service, meal. Overnight stay in the monastery

Day 4

After the morning prayer and meal, pilgrimage to monasteries:

• Pantokratoros – Miraculous icon of Herondissa ("Eldress")
• Stavronikita – the Icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker of Myra
• Skete of the Prophet Elijah – The Theotokos of Tikhvin
• The Skete of the Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon - The miraculous icon of Panteleimon (before which Saint Paisios often prayed), relics of Panteleimon the Healer
• Departure to Ouranoupoli by ferryboat
• Hotel accommodation. Leisure time

Departure

• Transfer to the airport. Departure

Please note that the pilgrimage center reserves the right to change the sequence of visits and the list of monasteries due to weather, transportation and other reasons beyond our control.