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Day Trip to Dion and Mountain Olympus from Thessaloniki

8 hr

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Product code: 63073P3

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About this activity

Excursion back in history, the culture and the traditional heritage looking upon the Mythical Mountain of the 12 Gods of Olympus! The ancient cultural heritage of the ancient city of Dion is combined with the traditional beauty of the foothills of the Mythical Mount Olympus. We visit the museum and the archaeological site of Dion and we enjoy our lunch in one of the various traditional greek restaurants of the village. Afterwards, we leave for Olympus, the mountain of the 12 gods where we start trekking for about 20’ the path to the Enipeas gorge, an entirely picturesque landscape.

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What is included

Basic travel insurance (during transportation)Other

Bus transportation to all locationsOther

English-speaking trip attendantOther

Entrance fee to the Archaeological site of Dion (8€ during Summer season - 4€ during Winter season)Other

Face masks provided for travellersSafety face masks provided for travelers

Gear/equipment sanitised between useSafety gear equipment sanitized between use

Guides required to regularly wash handsSafety guides required to regularly wash hands

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staffSafety hand sanitizer available to travelers and s

LunchOther

Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptomsSafety paid stay at home policy for staff with sym

Pick up and drop-off from main locations in ThessalonikiOther

Please be informed that there is the possibility of modifying the schedule of the excursion and adjust it on the current weather conditions. In chance of non favorable weather conditions (mostly during winter season) the short trekking may not be includedOther

Regularly sanitised high-traffic areasSafety regularly sanitized high traffic areas

Suitable for all physical fitness levelsPhysical easy

The guided tour at the archaeological site and the Museum of DionOther

The hiking that leads to the cave of Saint Dionysius takes about 20 minutes and requires comfortable walking shoesOther

Itinerary

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Dion Archaeological Park
3 hr - The distance is 90km and lasts approximately 1 hour. We reach Dion and we visit the archaeological site, walking back in history and admiring the various findings around the ancient park. The unique statues, the mosaics and the various artifacts that were brought to light are left in their original place and that so, we pass through the same paths as the ancient Greeks used to do. Don’t miss the chance to visit the ancient theater with the perfect acoustic balance since antiquity. Until nowadays many ancient tragedies are revitalized by modern actors and various festivals every year. Next we visit the modern museum with many statues and findings of the ancient city with more characteristic the Hydravlis (an ancient wind instrument) and the unique mosaic that represents the “Villa of Dionysos” lying in the building next to it.
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Litochoro
3 hr - Later on we head to Olympus, the mountain of the 12 Gods and we enjoy a 20΄ trekking through the Gorge of river Enipeas, above the village of Litochoro. According to the mythology, Enipeas was the most beautiful among the river gods. The path is magical; let the glory of nature, the running waters, the picturesque wooden bridges, the green banks and the small canyons charm you. We have the chance to admire the view of this “divine area” which was chosen carefully by the 12 Olympian Gods as their residence. More specifically, it is said that the residence of the Olympian Gods were the canyons of the mountain, the “mount folds” as they are described by Homer, where their glorious palaces were also located. Our day trip ends in the picturesque village of Litochoro where we enjoy our lunch in a beautiful traditional restaurant.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Standard

Weather cancellation available

Refund rules

100% refundable until 1 day before departure

0% refundable from 0 to 1 day before departure

Reviews

5/5

Very good

Thank you for unforgettable trip! The guide Nikos was very friendly and helpful. He organised everything perfectly.I recommend to anyone use this possibility to see fantastic place with a good company!

Reviewed by nataliia_k - 2022-12-29

5/5

Great Tour!

This tour was very informative and enjoyable. Our tour guide was well spoken and helpful. She explained the history behind the sites we visited and gave us suggestions of what to do and where to grab lunch. There was enough time to take in the beauty of the sites and have short breaks. It was a great way to spend the day without getting too tired. A very pleasant day of fresh air and beautiful sightseeing.

Reviewed by thismoonchild - 2022-12-12

5/5

Mt. Olympus and Dion day trip

Tour guide Eileen was excellent. The trip was organized very well and exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend!

Reviewed by Richard_K - 2022-12-11

5/5

Day trip to Mount Olympus

What a great day! The woods, hike and waterfall was spectacular. So beautiful and our guide John was terrific!

Reviewed by DKH2020 - 2022-11-24

3/5

Just a transportation

Just a transportation to the site and back. Not too much of explanations or guidance. The place by itself is worth visiting.

Reviewed by OnBudgetTraveler - 2022-11-27

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