It is believed that the Holy Mount Athos is a place that is located on sinful ground, but is in contact with the sky, and it constantly emits an invisible glow .Meetings with the blessed Athos - witness of 13 centuries of monastic asceticism - are waiting for every Orthodox person - $ .Pilgrim trips have been created to help travelers who can experience the spiritual life of the Holy Mountain and the power of incessant prayer..In 20 male monasteries of Mount Athos permanently resides 1, 5 thousand .monks and inhabitants, and each monastery has unique holy relics and icons, revered in the Orthodox world .Pilgrimage to the Greek Holy Mountain will allow you to visit the ancient monasteries, worship their shrines, see unique icons, frescoes and mosaics, take part in divine services and talk with the elders..Individual and group tours, family trips and VIP-service - a lot of options have been developed to make a pilgrimage to Athos, one of them is surely suitable for you .
Individual pilgrimage tours
Individual travel programs are very flexible and are tailored to the wishes and possibilities of the pilgrim..First of all, the dates of the tour and flights are agreed, then the monasteries are selected for a guaranteed overnight stay, air tickets are booked and the airport transfer is ordered .Shrines to visit a pilgrim can choose at his discretion or take advice from consultants .The cost of individual pilgrimage tours is usually slightly higher than usual, but the costs are more than offset by quality service and the ability to less distracted by household trivia .
Group tours to Mount Athos
Group pilgrimage trips are a journey in the company of like-minded people and friends, with whom you will feel more comfortable. All problems with the solution of organizational issues fall on the shoulders of tour operators, so pilgrims can fully surrender to the spiritual side of the trip.
Throughout the tour of the pilgrims accompanied by an experienced Orthodox guide-translator, if necessary, providing comprehensive support and solving the pressing problems. Usually the tour includes a sea crossing, hiking and traveling on a comfortable minivan or a large bus. The program certainly includes meetings with spiritual elders for blessing, advice or comfort.
For example - one of the programs of group pilgrimage tours. During the 7 days of travel, the pilgrims will visit Daphne, the capital of the Athos city of Carj, worship the main shrines of the peninsula, and visit 14 monasteries, including sketes, cells, kalivas and caves. Finally, the trip will be completed with a visit to Ouranopolis and a liturgy at St. Dimitry of Thessalonica.
Family trips
Family pilgrimage tours - an excellent option for an Orthodox family to spend a vacation with benefit to the body and soul. While men make a pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain, women can look at the monasteries from the side of the boat, and then allow themselves a carefree vacation on the shores of the emerald Aegean Sea or make pilgrimage to other holy places of Orthodox Greece.
VIP trips
Pilgrimage tours of VIP-category are organized for high-ranking officials, famous politicians, big businessmen. The organization of tours of this class includes booking business class air tickets, VIP-service at airports and throughout the trip, individual transfers, a personal Orthodox guide, the provision of a personal boat or a car with a driver. Travel of this level is always carried out according to a well-established scheme, which guarantees pilgrims peace and a precise schedule of staying on the Holy Mountain.
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