Program

Day 1: LARNACA - THESSALONIKI - OLD PANTELEIMONA - PORTARIA
Meeting at Larnaca airport and flight to Thessaloniki. Arrival, collection and departure for the preserved settlement of Old Panteleimon. Free time to walk the narrow cobbled streets, admire the restored stone houses, quaint folk art shops and enjoy your meal in the authentic taverns overlooking Pieria. We continue our journey to Portaria, which is one of the most famous villages. Check-in at the hotel and time to visit the small church of Panagia Portarea which seems to have given its name to the village. Free time for a walk among the large hydrangeas and the towering centuries-old plane trees.

Day 2: TOUR TO THE VILLAGES OF PELIA
Breakfast and departure to explore the villages of Pelion. Our first stop will be in Makrinitsa, with its unique view and special architecture. In the central square we will visit the Church of Agios Ioannis the Forerunner, we will see the marble fountain, the huge hollow plane tree and free time in the cafe of Theophilos. We continue to Chania, as we climb the mountain, the view will be unique with the change of colors. Here is one of the two ski resorts in Greece that overlook the sea. Next stop for a visit we will make to the village of Kissos with the impressive church of Agia Marina with excellent frescoes and the school taught by Rigas Ferraios. We continue to Tsagarada, free time for lunch under the centuries-old plane trees and return to our hotel.

Day 3: TOUR TO THE SOUTHERN VILLAGES OF PELIOS - VOLOS
After breakfast we will get to know the southern villages of Pelion. We will descend towards Volos, we will pass through Ano Lechonia and if the railway line already has a builder we will take the legendary Mouzouris to climb the beautiful slopes of Pelion to Milies, otherwise we will continue with our coach. Our first stop will be in Vyzitsa, with its imposing two-story mansions, to try the sweets of the spoonful and drink your coffee in the central square. The next stop is the stately Milies, with its traditional taverns, the church of Taxiarches built during the Turkish occupation, the folklore museum and the library which is one of the oldest in Greece. Here is also the Mouzouri terminal station, the station building houses a small Museum of Memories. Finally, we will return to Volos, where we will have a tour and free time for a walk in the harbor with the picturesque shops, the most famous throughout Greece, Volos' tsipouradika. Late afternoon return to our hotel.

Day 4: TRIKALA - METEORA - KALABAKA - THESSALONIKI
Breakfast and departure for Trikala, a beautiful town most of which is pedestrianized. In the tour that follows we will see the Central Bridge, the City Fortress, the Kursum Mosque, the old city consisting of the Varousi and Manavika districts, the railway station, the courthouse and the metal bridge of the Litheos River and we will end up in the center city's. We continue to Meteora, a landscape that enchants with the natural rocks and the monasteries located on the edges of the rocks. Time to visit one of the monasteries and enjoy the magnificent view. We descend towards Kastraki with the special view towards the first rocks of Meteora. In Kalambaka we will have free time to eat. Arrival in Thessaloniki in the late afternoon and check-in at the hotel. Overnight.

Day 5: THESSALONIKI - LARNACA
Breakfast and free time to do your shopping or enjoy your coffee. Early afternoon transfer to the airport for the return journey.