Program

Day 1 (M. Thursday): LARNACA - ATHENS - CHALKIDA - KARPENISSI
Meeting at Larnaca airport and flight to Athens. Arrival, pickup and departure to the heart of Evrytania, in Karpenisi with intermediate stations. Our first stop will be in Chalkida with its characteristic "crazy waters", since every six hours they move from the northern to the southern Euboean gulf. Free time on its coastal promenade with dozens of cafes. We continue for an optional lunch in the area of Kamena Vourla. Arrival and settling in the rooms and a first acquaintance with Karpenissi. Overnight.

Day 2 (Friday): KORYSCHADES - PRUSSIOTISSAS MONASTERY - BIG VILLAGE - SMALL VILLAGE
Breakfast and departure alongside the Karpenisiotis river for the historic village of Koryschades, visit to the National Resistance museum and continue to Proussos where the great pilgrimage of the Virgin Mary is located, in a majestic landscape in the ravine. Thousands of devotees flock year-round to see the miraculous icon, which is believed to have arrived on its own from Bursa in Asia Minor. Time for a pilgrimage and returning to Karpenisi we will stop at Megalo Chorio which is built in a dense fir forest and retains its stone character. Free time in the village square for lunch. We suggest you take a walk to enjoy the amazing river valley, visit the churches, the folklore museum and the traditional shops with sweets and nice things made by the women of the association. We continue to Mikro Chorio which is one of the most popular destinations in the prefecture. It consists of the Old and the New Mikro Chorio. They have their own history, as on December 13, 1942, a battle took place between the rebels of Aris Velouchiotis and 2000 Italians. The invaders in retaliation, burned alive and executed 13 people. This battle is considered pan-European as the first battle-resistance against the fascist regime. Another stage in the history of the village is the great disaster experienced in January 1963, where after extensive rains, a landslide completely destroyed 2/3 of the village and 13 people were lost. In 1968, Neo Mikro Chorio was rebuilt after a fundraiser. Return to our hotel. In the evening we will attend the service of the Epitaph in the central square of Karpenisi. Here the Epitaphians and the Metropolitan meet and the priests sing prayers while the philharmonic plays mournful dirges. Overnight.

Day 3 (M. Saturday): KARPENISSI - DOMNITSA - KRICELLO
After breakfast, departure for Domnitsa, a beautiful mountain village that has been associated with important historical events in the modern history of Greece. In the tour it is worth visiting the Folklore and History Museum. We continue to the beautiful mountain village of Krikello, which consists of traditional stone houses. Time for a walk in the village square with its plane trees, small cafes and traditional taverns. In the evening we will watch the Resurrection service in the Byzantine church of the Holy Trinity, which is the Cathedral of Karpenisi, while countless sparklers will light up the sky. Dinner with Mageritsa and red eggs at a local restaurant. Overnight.

Day 4 (Easter Sunday): KARPENISSI - GORIANADES - MIKRO HORIO
Breakfast and free time. Early in the afternoon we depart for the village of Gorianades. It is built at an altitude of 840 meters, in a vast fir forest. With a view of the natural landscape, we will enjoy the Easter meal with arrow and plenty of drink, dances and songs. Return to our hotel.

Day 5 (Easter Monday): KARPENISSI - AGATHONOS MONASTERY - HYPTIS FALLS - GORGOPOTAMOU BRIDGE - ATHENS - LARNACA
Breakfast and we say goodbye to Karpenisi for another beautiful corner of Greece. We will visit the monastery of Saint Agathon hidden in the lush embrace of Mount Oiti at an altitude of 550m. The monastery was founded in the 15th century and was destroyed during the struggle of 1821 and during the years of German occupation. Free time to enjoy nature. The Monastery is characterized as ecological because the Museum of Natural History has been operating on its premises since 1953. We continue to the village of Ypati where at its entrance we will see a waterfall that supplies the water mills of the village. After relaxing in the picturesque square we depart for Gorgopotamos, one of the most beautiful villages of Fthiotida prefecture. Although small, it has been identified with the historical moments of the National Resistance. We will stay for lunch and before leaving for Athens airport we will visit the Historical Bridge of Gorgopotamos. Arrival at Athens airport and flight to Larnaca.