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Watch and behold as the iconic postcard images come to life. Mount Athos is the spiritual capital of the Orthodox Christian world and it houses 20 magnificent monasteries. Combined with island and beach hopping. Enjoy a super full experience 8 hours cruise with 3½ hours cruising time. We are the only boat for this schedule in all Chalkidiki!!
We start sailing to Ammouliani island, the small but majestic island in the bay of Mount Athos, and the only populated island in the region. Going south, while we are sailing at 500m distance from the shore, we are able to watch Athos Mountain with its huge volume high from the sea level and the magnificent monasteries from Ouranoupolis to the end of the Athos peninsula. Docheiariou monastery is one of the most beautiful monasteries on Mount Athos and it is also called the monastery of Archangels. Next visible from the coast is Xenophontos Monastery. It’s known for its impressive buildings and majestic Katholicon. We then sail in front of the largest of the monasteries, Saint Panteleimon Monastery, which is a Russian Orthodox monastery. Halfway on the course, is Xeropotamou Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on Mount Athos. During the itinerary we provide binoculars and special lenses; everything you need to carefully observe the beautiful peninsula. The best views follow, with monasteries Simons Petra, Gregoriou, Dionysiou, Saint Paul and the famous sketes of Saint Anna. This bottom part of the peninsula, is like we are in another era.
Following Mount Athos, we cross back to south Sithonia and swim in the famous turquoise waters of Portokali small and private bays. At the end of the tour we are enjoying a stroll through Diaporos island, the unparalleled beauty of emerald waters of famous Blue Lagoon and White Beach.
