Travelling in Religious Greece can offer unique cultural and spiritual experiences. For Orthodox Christians around the world, the monasteries in Greece are places of major pilgrimages, and are ideal for your religious trips to Greece. They are special, authentic and timeless. Almost always built in beautiful locations, often on the sites of ancient temples and sanctuaries, the monasteries symbolize the human attempt to transcend the earthly. Monasteries, Churches, sacred places, are our religious destinations all around Greece. We will be happy to assist you in implementing the pilgrimage you have promised to yourself and guide you to discover cultural and art treasures all over Greece. Greece is blue and white sun and spirit. This combination vacation is spiritual yet relaxing. You can stay at one of our private houses and be a part of the local community, celebrating Orthodox Pascha or the Saints Special days while enjoying, the churches’ service and the local fests in the honor of the saint.
Religious Tourism-Standard Tours:
Our standard private tours cover of 5-8 travelers with our minivan, making it possible for us to offer undivided attention to the tourists’ needs, interact with each of them and offering the best experience in discovering Religious and Cultural Greece. The minivan transport available at all times and the tours are created that most time is spent enjoying what the country has to offer. Set itinerary at specific religious sights of Greece and several extra cultural activities, making it ideal for most travelers that like a thematic and relaxing vacation. Globus Yachting and Travel Agency has prepared 4 standard itineraries to choose from:
1.TINOS ISLAND 2-DAYS 185 €/Person net to Globus
Two days tour at Tinos Island. Price 185 €/Person net to Globus. A Holy trip to visit the church of Panagia Tinos Evangelistria, famous for its miracles is a yearly pilgrim for many orthodox Christians. One of the most important early-Christian monuments in Greece, it is the most popular attraction for Orthodox visitors to Paros. The complex of early-Christian churches includes a famous baptistery and chapels added in later times. There is a Byzantine museum and the festival day is also August 15th.
Ferry boat transportation to Tinos. Minivan or bus for your island transportation. Accommodation at Local Hotels and Guided tours, available all year round.
Program: 1st day departure from Rafina port with speed boat and 9.20 welcome at Tinos island
9.35 – 10.45 visit museums and the Church od Panagia Evangelistria
10.45 Coffee and Breakfast
11.35 Visit the mainland villages of the island, the museum of marble (except Tuesdays), swimming at the beautiful beach of Panormou and lunch at a restaurant next to the sea. Visit Pyrgos village and arrival to Tinos center where you can rest at the Hotel and enjoy a free afternoon in the city.
2nd day 08.00 -10.00 breakfast at the Hotel
11.00 Departure for the panoramic village of Arnados
Visit to the folklore museum and to the chapel "Katogiotissa". Visit to the underground cellars of the village and wine tasting. Visit to the ruins of the venetian castle with its unique vie. For those that want we can walk to the volcano rocks at the Volaks village. Gastronomical trip to the local tastes of the island and lunch atone restaurant with local tastes. Arrival at the center of the city and free time for shopping and relaxation. Late in the afternoon departure to Rafina.
Included in price: Ferry Boat Tickets round trip Rafina-Tinos, 1-night accommodation at double room in the Hotel, 2 breakfast and 2 lunches. Entrances to museums and Transportation in the island, Guide.
2.AEGINA ISLAND 2-DAYS 150 €/person net to Globus.
A Holy tour to visit the church of Agios Nektarios, famous for his miracles is a yearly pilgrim for many orthodox Christians. Ferry boat transportation to Aegina. Minivan or bus for your island transportation. Accommodation at Local Hotels and Guided tours, available all year round.
Program: 1st day departure from Piraeus port with speed boat and welcome at Aegina island
Visit to the Church of Agios Nektarios and the mainland villages of the island. Swimming at beautiful beach and lunch at a restaurant next to the sea.
In the afternoon we arrive at Agia Marina village where the Hotel is located.
In the evening BBQ dinner at the Beautiful Hotel next to the beach.
2nd day 08.00 -10.00 breakfast at the Hotel
11.00 Departure for the panoramic Athena Afea temple and visit to the villages of the island where we will have lunch.
Arrival at the center of the city and free time for religious duties shopping and relaxation. Late in the afternoon departure to Piraeus.
Included in price: Ferry Boat Tickets round trip Piraeus Aegina, 1-night accommodation at double room in The Hotel, 1 breakfast and 1 lunch 1 BBQ dinner, Entrances to archeological sites and Transportation in the island, Guide. Extra nights available for 88 Euro for double room 2 persons.
3.GIATRISSA MONASTERY-YPAPANTI KALAMATA-SOTIRAS-VAIDENITSA-MYSTRAS 4 DAYS TOUR 400 €/person net to Globus.
A tour to visit the Monastery of Giatrissa, Kalamata -Ypapanti Church and Mystra’s Byzantine Churches in Peloponnese South Greece. Accommodation at Exochori Mani, at a traditional private stone houseVasilikis Tower Exochori and mini bus available for all your transportation. Guided tours, available all year round.
Program: 1st day departure from Athens and Visit to the Church of Ypapanti in Kalamata. Coffee and lunch at restaurant next to the sea.
In the late afternoon we arrive at Exochori village in Mani where the Stone traditional stone house is located.
In the evening dinner at Kardamyli village.
2nd day 08.00 -10.00 breakfast at the Guest House
11.00 Departure for the panoramic Giatrissa Monastery in the top of Taygetos mountain. Visit to the Vasiliki’s forest in the top of Taygetos where we will have lunch at a traditional cottage at the mountain simple but unique and traditional. Swimming early in the afternoon at nearby beach according to the weather.
Arrival at the Guest House and free time for and relaxation.
3rd day 08.00 -10.00 breakfast at the Guest House
11.00 Departure for the panoramic Monastery of Sotiras, the monastery of Vaidenitsa, and the Byzantine church of Saint Spyridon’s at Kardamyli old city. Lunch at Stupa local traditional restaurant and swimming at the beautiful stupa or Kalogeria beach
Arrival at the Guest House and free time for and relaxation.
4th day 08.00 -10.00 breakfast at the Guest House
11.00 Departure to Mystras. You will see and admire seven important churches in Mystras, all the katholika of monasteries; Panthalassa, still functioning as a monastery, Agios Dimitrios, Evangelistria, Perivleptou, Agia Sophia, Panagia Odigitria and Agii Theodori. Guided tour into the traditional castle byzantine city and lunch at Sparta local traditional restaurant, to enjoy local gastronomy ant extra virgin olive oil. Arrival at Athens late in the evening
Included in price: Transportation and 3-night accommodation at double room in The Stone House, 3 breakfasts and 1 lunch, 1 traditional dinner, Entrances to archeological sites, monasteries and churches and a local Guide.
Extra nights available for 100 Euro for double room 2 persons.
4.Meteora Three DAYS 250 €/person net to Globus.
Kalambaka is at the foot of this astonishing complex of Meteora, an impressive backdrop of gigantic rocks that appear to be suspended in the air, formed over 60 million years ago. On top of these rocks, the monks who settled after the 12th century, despite being almost inaccessible, built 24 monasteries in the hermit ideal time of the 15th century. Today six of these are kept which enjoy excellent specimens of Byzantine art. Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Depart in the afternoon from Kalambaka passing through the plains of Thessaly, Lamia and Thermopylae, where the monument of King Leonidas of Sparta is, and Thiva. Hermits began living in the region of Meteora in the 11th century. At present six monasteries remain active or have been restored; Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros or Great Meteoron, Varlaam, Rousanou, Anapausas, Holy Trinity and Agios Stefanos.
Mini van Transportation and guided tours to the Monasteries. Accommodation in Kalambaka for 2 nights with breakfast.
