
Excursions
Post-Congress Excursion
Make the most of your free time by booking an excursion as part of your participation in the 7th Cereals & Europe Spring Meeting 2022.
Full-day Excursion to Mount Olympus and Dion: A walk in the path of Gods 75€ per person
Friday 8 April 2022 / 09:00 – 17:00
A walk in the path of Gods leads you to Litohoro, a small town located at the base of Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest mountain and home of the twelve Gods of Greek mythology. Litohoro is a popular destination for those wishing to climb Mount Olympus. An extended coastal area known as Plaka Litohorou is located east of the town where a wide range of restaurants and cafes are found offering astonishing views of the mountain.
Olympus is rich in trees and plant life, supporting over 1700 species, some very rare. You may need warm clothes, even in the summer. During the tour, you will visit the Archaeological Park and the Archaeological Museum of Dion, one of the biggest archaeological sites in Greece. The city used to be very sacred to the ancient Macedonians and Alexander the Great would make sacrifices to the Gods before starting a new campaign to conquer the world.
We will visit ancient Dion the religious center of ancient Macedonia. The site is extended and faces Mt Olympus, where we go next, visiting the Ennipeas gorge where our tourist guide will give us a mythological tour.
Our day trip ends in the picturesque village of Litohoro where we enjoy our lunch in a beautiful traditional restaurant. Litohoro is located right on the foothills of Olympus and forms the main starting point for the various trekking paths of the mountain that reach until Mytikas, the highest top of Olympus.
Price: 75€ /person
Services provided:
Transport
Professional guides during the tour
Lunch at a local restaurant
Travel Insurance
VAT and legal taxes
Please note, that the presented tour and price are based on a minimum number of participants. If minimum numbers are not reached, alternative arrangements or a complete refund will be made. Places on tour are limited and will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of payment. Where participants cancel their tour booking prior to 30 days, payment will be refunded in full. Thereafter, no refunds will be made.