Mt Athos Pilgrimage

SPECIAL PILGRIMAGE FEATURES

• Price is  per person, based on double occupancy.
• Round trip, economy class transatlantic transportation on regular scheduled LUFTHANSA flights.
• Land transportation by deluxe private motor coaches
• All rooms with private bath or shower (excluding Mount Athos)
• Meals per itinerary
• Personally escorted transfers from airport to hotel and vice versa.
• All service charges, taxes.
• Sightseeing tours in Thessaloniki per itinerary, including English-Greek speaking Guide.
• Entrance fees to places visited, all transportation within Greece.
• Services of an experienced English-Greek speaking Tour director traveling with group.
• All gratuities included throughout trip, including room, board and gratuities to Monasteries.

Please keep the following in mind:

These pilgrimages are limited to men only.

You must send a non-refundable deposit of $1,000.00 when you make your reservation. The balance  of  $4,500.00 to be paid no later than 45 days prior to departure. Checks or money orders to be made payable to Theofilos Russos. No credit cards.

Send a clear copy of your passport, a letter from your priest.

You will need long sleeved shirts, long pants and sturdy shoes, a sweater or light jacket No bare feet or sandals.

Take a flashlight; mirror for shaving; toiletries; munchies – granola bars, power bars, nuts or dried fruit.

You are allowed to take a camera, but cannot take pictures in the monasteries without permission from the Abbot. Nor can you take pictures of the monks without their permission. VIDEO CAMERAS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

The airline allows you one suitcase to be put through, not over 50 pounds each. You are allowed one carry on backpack