METEORA-AEGINA-THESSALONIKI 12-16. March 2025.

This program includes a visit to the most wonderful places of the Christian world. Starting from Meteora, a group of monasteries erected at the end of the Middle Ages on the tops of rocks rising from the vast plain of Thessaly, through Ervina - the island of miracles of St. Nectarius to Thessaloniki that adorn the peaceful relics of St. Domitrius for fourteen centuries. To feel Grace, to witness miracles and to bear a blessing to one's neighbors - this means to be a pilgrim on this journey.

Program:

Day 1, 12.03.2025. BELGRADE-GREECE

Departure from Belgrade, at a later fixed term (five days before departure), via Valjevo and Kraljevo. Night drive through Serbia and North Macedonia with shorter road stops for rest and border formalities.  

Day 2, 13.03.2025. Meteors  

Coming to Kalambaka and going to the meteor. Visit the Monastery of Veliki Meteor and another from the group of meteoric monasteries. Today there are active monasteries: Transfiguration (great meteor), Varlaam, Rusanu, St. Stephen, St. Nicholas of Annapauski, St. Trinity. They are adorned with preserved paintings from the time of their creation and the art of the famous Cretan school. Return to Kalambak. Stay at the hotel. Optional-visit to the workshop of Byzantine icons.

Day 3, 14.03.2025.  Aegina

Early departure. Going to Kamariza - to the Church of St. Nectarius erected by his namesake Elder Nectarius Vitalis and a gift to the elder's grave. Continue to the port of Piraeus. Board a ferry and travel to Erina. Upon arrival, going to accommodation in the nearby village of Agia Marina.

Day 4, 15.03.2025. AEGINA-PARALIA

Going to the Holy Liturgy in the monastery of St. Nectarius on Erina. After the Holy Liturgy, free time and going to the capital Erwin. Boarding the ferry and heading for Katerina paralysis. Stay in a hotel and overnight.

 

Day 5, 16.03.2025.One day Thessaloniki

Departure to Thessaloniki. Visit To The Church Of St. Demetrius. Free time in Thessaloniki. Visit to the Serbian Military Cemetery Zejtinlik. Going to the monastery of St. John the theologian (Suroti) where there is the Tomb of the elder Paisius of the Holy Mountain and the relics of St. Arsenius of Cappadocia. Departure to Serbia.

17.03.2024. Arriving in Belgrade in the early morning hours. End of program.

 

The program includes:

- transport by high tourist class bus

- accommodation in apartments and hotels by program

- tours by program

- ferry ride by program

- professional group leadership services

 

The program does not include:

- travel-health insurance (can be paid extra at the agency)

- individual passenger costs

 

The program is subject to change depending on the working hours of the monastery