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Timetable<\/h3><\/span>
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The sea cruise starts from Ormos Panagias<\/strong> port in Sithonia at 9:15-9:30 a.m. having as destination the peninsula of Mount Athos at the southernmost point, the monastery of Agios Pavlos.<\/p>\n

During the tour the passengers of the ship will have the opportunity to see from distance 8 monasteries which are situated on the west coast of Mount Athos.<\/p>\n

The ship is approaching 500 meters from the shore, because the authorities forbid to approach closer.<\/p>\n

Important information about the monasteries, hermitages and the small shipyards -ports is given by tour guide.<\/p>\n

After the end of the tour of the last monastery, of Docheiari, the foodis served to the passengers at sea.<\/p>\n

The food is soutzoukaki with rice, cucumber tomato salad and bread.<\/p>\n

We travel to Diaporos island of Sithonia and we are stopping for swimming and diving at the beach of the island.<\/p>\n

At approximately 16:45 to 17:00 the ship arrives at the port of Ormos Panagias.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Departure every Tuesday and Friday at 9:15-9:30 from Ormos Panagias\u2019 port.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Ticket Price: 40\u20ac \/ adult, 20\u20ac \/ child (6-12 years), free for babies \u2013 children (0-5 years)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Holy Monasteries:<\/p>\n

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  1. Holy Monastery of Agios Pavlos
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  2. Holy Monastery of Dionysiou
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  3. Holy Monastery of Gregory
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  4. Holy Monastery of Simon Petra<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Holy Monastery of Xiropotamos<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Holy Monastery of Agios Panteleimon<\/li>\n
  7. Holy Monastery of Xenophon<\/li>\n
  8. Holy Monastery of Docheiariou<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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