Trip to Rumelia: Unique Experiences in Nature and History
4-Day Trip
DAY 1
Early morning departure for Ypati. Stops will be made along the way for coffee and meals. Arrival at Loutra Ypatis, check-in at the hotel, and time for rest. In the evening, free time for a walk and dinner at leisure.
Overnight stay.
DAY 2
After breakfast, departure for a visit and pilgrimage to the Monastery of Agathonos, where the relics of Saint Vissarion are kept. Then we head to Proussos (at an altitude of 800 m) to visit the Monastery of Panagia Prousiotissa, impressively built on a steep cliff, which also houses relics and personal belongings of Georgios Karaiskakis.
Next, we visit the picturesque villages of Megalo and Mikro Chorio, at the foothills of Mount Kaliakouda, with a stop for lunch at leisure. Afterwards, we stop in the amphitheatrically built town of Karpenisi for coffee before returning to the hotel. In the afternoon, a walk in beautiful Ypati (Nea Patras) with views over the Spercheios plain.
Overnight stay.
DAY 3
After breakfast, departure for Livadeia, the “heart” of Rumelia. First stop at the Gorgopotamos Bridge, famous for its demolition in 1942 by resistance groups with the support of the British. We continue to Chaeronea, where the Lion Monument stands, dedicated to the victory of Philip II and Alexander the Great.
In the afternoon, arrival at the picturesque “Krya” area of Livadeia, with plane trees and running waters. There will be free time for a walk, a visit to the ancient site of the Oracle of Trophonius, and lunch at leisure. Return to Ypati, rest, and optional evening entertainment.
Overnight stay.
DAY 4
After breakfast, departure at 09:00 for the return journey. Stop in Lamia for a short tour, where we will see the Metropolitan Church, the cenotaph of Athanasios Diakos, and other local landmarks. Time for coffee in the city’s pleasant squares.
We then continue to Volos, where there will be free time for lunch along the seafront and the opportunity to experience the traditional “tsipouradika.” Finally, we begin our return trip with intermediate stops for rest, arriving back in our city in the evening, full of wonderful memories and experiences.