Skiing In Greece Tour

Day 1: Athens

Arrival at Athens International Airport. Meet and greet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Check in and in the afternoon you will proceed to an Athens City center walking tour with our Cel Tours English speaking escort. This will be your first meeting with the capital of Greece. In the evening you will return back to the hotel. Overnight.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 2: Athens City Tour (Sic) - Delphi - Arachova

Early in the morning breakfast at the hotel and check out. Proceed to Panoramic Athens City Tour. You'll see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (Ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Evzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, The Constitution Square (Syntagma) and of course the Parthenon and the Acropolis museum. After tour you will enjoy lunch at traditional Greek restaurant and then you will depart for the village of Delphi. Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus, Levadia and Arachova, we will reach Delphi. Check in to the hotel.
After sometime time for relaxing and dinner at the accommodation hotel, we will depart for the nearby village of Arachova (“Mykonos of the winter”). The most popular winter destination of Greece is famous for its vivid nightlife. Frequented by many young people, especially in Christmas Break and in the winter weekends, Arachova has many bars and clubs that play dance music and stay open till the early hours. Many other bars keep a more lounge profile but also stay open till late. The streets of Arachova get busy even after midnight, creating a lively atmosphere. Even the taverns stay open till after midnight, offering a more family option. In the taverns of Arachova, do not miss the delicious meat dishes and the local cheese formaella. Transfer back to the hotel and overnight.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 3: Parnassus Ski Centre

After breakfast in the hotel, we will visit the Parnassus ski centre. One of the most beautiful mountains in Greece is Parnassos, which is very well known for its beauty and the Parnassos Ski Resort located on sites Kelaria and Fterolaka. The altitude of the resort starts from 1600m. Going up to 2250m. Having a vertical drop of 650 meters. It is considered the biggest and most well functioning ski resort in Greece, started operating in 1976 at Fterolaka site and in 1981 also at Kelaria. The resort has 19 slopes, 7 ski routes, 10 paths and 3 mini slopes for amateurs with total length of 36 kilometers for all kind of ski levels. There is also a Snowpark at Kelaria site and an excellent sale, where you may enjoy a hot coffee or chocolate, if you are not a ski fun. (Ski pass Fee is not included).
Mount Parnassos, with an altitude of 2,260 metres, ranks among the highest mountains in Greece. Its spectacular geomorphology and rich biodiversity place it among the most important mountain environments in our country. Here you will find the biggest downhill ski resort in Greece. The mountain’s high altitude offers ski lovers long-lasting snow-covered peaks, and the mountain is a very popular spot for visitors as it is located near Athens.
The ski resort consists of two locations, Kellária and Fterólakka, which are connected with lifts and runs. A third one, Yerodóvrahos, is a small separate resort linked with Kellária by ski trails. The ski resort boasts 23 ski runs (3 difficult, 8 intermediate, 8 easy & 4 very easy) with a total length of 27 km, and 13 ski and chair lifts.
Here are some of the ski runs you could chose to enter and cross, depending on your chosen level of difficulty:
Downhill ski runs at Kellária:
(a) Aphrodite (no 1): A blue, 1,500m long ski trail that leads to the chalet.
(b) Odysseus (no 8): A challenging 800m red run, maybe black at some points. The most difficult piste of the area that experienced skiers really love to cross.
(c) Hermes (no 11): A definitely blue run 700m in length.
(d) Run (no 16): Starting from the Zeus lift at Fterólakka, this run ends at the starting point of the chair lift Hermes at Kellária. It is actually a blue snow trail 1,400m in length.
(e) The runs Telemachus (no 3) and Pericles (no 15) are ideal for an early-in-the-morning warm-up.
(f) If you are just interested in taking up skiing lessons, experienced ski instructors waiting to show you the ropes at the two baby runs (120m & 50m in length) of the ski resort.

Meals : Breakfast

Day 4: Parnassus Ski Centre

Share these slopes at Fterólakka with other skiers:
(a) Hera (no 7) & Pan (no 10): Two of the blue runs which are perfect for the beginners.
(b) Run no 7a: A really difficult red 850m long run. One of the most beautiful runs winding through the heart of a dense spruce forest.
(c) Charioteer (no 6): A red run widely known for its high degree of difficulty, and a great favourite for Greek skiers (1,000m in length). Together with the run “Bacchus (no 2a)” they are both approved by the International Ski Federation.
(d) Pythia (no 14): If you have completed the beginner’s level, this blue run is the most suitable for you.
(e) Sahara (no 22): On Mt. Parnassos, this run brings to mind the biggest desert in the world! In fact, it has been described as the best red run at the ski resort. This 1,000m long piste links Kellária with Fterólakka, and can also be reached by the Zeus lift.
After your skiing experience, you will be transferred back to the hotel for relaxing and dinner. Overnight

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

Day 5: Delphi - Galaxidi - Athens

Breakfast at the hotel and then proceed to Delphi ancient site. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios.Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias
Then transfer to the seaside village of Galaxidi. Free time for walking to the narrow streets and lunch at a local restaurant (optional).

In the afternoon we will return to Athens by the same route. Arrival at the hotel, check in and overnight.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

Day 6: Athens - Airport

Breakfast at the hotel and then be transferred to the airport for your international flight

Meals : Breakfast