Монастырь Ватопед Programm

Program includes a visit to one of the pearls of St. Athos - Vatoped monastery. Vatoped is known primarily for being the keeper of the greatest shrine - the Belt of the Most Holy Mother of God. In addition, there are the miraculous icons of the Mother of God in it: the All-Daughter, Myrotokivaya, the Catter and the Sacred. Only in the territory of Vatopeda there are 12 temples and 19 temples belonging to the monastery, outside of it.
Igumen Vatopeda, father Efrem, is known for his conversations and sermons far beyond Athos, including in Russia.
In Vatopeda pilgrims are always welcome.
Under this program, it is planned to visit only one monastery - Vatoped, immersion for two days in the prayer life of this monastery.

Day 1. ARRIVAL AT AIRPORT OF THESSALONIKI - URANUPOLI
Meeting at the airport "Macedonia", Thessaloniki. Group transfer to Uranupoli.
Accommodation at the hotel in Uranupoli.

Day 2. Uranupolis - Holy Athos Breakfast in the hotel. Obtaining of a diamonitrion (residence permit) at the representation of the Holy Mountain in the city of Ouranoupoli (with prior permission received by the pilgrim center SOLUN). Purchase ferry tickets. Departure by ferry to the Holy Mountain at 9:45. Exit from the ferry to Daphne pier. Independent transfer by bus to the capital of the monastic republic Karey. Transfer to another bus to Vatoped Monastery. Arrive at the monastery. Meeting with archondarichny, monk responsible for pilgrims. Accommodation in Xenonas (monastery hotel).

Day 3. HOLY ATHOS
Stay on Holy Athos at the Vatoped Monastery. During their stay on the Holy Mountain, pilgrims live according to the rules of the monastery, attend church services. In the monastery, a meal - 2 times a day: morning and evening. In the period of posts - 1 time.

Day 4. HOLY ATHOS - URANUPOLI
In the afternoon departure by ferry to Uranupoli. Hotel accommodation.

Day 5. THESSALONIKI - AIRPORT
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to the airport "Macedonia". Departure