Group: Minimum number of participants: 7. Maximum number of participants: 16.
Accommodation: 4 nights at Olympus Mediterranean Boutique 4* or similar, in Litochoro.
Meals: Breakfast is included on the days listed in the programme. All other meals are paid individually.
Transport: The Bucharest – Litochoro – Bucharest journey and all local transfers are by minivan. Day 1 and day 5 each involve roughly 800 km and 11-12 hours on the road.
Level and skills required: The summit day involves roughly +/- 1,900 m of elevation change and an estimated 14-15 hours. The route is easy as far as the Agapitos Refuge and difficult on the section towards Mytikas.
Main sights: Platamon Castle, Palaios Panteleimonas, the Agapitos Refuge, Mytikas Peak (2,918 m), the Enipeas Canyon, the Dion Archaeological Park, the beach at Plaka Litochoro and, optionally, rafting in the Kresna Gorge.
Mandatory equipment: 3-season boots above the ankle; hiking trousers (no jeans); climbing helmet; synthetic t-shirt; fleece; jacket; beanie, cap or sun hat; gloves; headtorch; 20-30 litre day pack; sunglasses; sunscreen.
Optional but recommended: Trekking poles; personal first aid kit.
Day 1
Bucharest – Thessaloniki – Litochoro
09 september
We meet in Piața Victoriei (time to be confirmed), load the bags and set off for Greece. Roughly 11-12 hours of driving lie ahead, time enough to get to know each other and ease into the mood of the adventure to come.
Once in Litochoro we check in, drop the bags and head out to explore the town. In the evening we stop for dinner and unwind after the long drive, with Olympus already standing above us.
Accommodation: Olympus Mediterranean Boutique 4* or similar
Transport: approximately 800 km / 11-12 hours
Day 2
Litochoro – Platamon – Litochoro
10 september
We drop down to the coast and visit Platamon Castle, the medieval fortress that opens onto a wide panorama over the Aegean Sea.
We continue to Palaios Panteleimonas, a traditional village set on the slopes of Olympus. We wander the cobbled lanes and stop for lunch at a local tavern.
In the afternoon we head down to the beach to relax, and in the evening we return to Litochoro for the technical briefing: we go through the ascent route, check the packs and get the equipment ready for the next day.
Accommodation: Olympus Mediterranean Boutique 4* or similar
Transport: approximately 40 km / 40 min
Sights: Platamon Castle, Palaios Panteleimonas, time at the beach
Day 3
Prionia – Agapitos – Mytikas Peak – Litochoro
11 september
We start very early towards Prionia (1,100 m), the trailhead for the ascent. We begin climbing by headtorch and reach the Agapitos Refuge (2,100 m), where we take a short break.
From there we continue towards Mytikas Peak (2,918 m), the highest point in Greece. The final section is the difficult part of the route and the high point of the whole expedition.
After the summit we descend again to the Agapitos Refuge, where we can stop for a warm lunch, then carry on down to Prionia. We return to Litochoro to rest and have dinner.
Elevation change: approximately +/- 1,900 m
Difficulty: easy as far as the Agapitos Refuge, difficult towards the summit
Time on the route: 14-15 hours
Accommodation: Olympus Mediterranean Boutique 4* or similar
Transport: approximately 40 km / 1 h
Sights: Mytikas Peak (2,918 m), the Agapitos Refuge
Day 4
Litochoro and around
12 september
We start the day at a relaxed pace with a short hike through the Enipeas Canyon, towards the Baths of Zeus and the waterfalls hidden in the forest.
We continue to the Dion Archaeological Park, the ancient sacred city of the Macedonians at the foot of Olympus, then stop for lunch nearby.
In the afternoon we head to Plaka Litochoro for the beach and some time by the Aegean. We close our Litochoro experience with dinner at a traditional tavern.
Accommodation: Olympus Mediterranean Boutique 4* or similar
Transport: approximately 30 km / 30 min
Sights: the Enipeas Canyon, the Dion Archaeological Park, time at the beach
Day 5
Litochoro – Bucharest
13 september
We set off for Romania, but the adventure does not end with a simple drive home.
Along the way we have the option of a rafting session in the Kresna Gorge, on the Struma river. After that last shot of adrenaline, we carry on towards Bucharest.
Transport: approximately 800 km / 11-12 hours
Optional: rafting in the Kresna Gorge
Deposit and payment schedule:
• EUR 250 / person deposit to reserve your place
• EUR 500 / person by 03 September 2026
Deposit refund terms in case of cancellation:
• 30 days before the trip – 75% of the deposit refunded
• 15 days before the trip – 50% of the deposit refunded
• 7 days before the trip – 0% of the deposit refunded
Payment is made in euro. If you prefer to pay in lei, the amount is calculated at the National Bank of Romania exchange rate on the day of payment.