Nature-View-Myth-Tradition
TRANSPORT: MOTOR BOATS AREAS : EAST COAST ROUTE: AGIOS IOANNIS-AGIOI SARANTA-HOREFTO ELITSA-POSEIDON’S CAVES-KAMARI VILLAGE DEPARTURE TIME : 10:00 RETURN TIME: 16:00 MINIMUM PARTICIPATION: 1 PERSONS CODE:ADE 812
Description: From the coasts of North Pelion in a journey of approximately 45-50 min by a speed boat from Agios Ioannis we find a cluster of caves. The locals named them caves of Poseidon because according to the myth the ancient god of the sea used to live in them. We start from Agios Ioannis and we will cruise close to the beautiful beaches of east Pelion. We first pass through Plaka beach and continue to the beach of Banika. We will also pass the sandy beach of Agioi Saranta, the village of Horefto with a beach of 2 klms length - Elitsa beach and Omvrios. First stop the Caves of Poseidon. With our speedboat we can enter some of the Caves or we may swim and admire the unique beauty of the place. Moreover we are going to swim in the isolated beautiful beach of Limnionas. The journey continues to Kamari, a small fishing village where we will have lunch in a traditional fish tavern. We take the same route to return in Agios Ioannis/. We arrive in Agios Ioannis around 16.00 o’clock early in the afternoon.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Prices 1-person 2-persons 3-persons 4-persons 5-persons
per boat per boat per boat per boat per boat
300,00 € 320,00 € 340,00 € 360,00 € 380,00 €
Price includes: Transportation with motor boats. Sea equipment (life jacket, etc). English speaking escort( or other language if requested). Meal in a traditional tavern. Travel insurance All taxes.
What you should have with you: Hat,sun cream and sun glasses, water. Changes may occur in the above program upon agreement with the team leader.
Poseidon or Posidon is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology. His main domain is the ocean, and he is called the "God of the Sea". In his benign aspect, Poseidon was seen as creating new islands and offering calm seas. When offended or ignored, he supposedly struck the ground with his trident and caused chaotic springs, earthquakes, drownings and shipwrecks. Sailors prayed to Poseidon for a safe voyage, sometimes drowning horses as a sacrifice, in this way, according to a fragmentary papyrus. The palace of Poseidon was in the depth of the sea near Aegae in Pelion (where he kept his horses with brazen hoofs and golden manes). With these horses he rides in a chariot over the waves of the sea, which become smooth as he approaches, and the monsters of the deep recognise him and play around his
chariot. According to the myth, because centaurs didn't make sacrifices in order to honor the God of Sea, he hit with the trident and he created such a strong earthquake where the mountain cut and caves were created.
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