13 Feb 2025
The wife and I booked this tour mid February looking for a real hiking adventure to Mt Olympus not just a leisurely walk about. I must say we were not disappointed. Our tour guide Alexandros picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Litochoro for a short break before heading up the mountain with a short stop at a beautiful monastery then on to begin the real adventure. The rest of our time was spent hiking along the Enipeas river gorge traversing over rocks where bridges had been washed out, climbing over under and around downed trees and seeing all the beauty this mythical mountain had to offer. The scenery was amazing and serene as a light snow fell. The hike was not too difficult but was at time challenging climbing back up to the old monastery where the car park was located. It was exactly what we were looking for. Alex was great. Knowledgeable and friendly and easy to have a nice conversation with. Being a private tour it was completely customized to what we wanted to do and the pace we wanted to go at. Keep in mind we wanted to go hard and fast but if that’s not your thing he’ll customize a more leisurely hike at a more modest pace. It’s all about how you want your adventure. He gave us ours exactly how we wanted it. The price was good value for money as well. Absolutely recommend.