3-Day Overlanding 4×4 Expedition To Mountain Parnassus
with a full equipped AWD truck camper
All Inclusive
This tour is dedicated to those who look to learn something different about Greece, to seek all the secrets that are well hidden in Mt Parnassus, like waterfalls, caves, lakes, even … fairies! We will take advantage of every single opportunity we have to explore the mountain and we will take a tour deep inside it’s guts with a special tour in a mine equipped with small wagons.
Starting from Athens, at Rolling Turtles premises, we will roam the Greek countryside through small villages, we will camp in beautiful spots letting nature sing us to sleep, enjoy beautiful sunsets from 1000 meters above sea level over the Corinth gulf, visit one of the famous caves that Pausanias (110 – 180 A.D.) himself wrote on it’s walls! We will have the chance to track down animals and learn about their behavior, take memorable pictures and have a time to remember with friends and family.
Parnassus is a significant mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry. The mountain covers a great area which extends to the municipalities of Boeotia, Phthiotis and Phocis.
Day 1 | Leaving Athens, welcoming Parnassus with camping
Our group will assemble in Athens, at the Rolling Turtles premises, and we will depart via the highway towards Thebes. Soon enough we will exit the highway to enter forgotten villages with traditional houses in order to visit our first waterfall. We will have a small snack enjoying the running waters of Petra. Driving through narrow mountain roads we will reach our final destination, St Ilias (alt. 900m) where we will camp for the night.
Day 2 | Exploring the mythological Mt of West Parnassus
After breakfast we will stop at Fokis mining park to enjoy our private tour in the guts of the mountain. Following our stop, we are going to have a small snack before leaving for a secret stop that we will leave our 4×4’s behind and start hiking towards the “cave of fairies”! Our certified mountain leaders will guide you through the deep forest in order to explore the cave (alt.1400m). Ideally we should bring a second pair of shoes so we can explore the numerous lakes that are hidden in the cave! Returning back to our vehicles, we will make a stop at an old Greek church to have a late lunch before leaving to enjoy a majestic sunset. We will reach the edge of the mountain (alt.900m), right over Delfi, where the sea will be right below us with an unlimited view around us. After sunset, we will have our camp in another old church, around 15 minutes away.
Day 3 | Corycian cave, Livadia rivers and return to Athens
Our last day is full of history since we will visit Corycian Cave (alt 1340m), where Pausanias visited and left his markings on the walls. We will enjoy the huge cave (50meter high, 90meters long, 60 meters wide), a place of worship for God Panas. This cave is also thought to be the ritual home of Dionysus. Our next stop is the northest glacier of Europe, well hidden in a vertical cave. Later on we will start our return, but not before visiting the beautiful rivers of Livadia, that have statues and ancient pillars submerged into the cold river water.
4x4 Automatic Gearbox Truck Camper
Our amazing AWD pickup campers are special designed and equipped to visit the most remote places of this amazing country and enjoy wild camping with all amenities. The standard equipment of our 4×4 off-road truck campers comes from renowned top brands, such as ALUCAB, SNOMASTER, FRONTRUNNER
Camper Specifications & Equipment
– 4X4 Isuzu D-MAX Double Cab
– 1st registered 2020, Diesel
– Automatic Transmission AWD
– Cruise Control
– Radio Bluetooth Hands Free
– 9’’ Touch GPS Display, Rear View Camera
– Rooftop Tent ALUCAB (2,3 x 1,4 m)
– Comfortable mattress & LED lights
– 270⁰ shadow awning by ALUCAB
– Electric box 2 x 230V outlets, USB ports
– Service battery Dual AGM EP-900
– Solar Panel with 100W power
– 56l Snomaster (30l fridge & 26l freezer)
– 100l fresh water & outdoors shower
– 1 x Table by ALUCAB
– 2 x Chairs by FRONTRUNNER
– Snorkel & Sandboard
– Dual Gas Stove
– Dinnerware, Cooking Set
– Beddings for 2 x persons (Pillows, Covers, Sheets & Towels)
Price: 1.990€ (2 persons all inclusive*)
Duration: 3 days – 2 overnights
Dates: Fridays 13:00 – Sundays 17:00
Start-Finish Location: RT Premises
All Inclusive*
– 4×4 pickup camper fully equipped as described
– Fuels, Tolls, Entrance fees, Tickets
– 1 x daily Lunch or Dinner by RT (tavern, picnic or barbeque local traditional cuisine)
– Wild camping on selected encharming landscapes by RT
– Activities by RT like hiking, trekking, swimming etc. in different locations
– Tour guide with great experience and local morphology knowledge (BLS & AED certified)
– Escort vehicle for extrication, provision for technical support & first aid kit
– Walkie Talkie supply for 24/7 free communication
– Tour description digital booklet with pictures & videos
– 5% discount to any new tour participation or campervan hire
Optional – Remarks
– Hotel available upon request.
– For detailed information please refer to the “TOUR BOOKLET”
– AGB Terms & Conditions apply