Thessaloniki Trip Overview
This excursion will let you enjoy one of the most unknown and original regions of northern Greece. You can enjoy a boat tour, rent a bike, or go for horse riding. Enjoy a long walk and stop at a local coffee shop or tavern to taste the local products and take beautiful pictures. The natural beauty of the region, the high ecological significance of the lake and its contribution to the agricultural development of the surrounding valley make it worth visiting.Discover one of the most beautiful and ecologically important lakes of Greece. Lush environment, amazing views of the lake and rich wildlife are sure to amaze and entertain you, so don’t miss the chance.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Thessaloniki, Greece
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
This excursion will let you enjoy one of the most unknown and original regions of northern Greece. You can enjoy a boat tour, rent a bike, or go for horse riding. Enjoy a long walk and stop at a local coffee shop or tavern to taste the local products and take beautiful pictures. The natural beauty of the region, the high ecological significance of the lake and its contribution to the agricultural development of the surrounding valley make it worth visiting.Discover one of the most beautiful and ecologically important lakes of Greece. Lush environment, amazing views of the lake and rich wildlife are sure to amaze and entertain you, so don’t miss the chance.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kerkini Lake, Kerkini 62055 Greece
Lake Kerkini, is an artificial reservoir that was created in 1932, and then redeveloped in 1980, on the site of what was previously an extremely extensive marshland. Before 1932, there were irregular marsh lakes on Strymon, one of them called “Podkova” Ottoman Turkish: ݒودقوه كولي Podkova Gölü.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Lithotopos, Lithotopos, Serres Region, Central Macedonia
We reach the dam of the picturesque Kerkini Lake in the area of Lithotopos. Each season of the year the lake hosts different species of birds, therefore every visit hides a different surprise for the traveler. The beautiful flamingos though, can be found there all year round and their characteristic pink plumage colors the blue surface of the lake giving enchanting views combined with the verdant surrounding landscape. The horse riding area is located next to the dam where we can enjoy a ride and feel part of this wonderful natural scenery (optional and upon notification).
Later on, we have a coffee break and then continue our trip to the east part of the lake, visiting a traditional farm with impressive buffalos that walk next to us; observing their movements in their natural environment and learning their unique history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vyroneia 620 43, Greece
We visit also the historic village of Vironia, to enjoy our lunch break in a traditional greek tavern that during the end of the 2nd Balkan War (in summer of 1993) was used as a Greek Military Command Center. There, King Constantine and the prime-minister of Greece, Eleftherios Venizelos, signed a peace covenant making history and doubling the size of the country.
Duration: 1 hour
