Mushrooms + Culture of Greece

Parnassus + Roumeli Mountains

October 17-22, 2025

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6 days of food, flora

and fungi on the

sacred mountain of Parnassus

Day one**:

Kifisia to Parnassus

We start out trip at a cute little mushroom shop in the north suburbs of Athens. From there we load up and B-line directly to the mountains for the fresh air and abundant spring water. We enjoy several stops along the way and nibble at different places too. We finish our day trip in a picturesque stone village on the sacred mountain of Parnassus. Here we settle to our home for the next five nights. Tonight we feast at our accommodations and charge up after being on the road most of the day.

Day 4**

Mt. Giona + Oiti

We take a day trip to the neighboring mountain of Oiti(pronouced EEE-tee). Follow the river, weave between the water maiden Sycamore trees, Oak + Fir forests. Today we see wild horses, breathtaking sheep + goat grazed mountain valleys with wild King Trumpet mushrooms popping through medicinal plants. We love this area! We nibble our way through the day, of course, and stop at incredible traditional homemade eateries and cafes.

Day 2:

High meadows + dramatic forests of Parnassus

Our first full day in the forests and fields in search of bountiful Fungi and medicinal plants. Today we immerse in nature, forage and collect aromatics and plants used for teas and hydrosols. Our resident herbalist goes through what botanical abundance encircles us. We have dinner in the lower village with friends and locals.

Day 5

Sacred Springs, Farm Visits + Tsipouro distilling

Our last day on the mountain! We visit curious and cute villages, forage for mushrooms, berries and plants and enjoy the valleys between the mountains. Here we visit cheese shops, markets and Pomegranate Farms. Eventually making our way to another farm, that grows primarily grapes that are raised for wine and then the distilling process to make Tsipouro aka Raki. Here we have farm to table meal and enjoy the last bit of the mountain as we can. Its our last dinner together!

Day 3**

Village Life, Medicine Making + Livadi

A morning in our local village, we visit local stores, taste our way through town and get supplies for the next few days. We return back to our neighboring village for medicine making at homebase. Lets make tea blends, hydrosols and other delights with our foraged finds. Together we get build relationship and get creative with local food, recipes, plants and mushrooms. We venture around the bend, stop at stunning vistas of Mt. Parnassus, peek into forests for fungi, stroll ancient shepherd paths and stop at the roadside springs for water. We end our full day at a beloved eatery called Bobbis Taverna!

Day 6**

Parnassus -> Thermopyles -> Kamena Vourla ->Athens

Our last day together! Today we are hot spring HOPPING! Our much needed soak in hot springs arrives! Come bathe in the ancient healing waters and enjoy a soak after lots of walking and hiking during our time together. We end our soaks by visiting the Gulf-side town of Kamena Vourla, where Pioppino mushrooms lace the city streets and endangered Mediterranean Monk Seals fight for their place in an unjust world. We have a late lunch at one of our favorite spots in town and after start making the drive back towards the bustling city scape of Athens. Dinner is not included.

This is a gentle reminder that Greece this time of year can be hot during the day and cold at night. We spend most days outdoors. We chase the rain and the sun. Sometimes itinerary changes due to weather. On the road, infrastructure like bathrooms, sidewalks, paths and roads are often unpredictable, and can often be not ideal and sometimes these are factors that are out of our control, including, acts of god, natural disasters, illness, acclimate weather, etc. We hope, it is clear that, we are passionate about hosting and organizing in Greece and always make sure everyone is comfy and healthy. Everyone has the ability to take everything at their own pace. We often walk 2-5 miles a day and sometimes more. For offerings in the Fall season, we strive to begins our days earlier due to the sun setting as early as 630/7pm.

We ask for you to read everything thoroughly and honor our agreements and terms upon registration to this small, hand crafted assembly of folks on their way to extraordinary places of antiquity and incomparable beauty.

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