Thessaloniki Tours & Activities
Off road 4x4 tour in Lake Kerkini
Sustainability
Caring for destination
Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
Main focus of this tour is to bring visitors close the nature and everyday life around Lake Kerkini, and most important inform them about the problems created by human presence and especially visitors.
Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:
This tour is run by Oikoperiigitis, which was started years ago by Ioannis Reklos, who started his crusade to turn Kerkini into a sustainable tourism destination by opening the first local environmental support centre. Bit by bit, and after tireless work over time the "Ecological Centre Kerkinis - Mpelles" was completed, which is now known as Oikoperiigitis.
To help support the surrounding community, all staff employed by the tour are from Kerkini village, and are provided with ongoing training. Local fishermen have also had the opportunity to be trained, and have their boats repaired or improved in order to provide boat tours of the lake, thus creating further sustainable jobs.
Oikoperiigitis also develops various environmental training programs for schools and other local associations, and supports local producers including from the nearby Women/Agro-tourism Cooperatives - which are also promoted for sale to tourists. In terms of tourist, they provide various environmental and agro-tourism excursions for travellers to experience Kerkini's natural beauty.
| Activities | From |
| Vergina with private guide | EUR 83 |
| Naousa traditional products | EUR 18 |
| Make your own marmalade / jam | EUR 30 |
| Horse riding in Kerkini | |
| Jewish Thessaloniki Tour - half day/private | EUR 75 |
| Kerkini Lake Boat Tour | EUR 25 |
| Taxi Transfer from Thessaloniki center to Thessaloniki Airport | EUR 17.50 |
| The Masks of Naousa | EUR 21 |
| Tastes of Thessaloniki | EUR 39 |
| Mountain bike rental in Prespa lake | EUR 12 |
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