Dear Athanasios, it was a great pleasure to visit Athos with you. As you said it takes some time to realize what we have experienced and what we have experienced was truly exceptional. Please let me know if I can be of any help regarding a trainee for your younger son. Have a nice weekend Best regards Mathieu

My journey to Mount Athos began many months before my actual departure from the USA. Mr. Bantis provided me with detailed information regarding the numerous historical and religious sites present on the Holy Mountain which enabled me to “customize” my pilgrimage. Although I had outlined a rigorous schedule that would challenge the most experienced of guides, we had no difficulty in meeting the outlined itinerary. My pilgrimage over three days included five monasteries(including Simonos Petras, to which a visitation pass is prized and most difficult to acquire), three Kelli’s, and personal meetings with ascetic monks living in isolated sites on Athos. The paths on Athos are unmarked and pilgrims travel by trial and error, obviously resulting in delays with a risk that their destination may not be reached. These paths are well known to Mr Bantis. All aspects of my journey were meticulously arranged and completed, including all transportation and accommodation needs to and from Athos as well as on Athos. I was regularly introduced to monks throughout Athos, all of whom Mr. Bantis has personal friendships. We attended numerous morning and evening liturgical services. My personal and spiritual life was deeply enriched and much of it I owe to Mr. Bantis’ expert guidance.

Θανάση και Νίκο καλησπέρα. Σας ευχαριστούμε για την καλή διοργάνωση και ξενάγηση και την εξαιρετική παρέα κάθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια του ταξιδιού μας στο Άγιο Όρος. Μείναμε πολύ ευχαριστημένοι που μπορέσαμε να επισκεφτούμε 13 μοναστήρια από τα 20 και τις Καρυές. Οι φωτογραφίες μας και τα βίντεο είναι πολύ όμορφες. Με εκτίμηση, Nicolas Liamis.

Dear Athanasios and Nikos: Many thanks from all our group for organizing such a memorable visit to Athos for us – we’ve all come away with many special memories. Your care and organization were brilliant – thank you. I will be back in touch in due course to discuss possible arrangements for a return 5-day trip (including the Grand Lavra, climbing Mt Athos etc), probably for May or October 2020. Best regards, Jonathon

Dear Athanasios, Thank you very much for sending site. Now I´m full in the work and finishing my new book about Slavic Culinary. Thank you once more for your professional interpretations of Athos Culture and all the best, kind regards, Janez

Dear Athanasios and Nickolaus, We revert to our pilgrimage tour we undertook under your guidance and with your valuable assistance to the Holy Mountain of Athos in the middle of August 2015 and want to thank both of you one more time for all your kind help you provided us. For us as Roman Catholic Christians to live under the same roof and to pray together with the Orthodox monks and yourselves had been and will stay a new, very strong and lasting experience. We wish you all the best for the future, may the Almighty bless you and your families! Eugen, David, Ludvo

Hi Athanasios, I’m happy, I’m still chilled. I love Greece…. We are dreaming of Greece and Athos… Also Mathieu and Bernd. And I gave Stratos Dimitriadis a recommendation …. You are the best guide!