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7-Day Trek Though Zagori, Vikos Gorge & Papigo
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on this 7-day Greece tour of the gorgeous lands of Zagori, Papigo, Vradeto, Kipi and Vista. Marvel at stunning sights like the UNESCO-protected Vikos Gorge and pine-clad Pindos Mountains. Also, visit the breathtaking Voidomatis River Springs and enjoy exploring local villages like Papigo and Monodendri.

Highlights
  • Enjoy the serene beauty of the Pindos Mountains
  • Visit the stunning Vikos Gorge & check out the world's deepest canyon
  • Admire the gorgeous Voidomatis River Springs
  • Head to local villages like Papigo & Monodendri
  • Day 1- Arrival expand_more
    • Arrive at Ioannina airport and meet your guide. 
    • Transfer to Tsepelovo, where we will spend the night.
  • Day 2- Zagori Village - Vradeto - Kapesovo expand_more
    • From Tsepelovo (1050 m), we start walking on an ascending path towards the highest Zagori village.
    • Then, we return to the village of Vradeto and continue downhill to the town of Kapesovo.
    • We walk down the famous Vradeto Steps, and then we are transferred back to Tsepelovo. 

    Overnight stay in a traditional pension.

  • Day 3- Vikos Gorge - Kipi - Vitsa expand_more
    • We descend to the trailhead of the Vikos Gorge, marked by a stone bridge built in the year 980 A.D., called “Paliogefyra”. 
    • We will end our hike in the village of Kipi for lunch. 
    • Afterwards, we move from Kipi to Vitsa and Monodendri, built right on the edge of the gorge wall. 

    Overnight stay in a traditional pension in Vitsa.

  • Day 4- Voidomatis River Springs expand_more
    • We descend the old Vitsa stairs into the Vikos Gorge and the Voidomatis river springs early in the morning.
    • Early in the afternoon, we arrive in Vikos, where we spend the night in a hotel.
  • Day 5- Papigo expand_more
    • Hike and view the beautiful ravines around Papigo in the distance. Above us, the “Towers of Papigo” are rising abruptly to dangerous heights.

    Overnight stay in a traditional pension.

  • Day 6- Dragon Lake expand_more
    • We follow the mule trail to the hut on the Astraka Col. Northward lie the Albanian mountains. 
    • Have lunch at the refuge, and move up to the scenic Dragon Lake (2100m).
    • Then, we return to Papigo. 

    Dinner at a local taverna. Overnight stay in a traditional pension.

  • Day 7- Departure expand_more
    • Transfer from Papigo to Ioannina. Free day in Ioannina city.
    • Don’t forget to pay a visit to the museums.

    Overnight stay in a hotel in Ioannina.

What's Included
  • All accommodations all meals (breakfast on day 2 – breakfast on day 6)
  • All picnic and lunches
  • Group transfers from and to the airport
  • All transportations throughout the trip
  • Luggage transportations services of the tour leader – guide
  • All taxes, and VAT
What to bring
  • Duffel Bag
  • Hiking boots or trail running shoes
  • Sandals or flip flop
  • 4-5 socks
  • 4-5 Dry fit t-shirt
  • 2-3 hiking trousers or shorts
  • Swimming suit
  • Small wash towel
  • Fleece jacket or pullover
  • Waterproof shell jacket (preferably breathable fabric)
  • Sun hat or scarf
  • Sunglasses
  • Daypack 30 lit
  • Hiking poles
  • Sun cream
  • Water bottles (1.5lt)
  • Snack for your hiking time
  • Head torch & batteries
  • Mosquito repellent spray
  • Basic First Aid Kit
Meeting Point

Ioannina, Greece

Cancellation Policy

No refund in case of any cancellation.

Price Details
Standard
1 To 4 EUR 980 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 1077 / person