7-Day Trek Though Zagori, Vikos Gorge & Papigo
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
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Day 1- Arrival expand_more
- Arrive at Ioannina airport and meet your guide.
- Transfer to Tsepelovo, where we will spend the night.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 |