The Excursion includes:

Transfer to / from  Aktio.
Escort from our office.
Traveling by luxury coach.
7 Overnight stays in hotels 4**** or 5***** stars and traditional hostels with breakfast and 13 meals in restaurants.
Activities, Rafting atrVoidomatis river, or Horseback riding next to Voidomatis.
Guided tours in Ioannina, Konitsa, Zagori, Metsovo, Kalambaka-Meteora, Parga, Sivota, Igoumenitsa.

• DAY 1. Arrival at Aktio airport and boarding to  buses to Ioannina. The route will take two hours. Check in at the hotel and lunch by the lake.

• Day 2. After breakfast we will board the bus and take the round of the lake of Ioannina, then we will board the boat and after 10 minutes we arrive at the island of Ioannina where we will see the famous home of Ali Passa.  lunch time at nisaki. Then we will board the boat and return to our hotel το rest. Later, evening time, dinner at Ioannina.

• Day 3.  After breakfast, we board the bus to visit the Wrellis Wax Museum, the cave of the Perama and the Ancient Theater of Dodoni, the oldest theater in Hellada. Then will have lunch at the restaurant and relax in the hotel. Free time in Ioannina and dinner at a restaurant.

• 4th DAY.  After breakfast we will head southwest, 2 hours driving, and we will visit Sivota, Parga and Igoumenitsa, where we will have our meal. Then we will return to Metsovo, 1 hour and 30 minutes driving, overnight at the hotel  and  dinner.

• 5th DAY.  After breakfast we have a guided tour to Metsovo at local wineries and cheese factories. Lunch and rest in the hotel.
  Free time for coffee – sweet and evening dinner.

• Day 6. After breakfast we will visit Kalambaka and the famous Meteora, where we will take a tour of the monasteries. Then a meal will follow. Then boarding the bus, 3 hours driving to the famous Zagorohoria, in the traditional Papigo. Check in at the hotel and dinner at a traditional restaurant.

• Day 7. Breakfast and guided tour to Megalo and Mikro Papigo, to the natural swimming pools and WWF information park. Then we prepare for the river-rafting experience in Voidomatis (aprx 1 hour 45 minutes), (… the cleanest and the only river with drinking water in Europe …) or horse riding beside the river. After the rafting we change and we will have our lunch beside the river. Then we will visit Konitsa and its traditional bridges. Leisure for coffee and return to Papigo for dinner.

• Day 8. Breakfast at the hotel and boarding at the bus to the airport of Preveza.

Offer price: Single 720 € / person & Double or Triple 670 € / person.

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Leaving behind the city of Ioannina, we begin our ascension to mountain Pindos, with the first stop at the war museum in Kalpaki.

Visiting the enchanting corner of the springs of Vellas, we continue our journey through the villages of Mesovouni and Aristi, we will end up on the Papigou bridge, in the crystal clear waters of the Voidomatis river. After a short walk and along the left bank, we will visit the enchanting Paleogyfiros.

Then we start to climb up to the mountain of Tymfi, where after a coffee break – a guided tour of the charming Papigo, we will visit Ovirs – Rogovos, with the final destination of the Taxiarches church in Papigo. On the way back, stop for a traditional meal (optional) at Papigo under the Astrakas Towers.

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SPECIAL OFFER WITH THESSALONIKI TRANSFER 5 NIGHTS (6 DAYS) FROM 10 TO 16 ADULTS (60 € PER PERSON ON DAY)

INCLUDES: NIGHT-BREAKFAST + BREAKFAST ANA NIGHT NIGHT – WEDDING – RAFFLING

1 day – arrival. Lunch in the restaurant.
Day 2 – Drakolimni.
3 day – Vikos Grand Papigo Gorge.
4 days – Natural swimming pools – Red lithuania.
5 Day – Rafting.
Day 6 – Tour of the Zagorochoria villages and return to Thessaloniki.

* The program is tailored to the group’s capabilities.
** Photographic material and videos will be provided free of charge during the program

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Leaving the city of Ioannina, we head to the mountainous mass of Zagori and in the middle of Vitsa our first station Monodendri and a visit to the Byzantine monastery of Agia Paraskevi. Then we continue our trip for a panoramic view of Axia.

On our return we start our tour of the historical bridges of Zagori (captain Arkouda-Kokkorou -Kalogergikon-bridge of Kipi), where we will take a break for coffee. Then our program will end with a visit to the picturesque Kapesovo. From where we will observe the famous staircase of Vradeto.

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Arrive at the hotel, dinner in a traditional tavern in the area and relax for the next day’s excursion.

Day 2

After an enjoyable traditional breakfast in the hotel, we prepare for the river-rafting experience in Voidomatis (aprx 1 hour 45 minutes), (… the cleanest and the only river with drinking water in Europe …). Later in the afternoon we will take the path from the village of Vikos to visit the springs of Voidomatis river in a delightful journey about 2 hours 30 minutes, returning exhausted but completely happy and excited in our accommodation, having spare time for dinner, overnight.

Day 3

After breakfast we will start the excursion to Zagori (we will visit many villages, magnificent stone-built old bridges, stone-built stairs-paths, and finally we will take the road to the village of Monodendri, from where we will enjoy the view above the void. .. (the gorge of Vikos), (..the deepest gorge in the world … Guinness Book of 1997.) On the way back traditional dinner in a nearby tavern, return to Papigo, free time, overnight.

4th day

Breakfast at the hotel, check out, transfer to Macedonia (Thessaloniki) or Aktio (Preveza) airport.

** Prices are based on 4 people (persons)

Included:

• Three (3) nights with breakfast.
• Transfers from / to Thessaloniki (SKG) and Preveza (PVK).
• Daily excursions & any journeys for 2nd & 3rd days
• Three (3) traditional meals.
• River rafting activity (including 10 ‘HD video)

Not included:
Cheap flights to Macedonia (SKG) & Aktio (Preveza)
Airport taxes

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Season: From May to October.

Equipment: Mountaineering boots, hiking bag, hat, walking sticks, sunglasses, sunscreen, waterproof, swimwear.

Prepare for a whole week of hiking in the area of Tifis, within the North Pindos National Park and Geopark.

The program includes:

• Transfers from / to Thessaloniki airport / Aktio / Sivota.
• 24 hours mountain guide.
• Seven Overnight Stays in B / B
• Seven meals.
• Five breakfasts.
• 24 hours of satellite tracking.

Day 1. After arriving at the airport of Macedonia (Thessaloniki) or Aktio (Preveza), we undertake the transfer for a 3 hour and 15 minutes journey to Papigo (950m) overlooking the Astrakas Towers (altitude 2,436m) in the region of Zagori in the north-western part of Greece and the region of Epirus. Arrive at the hotel, dinner in a traditional tavern in the area and relax for the next day’s excursion.

Day 2. After our traditional breakfast, early in the morning of 7am, start the hiking in the gorge of Vikos, the deepest gorge of the world and drink water at the springs of Voidomatis, the cleanest river in Europe. Our hiking starts from the village of Monodendri to the village of Papigo, 7 hours of hiking, moderate difficulty. We will spend the night in Papigo and have lunch at a traditional restaurant.

Day 3. After our delightful breakfast at 07:00 o’clock, we board the bus to the starting point, 8 km from the village of Papigo, for a hike 5:30 minutes, moderate difficulty. You will walk by the river Voidomatis , Until the village of Klidonia and then continue for the village of Ano Klidonia, with incredible views of the Vikos gorge and the plain of Konitsa. Our hiking trip ends at Papigo for overnight and dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 4. Around 7:00 am And after breakfast we start our hike to the Astrakas shelter, 1980 meters high, leave our equipment and continue until the famous Dalekolimn, at 2100 meters high. Then we return back to the sanctuary for dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Around 7:30 after breakfast we start our hike to the top of Gamila, 2497 meters high, 5 hours of hiking, high difficulty. Then we will return to the shelter for dinner and overnight.

Day 6. After breakfast around 8:00 am We load the bags and start our trekking until Tsepelovo, 5:30 minutes hike, easy route. In Tsepelovo we will spend the night and dine.

Day 7. After breakfast, at 09:00 we will start our bus trip to Sivota, 3 hours drive, to relax in a local hotel and swim in the crystal clear waters of the Ionian Sea. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8. After breakfast we will start our trip to Thessaloniki Airport, 5 hours by bus.

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