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Zagori, 7-Day Self-Guided Tour with Transfers


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Spend 7-days exploring the Zagori region on this self-guided hiking trip. Visit villages and natural landmarks at your own pace.


Vikos Gorge



Day 1: Ioannina – Kipi Village
Depart from Ioannina and head to Kipi Village. At Kipi Village, you’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2: Vradeto – Beloi – Vradeto Rocksteps – Koukouli – Kipi
Depart for Vradeto Village in the morning. Hike from Vradeto village to the Beloi viewing point. Take in the views of Vikos Gorge before heading to the famous rock steps of Vradeto. Cross the Kontodimou Bridge and return to Kipi Village for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Kipi – Monodendri
Begin the day on the same trail as yesterday. Follow the path from Koukouli Village and head uphill to Vitsa. Enjoy some free time to relax and explore the village. Next, head to Monodendri, where you’ll spend the night.

Day 4: Monodendri – Vikos Gorge – Vikos – Aristi
Start your day with an early morning descent into Vikos Gorge. Follow the river for approximately 4-hours to Voidomatis River Springs. Continue uphill to Vikos Village, where you’ll be picked up and transferred to Aristi Village. Spend the night at Aristi Village.

Day 5: Aristi – Mikro Papigo
Be transferred back to Vikos Village in the morning. Begin your hike at the gorge and head uphill to Papingo. Admire the views of the surrounding Papigo Towers. After approximately 2-hours, you’ll arrive at Mikro Papigo, where you’ll spend the night. In the afternoon, you have the opportunity to walk to the natural swimming pools between Mikro and Megalo Papigo.

Day 6: Mikro Papigo – Dragon Lake – Astraka refuge
From Mikro, follow a trail towards Astraka mountain hut. Enjoy a short break for lunch before heading to Dragon Lake. Visit Dragon Lake, located in the Timfi range, it stands at an altitude of 2050 meters. Hike to Astraka refuge, where you’ll spend the night.

Day 7: Mikro Papingo – Ioannina
Return to Mikro Papigo, where you’ll be transferred back to the city of Ioannina.



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Duration 7 days

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About this experience

Highlights
  • Follow a range of hiking and walking trails through the region
  • See the Alpine Dragon Lake
  • Visit different villages in the region
  • Includes
  • Detailed route notes and map
  • Land transportation as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Luggage transfers according the itinerary
  • Accommodation in local hotels
  • 1 overnight stay in Astraka mountain hut (dormitory style)
  • 4 packed lunches, 1 lunch at the refuge
  • 5 dinners at the hotels or local restaurants
  • 1 dinner at the refuge
  • Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites
  • Lunch on days 1 and 7
  • Dinner on day 7
  • Travel insurance
  • Soft drinks and beverages during meals
  • Gratuities
  • Not suitable for
  • Children under 7 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • People afraid of heights
  • People with vertigo
  • People with respiratory issues
  • Visually impaired people
  • People with altitude sickness
  • People over 220 lbs (100 kg)
  • People over 80 years
  • People with recent surgeries
  • Babies under 1 year
  • People over 95 years
  • People with insect allergies

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