Off the beaten trail - Discover Zagoria on your own pace

1st DAY: Client’s arrival and direct transportation to Tsepelovo village.

2nd DAY: TSEPELOVO-BELOI-VRADETO-TSEPELOVO. From Tsepelovo (1050m) we start with an up going path towards to the highest village of Zagori, called Vradeto (1450m). From there, following a beautiful path at the edges of the Vikos Gorge we will arrive to the viewpoint Beloi (1650m). From there we can see all the viewpoints of Vikos gorge and a panoramic view of the paths that we will follow the next day. We return to Vradeto village and from there downhill to Kapesovo village following the famous steps of Vradeto (stone path, built in the 16^th century at the slopes of Vikos Gorge). Transfer back to Tsepelovo. Overnight in traditional pension in Tsepelovo. (March duration: 4 hours.)

3th DAY: TSEPELOVO-KIPI-KOUKOULI-VITSA : We descend to where the Vikos Gorge starts, marked by a stone bridge dated back to 980, called “Paliogefyra” and continue through a forest of beech and pine trees where we will have the opportunity to find bear marks on our path. We will end up in the village of Kipi. From Kipi we  walk up the stairs of Koukouli (stone steps like the Vradeto stairs) and visit the center of this picturesque village, we walk down into the Vikos gorge again, and reach by crossing the “Misiou” bridge the old stairs of Vitsa that we will climb and reach the villages of Vitsa and Monodednri that are built just at the edge of the gorge.Overnight in hotel in Vitsa.

4rd DAY: VITSA VILLAGE – VIKOS VILLAGE:Early in the morning we descend the old Vitsa stairs into the Vikos ravine. Traversing the ravine we'll admire the rare varieties of wild birds and flowers that have found protection into it. Early in the afternoon we arrive in Vikos village and from there direct transfer to Aristi village for overnight. (March duration: 7 hours.)

5th DAY: VIKOS -PAPIGO: After a morning transfer back to Vikos village and by following the old up-hill path we traverse the beautiful ravines to Papigo village. Above us the “Towers of Papigo” are rising to an inaccessible place that no one can reach. At the natural swimming pools located between the villages of Mikro and Megalo Papigo we can swim and have a rest. Overnight in traditional pension. (March duration: 4 hours.)

6th DAY: PAPIGO-REFUGE-DRAGONLAGE-REFUGE: We start from Papigo and we continue till the beautiful “Dragon lake” ( 2100m). Return and overnight in refuge (March duration: 7-8 hours).

7thDAY:PAPIGO -IOANNINA:We walk downhill to M.Papingo from the hut, early in the morning.  Transfer from Papigo to Ioannina. Free day at Ioannina to visit the island and the museums.

8th DAY: Departure.: Departure.

Additional

Selfguided tour, Can be booked at any time from mid. April to mid. October
Detailed route notes and maps are provided

All local transfers according to the itinerary, 6 nights accommodation in double / twin rooms- breakfast included, 1 night accommodation in refuge - dormitory style, 5 picnic lunches, 6 dinners in traditional restaurants or in your hotels, Luggage transfers, Detailed route notes and map of the area

Drinks and beverages during the meals, Lunch on day 1, Lunch / dinner on days 7 & 8, Personal goods, Entrance fees to museums and archeological places, Insurance

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.