Zagoria Exploration

ZAGORIA EXPLORATION

Summary of the Tour

General Highlights

  • Walk over traditional stone bridges following old footpaths
  • Crossing Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest in the world
  • Trekking on Greek alpine landscape
  • Breath in the unspoiled Nature
  • Refreshing summer temperatures
The Zagoria Exploration adventure takes you for a week in the heart of Pindos mountain range, where the stone villages of Zagorochoria are located. Zagorochoria are 46 villages that flourished between the 16th and 18th century. We firstly walk along the network of footpaths that traditionally connected the villages, cross the stone bridges, listen to the sound of rivers and eventually reach the high plateau of mountain Tymfi elevating over 2000m! 
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Joining the Tour - Essential Information

Essential Information

Please, do not book your flight arrangements until you have received a Guarantee to Go email, which will be delivered no later than 60 days prior the start of the tour.


The joining place is at Nikolas Guesthouse at Koukouli village in Zagorochoria.


Please inform us via email on the details of your arrival in Greece (airline, flight number, time of arrival). 


Get in touch if you need any addtional information


Best entry/exit airports

Corfu airport is the most convenient place to arrive.

Thessaloniki or Preveza airport are other alternatives. 

There is a high possibility to provide a free of charge group transfer from/to Corfu town passing via a second pick up point at Ioannina town. This depends on arrival times and location of the participants.


For detailed transport instructions, options and advices on how to get around prior or after the tour, please get in touch and request the Full Itinerary.


Accommodation

6 nights at a traditional stone guesthouse

View Nikolas Guesthouse which will accommodate us in the heart of Zagoria. 

There is a limited Single Supplement option with extra cost of £180.


1 night at the Astraka - Tymfi Mountain Hut at 1950m. of altitude

Mountain hut offers mixed standard bunk rooms for sleeping and has a simple menu from where we can order dinner and breakfast.


For detailed description of accommodation and facilities, please get in touch and request Full itinerary. 


Meals

6 Breakfasts are included

At the Mountain Hut, the reakfast is not included  but is available on site at extra cost


Lunches will be picnics, or tavern stops depending on the route each day and the weather. Lunches are not included


3 locally produced dinners are included.

All the rest of the evening meals will be at local taverns. Those dinners are not included


Transportation

Private transfer by mini bus

Ferry crossing (not included)

Raft (optional/not included)


All transfers, as mentioned in the itinerary, are included. 

Free of charge transfers may be available from/to Corfu town airport and a second pick up point at Ioannina main bus station. This depends on the arrival times and locations of the participants


For detailed transport information, options and advices, please get in touch and request the Full Itinerary.



Absolute numbers of the Trip & Trekking terrain

Total Trekking Length up to: 77.5 km (48 miles)

Total Ascent: 3800m

Total Descent: 3900m

Min. Elevation: 400m

Max. Elevation: 2050m

Total Approximate Walking Time: 28h – 31h


Trekking Terrain: The terrain we will meet on the tour is generally on rough footpaths, cobbled mule paths, dirt and gravel tracks and minor roads. The highest point reached is 2050m. 

If you don't feel up to any day's walk, you can always relax at the accommodation. 



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Snapshot of the Tour

Pindos mountain range in central Greece
Trekking x 6 days
Trek Grade: Moderate in fine weather conditions
Type: Centre based tour
Max. group size: 12
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Dates
Price
Single Room
Sat, 3 Jun – Sat, 10 Jun 2023
£769pp
+ £180
Sat, 2 Sep – Sat, 9 Sep 2023
£ 769pp
+ £180

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Flights are not included 
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