Zagorochoria Adventure: Hiking, Rafting & Drakolimni Discovery

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About This Tour

Vikos Canyon is one of the most important sights of Zagori and N. Ioannina. It is considered one of the best canyons in the world and certainly one of the best in Europe. It is located in West Vikou - Aoos and crosses the West and Central Zagori.

Within 50 minutes of Ioannina, in the core of the northern Pindos National Park, Vikos - Aoos, is the Grand Papigo, one of the 46 villages of Zagorochoria, in western Zagori.

Program information

HOTEL- BREAKFAST - DINNER - HIKING - RAFTING

  • Day 1 - Lunch at the restaurant
  • Day 2 - Drakolimni
  • Day 3 - Vikos Canyon Megalo Papigo
  • Day 4 - Natural pools - Kokkino Lithari
  • Day 5 - Rafting ( on the river Voidomatis )
  • Day 6 - Tour on Zagorohoria and return to Athens or Thessaloniki
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Max People
10

Inclusions

  • Lunch in a restaurant
  • Breakfast
  • 5 nights in a local traditional hotel
  • Rafting in Voidomatis
  • Hiking with escort in Vikos ravine and Drakolimni
  • Transfer with mini-bus from Athens or Thessaloniki
  • Photographic material and vieo all the way

Tour Plan

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Day 1 Zagorochoria 6 days with hiking, rafting and tour - Drakolimni - Vikos Gorge - Megalo Papigo

Mountain trekking - kokkino Lithari
The entire route is located in the heart of the National Park Vikos-Aoos! The route runs from 3 hours and characterized easy and accessible for everyone!
Vikos Gorge
The Vikos Gorge, with a length of 20 km (12 mi), walls that range from 120–490 m (390–1,600 ft) deep, and a width ranging from 400 m (1,312 ft) to just a few meters at its narrowest part, is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the deepest canyon in the world in proportion to its width, though some gorge lobbyists contest that claim.The main part of the gorge stretches from the village of Vikos to Monodendri, and attains a depth of about 1,000 m (3,281 ft).
The landscape of the 20 km long gorge, 12 km οf which belongs to the park's core zone, presents a diverse relief and is characterized by abrupt altitudinal changes. Steep slopes and precipitous rocky cliffs dominate in the middle and higher zones respectively. Numerous gullies dissect both sides of the gorge and the movement of water detaching various rocky materials creates extended screes. The gorge, with a northwest-southeast direction, has been carved over millions of years by the Voidomatis River, a tributary of the Aoos. The Voidomatis is mostly seasonal, with year-round flow occurring only in the lower part of the gorge.
Dragon Lake
Join us to discover the alpine landscapes of Papigo region, to admire the famous Drakolimni top of path walking down the small Papingo. The path to the Drakolimni and Homecoming takes 9-10 hours for a one-day hike.
Guesthouse "Astraka"
The traditional guesthouse "ASTRAKA" is one of the oldest mansions in Papigo with a special architectural form. It was built in 1864 and restored - repaired in 1977 without changing its traditional form and in fact with the care of EOT. In addition to the traditional guesthouse, the complex can also accommodate you in the rooms for rent - studios. Your stay here will be comfortable and pleasant, while you will enjoy all the comforts.
Your stay here will be comfortable and the environment of the hostel always quiet and traditional. There is a central fireplace in the dining room of the guest house.All rooms are comfortable and have traditional furniture. The view they offer is amazing. Each room has a TV and private bathroom.Breakfast is prepared with genuine ingredients and served in the guest house dining room.The building that houses the complex with the studios is located in the same area as the traditional guest house and is also made of stone.All rooms are comfortable and your stay here will surely be unforgettable.
The program is tailored to the team's capabilities
Photo material and videos will be provided free of charge during the program.
Hotel accommodation

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

What to Bring

  • Swimsuit
  • Hiking shoes or hiking boots

Please Note

  • The program starts and returns to Athens or Thessaloniki
  • The time and the meeting point will be arranged after booking

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