| The chain of Mount Pindos offers unique scenery in Greece. Trekking on cobblestone pavements and stone bridges, climbing in tracks that lead to the top Gamila (2497m),rambling among Zagoria villages. |
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| Price from 781 EUR /person |
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Day 1 - Airport Tsepelovo
Your guide meets you at the airport to transfer you to the village of Tsepelovo in central Zagori area. For those arriving at Corfu airport they will need a ferry crossing to Port Igoumenitsa, which takes 1 ½ hours and then continue to Tsepelovo. Dinner and overnight stay at Tsepelovo. | Day 2 - Tsepelovo Diaselo of Avalou Vrisochori
The hiking starts on a forest road for one hour and then we climb to the area called Diaselo Avalou ridge. From the balcony the view is truly amazing. We walk above the tree line on the open escarpment, and then descend into the forest to find a natural spring with fresh running water. The local people call the spring Neraidovrisi from the fairy tale lady. After the spring we follow
the forest road and the path until the village of Vrisochori . Dinner and overnight stay in Vrisochori.
| Day 3 - Vrisochori River Aoos Pades
From the village of Vrisochori we descend to Aoos river via an old road that has been re laid over time. The river invites us to
take a refreshing plunge and then we start to climb to the village of Pades through the forest road and paths. The perfect view
of Mount Timfi accompanies us all day. Dinner and overnight stay in Pades.
| Day 4 - Pades Smolikas Samarina
This is our second biggest day of trekking and we hike to the second peak of Greece at 2637m. The brave ones amongst us can take a dip in Dragon Lake at 2100m just below the top. After the top we follow the ridge past the peak of Mossia and then we descend to the village of Samarina, most of the mountainous of Greece. Dinner and overnight stay in Samarina. | Day 5 - Samarina Distrato
As we leave the village of Samarina , we will follow the forest road at the beginning and then the national European walking path E6, through the breathtaking fauna and flora . As we walk we will see the mountains of Smolikas next to us and remind us how wondrous the glory of nature is. We will finish the day at the village of Distrato. Dinner and overnight stay in Distrato. | Day 6 - Distrato Vovousa
The day begins with a small climb after we exit the village. After that we continue inside the National Park of Valia Kalnta. We will come across bear footprints and hope that we dont meet the bear. By the end of the trekking we will walk at the forest road before we reach the village of Vovousa. Dinner and overnight stay in a private refuge in Vovousa. | Day 7 - Vovousa Bear stream Valia Kalnta Flega Metsovo
This is by far one of the best trekkings in Greece . We are going to walk through the centre of the National Park, with its unspoilt fauna and flora. One of natures paradises to find wild animals. Here is the home of the brown bear which gives the name to the stream and of course the crystal water will invite us to jump in. After that, the climb for the top of Flega rewards us with the magnificent view at the Lake of Aoos Springs. Our day finishes in the refuge of Maurovouni and from there we are collected and taken to the village of Metsovo. Dinner and overnight stay in Metsovo. | | Day 8 - Metsovo - Airport |
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| 01/04/2008 to 31/12/2008 |
781 EUR |
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| Duration:
8 days - Starts at:
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| Starting point: Tsepelovo |
| Payment Types:
Cash, Credit Cards, Cheque, Traveller Cheques, Wire Transfer, PayPal |
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| Inclusions: |
- Experienced and licensed trekking guide
- Transfer of your luggage
- Transfer from and to the airport
- 6 nights bed & breakfast in local guest houses, based on double rooms
- 1 night bed & breakfast in a refuge
- 13 meals: 7 dinners, 6 pick nicks
- Local taxes
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| Exclusions: |
- A single room is possible on request and at an extra cost of 80, -- per person
- The lunch on day 1
- All beverages i.e. tea/coffee
- Airplane tickets
- Anything which is not mentioned inside the program
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Necessary items for trekking days:
Bottle/flask of water (1 litre per day),
Rucksack,Sun protection, Waterproof coat / wind stopper,WALKING BOOTS ARE RECOMMENDED!
Price is per persons and is based on groups of 2-12 persons.
A tour for 1 person is optional, please contact us for the possibilities and price.
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