Itinerary
- Day 1
Ioannina to Vitsa
You'll arrive in Ioannina and head to Vitsa village in the Zagori region. If your flight gets in by 2pm, there's an optional hike through meadows up to Beloe viewpoint where you can see out over Vikos canyon, then you'll come down using the historic Vradeto steps to reach Kapesovo before transferring to your guesthouse. If you're arriving later in the day, you'll go straight to check in and have dinner instead.
- Start point
- Ioannina, Epirus, Greece (Pick up, 08:00 - 19:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Homemade dinner)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Ioannina airport or bus station to Vitsa village
- Optional hike: Vradeto to Beloe viewpoint to Vradeto steps to Kapesovo (for arrivals by 14:00)
Landmarks Vradeto village Beloe viewpoint Vikos Canyon Vradeto steps Kapesovo village Northern Pindos National Park 
- Day 2
Vitsa
After homemade breakfast, you'll hike through the Zagori region starting from Vitsa village and descending via Vitsa steps to Misios bridge at Vikos canyon's entrance. From there you'll climb up to Koukouli village and then walk across several stone arch bridges (Lazarides, Mili, Plakida, Kokkori, Arkouda) through beech forests before heading back to the guesthouse. There's an optional extra route if you want it: cross Arkoudas bridge and hike to Dilofo village, though that adds 5km and about 2 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Rich homemade breakfast), Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner
Included Activities
- Arch stone bridges hike exploring Misios bridge, Koukouli village, Lazarides bridge, Kipi village, and multiple stone arch bridges (Mili, Plakida, Kokkori, Arkouda)
Optional Activities
- Extended hike route: Cross Arkoudas bridge to Dilofo village and return to Vitsa (extra 5km, approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks Vitsa village Vitsa steps Misios bridge Vikos Canyon Koukouli village Koukouli steps Lazarides arch stone bridge Kipi village Mili bridge Plakida bridge Kokkori bridge Arkouda bridge Dilofo village 
- Day 3
Monodendri to Papigo
You'll transfer to Monodendri village while your luggage heads to Papigo. Then you'll descend into Vikos gorge, one of the deepest in the world, and hike beside the Voidomatis river for roughly 6 hours as you cross through the canyon. There are springs where you can stop and cool off, and you might spot rare birds and wildflowers along the way. By early afternoon you'll exit at Vikos village, then transfer to Papigo for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box)
Included Activities
- Vikos gorge hike crossing the canyon parallel to Voidomatis river
- Private transfer from Monodendri to Vikos village
- Private luggage transfer to Papigo
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Voidomatis river (seasonal availability)
Landmarks Monodendri village Vikos Gorge Voidomatis River Northern Pindos National Park Vikos village Papigo village 
- Day 4
Mikro Papigo to Astraka Mountain Refuge
Early morning you'll transfer to Mikro Papigo village (luggage goes ahead to Tsepelovo). Then you'll start an uphill hike to Astraka mountain refuge through alpine terrain, which takes about 3 hours with 1,000m of elevation gain. After lunch and rest at the refuge, you'll head up to Dragon Lake sitting at 2,050m where the mountain views are great. You'll spend the night at Astraka with homemade dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Homemade dinner)
Included Activities
- Hike from Mikro Papigo to Astraka mountain refuge through alpine scenery
- Hike to Dragon Lake at 2,050m altitude
- Private luggage transfer to Tsepelovo
Landmarks Mikro Papigo village Astraka refuge Dragon Lake - Day 5
Astraka to Tsepelovo
Get up early to catch the sunrise from the mountain hut, then have breakfast. After that you'll cross Mount Tymfi plateau passing through ex-glacial terrain, vertical caves, and Megas Lakkos gorge over approximately 6.5 to 7 hours of hiking. You'll bring lunch from the mountain hut. By afternoon you'll reach Tsepelovo village, check into your hotel where your luggage is waiting, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in the village square.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box (supplies from mountain hut))
Included Activities
- Crossing Mount Tymfi plateau hike to Tsepelovo village
Landmarks Astraka refuge Mount Tymfi Tymfi plateau Megas Lakkos gorge Tsepelovo village - Day 6
Tsepelovo to Meteora
You can sleep in and take the morning easy in Tsepelovo village. If you didn't do the Vradeto-Beloe-Kapesovo trail on day one, you'll complete it now by hiking from Tsepelovo toward Kapesovo via Vradeto steps to Vradeto village (the highest in Zagori), then following an easy path to Beloe viewpoint overlooking Vikos gorge. In the afternoon you'll have a private transfer to Meteora (about 3 hours drive) for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, check in, and have the evening free to explore restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Optional hike: Vradeto-Beloe-Kapesovo trail (for those not hiked on Day 1)
- Private transfer from Tsepelovo to Meteora
Landmarks Tsepelovo village Kapesovo village Vradeto village Vradeto steps Beloe viewpoint Vikos Canyon Meteora - Day 7
Meteora
This morning you'll start by taking in the rock pillars of the Meteora stone forest. Following breakfast, you'll explore the landscape on foot using ancient hiking paths that monks once traveled, visiting some of the top-cliff monasteries and ending back at your hotel. There's free time for lunch at the village square in Kastraki. This wraps up your self-guided hiking holiday.
- End point
- Kalabaka, Thessaly, Greece (Your hotel in Meteora, 13:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking exploration of Meteora stone forest following ancient monk paths
- Visit top-cliff monasteries of the area
Landmarks Meteora stone forest Kastraki village 
