Itinerary
- Day 1
Thessaloniki
- Meals
- Dinner (Meze dishes at a family-run tavern)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Domotel Olympia)
Included Activities
- Afternoon walking tour through historic Thessaloniki landmarks
- Visit to Kapani market
- Dinner at local family-run tavern with meze dishes
Landmarks Kapani Market - Day 2
Kapesovo - Tsepelovo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal in Vradeto), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Gouris )
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Beloi viewpoint with views of Vikos Gorge
- Descent via Vradeto Steps (Skala Vradetou)
- Exploration of Kapesovo village
- Guided hike to Tsepelovo (1.5 hours)
Landmarks Vradeto Beloi Viewpoint Vikos Gorge Vradeto Steps (Skala Vradetou) Kapesovo Tsepelovo - Day 3
Kipoi - Vitsa - Monodendri
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Rustic picnic at Milos Bridge with homemade Zagori pies), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Philoxenia)
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Tsepelovo to Kipoi
- Rustic picnic at Milos Bridge featuring homemade Zagori pies
- Guided hike through birch forest with river and stone bridge crossings
- Guided hike via Vitsa Steps to Vitsa village
- Guided hike to Monodendri
Landmarks Kipoi Milos Bridge Vitsa Steps Vitsa Monodendri - Day 4
Vikos Gorge - Papigko
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Saxonis)
Included Activities
- Guided descent via cobbled steps to Vikos Gorge canyon floor
- Guided hike through Vikos Gorge riverbed (4 hours)
- Guided ascent beneath Papigko Towers to Papigko village
Landmarks Vikos Gorge Papigko Towers Papigko - Day 5
Dragon Lake (Drakolimni) - Astraka Refuge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Astraka Refuge in high-mountain setting)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Astraka Refuge)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Mikro Papigko
- Guided ascent to Astraka Refuge (3 hours)
- Guided hike to Dragon Lake (Drakolimni)
- Overnight at Astraka Refuge in alpine landscape
Landmarks Mikro Papigko Astraka Refuge Dragon Lake (Drakolimni) Mount Tymfi - Day 6
Megas Lakos Gorge - Vradeto
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with drinks and celebration)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Mpalkoni Zagoriou)
Included Activities
- Guided hike across Astraka Plateau
- Guided descent into Megas Lakos Gorge (4 hours)
- Guided hike through open pastures to Vradeto
- Local tsipouro celebration in Vradeto
- Farewell dinner and celebration
Landmarks Astraka Plateau Astraka Peak Gamila Peak Megas Lakos Gorge Vradeto - Day 7
Vradeto to Thessaloniki
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Domotel Olympia)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Vradeto to Thessaloniki
Optional Activities
- Explore Thessaloniki at own pace
- Day 8
Thessaloniki Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay and explore more of Greece (arrangements available)
