Itinerary
- Day 1
Thessaloniki
You'll arrive at Thessaloniki International Airport and head to your hotel to get settled. Once you drop your bags, take an afternoon walk through the city center where you'll pass by ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman sites. Stop by the Kapani market to check out the local energy and vendors, then wrap up the day with meze at a family-run tavern.
- 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
After breakfast, head out to Mount Tymfi and Vradeto village. You'll have a traditional meal before hiking to the Beloi viewpoint for those panoramic views of Vikos Gorge. From there, it's a descent via the Vradeto Steps (that's 1,200 stone steps), so take your time. After exploring Kapesovo village, you'll walk about 1.5 hours to reach Tsepelovo for the night.
- 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
Your hike starts in Tsepelovo and takes you through forests and villages with rivers and stone bridges along the way. During lunch, you'll stop for a rustic picnic at an old mill by Milos Bridge where they serve homemade Zagori pies. Continue through a birch forest and walk across the Vitsa Steps (a cobbled path) to reach Vitsa, then head to nearby Monodendri where you'll stay the night.
- 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
Today you're hiking into Vikos Gorge, recognized as one of the world's deepest gorges relative to its width. Descend for about an hour on cobbled steps down to the canyon floor, then spend four hours walking through the riverbed surrounded by those sheer cliffs. As you gradually climb back up beneath the Papigko Towers, you'll reach Papigko village for the night.
- 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
You're hiking to Dragon Lake, an alpine lake sitting at 2,050 meters on Mount Tymfi. After a 30 minute walk to Mikro Papigko, you'll ascend for three hours to reach Astraka refuge where lunch is waiting in that high-mountain setting. Then it's about an hour more to Dragon Lake with those impressive summit views before you head back to Astraka Refuge for the night.
- 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
You'll start early and cross Astraka Plateau between Mount Tymfi's two highest peaks. From there, descend into Megas Lakos Gorge for roughly four hours, then walk across open pastures before reaching Vradeto, the highest village in Zagori. You'll mark the end of the Tymfi Loop with a small glass of local tsipouro, followed by dinner and a celebration with your group.
- 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
Keep this morning relaxed with no set schedule in Vradeto. Later in the morning, you'll depart for Thessaloniki, arriving early afternoon. From there, you have the rest of the day free to explore the city on your own or get ready for whatever comes next.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Domotel Olympia)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Vradeto to Thessaloniki
Optional Activities
- Explore Thessaloniki at own pace
- Day 8
Thessaloniki Departure
About three hours before your flight, a private transfer picks you up from your hotel and takes you to Thessaloniki International Airport. This marks the end of your trip, though you could always arrange to stay longer or explore other parts of Greece if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay and explore more of Greece (arrangements available)
