Trips · Greece

In the Authentic Zagori Villages

📍 Greece 🗓 5 days / 4 nights 🔖 Code R1
  1. Ioannina
  2. Kalpaki
  3. Konitsa
  4. Papigo
  5. Tsepelovo
  6. Monodendri
  7. Metsovo

A five-day getaway to the Zagori villages — historic monasteries, stone bridges, the Vikos gorge and traditional Epirus architecture, with a 4* stay and half board.

Highlights

  • The Vikos gorge, one of the deepest in the world
  • The Holy Monastery of Molyvdoskepasti
  • The Pavlos Vrellis Wax Museum
  • The castle & lake of Ioannina — the island of Kyra-Frosyni
  • Traditional stone villages & arched bridges

Itinerary

Day 1

Athens · Vrellis Museum · Ioannina · Elati

Departure and a visit to the Vrellis Wax Museum. A stop in Ioannina and check-in at the hotel. Dinner with local produce.

🍽 Dinner

Day 2

Kalpaki · Molyvdoskepasti · Konitsa · Papigo

The Kalpaki War Museum, the Molyvdoskepasti Monastery, Konitsa and coffee at Megalo Papigo or Aristi.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

Kipoi · Sarakatsani Homestead · Tsepelovo

The Kokkoris and Kalogeriko bridges, the mansions at Kipoi, the Sarakatsani homestead and Tsepelovo with views of Kapesovo.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4

Monodendri · Vikos Gorge · Ioannina

A walk in Monodendri with views of the Vikos gorge, Lyngiades and Ioannina — the castle, museums and optionally the island of Kyra-Frosyni.

🍽 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5

Aoos Springs · Metsovo → Athens

The lake at the Aoos springs and Metsovo with the church of Agia Paraskevi. Return to Athens with stops.

🍽 Breakfast

Included

  • Transfers by air-conditioned coach
  • Stay in a 4* hotel
  • Half board (buffet breakfast & one main meal daily)
  • Tour leader/escort
  • Public liability insurance

Not included

  • Entrance fees to sites
  • City tax (climate crisis fee)

Departures and prices

Prices per person. Taxes are listed separately.

Departure Double Single Child Taxes
30 April 2026 396€ 493€
28 May 2026 464€ 604€
17 September 2026 396€ 493€
19 November 2026 396€ 493€
10 December 2026 396€ 493€

Notes

  • Coach seats are allocated in order of booking.
  • In the four-day version, day 4 is not included.

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