Hiking Northern Greece

7 Days
From CAD 2,032 Was CAD 2,449
Best Rate
Guarantee
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Demanding

Rating


(20 reviews)

Experience Overview

Mt Olympus. Meteora. Zagori. Vikos Gorge. Northern Greece has some seriously legendary spots, and now you can experience them all in equally legendary fashion with this seven-day hiking tour. Use your own two feet to venture from one coast to another as you explore this spectacular, storied landscape, discovering the local way of life as you go.

Highlights

  • Spend a night on Mt Olympus before hiking to the summit
  • Visit Meteora and marvel at its monasteries built atop massive natural pillars
  • Wander through the wild beauty of Zagori in the Northern Pindos National Park
  • Sit down for a hyper-local foraged mushroom farewell dinner

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 2226

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Private vehicle, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: EGHG

StartStarts: Thessaloníki, Greece

FinishFinishes: Préveza, Greece

DurationDuration: 7 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Demanding

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Locally-Foraged Dinner at Taverna, Zagori
  • Two-day Mount Olympus Hike including treks to Skala and Skolio Summits
  • Hiking in Meteora
  • Zagori Mountain Villages and Bridges Hike
  • Hiking Vikos Gorge

Accommodation

  • Hotels/guesthouses (6 nts).
  • 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners

Transport

  • Private vehicle, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO / Licensed hiking guide throughout.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 2032 (CAD 290 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Thessaloníki/Litóchoro

Arrive in Thessaloniki by 3pm to meet your fellow travellers. From our meeting point, hop in a private transfer to Litochoro. Meet your CEO, an experienced local hiking guide, at tonight's welcome meeting. Opt to head out for dinner with the group.

2

Day 2: Litóchoro/Mount Olympus

Transfer to Priónia, where our Mount Olympus ascent begins. On today's half-day hike, travel along a section of the famous E4 path. Trek through lush forests of pine, beech and fir trees on one of the mountain's most well-travelled routes. Enjoy dinner at the refuge and prepare for tomorrow's summit hikes.

3

Day 3: Mount Olympus/Litóchoro

With an early morning start, head out to climb the Skala and Skolio summits — two of the highest among Mount Olympus' many peaks. En route back to the refuge, cross under the "Throne of Zeus" and over the Muses plateau. After a short rest, descend via the E4 and end the day in Litochoro.

4

Day 4: Litóchoro/Zagori

Travel to Meteora and see its famous clifftop monasteries. Learn about the area's history and unique geological features as you hike along local trails with unparalleled views. Pass by the ruins of Pantokrator and the "hidden" monastery of Ypapanti to reach the magnificent Varlaam and Great Meteoron towering over the valley. Transfer to Zagori.

5

Day 5: Zagori

Explore the quaint stone villages of Zagori, a region of made up of over 45 remote villages and hamlets tucked into the Pindus mountain range. Discover the area's beautiful arched stone bridges and cobbled paths, built to link dozens of mountainous communities together — centuries before roads! Today, it's a hiker's paradise.

6

Day 6: Zagori

Trek through the stunning Vikos Gorge, known as the "Greek Grand Canyon" and part of the Vikos-Aoos National Park. Carved by the Voïdomatis River over millions of years, the Vikos Gorge is the world's deepest canyon in proportion to its width, according to the Guinness records. Hike to some excellent viewpoints framed by striking limestone and dolomite formations. Later, enjoy dinner at a taverna that specializes in locally-foraged ingredients.

7

Day 7: Zagori/Préveza

After breakfast, take an included group transfer to the port of Igoumenitsa (for the Corfu ferry) or Preveza (for Aktion Airport).

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

Reviews

 

Christine C   -  Traveled, August 2023

I've taken many tours with G Adventures and have never been disappointed.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/08/2023

 

Shannon M   -  Traveled, August 2023

I had an incredible time! I loved all of the hotels we were in and the guide, Spyradoula, was incredible.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/08/2023

 

Richard T   -  Traveled, August 2020

Great itineraries with great CEOs

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/06/2023

 

Kathryn L   -  Traveled, September 2023

My adventures with G Adventures have been good experiences. With guides thst are knowledgeable about the trips and helpful to everyone participating.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/08/2023

 

Judith T   -  Traveled, August 2023

Wide knowledge shown by the guides

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/08/2023

 

Tanis F   -  Traveled, August 2023

Positive experiences on both of my tours

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Kimberly W   -  Traveled, August 2023

The most recent tour was fantastic. I love booking with you adventure, and knowing that I'm going have a fantastic trip and don't have to plan all of the details that make it so seamless..

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Laurie W   -  Traveled, August 2023

Good organized trip. Really good people on the trip and guide was excellent.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Ruth K   -  Traveled, September 2023

Well paced hikes and well organized trip. The hiking sights were wonderful.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/08/2023

 

Deborah A   -  Traveled, September 2023

It is a wonderful way to meet new people who have a passion for travel.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/08/2023

 

Benjamin T   -  Traveled, August 2023

Having a local guide is the best way to maximise time while travelling.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Kimberly W   -  Traveled, August 2023

The most recent tour was fantastic. I love booking with you adventure, and knowing that I'm going have a fantastic trip and don't have to plan all of the details that make it so seamless..

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Bonnie B   -  Traveled, August 2012

Small group travel and highly qualified and knowledgeable CEOs

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Carolyn M   -  Traveled, August 2023

I highly recommend but it is not everyone's style of travel therefore depends on the individual.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Douglas C   -  Traveled, August 2023

We have used G Adventures many times and have never had a bad experience

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/08/2023

 

Edward C   -  Traveled, August 2023

Well run and nice trip

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Tanis F   -  Traveled, July 2023

Positive experiences on both of my tours

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/24/2023

 

Mark G   -  Traveled, July 2023

I always seem to find the trips amazing and the people even more so.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/20/2023

 

Teo H   -  Traveled, July 2023

For many reasons: -A very well organized trip: routes, landscapes, timings, transport, restaurants, prices... -A guide, Spyridoula Grigoropoulos, extraordinary in every way. -A whole series of staff (support guides, hostel workers, restaurants...) very friendly, easy and direct. -Hostels and hotels of good quality. -A group of six colleagues of great human category. I signed up for the trip without any specific expectations and it turned out to be a wonderful experience.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/20/2023

 

Marika M  -  Traveled, August 2023

Very well organised and high quality

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/20/2023

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