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Guided all day tour in Zagori area
- Duration6 hours
- Max Travelers12 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours
Overview
Zagori translates to “behind the mountain area”, includes 46 villages, and numerous stone bridges. In this picturesque area, people used the local stone to build houses, churches and monasteries, cobbled streets and stone-built bridges create an architectural whole which is unique.
We visit several villages, unique viewpoints of Vikos gorge, stone bridges, natural pools, the coldest river in Europe (average temp 8-12o C) and a monument dedicated to the brave women of Pindos range
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What's included
Private transportation
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Photographic & video material
Experienced guide
What's Not included
Visitors will be charged according to the restaurant's menu.
Itinerary
Megalo and Mikro Papigo villages, separated in two districts, are built at the foot of Astraka Mountain. An impressive feature of the landscape is the five imposing u201ctowersu201d of Astraka Mountain, which rise above the settlements.nIn Mikro Papigo there is the Information Center of Nature and Culture in Zagori and Taxiarches church
On the way from Megalo to Mikro Papigo there are small natural pools called Rogovos swimming pools.
Papigko bridge was built in 1923 in an idyllic location, with plane trees and crystalline waters of Voidomatis River, the coldest river in Europe (4-10o Celcius), which is in the core of the amazingly Vikos-Aoos National Park
How to describe this place and what photo to capture the beauty of this scenery?nOxya viewpoint lies in the center of the Vikos Gorge, a balcony with spectacular view of the majestic Vikos Gorge.
A unique masterpiece of nature includes layers of rock formations shaped like stone u201cpancakesu201d.
The village is built on the southwest side of the Vikos Gorge, at an altitude of 1060 meters, and there is access to a stunning view of the Gorge. nSeveral churches and a monastery at the edge of the cliffs, a Handicraft School with the purpose of educational, cultural and social development of Zagori region
The most famous singled arched stone bridge of Zagori area is located between the villages of Dilofo, Kipoi and Koukouli and is built in 1750
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.