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Papingo Half Day Tour from Ioannina
- Duration4 hours
- Max Travelers10 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- Category4WD Tours, Agent Low Quality Product
Overview
Take a Half Day Tour to Papingo from Ioannina, to marvel the Vikos Canyon and visit some of the most characteristic local villages.
The village of Papingo is located in Zagorochoria, an area that is in the Tentative Lists of UNESCO Heritage Sites, near the northern end of the Vikos Gorge and is inside the Vikos–Aoös National Park. Vikos Gorge is the largest canyon in Greece and arguably in all of Europe: it is the gorge with the greatest depth to width ratio, according to the Guinness Book of Records 1997. The village of Papingo is surrounded by deciduous forests and topped by the snowcapped Astraka peak of Mt Tymphe, that towers over the village.
Gallery
What's included
A set of photos
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Transfers from / to your hotel or closest available location
What's Not included
Any Private Expenses
Itinerary
We begin our tour from Ioannina and we follow the path u201cup to the roadu201d that leads to the place behind the mountain (Zagori means the place behind the mountain). We head towards Aristi village, via a trail that offers us a complete view of the canyon.
Then we make a stop to Vikos village, which has a unique view of the inside of Vikos canyon.
Afterwards, weu2019ll move towards the big and small Papingo, in which weu2019ll enjoy both our beverage and the wonderful view of the impressive u201cPapingo Towersu201d. This location offers one of the best views to the Gorge.
As we continue our Half Day Tour to Papingo, we will visit Voidomatis river, so as to explore the area.nnEnding our tour, crossing the villages of central Zagori, we return to Ioannina.
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.