Name: 4 Days Epirus Private Tour, ALL INCLUSIVE, Mountainous Greece
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4 Days Epirus Private Tour, All Inclusive, Mountainous Greece

This tour sets from Thessaloniki every Thursday at 09:00 and ends on Sunday at 18:00 at Thessaloniki.

Embark from Thessaloniki and travel to Ioannina for an unforgettable 4-day experience through Mountainous Greece with our captivating Epirus Adventure Tour.
Overnight to Ioannina for 2 nights.
Overnight to Thessaloniki for 1 night. (3rd night)
Best Time to Book: All seasons. Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) offer pleasant weather and fewer crowds.

Please ensure you arrive in Thessaloniki the day before of the departure to fully savor every moment of this extraordinary tour. Join us and unravel the enchanting tapestry of Mountainous Greece in a way that is both immersive and budget-friendly.

4 Days Epirus Private Tour, All Inclusive, Mountainous Greece

Indicative Itinerary

1st Day (Thursday)

Starting from Thessaloniki at 09:00, with short stops on your way you will visit the beautiful historical city of Ioannina. You will arrive to Ioannina at 13:00 (approx.).
Hotel Check in and lunch about 14:00
Back to the hotel for rest or free time (3 hours).
Pick up at 17:00 from your hotel for a short (3 hours) city tour.

What we can do…

Visit Lake Pamvotis, a 20,000 years old attraction!
Visit The Island, a Byzantine realm (Boat tickets included)
Take a walk by the lake (Optionally)
Visit The Kastro, a melting pot of religions and cultures
The Old Synagogue, the House of Pasha Kalou, the 18th century Soufari Serai, where Ali Pasha’s horses were exercised, the Turkish baths (hammams) and lots, lots more.
Visit Its Kale, the Kastro’s inner citadel in Ioannina
The Fetihe Mosque (which Ali Pasha built for his seraglio’s worship), the tomb (where his headless corpse was interred), the exceptional Byzantine Museum, the resplendent Treasury, the Arcades and Bohemond’s tower.
Ancient Dodoni: Oracle and Theatre
A spectacular narrow valley, just 22 km south of Ioannina, is the site of Dodoni, one of Greece’s most important archaeological sites. A centre of worship for the father of gods and men, it was renowned for its oracle, thought to be among the oldest in the Hellenic world. The priests interpreted the will of Zeus through the rustling of the leaves from his sacred oak tree and the flight patterns of the birds that nested in it. The site’s most impressive attraction is the celebrated theatre from the 3rd century BC. With a capacity of about 18,000 spectators, it is one of the country’s largest.
The Perama Cave, pride of the Balkans
A mere 4km from Ioannina, this cave ranks among the most extraordinary in the whole of the Balkan peninsula. Geologists date its age at 1.5 million years. See if you can discover all 19 different types of stalactites. Noteable spectacles within include the large “hall” of the “mythical palaces”, the Statue of Liberty and Santa Claus, and a chamber with breathtaking subterranean pools.
Visit the wonderful museums of Ioannina
The Byzantine Museum in Its Kale, the Municipal Folk Art Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Athanasios Vrellis Wax Museum, Ioannina’s answer to Madame Tussaud and famous throughout Greece. It is housed in an imposing building at Bizani, not far from Ioannina.
After the tour you have free time (from 19:00 to 21:00) or to return at the hotel to relax.

Night Entertainment

It’s time to feel and have fun with Greek music. Pick-up from your hotel at 21:00 and visit one traditional Greek Tavern with Greek Live Music.

Pick-Up from the tavern at 00:00 to return back to the Hotel. Overnight.

During the tour we will make coffee stops, taste local delicacies, dine at local traditional restaurants and feel the authentic Greek culture.

2nd Day (Friday)

Starting from the hotel at 09:00 (after breakfast)
Let’s Discover the allure of Zagorohoria (UNESCO World Heritage Site), immersing yourself in the magnificence of the 46 traditional villages of Zagori. Unfortunately, it is not possible to visit all of them.
We will visit the highlights of Zagorohoria.

Indicative Itinerary

Monodendri Traditional Village (Vikos Canyon View Point)
Vitsa Traditional Village
The Stone Forest
Oxya (Vikos Canyon View Point) (the deepest canyon in the world)
Ancient Stone Bridge of Kokoris
Ancient Stone Bridge of Plakidas
Kipoi Traditional Village
Aristi Traditional Village
Voidomatis River (Rafting in the river for 1 hour, optionally)

Back to hotel at 19:00 (approx.). Free Time / Relax.

Night Entertainment

It’s time to feel and have fun with Greek music. Pick-up from your hotel at 21:00 and visit one traditional Greek Tavern with Greek Live Music.

Pick-Up from the tavern at 00:00 to return back to the Hotel. Overnight.

During the tour we will make coffee stops, taste local delicacies, dine at local traditional restaurants and feel the authentic Greek culture.

3rd Day (Saturday, Hotel Check Out)

Starting from the hotel at 09:00 (after breakfast)

On our way back to Thessaloniki we will visit Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Greece, is renowned for its surreal landscape of towering rock formations crowned with monasteries. Perched atop sheer cliffs, these monasteries, built in the 14th century, provide breathtaking views of the Thessaly plains. Meteora is a testament to both nature’s grandeur and human ingenuity.

Indicative Itinerary

Pick up and drop off service from your hotel in Thessaloniki
Short stop at Venetikos River and Bridge
Short stop for Coffee break
Arrival time at Meteora: 12:30 (approx)
Enter inside 1-2 monasteries (optionally)
See all monasteries from the View Points (The Monastery of Great Meteoron, The Monastery of Varlaam, The Monastery of Rousanou, The Monastery of St. Stephen, The Monastery of Holy Trinity, The Monastery of St. Nikolaos)
Visit Trikala City and the Central Bridge of Litheos River (optionally)
Visit Litochoro Village on Mount Olympus (optionally)
Arrival to Thessaloniki at 19:00 (approx.). Hotel Check in. Free Time / Relax

Night Entertainment

It’s time to feel and have fun with Greek music. Pick-up from your hotel at 21:00 and visit one traditional Greek Tavern with Greek Live Music.

Pick-Up at 00:00 to return back to the Hotel. Overnight.

4th Day (Sunday, Hotel Check Out) – Thessaloniki Sightseeing Tour

Starting from the hotel at 10:00 (after breakfast)

1st Part of City Tour for 3 hours (Thessaloniki Sightseeing Tour)
Stop for lunch at 13:00 (duration 1 hour)

2nd Part of City Tour for 3 hours (Thessaloniki Sightseeing Tour)
Tour starts at: 14:00
Departure from Thessaloniki city center at 17:00 and transfer to the Airport (End of Service)

Indicative Tour Itinerary ( 6 hours tour)

White Tower (The emblem of Thessaloniki)
Alexander The Great Statue
“The Umbrellas of Zogolopoulos”
The Byzantine Castle (also known as Eptapirgio or Acropolis)
Trigoniou Tower, Byzantine Walls (Thessaloniki city View Point)
Moni Vlatadon (Monastery of Vlatadon)
Agios Dimitrios (Saint Dimitrios, the Byzantine church and its crypt)
Galerius Arch (Kamara)
Rotonda (Circular building built as a house of worship by Romans in the early 300s & known for its mosaics)
Church of Agia Sofia (Saint Sofia)
Aristotelous Square
Ancient Roman Forum
Central Markets (Modiano & Kapani)
Port of Thessaloniki