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Guided all day tour to Central Zagori area
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Guided all day tour to Central Zagori area

By Epirus Traveller
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$209 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Kokkorou or Noutsou and Plakidas or Kalogeriko stone bridges
  • Oxya viewpoint of Vikos gorge
  • Stone forest
  • Vradeto stone steps
  • Monodentri village

Activity location

    • Vikos Gorge
    • Zagori, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Vikos Gorge
    • Zagori, Greece

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Guided all day tour to Central Zagori area
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$209.08 x 2 AdultsAU$418.16

Total
Price is AU$418.16
Until Sat, 23 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll state taxes & VAT
  • What's includedWhat's included Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included Experienced guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included Photographic & video material
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People over 80 years, People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Central Zagori includes twenty villages respectively, are a unique residential, historical and cultural unity at the northwestern tip of Pindos mountain hill. During the Second World War the contribution of the residents of Zagori and especially of the women of Zagori was invaluable. They transported ammunition and other supplies to the soldiers and turned back carrying wounded men.
First point of interest is the most famous single arched stone bridge of Zagori, “Kokkori” bridge. It was built in 1750AD, length is 35m, width is 2,5m and the highest point is 13m.
At the same time there was another bridge, which they also used to punish the zoo: In order to find out if a suspect was a zooist, they forced him to cross the bridge, carrying a goat on his back. If he passed by or admitted his act, he was acquitted. Otherwise, his punishment was drowning in the river. This bridge connects villages Kipi, Dilofo and Koukouli. At the side of the bridge there’s an amazing climbing field for advanced climbers
We continue to the most popular three arched stone bridge of “Plakida or Kalogeriko”. It was built as a wooden bridge and later on (1814AD) it was reconstructed as a stone bridge by the Abbot Serafeim. The length is 54m, width is 3,15m and the highest point is 6,7m. This bridge connects villages Kipi, Dilofo and Koukouli
Then we explore the traditional village of Koukouli through the stone steps of Koukouli which is dated from the 13th century. At the village there’re lots of traditional houses, the complex of the old school, arches, fountains and the church of Virgin Mary one of the best churches in Zagori area. We relax drinking refreshment or a coffee
After this short brake we’ll observe the longest stone trail in Greece, Vradeto steps. Approximately 1.500 stone steps, 39 turns and 2 single arched stone bridges. It was the only way of transport until 1973 to the highest village of Zagori, “Vradeto” village at an altitude of 1.340m
Next stop is to observe the breathtaking view of Vikos gorge, huge cliffs (up to 900m), eagle nests and more. Vikos gorge is awarded as the “deepest relative to its width” canyon on earth by the Guinness Book of records among others since 1997, one of the most important monuments of nature in Greece
Have you ever seen a stone forest? Natural thin layers towering limestone formations at an altitude of 1,500m surrounded of oak and maple forest is a natural wonder that leaves visitors in awe. You may think that someone has placed one slate onto the next in order to create a tower!
Next visit is Monodendri village which tradition says that the name of the village comes from “a colossal tree (fir) rises above the Monastery of Saint Minas, stricken by lightning and survived until 1840”.
For tradition lovers we visit a handicraft centre where they produce clothes, carpets, wending gifts and full information about them

Location

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    • Vikos Gorge
    • Zagori, Greece

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    • Vikos Gorge
    • Zagori, Greece