8 days – 7 nights 4×4 self drive with rental vechicles
*difficulty level *****
- LOCATION
ATHENS – KARPENISI – AGRAFA – PLASTIRA LAKE – PERTOULI – METEORA – ATHENS
Discover and explore Greece’s biggest mountainous complex, PINDOS, through secret passages and offroad routes.
South Pindos crosses central Greece, filled with landscapes of unique beauty. Traditional villages, canyons, alpic lakes, rivers, forests with rare species of fauna and flora, all accessible only with 4X4 around the year.
Destinations untouched by human will travel you back in time.
The route from KARPENISI to VALIA CALDA is 100% mountainous crossing big rivers canyons and valleys, climbing up to 2150mts of altitude.
Itineraries are easy accessible with a low range equipped 4X4 without special equipment or lift kits.
OFF ROAD AdVENTURES has planned and selected all itineraries to be safe and beautiful throughout the entire season visited. Each route is checked the day before your excursion by our team to ensure safety and accessibility.
Our route crosses the most beautiful mountainous passages combined with a lot off roading. Let OFF ROAD AdVENTURES and our 20 years experience guide you to the “unknown” Greece though secret trails enjoying quality offroading.
An unforgettable experience through forests, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and traditional villages.
- 1st DAY Arrival at EL. VENIZELOS AIRPORT of ATHENS. Transportation to a 5 stars deluxe hotel. Free afternoon. Dinner and rest.
- 2nd DAY (300km Approx) ATHENS – KARPENISI
Breakfast and 4X4 rentals pick up. Briefing and departure at 10:00 for KARPENISI taking an offroad track that will lead us to our 4*hotel situated at 1000 mts altitude.
From May to September there is the possibility to swim at a beach on the way to Karpenisi. Dinner and rest .
- 3rd DAY (140km Approx) KARPENISI-KRIKELO
After breakfast at 09:30 we leave the hotel taking the beautifull offroad track that will lead us through a pine forest to mount KALIAKOUDA at 2100 mts altitude.Having a break there we will head for KRIKELOPOTAMOS river crossing and finally arrive at the small traditional village of KRIKELO for a dinner at the local tavern.Return to KARPENISI at our hotel for rest.
During summer there is also the possibility for trekking in the famous PANTA VREHI gorge.
- 4th DAY (120km Approx) KARPENISI – AGRAFA – PLASTIRA LAKE
At 09:30, after breakfast we depart for AGRAFA mountains a place of unique scenery throughout the year.
We enter TAVROPOS river bed (one of EUROPE’s most clear) and we head upriver toward the stone bridge of VINIANI.
Swimming is possible here during the summer months. From here we head for the historic village of AGRAFA with a stop at the local water mill for “tsipouro and meze” ,the local delicacies.
We continue through an alpic passage at 2100mts altitude, to the artificial lake of TAVROPOS and PLASTIRA dam.
Dinner and rest at a local 4**** hotel with lake view at 960mts altitude.
- 5th DAY (110km Approx) PLASTIRA LAKE – PERTOULI
We depart at 09:30, after breakfast, for a tour around the lake, where mud is the day’s word. After enjoying ourselves in this natural playground we head north through a beech and pines forest to the winter resort of PERTOULI.
Surrounded by pines we arrive at our 3*** hotel for dinner and rest.
- 6TH DAY (90km Approx)
PERTOULI – AHELOOS RIVER – METEORA
At 09:30 after breakfast we head for the mountainous complex of TZOUMERKA and KOZIAKAS through a unique itinerary (Difficulty level 2/5).
Last resort for wolfs, wild boars , deers , and bears this area’s forest complex offers a unique scenery.
We follow river AHELOOS also known as ASPROPOTAMOS (WHITE RIVER) using OFFROAD routes that after a snack break will lead us to the muddy trails of RONA’S FOREST.
Arrival at METEORA known for it’s monasteries placed on top of stiff cliffs a unique scenery in the world.
Dinner and rest at a 5***** hotel in KALABAKA.
- 7th DAY (320km Approx) KALABAKA – METEORA – ATHENS
We depart after breakfast at 10:00 for visiting the world famous monasteries of METEORA.
After the visit we head for Athens to our 5*deluxe hotel near the airport EL.VENIZELOS.
We return the rentals and have a good bye dinner in the hotel’s restaurant close to the airport.
- 8th DAY Breakfast and flight home.
TOTAL KM : 1150 APPROX
COST: from 1.200€ /PERSON WITH A SUZUKI GRAND VITARA (OR SIMMILAR)
For children’s please contact us with the number of them and their ages.
*MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS 6 VECHICLES/12 PERSONS
**COST IS CALCULATED BASED ON 2 ADULTS/VECHICLE
PRICE INCLUDES
- RENTAL 4X4 CAR FOR 6 DAYS
- 7 NIGHTS IN A DOUBLE ROOM/BB BASIS
- 6 DINNERS IN HOTEL RESTAURANT (1st, 2nd 4th 5th 6th and 7th DAY)
- 1 DINNER IN TRADITIONAL GREEK TAVERNA ( 3rd DAY)
- 3 SNACKS – COFFEE BREAKS OUTDOORS
- 1 “TSIPOURO MEZE” delicacy
- V.A.T.
INCLUDED ALSO
- UHF RADIO COMMUNICATION
- DVD WITH ADVENTURE’S HIGHLIGHTS
- SUPPORT AND ESCORT VECHICLE FULLY EQUIPED WITH
– REFRIGERATOR
– 12/220V INVERTER
– SATELITE PHONE
– FIRST AID KIT
– ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR OFF ROADING
NOT INCLUDED
- AIR TICKETS
- PERSONAL EXPENSES
- GEAR, BREAKFAST AND DINNERS FOR CAMPING BASED PARTICIPANTS
- GAS
- TOLLS
- TRAFFIC TICKETS
- ENTRANCE IN MUSEUMS, ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES AND SIGHTSEEING
- ANYTHING NOT MENTIONED IN PROGRAMM
NECESSARY PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
- DRINKABLE WATER
- MOUNTAIN BOOTS
- ATHLETIC SHOES
- WATERPROFF WINTER JACKET
- SWIMWEAR AND TOWELS
- PROPER OUTWEAR FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
NOTES
- For OVER 6 vechicle/12 persons groups program and difficulty can be altered on request.
- During our tour there are fuel and provisions supply spots.
- Participants can choose non preselected tavernas and restaurants at their cost.
INFORM YOURSELVES ON PARTECIPANT’S RULES