8 days – 7 nights 4×4 self drive with rental vechicles
*difficulty *****
LOCATION
VALIA CALDA-METEORA-METSOVO-SAMARINA-PAPIGO
Loose the sense of time in one of the most beautifull mountainous area of Greece.
A continuous change of scenery between rough cliffs, canyons, plateaus, rivers, waterfalls and traditional villages with house and bridges made of stones.
Thrilling offroad in challenging tracks will keep your adrenaline high.
This itinerary combines AOOS two main forests with VIKOS CANYON (world’s deepest according to GUINESS BOOK OF RECORDS) and offers a great offroad experience due to it’s muddy terrain (especially during winter). Area is of great ecological value and our priority is to leave nature unharmed by our passage.
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 our PORT of ATHENS. Transportation to a 5 stars deluxe hotel.
Free afternoon. Dinner and rest.
• 2nd DAY (370km Approx) ATHENS – METEORA – KRANIA
Breakfast and 4X4 rentals pick up. Briefing and departure at 10:00 fro METEORA.
Visit of the world’s famous monasteries built on top of the local cliffs.
After the visit we head for the traditional village of KRANIA. Dinner and rest in the local guest house.
• 3rd DAY (70km Approx) KRANIA-VENETIKOS RIVER
We leave at 09:30 after breakfast for refueling and we start our adventurous descend towards VENETIKOS river.
We pass from the impressive stone built bridge of PORTITSA placed at the exit of canyon and then after crossing the river three time we reach (weather permitting) the arched bridge of AZIZ AGA. Coffee break by the river and maybe swimming for the daring one during summer. Following unpaved tracks through the pine forests (difficulty level 3-4/5) we return to KRANIA. Dinner and rest at the local guest house.
• 4th DAY (90km Approx) KRANIA – VALIA CALDA – SAMARINA
We depart after breakfast at 10:00 for the national park of VALIA CALDA a nature’s paradise where entrance is permitted from JUNE to NOVEMBER.
During winter months we remain at lower altitude. Intense offroading (difficulty level 3-4/5) but also walking in the forest and across the river ARKOUDOREMA.
Rare flowers, huge variety of mushrooms, lakes and small waterfalls justify the “paradise on earth “ description. After a snack – coffee break we head for the traditional town of SAMARINA built by KIOURISTA’s forest. Dinner and rest at our 4*** hotel.
• 5th DAY (120km Approx) SAMARINA – KONITSA
After breakfast at 09:30 we head to the Greek – Albanian border line passing from difficult tracks
through rivers and forests. We pass from ZOUZOULI village and the itinerary lends us to the alpic lake of ARRENES at 1700 mts altitude. All today’s route offers a lot offroading and adrenaline high moments.
We stop for a coffee – snack break and head for the town of KONITSA. Dinner in a local tavern and rest in a 3*** hotel.
• 6th DAY (130km Approx) KONITSA – PAPIGO – METSOVO
After breakfast at 09:30 we leave KONITSA for one of the most beautiful routes of PINDOS mountainous
complex, has to offer. (Difficulty level 1/5).
We reach the traditional villages complex of ZAGOROHORIA and it’s principal village PAPIGO famous for it’s stone built houses.
We stop here for a coffee – snack break and head from MITSIKELI mountain to VOIDOMATIS river, one of Europe’s purer and colder.
Stop by the river and may be swimming for the braves during the summer season.
The team proceeds towards METSOVO a traditional town famous for it’s architecture, winery and dairy products. Dinner and rest in a 3*** hotel.
• 7th DAY (420km Approx) METSOVO – AOOS LAKE – ATHENS
We leave METSOVO at 10:00 after breakfast and head for AOOS lake for a 3 hours offroad game on the muddy lake shores.
Coffee – snack break and we head for ATHENS. 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 : 1250 APPROX
• COST: from 1200€/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
*** COST VARIES DEPENDING ON BOOKING SEASON
PRICE INCLUDES
- RENTAL 4×4 CAR FOR 6 DAYS
- 7 NIGHTS IN A DOUBLE ROOM/BB BASIS
- 6 DINNERS IN HOTEL RESTAURANT (1st, 2nd 3rd 4th 6th and 7th DAY)
- 1 DINNER IN TRADITIONAL GREEK TAVERNA ( 5TH DAY)
- 4 SNACKS – COFFEE BREAKS OUTDOORS
- 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