2025 Greece Hiking Adventure

A curated hiking adventure by Zanna

8 Days / 7 Nights

£2100 (excluding flights)

A bespoke hiking itinerary created by Zanna for 15 like-minded adventurers who want to explore everything northern Greece has to offer.

Tour Highlights

• Visit the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora, known for the monasteries that sit atop towering rock formations.
• Hike around Mount Olympus, the home of the ancient Greek gods all the way to the Enipeas Gorge.
• Experience white-water rafting down the stunning Venetikos and Aliakmonas rivers.
• Take on the Vikos Gorge Crossing hike, travelling through one of the deepest gorges in the world.
• Relax and enjoy downtime at Korinos Beach to soak up the Greek sun.
• Hike to Dragon Lake, a high-altitude alpine lake known for its crystal-clear waters.
• Explore everything northern Greece has to offer, from rugged mountain landscapes to pristine sandy beaches and lakes.

I’m so excited to launch my next hiking adventure for 2025! This time we’re off to Greece to explore its rugged, mountainous northern region, somewhere I’ve always wanted to hike. We’ll be visiting Greece in springtime so I’ve made sure there’s plenty of opportunity to relax and enjoy the sun in between hikes, exploring and rafting. And for the first time ever, I’m launching two dates for this itinerary. They’ll run back-to-back and I’ll be joining for the first trip. So, when you apply for your place, do let us know which date you’re interested in.

We’ll start with a welcome meeting and dinner in Thessaloniki so we can all get to know each other, before we get hiking on day two. I’d highly recommend coming a little earlier so you can explore the city before the trip starts.

On our first full day, we’ll travel towards Kalambaka, stopping off at Mount Olympus, the home of the ancient Greek Gods. We’ll head out on our first 11km hike to the Enipeas Gorge, led by an experienced mountain guide. We’ll be crossing one of Greece’s most iconic landscapes with incredible views throughout. We’ll pass waterfalls and natural pools to reach the Enipeas Gorge, one of the most well known landforms in Mount Olympus. From here, we’ll continue the journey to Kalambaka.

On day three, we have a a very exciting trip to Meteora planned. If you don’t already know, Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for a series of monasteries that sit on top of towering rock formations. It looks incredible and we’ll get to explore the historic monasteries and hike a trail around the rock formations for some unforgettable views.

The following day, we’ll give our legs a rest and make our arms do the work with an exhilirating white water rafting experience through Venetikos and Aliakmonas. These rivers are surrounded by lush landscapes making them a beautiful setting for a morning of rafting. We’ll then dry off and continue to the charming, historical city of Ioannina, known for the beautiful Lake Pamvotida, where we can enjoy some time to explore.

On day five we’re back to hiking with our expert mountain guide in Kleidonia. This time, we’ll take on the Vikos Gorge Crossing hike, a 16km trail that will see us travel through one of the deepest gorges in the world. We’ll get to see the rugged beauty of northern Greece with incredible views of the mountains around us.

After all the hiking and rafting so far, I want to give you the option to sit back, relax and enjoy some downtime. So on day six, the day’s activity is completely up to you. You can either stay at our hotel and local area – there is a river beach a 10-minute walk from the hotel where you can chill, swim and sunbathe. Alternatively, you can join a beautiful 16km hike to Dragon Lake with our guide. This hike takes us through Greece’s alpine scenery with panoramic views of the mountains and valleys. The hike then ends at the serene Dragon Lake, a high-altitiude alpine lake known for its crystal clear waters. It’s a challenging one but well worth the ascent!

On our last full day, we’ll be heading back to Thessaloniki. On the way, we’ll make a couple of stops, first at the mountain village of Metsovo for lunch. We’ll then head to Korinos Beach where we can soak up the sun and relax for the afternoon. We’ll end up back at Thessaloniki for our farewell dinner and reminisce on an incredible, packed week.

On the final morning, we’ll eat our final breakfast together before making our way home.

The full 8-day itinerary for the Greece Hiking Adventure is available to download below. It includes essential day by day trip information as well as packing lists, medical notes, and general guidance.

Booking

Bookings are now open! Email tailormadeUK@intrepidtravel.com or click the button below to secure your place.

Please note, there are two dates available for this trip. When booking, please let us know which trip you would like to join:

• Trip 1: 24th – 31st May 2025 (with Zanna)
• Trip 2: 1st – 8th June 2025

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