Welcome to Ioannina
Set on the western shore of the lovely Lake Pamvotis, Ioannina is one of northern Greece's most atmospheric cities, and one of its more cultured and wealthy, as it was famous throughout the Ottoman Empire for its silver artisans. The walls of its old fortified city, the Kastro, enclose a tranquil quarter, spiked with minarets, and an island in the lake is a quiet, car-free escape. At sunset the lake turns silver and the impressive mountains behind turn lilac. Ioannina is a beautiful place in every season, and worth at least a couple of days in a larger tour of Epiros; many Athenians visit as a romantic long weekend away. If you come by car, or don't mind hiring a taxi, you can also visit the impressive ancient site of Dodoni, a short drive southwest of town.
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Butrint Day Trip from Corfu
HighlightsVisit the UNESCO site of ButrintiEnjoy the well balanced ecosystem between Butrinti’s monuments and wildlifeLearn about the artistic treasure of Butrinti’s Baptistry from the 6th centurySoak up the stunning views of the Archeological Park from Butrint’s CastleWhat you can expectYour guide will meet you at Saranda port from where the tour begins. Next you will drive for about 35 minutes to Butrinti Archeological Park across Ksamil town. As you drive to the archeological site you can enjoy the panorama over Vivari Channel and learn about the Ali Pasha military outpost built around the 19th century to guard Corfu strait. In the archeological site you will be guided through its well preserved monuments beginning with the Venetian tower and continuing through the green vegetation to the temple of Asclepius and Agora. Next we walk to the Baptistry, Episcopal Palace, Church, the castle and Museum.The settlement goes as far back as the Bronze age believed to have been founded by the Trojan prince Heleni, son of King Priam. In the beginning it served as a trading post between the inlanders and the merchants sailing from Corfu. Later on it grew into a small town where the centre of the city was the temple dedicated to Asclepius, God of Medicine around the 3rd century BC. During the Roman Period the settlement became a Roman colony changing significantly. After the Roman expansion the city grows again during the Byzantine period when it became an episcopal centre. Later on during the Venetian rule the city shrunk in size and importance to become just a small fisherman village. The last period to be inhabited was during the 19th century when this area was part of Ioannina principality under the rule of Ali Pasha Tepelena.In the end of our visit we take a coffee break in the Archeological park and return to the city of Saranda where our tour ends.
3 Days Tour from Tirana to Meteora Greece
ItineraryDay 1: Tirane - Ardenica Monstery - GjirokastraStop At: Ardenica Monastery, Ardenice, Fier CountyThe Monastery of Ardenica is a precious relic monument of Albania’s cultural mosaic, inherited by a period when Catholicism as a religion and culture was dominant in the country.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Gjirokaster Castle, Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster CountyGjirokastra's eerie hilltop castle is one of the biggest in the Balkans. There's been a fortress here since the 12th century,Duration: 1 hourStop At: Gjirokastra Bazaar, Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster CountyThe surviving Bazaar mosque of Gjirokastra was built in 1754.The Old Bazaar extends along four cobbled main streets that link it to the rest of the cityDuration: 1 hourStop At: Gjirokaster Mosque, Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster CountyThe mosque was built in 1757, and is located in the Old Bazaar neighbourhood.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Skenduli House, Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster CountySkendule House is a typical example of a C18th/19th Ottoman house and has been described as a ‘rare and beautiful example of domestic architectureDuration: 1 hourNo meals included on this day.Accommodation included: 3* 4* hotel in GjirokastraDay 2: Gjirokastra - Meteora, GreeceStop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, ThessalyThe Meteora is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries,Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, ThessalyIn Meteora we will visit few monasteriesDuration: 2 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3* 4* hotel in MeteoraDay 3: Meteora - Ioannina - Tirana Stop At: Ioannina Castle, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, EpirusThe Ioannina Castle is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern GreeceDuration: 1 hourStop At: The Clock of Ioannina, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, EpirusLocated in the center of town and is a successful mixture of neoclassicalDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, EpirusMunicipal Ethnographic Museum Ioannina is located in the castle and is housed in the mosque of Aslan Pasha built in the early 17th centuryDuration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: 3* 4* Meteora
Zagoria Villages Private Tour
ItineraryDay 1: Meteora Stop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, ThessalyWe all going through magnificent landcapes to Meteora that we can visit very old monasteries on huge rocks with spectacular view.After that a delicious lunch and a walk to the city .We can have a conversation of course to advise tou hotels and more and i can help you with booking!Duration: 1 dayNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 2: Zagoria Vilages Stop At: Papigo Adventure Center, Papigko, Zagorohoria, Ioannina Region, EpirusWe Will have a great full day on zagoria Villages..We wil go to Village of Aristi and have o coffe in the nature and then the Adventure begins!!!We can spend two days Here..We can Disquss about that We will visit Aristi - Vikos Gorge - Monodentri - Kolimpithres (Ovires) - Kokoris Bridge - VoidomatisDuration: 1 dayNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 3: Zagoria Vilages MetsovoStop At: Metsovo Central Square, Metsovo, Ioannina Region, EpirusMetsovo is the central Village of East ZagoriBeautifull Square and small traditional alleys to walk.Fantastic Local Food and products.its a place to calm down from the previous day.We can have wine tasting on this village and visit Small Museums Duration: 1 dayNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 4: Ioannina City Stop At: Ioannina Castle, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, EpirusIoannina is the capital of Epirus in North Greece .Is A Beautifull city with a Lake in the middle with a small island that we can visit.Ioannina is A city but traditional with a castle and beautifful view on the mountains.Duration: 1 dayNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.Day 5: Ioannina CityStop At: Ioannina Castle, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, EpirusFree time and Start Travelling Back or to Ioannina Airport Duration: 15 hoursNo meals included on this day.No accommodation included on this day.
One day tour to Ioannina from Corfu
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Pachis Travel, Corfu, Ionian IslandsPick up from your hotel and drive to the port. Embarkation on ferry toIgoumenitsa Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesStop At: Ioannina Castle, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, EpirusVisit of Ioannina townDuration: 3 hours
Greece Motorcycle Tour
ItineraryDay 1: ThessalonikiPass By: Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia Arrive at Thessaloniki Airport to be collected and transferred to the Hotel. you will meet the team and make acquaintance with you motorbike for the next 11 days. Meals included: • DinnerAccommodation included: overnight in a 3* Hotel in ThessalonikiDay 2: Thessaloniki - Mount Olympus - PlatamonasStop At: Dion Archaeological Park, Dion, Pieria Region, Central MacedoniaToday you will get the chance to visit Dion Archaeological Park, the place where Alexander the Great itself used to make sacrifices before going to battle. Duration: 1 hourStop At: Mount Olympus, ThessalyA ride on the Olympus - the highest mountain in Greece will refresh you. Duration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: overnight in a 3* Hotel in PlatamonasDay 3: Platamonas - Palaios Panteleimonas - Kalambaka - LamiaStop At: Meteora, Kastraki, Kalambaka, Trikala Region, ThessalyContinue your journey to the Meteora and visit one of the most beautiful monasteries in the World. Duration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: overnight in a 3* Hotel in LamiaDay 4: Lamia - Delphi - AthensStop At: Delphi, Delphi, Phocis Region, Central GreeceMorning ride to Delphi - the bellybutton of the World. Visit the ancient Oracle of Apollo and continue riding to Athens. Duration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: overnight in a 3* Hotel in AthensDay 5: AthensStop At: Acropolis, Athens, AtticaThe capital city of Greece will welcome you with busy streets, ancient places and the Famous ParthenonDuration: 4 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: overnight in a 3* Hotel in AthensDay 6: Athens - Corinth - PatrasStop At: Corinth Canal, Corinth, Corinthia Region, PeloponneseToday you're going to ride North of Pelopponnese, the Gulf of Corinth. Make a stop to be amazed by Corinth Canal, an artificial canal constructed to make way for the ships Duration: 30 minutesMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: overnight in a 4* Hotel in PatrasDay 7: Patras - LefkadaPass By: Rio-Antirrio Bridge (Charilaos Trikoupis), Antirrio, Aetolia-Acarnania Region, West GreeceMorning ride across Rio - Antirrio Bridge, the longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge in the World, an engineering marvel. Continue your travel to the Island of Lefkada for accommodation and relaxation.Meals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: overnight in a 3* Hotel on the island of LefkadaDay 8: Lefkada - Arta - IoanninaStop At: Tis Artas to Gefiri (Arta's Bridge), Arta, Arta Region, EpirusArta and Ioannina on your route today. Both of the cities were during the time known for their wealth: cobbled streets, stone bridges, byzantine castles, Silver and Gold. Duration: 1 hourMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: overnight in a 3* Hotel in IoanninaDay 9: IoanninaStop At: Ioannina Castle, Ioannina, Ioannina Region, EpirusFree day to explore. You can visit Ioannina Castle, take a boat ride to the small island on the lake or get your motorbike and ride the great bends Tzoumerka National Park, a place of unspoiled nature, traditional Greek villages and rock bridges.Duration: 4 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: overnight in a 3* Hotel in IoanninaDay 10: Ioannina - Edessa - ThessalonikiStop At: Edessa Waterfalls, Edessa, Pella Region, Central MacedoniaRide Pindus National Park, great motorbike roads and stunning views. Arrive in Edessa home for the highest waterfall in Greece - Karanos Waterfall. 70 m high, Karanos Waterfall offers plenty of photo opportunities. Duration: 30 minutesMeals included: • Breakfast • DinnerNo accommodation included on this day.Day 11: ThessalonikiStop At: Thessaloniki Airport MakedoniaWith a lot of memories and Greek souvenirs transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.Duration: 30 minutesMeals included: • BreakfastNo accommodation included on this day.