Key Information: Tour Duration: 2
- 3
day(s) Group Size: 4
- 16
people Destination(s):Greece Specialty Categories:Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 135 Euro (EUR) Maximum Per Person Price: 192 Euro (EUR)
Rafting and trekking three days escape. The area contains some beautiful landscapes, with dramatic hills, stunning gorges and flowing rivers in combination with traditional stone paved villages. The village of Dimitsana is where we will be staying on this programme. Its charm lies in its cobbled streets and tottering houses that are set between the twin hill-sides that overlooks Lousios gorge. The village offers half a dozen churches an excellent Open Air Water Power Museum, and a delightful array of traditional taverns and local cafes.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Travel to Dimitsana. Following our instructions drive to the mountain village of Dimitsana (no more than 2,5 hours from Athens). Arrive at Dimitsana for your stay at the guesthouse we have reserved for you.
Day 2: Trekking in Loussios Gorge. In the morning you will be met at your guesthouse by our local guide who will drive you to the starting point of today’s trekking. This trek offers a beautiful combination of history with nature. We will walk amongst trails of dense vegetation going parallel and criss-crossing the Lousios River. We visit monasteries that appear to be literally hanging from the cliffs and end the trek at the archaeological site of Ancient Gortys. This is one of the most stirring of all Greek sites as it is based along the rushing river known in ancient times as the Gortynios. A vehicle will take you back to the starting point where you will pick up your car.
Day 3: Rafting. Upon our directions you will drive to our Trekking Hellas base that is located in a remote mountain village. Here in a village house you will meet our local guides who will prepare you for your rafting experience. The Loussios river is where Zeus used to bathe himself! In the spectacular densely vegetated gorge and in the river’s crystal clear waters, we invite you to enjoy rafting and discover the hidden natural paradise of the area. The descent is of 2nd degree of difficulty, starting from Lousios, continuing to Alfios River, and ending to the spectacular bridge of “Koukos”. After the descent you can drive back to Athens.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- €142
- €192 during weekends from September to May.
