The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Ioannina Region, Epirus

Tzoumerka villages are an area of unique natural beauty, located in the heart of the Tzoumerka mountain range (Athamanian Mountains) and Arachthos valleys and give visitors innumerable opportunities as far as alternative tourism is concerned. Natural, cultural, architectural and religious monuments of supreme aesthetics and historical value await for visitors who can simultaneously engage in various country activities

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks, Bottled water, Video & Photos, Lunch break to taste local dishes is paid for by the visitor.

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Explorer the historic heritage and cultural diversity of the lands. On this tour we’ll discover the beauty and the vast Greek, Roman and Ottoman legacy. Our journey will take us to the post-communist, busy and eclectic Tirana, the capital of Albania and the Ottoman-era town of Gjirokaster and Korca, the city of Serenates. Once we’ve gained deeper understanding of Albanian rich history, we will cross the border to Greece to admire the natural beauty of Pindus Mountains in Zagoria region. We’ll take the meandering roads through the mountains, which are passing by small, charming villages and dramatic gorges. We will explorer multicultural Ioannina, visit the famous Meteora monasteries.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 4 nights accommodation, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, All Fees and Taxes

A 13 hours trip  from Corfu starts at 07.30 to Vergina, a modern village, and following the discovery the site was identified as Aigai, the ancient capital of the Macedonian kings, together with its cemetery. Vergina is one of those finds which archaeologists dream about - a well preserved discovery, proven association with a famous historical person, and real treasure! A tumulus measuring about 110m wide by 13m high turned out to cover some tombs. Not just any old tombs, either. One of them was identified as that of Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. Another is thought to belong to Alexander IV, the son of Alexander the Great.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Professional guide

Through our Crossroads of Cultures program, travelers learn from expert lecturers while journeying through Albania’s most notable sites and towns along with Epirus, Greece’s northwest region. Even though Albania, which borders northwest Greece, has been inhabited for at least ten millennia, today it’s one of Europe’s last “undiscovered’ countries but Albania’s strategic position, only a short distance from Italy across the Adriatic Sea, and commanding the route from west to east, made it an important and flourishing possession of empires and other powers since antiquity. Greeks founded cities on its shore, beginning in the 7th century BC; the Romans made it a province, later becoming a Byzantine and Ottoman territory; and in the early 20th century, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and under the domination of Italy and Germany.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Tour Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, 7 nights accommodation

Exclusions: Lunches, Dinners, All Fees and Taxes

Take this Ioannina private tour from Corfu and explore the capital of Epirus, legends and history, cultural traditions and unique attractions.

Inclusions: Trasport by luxury minibus, Tickets for roundtrip ferry, Transfers from / to your hotel or closest available location, English speaking driver

Exclusions: Any Private Expenses, Professional guide (upon request)

The tour of Tzoumerka might be one of our biggest. Nevertheless, each and every of its many curves offers a breathtaking view of the wild beauty of Tzoumerka and its canyon in which the river Arachthos flows. On our way, we’ll meet the Kipina monastery, the villages Kalarrites and Pramanta, the “Anemotripa” cave and of course the unbelievable beauty of the alpine landscape .

Inclusions: Lunch in traditional reastaurant, All Fees and Taxes, Traditional local pie, Bottled water

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This 10 day tour of northern Greece was set up for our guests who wish to see the treasures of the north (and those on the way) without the hustle and bustle of working out routes and what sights are well worth the visit.

Inclusions: Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.], Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Accommodation (We work with some of the best hotels. We have to know the number of the rooms), Entrance Fees, Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost), Licensed Tour guide on request (Additional cost)

The National Park is a huge open-air folklore museum and combines harmonically characteristics of both natural and man-made sights such as stone bridges, traditional settlements, coexisting with the natural wonders such as beautiful landscapes, steep mountains, gorges and caves. Many rare species of plants grow in the region. The area is also home to protected mammal species such as otters, brown bears and wild goats while the whole park is particularly important to bird’s populations. There have also been recorded many species of invertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks, Bottled water, Video & Photos, Visitors will be charged according to the restaurant's menu.

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The route goes through the villages of central Zagori and Konitsa. The region is home to many rare and protected species, such as bears, wolves, wildcats, otters, wild goats and predatory birds such as, golden eagles, the peregrine falcon, booted eagles, snake eagles, and golden falcons.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks, Bottled water, Video & Photos, Lunch break to taste local dishes is paid by the visitor.

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The tour of Tzoumerka might be one of our biggest. Nevertheless, each and every of its many curves offers a breathtaking view of the wild beauty of Tzoumerka and its canyon in which the river Arachthos flows. On our way, we’ll meet the Kipina monastery, the villages Kalarrites and Pramanta, the “Anemotripa” cave and of course the unbelievable beauty of the alpine landscape .

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Lunch in traditional reastaurant, Traditional local pie

Exclusions: