Mainland Greece: from Meteora to the Vikos Gorge

Moderate to intermediate walking level. Between 3 and 5 hours of walking per day, with 100 to 600m of ascent and 150 to 650m of descent. Some more technical sections in the Vikos Gorge and at Meteora. You should enjoy walking and be physically fit.

You travel in your hire car.

You carry only a small backpack with your belongings for the day, a picnic lunch and walking snacks. You transport the rest of your luggage in your hire car.

From 2 participants.

8 days/ 7 nights

From 15 April to 31 October 2026. High season: from 01 July to 15 September.

Accommodation

In 3*-rated hotels, some family-run, or comfortable 3*-rated guesthouses, in rooms for 2, with private bathrooms.

Meals

Breakfast included. Dinner at a taverna or at the hotel is not included.

3*-rated hotel in Kalambaka

3*-rated hotel in Monodendri

3*-rated hotel in Parga

Accommodation may vary depending on availability at the time of booking; the photos are for illustrative purposes only.

We provide you with a digital travel pack containing GPX tracks, a list of your accommodation and all the information you need for your trip to run smoothly. On arrival, you will find an additional pack containing, among other things, the maps you need and the route guide.

By plane

Flights to Thessaloniki or Athens are not included in the price, but we can arrange them for you with scheduled airlines.

You must book low-cost airline flights yourself. There are direct flights to Thessaloniki from Paris, Brussels and Zurich. In spring and summer, direct flights are also scheduled from Lyon, Marseille, Nice and Geneva.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either along the route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, please remember that your guides are not lifeguards; you therefore swim at your own risk and are responsible for your own safety.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Grand Angle is an active member of ATR, the association “Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable” (Working towards Responsible Tourism), whose

compliance with the certification standards has been verified by Ecocert Environnement.

The certification’s shared values, upheld by all members, are transparency (between the customer and the travel agency), partnership (between local service providers and the travel agency) and consistency (meaning good communication within the travel agency’s team).

As a member of ATR, we commit to:

• Promoting quality tourism
• Respecting the environment, heritage and local communities
• Raising travellers' awareness of local customs
• Giving travellers transparent information about their travel arrangements

For more information about the ATR association.

To help you prepare for your trip, we invite you to read the ethical charter for travellers.

• The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas

In 2014, Grand Angle was one of the first tour operators to be certified under the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism, created and developed by Europarc, the federation of European protected areas, which brings together Regional Nature Parks, National Parks and nature reserves.

The European Charter aims to develop quality, sustainable and responsible tourism in protected areas, with respect for people and their environment. Certification under the Charter recognises our commitment to tourism and sustainable development rooted in local areas, across economic, social and environmental dimensions.

The certification attests to the trust the Parks place in our company and its approach.

Grand Angle’s partner in this certification is the Vercors Regional Nature Park. Find out more about the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism.

To carry your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day

• Luggage transported for you: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition, or a suitcase that is not too bulky

• One piece of luggage per person, limited to 15kg. Find out how to pack your hiking backpack in our magazine.

For hiking

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a good treaded sole, a reinforced heel and good waterproofing

• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)

• A fleece

• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)

• Comfortable technical shorts for

• T-shirts or technical base layers (quick-drying fabric) for

• A long-sleeved shirt

• Walking poles (telescopic), which are very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article. Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of not developing sweat odours! As a general rule, avoid cotton, which makes you cold when wet.

After your hike

• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening

• A change of clothes and underwear

• A toiletry bag and a small towel

• Swimwear and a towel for the wellness facilities

• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile dressings and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin, etc. (please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs).

You can find these tips in our article #“what to take with you on a hike” .

For your lunchtime picnic

• Your “kitchen” kit: a bowl, container or plastic plate, cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)

• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – essential –; an insulated flask for winter.

For protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)

• Sunglasses

• A hat, cap or bucket hat

• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket such as a “softshell or Gore-Tex” jacket, and possibly waterproof trousers.

Country: Greece (Hellenic Republic)
Capital: Athens

Population: 10,66 million inhabitants

Travel documents

Travellers visiting Greece, including minors, must have a national identity card or passport (EU nationals). For entry requirements, consult the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Health

Bring your European Health Insurance Card, which you should request from your health insurance provider at least 15 days before departure. Health conditions are similar to those in France.

Consulate of Greece
23, rue Galilée, 75016 Paris
Tel.: 0147237233

Greek Tourist Office
3 avenue de l’Opéra, 75001 Paris
Tel.: 0142606575

Dialling code from France: 0030.

Greece is one hour ahead of France: when it is 12:00 in France, it is 13:00 in Greece.

Hot and dry, with fine weather. Thunderstorms are rare but possible. In spring, the climate is mild and very pleasant. Flowers are in bloom and the forests are lush and green. In autumn, bring slightly warmer clothing for the night.

Speaking Modern Greek is a definite advantage when getting to know the locals, who are generally sociable. English is spoken everywhere. French is much less widely spoken.

The euro = €