Top Epirus Outdoor Activities - page 2

Stand-up paddleboarding is a serene experience and a low-impact way to explore the ocean—and it's also an easy skill to pick up quickly. Head to Syvota's Mega Drafi Beach for this fun guided adventure, which will take you through a tunnel and into sea caves with stops for swimming and snorkeling. If you've never tried SUP before, your guide will start the tour with a brief lesson.

Embark on a canyoning adventure through the Nefeli landscapes. Located opposite the Papigo towers and cliffs, this dramatic environment makes for an exciting exploration. After a briefing, descend up to 17 meters along rocks and water. Perfect for families with children, no previous canoeing experience is necessary. All equipment including neoprene suits, harnesses, ropes and safety gear is supplied. Pack your towel, a change of shoes and a sense of fun.

The vast mountains surrounding Ioannina are filled with surprises. One of the most beautiful is «the villages behind the mountains”. There you can find 46 villages of incomparable beauty, drowned in vegetation. Stone is everywhere too, either as a part of the scenery or by human creation.

A magnificent alpine lake offering wonderful views of high peaks surrounding it and the path leading to it. It is one of the most virgin and breathtaking places in whole Greece. The Lake is located on a 2,050 m. elevation on Tymfi Mountain, in the reserve area of the North Pindus Range NW of Gamila crest (2,497 m.) which is Tymfi’s highest peak. The surrounding landscape is naked and very impressive in its rare beauty offering a panoramic view of the mountain peaks.

Explore the traditional stone bridges of Zagori and enjoy a cool shower at the waterfall of Iliochori, on a magnificent off-road route with a cooking experience. An excursion with a 4×4 vehicle for lovers of off-road routes that includes many of the beautiful villages of Zagori and combines the traditional stone bridges with a unique experience in the forests and nature of Zagori.

If you are lucky enough to be in this place, do not hesitate to take this almost 5km walk route to the Holy Monastery of Stomio. You will be certainly rewarder by its wild natural beauty, small features of the traditional architecture and by the hospitality of the few monks that reside in the Monastery.

This is a fully private cruise — no shared groups, no fixed itinerary. The price covers your entire group (up to 8 guests), not per person. Just your party, your skipper, and the Ionian Sea entirely to yourselves. Paxos and Antipaxos offer some of the clearest water in Greece, dramatic white cliffs, and villages untouched by mass tourism. Departing from Arillas Harbor (complimentary transfer from Elix Hotel/Karavostasi), choose between two itineraries. The 4-hour Classic covers Voutoumi and Vrika beaches on Antipaxos — white sand, Caribbean-clear water — plus free time in Gaios harbour. The 6-hour Premium adds the Blue Caves, Tripitos Arch, Erimitis Bay, and Lakka village. Both operate aboard our Jeanneau Cap Camarat 7.5cc — 25ft, 250HP Suzuki, up to 8 guests.

This is a fully private 3-hour cruise — no shared groups, no fixed itinerary. The price covers your entire group (up to 8 guests), not per person. Just your party, your skipper, and the Ionian Sea entirely to yourselves. Syvota is one of those places that stops you mid-sentence — locals call it the Caribbean of Greece, and it's easy to see why. Departing from Arillas Harbor (complimentary transfer from Elix Hotel/Karavostasi), the route takes you to Bella Vraka Beach, a narrow strip of white sand connecting the islet of Mourtemeno to the mainland, the Blue Lagoon for swimming and snorkelling, and the dramatic Papanikolis Cave — a sea cave once used as a WWII submarine hideout. Time permitting, a coffee stop in Syvota village completes the experience. Operates aboard our Jeanneau Cap Camarat 7.5cc — 25ft, 250HP Suzuki, up to 8 guests.

Βlue and green, representative of Thesprotia’ s Prefecture, is the main reason why Syvota is considered as one of the most exotic destinations within Greece: lacy shores, luscious green islets, long sheltered beaches with crystal clear waters and secret coves, are just some of the settlement’s characteristics that nature has open handedly offered. It is the perfect stop for sailors of the Ionian archipelago, nevertheless it is a must destination for all. We depart and head first to the southern beaches of the area. We make stops for dives at the most beautiful beaches, head to the islands of Sivota: Agios Nikolaos, Mavro Oros and Mourtememo. On these islands are the beaches Bella Vraka, Pisina (blue lagoon), Diapori and the Pirates Cave. There you can also dive as long as you want. Finally we head to the northern beaches of the area for a last dip in a beach of your choice. There is the possibility of stopping at one of the beach bars in the area for lunch, coffee or drinks.

Explore ancient ruins referenced by Homer in the Odyssey with this Greek adventure. Start at the city of Nikopolis that dates to the battle between Octavian Augustus and Antony. Close by, lies Kassopi and the Monument of Zalongo. Visit Acheron Springs, where the souls of the dead where Hermes delivered Charon the souls of the dead. This tour is a unique opportunity to see ancient myths come to life.

This is a fully private 4-hour cruise — no shared groups, no fixed itinerary. The price covers your entire group (up to 8 guests), not per person. Just your party, your skipper, and the Ionian Sea entirely to yourselves. Parga is one of the most distinctive towns on the Greek mainland — a cascade of pastel houses tumbling down to a harbour, watched over by a Venetian castle and flanked by some of the best beaches on the Ionian coast. Departing from Arillas Harbor (complimentary transfer from Elix Hotel/Karavostasi), the route stops at Beretiniko — a boat-access-only cove with crystal-clear water — then Sarakiniko and Agios Sostis beaches, before reaching Valtos for a longer swim. The cruise finishes in Parga Town with free time to explore the old town, climb to the Venetian Castle, or visit the French fortress on the islet of Panagia. Operates aboard our Jeanneau Cap Camarat 7.5cc — 25ft, 250HP Suzuki, up to 8 guests.