The perched villages of Arcadia

Arrival at Athens airport, pick up of your car, we suggest you take a first taste of the city by walking through the district of Plaka, the old town at the foot of Acropolis, go up and down the alleys with their small traditional houses. There you will find many taverns, cafes and shops with all kinds of original objects. Overnight at hotel in Athens.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Acropolis and its museum. Continue with a visit to the agora and a walk in the traditional Monastiraki district, where you will find many restaurants and stalls. It's worth walking up Athinas Street to the picturesque central market. You will find many traditional shops of all kinds, grocery stores, hardware stores etc. Overnights at hotel in Athens.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Vitina at about 185km. Today, you will visit the village of Vitina, the largest village in the region. On good days, its place is bathed in a splendid sun. A side street below sells a variety of traditional goods, including pasta, lavender, fir honey, and fresh oregano. The surrounding wooded slopes of Mt. Mainalo is perfect for hiking and nature lovers. Large hotels and luxury chalets operate around Vitina, while local taverns offer traditional cuisine. It is a great place to buy fresh local products. Overnight stay in Vitina hotel.

Breakfast. Today, you will visit the village of Dimitsana. Built like a heart of buildings on two hills at the start of the Lousios Gorge, Dimitsana, 11 km north of Stemnitsa, is a charming medieval village. This small place played an important role in the country’s struggle for self-determination. Its Greek school, founded in 1764, was an important hotbed for the ideas that led to the uprisings against the Turks. Its students included Bishop Germanos of Patra and Patriarch Gregory V, who was hanged by the Turks in retaliation for the Tripoli massacre. The village also had a number of gunpowder factories and a branch of the secret Filiki Eteria (friendly society), where the Greeks met to discuss the revolution. Today, this sleepy village is the center of hikers in the summer and is full of ski weekends in the winter. Overnight stay in Vitina hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free days and lunches. Return of the vehicle at the Athens airport.