{"id":2724,"date":"2025-06-03T12:10:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/?page_id=2724"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:03:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:03:33","slug":"experiences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"EXPERIENCES"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>what to do<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h4>Hiking Polyneri &#8211; Vrachonas &#8211; Sivota\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"p-mq29094 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"p-mq29094 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">We begin our hike in the small mountain village of Polyneri, following an uphill trail that leads us to the ridge of Vrachonas. From there, we continue along a forest dirt road toward the abandoned village of Vrachonas, where the remains of traditional stone houses from the 18th and 19th centuries still stand \u2014 silent witnesses of a bygone era.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"p-mq29094 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"p-oz21213 pagelayer-text\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-text-holder\">\r\n<p>Throughout this approximately 13-kilometer route, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to observe the typical Mediterranean flora of the region, including olive trees, sage, oregano, and thyme.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"p-oz21213 pagelayer-text\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-text-holder\">\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&lt;\/div\u00a0class=&#8221;p-oz21213&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>&#8220;HIKING POLYNERI VRACHONAS SIVOTA&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>&#8220;SIVOTA FULL MOON HIKE&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h4>Sivota Full Moon Hike\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Hike under the moonlight \u2014 Live the experience<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-cvz3189 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder pagelayer-pen\" contenteditable=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In a magical setting where the mountains meet the sea and the silence of nature is bathed in moonlight, a unique hiking experience comes to life.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\r\n<p><strong>Hike under the moonlight \u2014 Live the experience<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"p-cvz3189 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\r\n<p>In a magical setting where the mountains meet the sea and the silence of nature is bathed in moonlight, a unique hiking experience comes to life.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<br \/>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h4>Thesprotia Scooter Tour\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-t6y874 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">The \u201c<strong>Thesprotia Scooter Tour<\/strong>\u201d is a unique guided experience by scooter through the region of Thesprotia, designed for travelers looking for something beyond the ordinary.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"p-oz21213 pagelayer-text\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-text-holder\"><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"449\">Discovering Thesprotia through routes rich in nature and history<\/strong>, you\u2019ll ride past ancient theaters, abandoned stone villages, protected lagoons, and scenic mountain roads known only to locals.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\nWith the guidance of an experienced tour leader, each route becomes a <strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"736\">journey into authenticity, cultural identity, and the natural beauty of Thesprotia<\/strong> \u2014 a beauty that is <strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"786\">distinct and extraordinary<\/strong>, making this land stand out from anywhere else in Greece.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>&#8220;THESPROTIA SCOOTER TOUR&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>&#8220;SIVOTA FULL MOON RUN&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h4>Sivota Full Moon Run<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-mq29094 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-mq29094 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\r\n<p><strong>Run beneath the moonlight \u2014 Live the experience<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"p-vpi2170 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">In a magical setting where the mountains meet the sea and the silence of nature is bathed in moonlight, a unique running experience comes to life<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-2un9606 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\"><strong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"491\">Sivota Full Moon Run<\/strong> is not a race \u2014 it\u2019s a <strong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"535\">guided night run<\/strong> for those who want to move with rhythm and soul\u2026 under the glow of the full moon.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"p-kvl2687 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">With expert guidance and thoughtful safety measures, this run becomes a memory you\u2019ll carry with you.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h4>Sivota Full Moon Mountain Bike\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hne114 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-aga647 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Ride the Trails under the Full Moon \u2014 Live the experience<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-hsh2440 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\" contenteditable=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In a magical setting where the mountains meet the sea and the silence of nature is bathed in moonlight, a unique biking experience comes to life.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-aga647 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-aga647 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-aga647 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\r\n<p><strong>Ride the Trails under the Full Moon \u2014 Live the experience<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"p-hsh2440 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\r\n<p>In a magical setting where the mountains meet the sea and the silence of nature is bathed in moonlight, a unique biking experience comes to life.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"p-aga647 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>&#8220;SIVOTA FULL MOON MOUNTAIN BIKE&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>&#8220;ZAGORI HIKING TOUR&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h4>Zagori Hiking Tour\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-n3z1307 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">Zagori (Aromanian: Zagori), is a region and a municipality in the Pindus mountains in Epirus, in northwestern Greece. It has an area of 1,000 square kilometers and contains 46 villages known as Zagori villages (or Zagorochoria).<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-n3z1307 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">Zagori (Aromanian: Zagori), is a region and a municipality in the Pindus mountains in Epirus, in northwestern Greece. It has an area of 1,000 square kilometers and contains 46 villages known as Zagori villages (or Zagorochoria).<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n<br \/>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h4>Hiking Vikos Gorge\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-mq29094 pagelayer-heading\" align=\"left\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-heading-holder\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\nVikos Gorge is well known to most Hikers, as it is the deepest Gorge in the World, in proportion to length, width, height, and is listed in the Guinness book.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\nThe hike in the Gorge lasts from 6 to 8 hours. This depends on the number of participants and their experience.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>Rare species of flora and fauna find refuge in the area. The Gorge is 11 km long. In many places its depth exceeds 1000 meters.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-oz21213 pagelayer-text\">\r\n<div class=\"pagelayer-text-holder\">\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&lt;\/div\u00a0class=&#8221;p-oz21213&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>&#8220;HIKING VIKOS GORGE&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>THE ACTIVITIES<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>Above Sivota, at the top of the mountain is the old settlement of Vrachonas, at an altitude of 600 meters, overlooking to the &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>Rafting is a team sport that you do on an inflatable boat down a river. The boat has a certified professional guide from (I.R.F.)<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\">Via Ferrata or Mountain Climbing, or Iron Trail, is an outdoor activity that you do on Mountain Trails from mountain and rock slopes<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"VIiyi\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"JLqJ4b\" data-language-for-alternatives=\"en\" data-language-to-translate-into=\"el\" data-phrase-index=\"0\">River Trekking is the crossing of a river on foot (in water level conditions where this is possible) without vessels<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"VIiyi\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"JLqJ4b\" data-language-for-alternatives=\"en\" data-language-to-translate-into=\"el\" data-phrase-index=\"0\">Kayaking \u2013 Sit on top (open type) is an activity that takes place at sea, in the lake and in easy rivers. In kayaks \u2013 Sit on top (open type)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"VIiyi\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"JLqJ4b\" data-language-for-alternatives=\"en\" data-language-to-translate-into=\"el\" data-phrase-index=\"0\">Mountain biking means off-road cycling, often on uneven terrain, with specially designed mountain bikes. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"VIiyi\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"JLqJ4b\" data-language-for-alternatives=\"en\" data-language-to-translate-into=\"el\" data-phrase-index=\"0\">The special features<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"VIiyi\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"JLqJ4b ChMk0b\" data-language-for-alternatives=\"en\" data-language-to-translate-into=\"el\" data-phrase-index=\"0\"><span class=\"JLqJ4b\" data-language-for-alternatives=\"en\" data-language-to-translate-into=\"el\" data-phrase-index=\"0\">The difference between simple hiking and mountain hiking is significant, it has to do with the motivations we ask for<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\">Canyoning or otherwise in Greek, Canyon Crossing, is an Outdoor Activity that you do in the canyon environment<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2724","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2724"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2988,"href":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2724\/revisions\/2988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/compassoutdooradventures.gr\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}