You\'ll love this tour if you like: Spectacular nature Stunning scenery The great outdoors History and tradition The wondrous colours of Spring The little known region of Epirus, situated on Greece\'s north west mainland, is home to the traditional Zagoria Villages and the Northern Pindos National Park, where more than 1800 plant species flourish, many endemic, in a vast temperate ecosystem.  This region is spectacular and unlike any other part of Greece that we have encountered!  It is located, as the crow flies, almost directly opposite the Ionian island of Corfu. Visiting the area for the first time in June 2013 we were delighted to find a remarkably timeless and traditional region with a wonderfully vibrant and impressive nature! The main focus of our tour is the region of the Zagoria Villages, which consists of 46 traditional villages, some of which have been declared national historical monuments. The National Park is not just a nature reserve, it is a cultural monument to the mountain villages and their traditional lifestyle. It is an area with an extraordinary natural beauty, a vast temperate ecosystem, a distinctive architecture and an ancient way of life that will captivate the imagination of any visitor.  Because of the altitude of this region, Spring comes much later than the southern regions of Greece, which means the best time to visit this region is between late May and late June.  Click here for explanation of the footprint symbols