Kayaking in Greece

Steep, lush green valleys, stunning blue waters, and breathtaking canyons quickly make Greece an unexpected yet perfect choice for your next paddling destination. Beyond its famous coastlines and islands, Greece conceals mesmerizing whitewater rivers nestled in deep, crystal-clear canyons—an undiscovered paradise for paddling enthusiasts.

This unique journey combines your passion for paddling with Greece’s rich ancient culture and heritage. Drift through pristine waters by day, exploring secret river passages, and by night, unwind with authentic local cuisine and vibrant Greek hospitality. It’s the ultimate blend of adventure, relaxation, and cultural discovery—a paddling trip you’ll never forget.

Whitewater Kayaking Holidays

We can pick you up from the airport in Ioanina (IOA) for a small fee or you can choose to go by your own car. The journey to Greece can be made either by car directly or ferry or an airplane.

When arriving by car, we recommend the route via Zagreb, Belgrade, Macedonia (don’t forget your green insurance card!), Saloniki, Via Natura Rafting & Kayak Camp, Φράστα, Tzoumerka 470 43, Greece.

If you take a ferry from Venice or Ancona you come directly to Igoumenitsa, from there you can get in an hour and half at our meeting point at the Campingin Plaka.  – link to ferries: http: // www.minoan.gr; http://www.superfast.com/site/content.asp?sel=291&loc=3; http://www.anek-lines.info/

If you are arriving by plane – there is very close airport nearby in Ioanina where we can pick you up from for a small fee. If you choose to arrive to Athens or Thessaloniki we recommend renting a car from the airport. Please get in touch for travel advice, we will make a plan accordingly. Please enquire for further details, costs will be shared among participants.

If you choose to have a shuttle you will be picked up and driven to our accommodation where you will meet the rest of your travel companions. It is recommended to book the flights arriving before 1 pm. Please get in touch regarding your flight before booking it, we will try to synchronize everybody to minimize waiting time for each group.

You can rent Kayak 110 euro for standard boats and 160 for premium Jackson Kayak boats & Paddle 55 euro per trip for standard paddles and 75 euro for premium paddles (shogun, double diamond)

At our kayak camps, we look forward to a cozy get-together in the camp. We are happy to have breakfast together and for dinner, everyone decides whether to cook or eat in local restaurants!

We are based in the Hotel and highly recommend breakfasts and dinners there even if you choose to camp. There is an amazing hotel just on the other side of the river of the campsite. It is well worth staying in it as price is per shared room with breakfast included. Also only breakfast option is available for ~8 euro while dinners are shared cost ~15-20 euro per person with wine included.

Most shuttles to the rivers are organized by us  It may be necessary for private vehicles to also be used for shuttles and transfers if we go to Acheloos.

Either by car, plane or a ferry we meet at Via Natura campsite (Via Natura Rafting & Kayak Camp)

where you will meet the rest of your travel companions for the next week of adventure.

Accommodation: Via Natura Rafting & Kayak Camp, Φράστα, Tzoumerka 470 43, Greece

Classic Day 

III guided trip

We will be aiming to run a different section every day, based on group skills and current water levels. It is a great trip for going down the river enjoying the views and kayaking with little coaching planned. Ideally, our plan is to do different sections of Arachtopotamos, Karaliktikos, Acheron and Acheloos.

Half Slice

This is a trip where you will be spending more time in one place actually practicing and improving your skills for controlling the half slice boat, learning tailees, flairs, skips, grinds and more.

Our coaching plan is based around two sections of Arachtopotamos where we will learn the sections and master the skills on specific parts revisitng them and helping to track and understand the progression. If levels allow one of the days we would go to Acheloos to implement our skills on river section.

Accommodation: Via Natura Rafting & Kayak Camp, Φράστα, Tzoumerka 470 43, Greece

Day of departing back home. Flights from Ioanina should be booked for early afternoon while Thessaloniki should be booked for the evening of that day.

This is the draft of the trip. Based on the level of participants certain days might be adjusted

Personal paddling equipment (available to rent at an additional cost, let us know what equipment you need and we can arrange it for you!) – Kayak 110 euro for standard boats and 160 for premium Jackson Kayak boats & Paddle 55 euro per trip (Sherpa, Surge, Powerhouse) or 75 euro per premium (Double Diamond, Shogun). When renting please be sure to bring 2 air bags and additional hip pads/foam bits that you would have in your boat. We usually source private boats and these won’t have these pieces.

Guided trip that is suitable for people that have completed a basic course, have a whitewater roll and want to paddle rivers at II – III+ under the eye of professional kayakers enjoying different rivers and flowing down the sections. You should have run class III river at least once in the past.

Do you want to paddle a Half Slice boat but don’t really know how to make all these fancy moves? Or maybe you don’t want to run hard rivers but still have fun? Also if you are a II/III paddler you can join that trip and enjoy the rivers and sections we do!

The camp is suitable for both youth and adult paddlers. During the camp if our coaches are going to look after young paddlers, participants and their legal supervisors must agree to rules of camp.

Feel free to drop us an email if you have any concerns or questions about this or to discuss it further info@loveitliveit.co.uk.

The journey to Greece can be made either by car directly or ferry or an airplane.

When arriving by car, we recommend the route via Zagreb, Belgrade, Macedonia (don’t forget your green insurance card!), Saloniki, Via Natura Rafting & Kayak Camp, Φράστα, Tzoumerka 470 43, Greece.

If you take a ferry from Venice or Ancona you come directly to Igoumenitsa, from there you can get in an hour and half at our meeting point at the Campingin Plaka.  – link to ferries: http: // www.minoan.gr; http://www.superfast.com/site/content.asp?sel=291&loc=3; http://www.anek-lines.info/

If you are arriving by plane – there is very close airport nearby in Ioanina where we can pick you up from for a small fee. If you choose to arrive to Athens or Thessaloniki we recommend renting a car from the airport. Please get in touch for travel advice, we will make a plan accordingly. Please enquire for further details, costs will be shared among participants.

If you choose to have a shuttle  you will be picked up and driven to our accommodation where you will meet the rest of your travel companions. It is recommended to book the flights arriving before 1 pm. Please get in touch regarding your flight before booking it, we will try to synchronize everybody to minimize waiting time for each group.

You can stay at nearby hotel that is a great deal when room is shared. Camping is 7 euro per person while hotel per room (2 people) is 80 euro including the breakfast. Rooms are amazing and food is great. We will eat dinners also at the hotel. Breakfast on it’s own is 8 euro.

At our kayak camps, we look forward to a cozy get-together in the camp. We are happy to have breakfast together and for dinner, everyone decides whether to cook or eat in local restaurants!

Most shuttles to the rivers are organized by us.  It may be necessary for private vehicles to also be used for shuttles and transfers if we go to Acheloos.

Personal paddling equipment (available to rent at an additional cost, let us know what equipment you need and we can arrange it for you!) – Kayak 110 euro for standard boats and 160 for premium Jackson Kayak boats & Paddle 55 euro per trip (Sherpa, Surge, Powerhouse) or 75 euro per premium (Double Diamond, Shogun)

We plan to arrange a pick up from Ioanina at 1:30pm on arrival day and drop off after early morning breakfest on the last day.

Price does not include accommodation fees (approx. 7 EUR per person per night at the camping) and personal camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, etc.), food, and travel to and from the hotel.

Alternatively you can stay at the local hotel “TELONEIO”   www.teloneio.gr   .

For kayakers the price for double room is 80.00€/night + 1.50€/night accommodation taxis (including breakfast).

Personal paddling equipment (available to rent at an additional cost, let us know what equipment you need and we can arrange it for you!) – Kayak 110 euro & Paddle 55 euro per trip.

Price does not included food or drinks.