Kostas Vasileiou

Kostas Vasileiou was born and raised in Ioannina, Greece, and now lives in the historic village of Kipi in the Vikos Gorge. He holds a professional mountain guide's licence from the Alpine Club of Greece and has also led trekking expeditions in Nepal. "Being a Trip Leader puts me in contact with many people from other cultures and lets me learn from other people's way of thinking. On my trips, I try to give people a chance to see the real, unspoiled Greece and to enjoy the warm hospitality of the people. I hope that trip members will come to share my love for the tradition, history, and beauty of Greece." Kostas speaks English and French and studied Byzantine art and Greek history at the University of Ioannina.

Upcoming Trips:

Greece: Zagoria and Mt. Olympus, May 10-20, 2010
Hiking in the Greek Isles, May 23-June 4, 2010
Greece: Zagoria and Mt. Olympus, June 21-July 1, 2010
Greece: Zagoria and Mt. Olympus, September 20-30, 2010
Greece: Zagoria and Mt. Olympus, October 4-14, 2010

Client Testimonials:


Kostas is a star! We had such an outstanding experience and felt extremely well taken care of while in Greece. J. Thompson, Bernardsville NJ Kostas was great, a true professional. I always felt we were in good hands. He knowledge of the history, terrain, and local conditions was exceptional. F. London Kostas is a great guide, and lots of fun. We had a great group of hikers, too! N. Elenberger, Oakland CA Kostas is largely responsible for making this an exceptional trip. He is a true character and absolutely delightful. Judey Lambert, Houston TX
Greece and Zagoria Kostas was fantastic! I cannot say enough good things about him. His biggest concern was our overall happiness and satisfaction with the trip. He went above and beyond any expectations of a trip leader. I have been traveling extensively for more than 10 years and have never met a better guide. Sally Sobelradke, Delafield, WI
Legends of Greece Kostas Vasileiou is a truly great trip leader. If all your leaders are like this, you have a great crew. Victor DeMaro, Chagrin Falls, OH
Kostas Vasileiou is a charming, witty, personable guy. He totally made the trip. You can’t find better than Kostas. Candy Handy, Del Mar, CA Kostas Vasileiou is probably the best trip leader I have met so far and I have been doing active trips for the past 20 years. His experience as a guide is exceptional and he is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. Parul Doshi, Chester Springs PA
Greece: Zagoria & Mt. Olympus Kostas Vasileiou was an amazing man who desired to show us the country of Greece from the inside out. Wonderful! Chris Movall, Milwaukee WI
Hiking in the Greek Isles Kostas was a marvelous leader, a great historian, very interested in the well being of the trip members. His drive and passion to show us the best of Greece was evident. John Thomas Jr, West Hartford CT
Greece: Zagoria & Mt. Olympus Kostas is an excellent leader. Personable, knowledgeable, smart, funny, generous spirit. What more would a traveler want? Anne Hershey, Hillsborough CA
Greece: Zagoria & Mt. Olympus