Europe Trip Leader
Vasili Vasileiou
Vasili Vasileiou was born and raised in Ioannina, Greece, and followed in the footsteps of his father and uncle in the trekking business from a young age. After attending college in Thessaloniki, he began working as a trek leader, and in his desire to experience even more mountains, traveled to Cervinia, Italy, where he worked as a ski patrol guide and led private trekking trips. In 2017 he attended the newly formed Greek government school for mountain guides and successfully completed his training two years later. He is now a member of UIMLA (Union of International Mountain Leader Associations). When not guiding our Zagoria & Mt. Olympus trips during the summer season, Vasili likes to spend time in his home village of Zagorochoria, exploring the mountains of Greece, and ski patrolling at the national ski resort of Vasilitsa. “Mountaineering, skiing, and hiking are my life. And that life I want to share with the people I guide—the peace and the simple life of nature.”
Our Team
Client Testimonials
"Vasili was a great guide and a tremendous asset to the trip. His local knowledge (having grown up in the area) of the landscape, culture, food and drink, and trails was particularly invaluable and fascinating. He went above and beyond to ensure that everything ran smoothly and that we each gained the most from the experience. "
Bill S.
Santa Fe, NM
"Thank you for the opportunity to see the Zagoria region with a true local. Vasili shares the history, culture, and nature of the area he knows and loves."
Christina D.
Iowa City, IA
"Vasili is understated yet thorough, restrained yet ever-watchful, always prepared and always willing to help. He is very, very congenial and willing to spend evening time talking all things Greek...or other. He is incredibly intelligent and informed about the world around him without imposing on the people he leads."
Kathy H.
Longmont, CO
Greece: Zagoria and Mt. Olympus
"Vasili is an excellent trip leader whose life experiences as a trekker in Greece and abroad and as a native of Ioannina, made him perfect for this trip. His easy-going and measured personality made everyone feel comfortable, regardless of the pace they hiked."
Lisa S.
Santa Fe, NM
"Vasili was wonderful. His unique knowledge of the cultural, archaeological, architectural, and political history of the area was insightful. He was so generous with his knowledge in an unassuming way. "
Michelle B.
Mount Laurel, NJ
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