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Andros Trail Self Guided Walk
9 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
A unique self guided walk on the authentic Cyclades Island of Andros
HOTEL
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 24 Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Athens, transfer to Rafina Port, ferry to Andros, overnight Ormos Korthiou 2 | Local bus to Tromarchion Monastery, return to Ormos Korthiou on foot (3hrs) 3 | Walk to Chora (5 or 6 hrs) 4 | Circular walks from Chora ‐ 2 options (4 or 6.5hrs) 5 | Walk west coast of Andros to Batsi ‐ 2 options (6.5 or 5.5hrs) 6 | Walk the hills above Batsi via villages & terraced fields (4hrs) 7 | Coastal walk via Zoodochou Pigis monastery to Agios Petros or Gavrio (4hrs) 8 | Circular walk from Agios Petros/Gavrio (3.5hrs) 9 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights in simple hotels and B&B’s on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes not included) BACKUP & SUPPORT: road book with maps, route directions and local information per room booked, emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfer Athens Airport or Athens city to Rafina, Ferry ticket Rafina‐Andros, transfer to Gavrio port & luggage transfers PLUS: Pruning tools on loan during the walk
NOTES: High season is from 24 Jun to 31 Aug ‐ supplement applies. Ancient Greece on Foot
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Discover the ancient sites of Athens and Delphi as well as the
impressive ‘floating’ monasteries of Meteora on foot
HOTEL
GRADE 2
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 30 Oct
Hikers on the Andros Trail Self Guided Walk descending into Gavrio
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Athens 2 | Explore Athens museums before a hike and dine experience through ancient Athens ‐ 4 courses in 4 different locations 3 | To Delphi, visit ancient city (2hrs) 4 | Walk from Kalivia to Delphi via a historic cave and the ancient footpath ‘Skala of Delphi’ (5hrs) 5 | Bus to Livadia, visit waterfalls then train to Meteora 6 | Loop walk to visit Megalo Meteora (2.5hrs) 7 | Loop walk to Agia Triada (3hrs) 8 | Train to Athens, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner (hike & dine Athens ‐ self guided) ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3‐4 star hotels on a twin share ensuites (hotel taxes not included) BACKUP & SUPPORT: road book with maps, route directions & local information per room & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfer Athens hotel to bus station, bus tickets Athens to Delphi and Arachova to Livadia, train tickets Livadia to Kalambaka (A‐Class) and Kalambaka to Athens Airport (A‐Class)
Afternoon on the Acropolis in Athens | Jaclyn Lofts
Santorini and Crete Walk
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
A superb walking week exploring the best vistas of these Aegean gems
HOTEL
GRADE 2
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 28 Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Santorini Airport, transfer to hotel in Akrotiri 2 | Walk from Perissa via Ancient Rhira to Pyrgos (3hrs) 3 | Visit Fira and walk to Oia along the caldera (3hrs) 4 | Day at leisure in Santorini, late afternoon high speed ferry to Heraklion in Crete (1.5hrs) 5 | Sightseeing in Heraklion, public bus to Chania (2.5hrs), walk in the old city 6 | Walk through Samaria Gorge to Agia Roumeli, ferry to Loutro (6hrs) 7 | Morning at leisure, afternoon walk to Hora Sfakion (3hrs) 8 | Transfer to Chania airport, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in 2‐3 star hotels and 1 night in a pension on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes not included) BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfers on days 6 and 7, detailed road book and maps & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers as described in itinerary
NOTES: High season:18 Jul –30 Aug ‐ supplement applies. Samaria Goge open 1 May to 15 Oct (subject to weather). Rhodes and the Lycian Coast Cycle
GRADE 4
DATES
Daily from 15 Apr to15Oct
Loutro harbour in Crete | Jaclyn Lofts
15 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Discover the coastlines & ancient Greek ruins of Rhodes and Turkey’sLycian Coast
HOTEL
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Rhodes, transfer to Kalavarda hotel 2 | Loop cycle to Butterfly valley (36km/22mi) 3 | Cycle to Embonas (32km/20mi) 4 | To Archangellos (44km/27mi) 5 | Loop cycle to Lindos (40km/25mi) 6 | Cycle to Rhodes town (38km/23.5mi) 7 | Ferry to Fethiye, Turkey 8 | Loop cycle Fethiye surrounds (24 or 41km/15 or 25.5mi) 9 | To Patara (60km/37mi) 10 | Cycle to Kas (45km/28mi) 11 | Rest day 12 | Cycle to Finike (66km/41mi) 13 | To Adrasan (45km/28mi) 14 | Rest day 15 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 14 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 14 nights in mostly 2‐3 star hotels twinshare BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfers, route description, maps and GPS tracks TRANSPORT: ferry Rhodes to Fethiye & transfer from hotel to Rhodes harbour and from Fethiye harbour to hotel on day 7 EQUIPMENT: 24 speed bike rental, helmet and pannier (e‐bike and GPS device on request ‐ supplement applies)
NOTES: high season is from 15 Jun to 31 Aug ‐ supplement applies Cappadocia Guided Walk
8 DAY GUIDED WALK
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 3
DATES
05 Apr ‐ 12 Apr 07 Jun ‐ 14 Jun 04 Oct ‐ 11 Oct
Cyclists take in the impressive scenes along the Lycian Coast
A guided walk along ancient trails – discover the lunar landscape of Cappadocia on foot
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Kayseri Airport & transfer to Mustafapasa 2 | Walk to village of Ayvali & the ruins of Gomeda (5‐ 6hrs) 3 | Transfer to Ihlara, visit the underground city of Derinkuyu & Selime Monastery (4‐5hrs) 4 | Walk to the Zelve Open Air Museum & Monastery, visit Monks Valley & return to Cavusin (3‐4hrs) 5 | Explore Goreme Open Air Museum & walk in the Meskendir, Red & Rose Valleys (5hrs) 6 | Transfer to White Valley, continue to Uchisar & Zemi Valley (4hrs) 7 | Explore Mustafapasa & the Uzengi and Pancarlik Valleys, walk to Ortahisar and Urgup (3hrs) 8 | Transfer to airport at Kayseri, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights simple family hotel twinshare with ensuite facilities GUIDES: English speaking guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers as detailed & group airport transfers as described
NOTES: Self guided itineraries of 5 or 8 days are available.
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