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Ancient Greece on Foot
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
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
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 and dine in Athens ‐ self guided) ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3‐4 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes not included) BACKUP & SUPPORT: road book with maps, route directions and local information & 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)
The stunning cliff top monasteries of Meteora | Hetty Schuppert
Crete: Mountains and Coast
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
Explore the ancient cities, mountains and villages
along Crete’s southwest coast on foot
GUESTHOUSE / PENSION
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily from 1 May to 24Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Chania 2 | Walk through the Agia Irini gorge to Sougia (4hrs) 3 | Through the gorge of Selinou to Lissos (3hrs) 4 | Ascend Mt Gingilos, overnight Omalos Plateau (6hrs) 5 | Walk Samaria Gorge to Agia Roumeli (6hrs) 6 | Coastal walk to the village of Loutro (6hrs) 7 | Loop walk to Anopolis (6hrs) 8 | Walk to Hora Sfakion and return to Chania (2hrs), trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in small inns and pensions on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes and maps per room booked, luggage transfer, emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers as per the itinerary & group transfer to/from Chania airport
NOTES: See website for details
Loutro harbour in Crete | Jaclyn Lofts
Santorini and Crete Guided Walk
8 DAY GUIDED WALKING HOTEL / PENSION
Hiker descending to Lissos Beach in Crete | Jaclyn Lofts
NEW
A superb week of walks exploring the best vistas
and mesmerising mythology of these Aegean gems
GRADE 2
Santorini
HOTEL
GRADE 2
Naxos Chalki
Greece
Santorini
NOTES: High season is from 15 Jul to 31 Aug, mid season is from 8 Jun to 14 Jul and 1 to 20 Sep.
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 25 Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Santorini, meet with guide and group 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 | Group 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) GUIDES: English speaking local guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfers on days 6 and 7 TRANSPORT: internal transfers as described PLUS: entrance fee to Akrotiri site and Samaria Gorge & ferry from Agio Roumeli to Loutro, and from Santorini to Heraklion
Loutro
Greece Chania
Crete
Heraklion
NOTES: High season is from 30 Jun to 26 Sep ‐ a supplement applies.
DATES
11 May ‐ 18 May 14 Sep ‐ 21 Sep H
Santorini, Greek Islands | Krystal Chronis
Santorini and Naxos on Foot
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
An exceptional journey on foot to discover two
distinctly different islands in the Cyclades
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Santorini, transfer by ferry to Naxos 2 | Walk through thousand year old olive groves from Chalki to Melanes (3.5 to 7hrs) 3 | Walk to the summit of Mt Zas with stunning views (4 to 6.5hrs) 4 | Ferry to Santorini 5 | Walk from Perissa to Akrotiri (5.5hrs) 6 | Visit Fira and walk to Oia along the caldera (3hrs) 7 | Loop walk from Akrotiri (1.5hrs) 8 | Transfer to Santorini Airport, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities and swimming pool (hotel taxes not included, upgrade to sea view room in Naxos, supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: detailed route description and maps, original walking map of Naxos and Santorini, emergency hotline, TRANSPORT: taxi transfer Akrotiri‐Perissa and Oia‐Akrotiri on Santorini, return ferry ticket in tourist class from Santorini to Naxos, Arrival transfer on day 1 from Santorini Airport to Santorini port & roundtrip transfers on Naxos and Santorini (port‐hotel)
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