ITINERARY

Day 1 – Welcome to Corfu! Kerkyra, the island's capital: three millennia of history
Arrival in Corfu, transfer to your hotel. Time permitting, walk through the Old Town; protected by its two fortresses, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Campiello district retains a strong Venetian character. On the esplanade, the Liston building with its arcades recalls the period of French administration. The green cricket pitch and the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, residence of the High Commissioners, represent the British period. On the hill of the ancient city's acropolis, there is the Kanoni district with a very pretty view of Pontikonisi ("Mouse Island"). Overnight in Corfu

Day 2 – From Corfu to Lefkada. Varied and panoramic hike on Mount Skaros
Ferry crossing to Igoumenitsa. Transfer to Lefkada; We will travel south along the Ionian coast. The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The medieval fort of Santa Maura served temporarily as the island's capital and gave it its name. The town of Lefkada, the modern capital, is built on the isthmus between the strait and a lagoon. Transfer to Kokkini Ekklisia and loop hike along the slopes and across the plateaus of Mount Skaros, partially covered with ancient oak forests. 2 nights in Lefkada
- F/B Corfu – Igoumenitsa, 1h05min to 1h45min
- Transfer Igoumenitsa – Lefkada: 111km, 1h55min
- Transfer Lefkada – Kokkini Ekklisia: 21km, 35min
- Hike 1. Mt Skaros, approx. 11.4km, loop, ↑490m, ↓490m, 4h, moderate
- Transfer Kokkini Ekklisia – Lefkada: 21km, 35min

Day 3 – Lefkada. Ascent of Mt Stavrotas. "Sappho's Leap." Porto Katsiki Beach
Transfer to Eglouvi in ​​the mountainous interior of the island. The best lentils in Greece are grown on the small plateaus surrounding the village. In the solitude of the mountains, the chapel of Saint Donatos, a miraculous bishop of Epirus in the 4th century, welcomes the traveler. Ascent of Mt Stavrotas, 1,168 m, the highest peak on the island, which offers a panoramic view of Vasiliki Bay to the south and the northwestern part of Lefkada. Short transfer and hike on a scenic trail through the plateaus of Mount Elati. Transfer to the Doukato Lighthouse, perched above the cliffs of Cape Lefkatas at the southern tip of the island, also known as "Sappho's Leap": according to tradition, the poet Sappho committed suicide here due to unrequited love. On the return journey, there is an opportunity to swim at Porto Katsiki beach, at the foot of a precipice that is both majestic and terrifying.
- Transfer Lefkada – Karya – Eglouvi – Mt Stavrotas : 28km, 50min
- Hike 2. Mt Stavrotas, approx. 2.2km, round-trip, ↑205m ↓205m, 1h15min, moderate
- Transfer Mt Stavrotas – Mt Elati: 3.5km, 10min
- Hike 3. Mt Elati, approx. 3.4km, loop, ↑120m ↓120m, 1h15min, easy to moderate
- Transfer Mt Elati – Lighthouse Doukato: 35km, 1h
- Hike 4. Lighthouse Doukato – cap Lefkatas, approx. 1.3km, partly loop, ↑35m ↓35m, 30min, easy
- Transfer Lighthouse Doukato – Porto Katsiki – Lefkada: 61km, 1h45min

Day 4 – Lefkada: a particular architecture. From Lefkada to Cephalonia. Fiskardo, a traditional village. The Venetian fortress of Asos and Myrtos Beach
In Lefkada, the capital of the island of Lefkada, you discover a particular architecture: earthquake-resistant houses built from lightweight materials. Several churches dating from the Venetian period are well-preserved and house beautiful icons. Transfer to the port of Vasiliki and ferry crossing to Fiscardo in northern Cephalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands. Fiskardo is the only village on the island that survived the great earthquake of 1953 almost intact. Hike to an old Venetian lighthouse and a ruined church from the early Christian period. Continue along a partially paved path that winds through traditional villages and past beautiful beaches; it is known as the "Battery Path" because it provided access to a German artillery battery during World War II. Scenic drive to Agia Effimia: Photo stop at Asos, one of the island's most iconic spots, with panoramic views of the Venetian fortress. Photo stop above the spectacular Myrtos Bay, "the most beautiful beach in Greece," according to the locals. Overnight in Agia Effimia
- Transfer Lefkada – Vasiliki: 37km, 50min
- F/B Vasiliki – Fiskardo, 1h
- Hike 5. Fiskardo – Venetian Lighthouse – Battery trail, approx. 7.5km, loop, ↑215m ↓215m, 2h30, easy to moderate
- Transfer Fiskardo – (Asos – Myrtos –) Agia Effimia: 30km, 45min

Day 5 – From Cephalonia to Ithaca. Vathy, the island's capital: a village with the feel of a town. Scenic hike to Perachori. Gidaki Beach
Transfer to the port of Sami. During Greek antiquity, Cephalonia was divided into four independent city-states ("Tetrapolis"), one of which was Same, located on the site of present-day Sami, the island's main port. Ferry crossing to Pisaetos on the west side of Ithaca and transfer to its capital, Vathy, situated on a deeply indented harbor bay. Although essentially a village, it has the character of a small town; the colorful houses are built directly around the harbor, as well as amphitheater-like on the slopes above. A statue of Odysseus and a bust of Homer welcome you to the square by the sea. A painting in the Church of Saint Nicholas is attributed to El Greco. Visit the interesting little archaeological museum in Vathy. Enjoy a scenic hike along the eastern slopes of Mount Nerovoulo, from the Cave of the Nymphs to Perachori. You walk along a partially paved path, passing small chapels and ancient threshing floors, offering panoramic views of Vathy Bay. In the afternoon, hike to Gidaki Beach, passing along picturesque little coves. 2 nights in Vathy
- Transfer Agia Effimia – Sami: 9km, 15min
- F/B Sami – Pisaetos, 30min
- Transfer Pisaetos – Vathy: 7km, 15min
- Hike 6. Vathy – Perachori, approx. 7km, loop, ↑365m ↓365, 2h40min, easy to moderate
- Hike 7. Mnimata – Skinos – Gidaki, approx. 6.7km, round trip, ↑215m ↓215m, 2h15min, easy to moderate
- Transfer Vathy – Mnimata – Vathy: 5km, 10min

Day 6 – Ithaca. Traces of Antiquity: The “School of Homer”. Hike to Exogi
Transfer to Stavros; the village's monumental church, dedicated to Jesus, houses the relics of Saint Joachim, a holy monk of Mt Athos who originated from the village, in a silver sarcophagus. In the small archaeological museum, a votive inscription on a pottery shard mentions the name of Odysseus, a significant argument that Homer's Ithaca corresponds to the present-day island. Hike along ancient, partially paved paths to the archaeological site known as "Homer's School" and the village of Exogi, on the slopes of Mt Dourecha; panoramic views of the northern part of the island, the sea, the mainland, and Lefkada. Continue to the Panagia Eleousa Monastery, located at the summit of Pernarakia and offering 360° panoramic views. Descend to Stavros via a different route.
- Transfer Vathy – Stavros – Vathy: 34km, 1h
- Hike 8. Stavros – Exogi, approx. 9km, loop, ↑510m ↓510m, 3h30min, moderate

Day 7 – From Ithaca to Corfu
Ferry crossing to Astakos. Then you drive north along the Ionian Coast. On the way to Igoumenitsa, stop for a swim and picnic lunch. A short detour to visit the picturesque little town of Vonitsa, on the Ambracian Gulf, dominated by a well-preserved Venetian fortress, is possible. Ferry to Corfu. Dinner and overnight stay in Corfu
- F/B Pisaetos – Sami – Astakos, 3h05min
- Transfer Astakos – Vonitsa – Igoumenitsa: 170km, 2h40min
- F/B Igoumenitsa – Corfu, 1h30min to 1h45min

Day 8 – Farewell!
Airport transfer

HIGHLIGHTS

- Corfu's Venetian-influenced Old Town
- Earthquake-resistant houses and restored Venetian churches in Lefkada's Old Town
- Vathy, the capital of Ithaca, situated on a deeply indented harbor bay
- Beautiful walks through forests and scrubland, along verdant slopes and by the emerald sea
- Panoramic views from the island mountains: Mount Stavrotas and Mount Dourecha
- The spectacular white coastal cliffs of Lefkada and Cephalonia