ITINERARY

Day 1: Welcome in Corfu!

Arrival in Corfu, transfer to the hotel. 7 overnights.

Day 2: In the steps of Odysseus. The North-West

Transfer to Palaiokastritsa. Hiking through olive-trees and cypresses to the medieval fortress of Angelokastro, at 300m. On a path with great view we arrive at the large sandy beach of Agios Georgios Pagon [3hr30min]. Swimming. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 3: On the second-highest mountain of the island and the summer-palace of an empress

Transfer to Benitses, 0 m. Hiking through olive groves and bushes to the mountain of Agii Deka. Near the summit (576m), in the middle of orchards, stands the abandoned monastery of Pantokrator. We continue to Achilleion, at 130m, the summer palace of empress Elisabeth of Austria [4hrs]. Transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon: time for swimming.

Day 4: “Kerkyra”, the capital. Three thousand years of history

We visit the capital of the island by bus and on foot. In the city of Kerkyra, each era has left its traces. The old town, with its two fortresses, has a strong, Venetian character. On the esplanade, the Liston-building with its arcades reminds the period of the French administration. The green cricket-pitch represents the British period. In the archaeological Museum stands the splendid pediment of Gorgo, from the temple of Artemis. From the Medieval-Byzantine era dates the beautiful church of the Saints Jason and Sosipatros. On the hill of the ancient acropolis stands the district of Kanoni, with excellent view to the “Pontikonisi”. In the, like jungle, gardens stand the former king’s palace, “Mon Repos”, and two ancient sanctuaries.

Day 5: At leisure. Optional boat excursion to the Paxi and Parga

Free day or optional day excursion to Parga and Paxi: Turquoise, transparent waters, olive trees and cypresses that reach the sea, a picturesque village on a deep creek with a small monastery on the small island in front of it and some very quiet settlements: This is Paxi. Parga is a pretty small town at the foot of a mountain on the continental coast with a traditional settlement, a medieval fortress and a beautiful sandy beach.

Day 6: The south of Corfu. Walking between the sea and a lagoon and on hill covered by olive trees.

Transfer to the the Soutth. Today, we walk on dunes between the open sea and the Korission Lagoon, through olive groves and traditional villages on the foothills of Chlomos Mountain, with panoramic view [4hrs]. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 7: Climbing Mt Pantokrator, the highest mountain of Corfu. The North-East

Short transfer to Spartilas, at 340m, and sightseeing walk in the picturesque village. Hiking on a path with panoramic view, passing by a ruined monastery and through a laurel-forest to the rocky plateau of Pantokrator, we reach the summit, at 911m [2+hrs]. Panoramic view on Greek and Albanian mountains and coasts. Transfer via a panoramic road around the north eastern part of the island, to return to the hotel.

Day 8: Goodbye!

Transfer to the airport and farwell or holidays extension