THE CORFU TRAIL EXPLORER
Hillside villages, whitewashed monasteries and quiet pebble beaches all feature along the 220km-long Corfu Trail. We follow the meandering footpath over the length of the Mediterranean island: from Kavos in the south to Agios Spyridon in the north. We walk through shady olive groves, hike along cliff paths, summit Corfu’s two tallest mountains and visit isolated monasteries, Byzantine villages and pretty harbour towns along the way.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Kerkyra (Corfu Town). Day 2 Corfu Trail Drive to Kavos, the island’s southernmost tip and the start of the Corfu Trail. Walk past Arkoudillas Monastery to Spartera. Day 3 Lefkimmi and Santa Barbara Walk through the Gardeno Valley and along beautiful coastal paths to Lefkimmi and on to Santa Barbara. There is the option to stop along the way in riverside tavernas. Day 4 Lake Korission Walk along golden sands to the lake and on to Paramonas. Day 5 Komianata Hike through the villages of Ano and Kato Pavliana to Komianata. Drive to Benitses. Day 6 Mountain views Walk to the hamlet of Pelekas along a footpath skirting the Agii Deka Mountain. Climb to the summit (576m) where there is an abandoned monastery inside a walled garden. Optional walk to Kaiser’s Throne viewpoint at sunset. Day 7 Liapades Beach Descend via Myrtiotissa to Liapades, an ancient village. Day 8 Free day Option to take a boat trip around the local area. Day 9 Agios Georgiou Walk across olive groves to Krini and down a cliff footpath to Agios Georgiou, the setting for the James Bond film ‘For Your Eyes Only’. Day 10 Megapotamos River Hike alongside the river to Rekini through the picturesque village of Pagi. Day 11 Kalami Walk along a deep valley to Spartillas, stopping in the village square
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at Sokraki. Drive to Kalami, a pretty village favoured by the poet and novelist Lawrence Durrell. Day 12 Mountain Trails Drive back to Spartillas and hike up to a viewpoint at Taxiarchis Chapel. Ascend further to cross the Karst Plateau and up to the summit of Pantokrator Mountain (917m). Descend to Corfu’s northernmost point at Agios Spyridon. Day 13 Free day Relax by the beach or enjoy one of the number of optional walks. Day 14 Kerkyra Drive to ‘Corfu Town’ for a walking tour. Explore the Venetian fortresses and the array of restaurants lining the quay. Optional boat trip to Mouse Island or tour to Kanoni Peninsula archaeological sites. Day 15 Fly to the UK.
SHORTER TOUR OPTIONS CF/FA This tour is made up of 2 one week tours that can also be booked individually. Ref, CF and FA – see website for full details.
TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT Spartera
900m 750m 600m 450m 300m 150m 0m
Santa Barbara
CORFU (GREECE)
GEORGIOU Angelokastro
AGIOS
Corfu Trail Explorer Ref CFA Cape Agia Akaterini Agios
RODA Rekini Spartillas LIAPADES BEACH Myrtiotissa Monastery PELEKAS
Ano Garouna Ano Pavliana
PARAMONAS Lake Korission
SANTA BARBARA SPARTERA km
Mediterranean Sea
020
Arkoudillas Monastery
Spyridon KALAMI
Pantokrator 906m
KERKYRA Corfu Town
Agii Deka 576m
BENITSES Komianata
Lefkimmi Lefkimmi Kavos TOUR DATES
The Corfu Trail Explorer tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/cfa
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/cfa
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £895
Cape GREECE ALBANIA
“A moderate to strenuous trek along the 220 kilometre Corfu Trail”
inclusive from
£1142 15 DAYS
Trek grade MODERATE/STRENUOUS Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 4 nights tavernas, 5 nights hotels, 4 nights village rooms, 1 night pension. 14 breakfasts and 4 dinners are included.
Transport: Local bus and taxi.
Trekking Details: This trek covers 220kms with between 5 and 7 hours of walking most days. We walk on designated footpaths and across beaches, reaching a maximum altitude of 917m. Luggage will be transported by vehicles between night stops. We have graded this trip as moderate to strenuous.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16.
flight
DETAILS
Ref:
CFA
Paramonas
Benitses
Pelekas
Liapades Beach Liapades Beach Agios Georgiou Rest day
Roda
Kalami
Kalami
Optional walks
Day 2 – 10km Day 3 – 21km Day 4 – 20km Day 5 – 15.5km Day 6 – 20km Day 7 – 21km Day 8 Day 9 – 15km Day 10 – 15km Day 11 –15km Day 12 – 25km Day 13 – 23km For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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