Walking the Corfu Trail (South)
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Tour code: CF Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Simple Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£399 £654
CORFU (GREECE)
LIAPADES BEACH
Myrtiotissa Monastery
PELEKAS Sinarades
PARAMONAS Ano Garouna
Ano Pavliana Lake Korission
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
0 km 15 km BARBARA SANTA
KERKYRA Corfu Town
Agii Deka 576m
Channel
BENITSES Komianata
Salt pans Birdlife
GREECE
LEFKIMMI Lefkimmi Kavos
SPARTERA
Arkoudillas Monastery
Walking the Corfu Trail (South) CF Ancient footpaths to remote villages
Corfu is one of the most beautiful Greek islands and on this walking holiday we explore the southern part of the island. We visit ancient villages framed by vineyards, walk through shady olive groves and relax in riverside tavernas. We also climb Agii Deka – the island’s second highest mountain – and enjoy spectacular views of the Mediterranean.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Corfu Town. Day 2 Corfu Trail Drive to Kavos, the island’s southernmost tip and the start of the Corfu Trail. Walk via Arkoudillas Monastery to Spartera. Day 3 Lefkimmi and Santa Barbara Walk through the Gardeno Valley and along beautiful coastal paths to Lefkimmi, then 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
900m 750m 600m 450m 300m 150m 0m
Day 2 - 3.5 hours Spartera
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 Tour ends Liapades Beach.
Santa Barbara Paramonas
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Combine your tour
Why not walk the whole of the Corfu Trail?
Combine Walking The Corfu Trail (South) (CF) with Walking The Corfu Trail (North) (FA) to enjoy more walks on Corfu. Please refer to page 59 and our website for more details
Tour Code: CFA Benitses Pelekas CAPE Corfu
Pantokrator 906m
ALBANIA
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS 8
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 3 nights standard hotels, 4 nights simple guesthouses. Meals: 7 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and drivers. Transport: Bus and taxi. Trekking Details: This is a 6-day trek with an average of 4 to 6 hours of walking a day. We follow footpaths, tracks, minor roads and beaches, reaching an altitude of 576m. We have graded this trek as moderate. Group Size: Generally 12 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 04 May - 11 May 14 Sep - 21 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 03 May - 10 May
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £125 Day 3 - 5 hours Day 4 - 5.5 hours Day 5 - 6 hours Day 6 - 6 hours Day 7 - 6 hours 58 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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