Walking the Corfu Trail (S outh)
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Tour code: CF Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Simple Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£470 £797
TOUR ONLY
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
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Tour Highlights ✓ Corfu Town (Kerkyra) - Explore the backstreets of the Old Town
✓ Picturesque villages - Lefkimmi, Komianata, Sinarades, Liapades
✓ Variety of landscapes - Issos Forest, Ropa Valley and Lake Korission. Dramatic views of the coastline
✓ Traditional food - Enjoy fresh food at local tavernas 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 a long go lden sa nds to th e l ake a nd o n to Paramonas. Day 5 Komianata Hike through the villages of Ano and Kato Pavliana
900m 750m 600m 450m 300m 150m 0m
Day 2: 3.5hrs Spartera
to Komianata. Drive to Benitses. Day 6 Mountain views Walk to the hamlet of Pelekas along a footpath skirting 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.
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Extend your tour... Santa Barbara Paramonas Benitses Pelekas
Why not extend your tour and spend another week doing the northern part to complete the Corfu Trail
Day 3: 5hrs Day 4: 5.5hrs Day 5: 6hrs Day 6: 6hrs Day 7: 6hrs Tour code: CFA 56 For our latest dates, prices and more details visit
www.explore.co.uk
“A lovely chance to explore the less touristy areas of Corfu.” Sarah
Tour essentials
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 CAPE Corfu
Pantokrator 906m
ALBANIA
Accommodation: 4 nights simple hotels, 3 nights standard hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s). Transport: Bus, 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. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 02 May - 09 May 16 May - 23 May 30 May - 06 Jun 05 Sep - 12 Sep 19 Sep - 26 Sep 03 Oct - 10 Oct
2016 Tour only dates 30 Apr - 07 May 14 May - 21 May 28 May - 04 Jun
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 £150
Europe - Greece
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