DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
Tour code: FA Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard
Trek grade: Moderate to Challenging
Walking the Corfu Trail (N orth)
£555 £880
TOUR ONLY
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
D8 D8
Tour Highlights
✓ Inland villages - Get well off the beaten track
✓ Swimming in the sea - After a day’s hike
✓ Crossing the Karstic highlands - Admire the views across the sea to Albania
✓ Traditional food - Sample tasty village food
✓ Kerkyra (Corfu Town) - Discover the Venetian fortresses guarding the ‘Old Town’
Discover hidden gems of Corfu
On this walking tour we concentrate on the northern half of the renowned Corfu Trail: from Liapades Beach to Agios Spyridon. We walk across the island to the eastern coastal town of Kalami for views of Albania on the horizon. We also trek along the Karst Plateau to the summit of Pantokrator Mountain, passing remote monasteries and hillside villages.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Tour starts Liapades Beach. Day 2 Agios Georgiou Walk across olive groves to Krini and down a cliff footpath to Agios Georgiou, the setting for the James Bond fi lm ‘For Your Eyes Only’. Day 3 Megapotamos River Hike alongside the river to Rekini through the picturesque village of Pagi. Day 4 Kalami Walk along a deep valley to Spartillas, stopping in the village square at Sokraki. Drive to
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Day 2: 4hrs Agios Georgiou
Kalami, a pretty village favoured by the poet a nd no velist La wrence Durrell. Day 5 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 6 Free day Relax by the beach or enjoy one of a number of optional
Roda Kalami
walks. Day 7 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 8 Tour ends Kerkyra (Corfu Town)
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Extend your tour... Kalami
Optional walks
Day 3: 4hrs Day 4: 4hrs Day 5: 9hrs Day 6 To book, go online or call our experts on 01252 888 722
Why not extend your tour and spend another week doing the southern part to complete the Corfu Trail
Tour code: CFA 57
GEORGIOU Krini
Angelokastro AGIOS Pagi
LIAPADES BEACH
CORFU (GREECE)
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
0 km 15 km Walking the Corfu Trail (North) FA
Agii Deka 576m
Channel Corfu
AYS AYS
“Take both weeks on this trail as you will not regret it.” Steve Cooper
Athanasios Monastery
Cape Agia Aikaterini Agios
RODA Rekini
Lakones
KERKYRA Corfu Town
Pantokrator 906m
Sokraki
Spyridon
Chapel Old
Agros Spartillas Perithia KALAMI ALBANIA
Agios
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 3 nights simple hotel, 4 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 4-day trek with 4 to 5 hours walking on 3 days, and up to 9 hours walking on Day 5. Walking is along dedicated paths, reaching a maximum altitude of 917 m. Optional walks are available on Day 6. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 09 May - 16 May 23 May - 30 May 06 Jun - 13 Jun 12 Sep - 19 Sep 26 Sep - 03 Oct 10 Oct - 17 Oct
2016 Tour only dates 07 May - 14 May 21 May - 28 May 04 Jun - 11 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 £180
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