Corfu Walking
$1089.00
Walks & Treks
7 nights in Corfu
What to expect
Four Guided Walks
Lace up your boots for four fully guided walks through Corfu’s most breathtaking landscapes.
Exclusive Property
Stay at The Aronda House, a charming retreat reserved exclusively for Solos guests.
Corfu Town
Discover the island’s capital with its blend of Venetian elegance, cobbled streets, bustling squares, and lively tavernas.
Solos Walking
Enjoy a week that combines invigorating hikes with plenty of laughter and camaraderie.
About this trip...
What's included?
Transfers
Private Room
Breakfast daily-
1 BBQ dinner at the Aronda
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3 x picnic lunches
Welcome drink
4 x exclusive fully guided walks
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
Passport and visas
- International flights are not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips & drinks
- Meals when not included in the itinerary
- Activities when not included in the itinerary
- Climate Crisis Resilience Fee payable locally €2.00 per night
- Air conditioning - €9.00 per day, payable locally
- In-room safe deposit box €7.00 per week payable locally
Itinerary
- Arrive in Corfu
- Dassia Hike & Corfu Town
- Venetian Coast
- The Unexplored South
- The Heart Of The Island
- Day at Leisure
- Day At Leisure
- Departure Day
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrive in Corfu
Day Two: Dassia Hike & Corfu Town
Dassia Hike
Hiking Distance: 4.3 miles
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: 492 ft
Corfu Town – City of Castles
Hiking Distance: 1.2 miles
Hiking Time: 1 hour
Transfer to/from accommodations – Corfu Town: 25 minutes each way
Breakfast
Day Three: Venetian Coast
Corfu is visited by many people, but still, you can find many places off the beaten track, the quaint village of Giannades is such a little hidden gem. Once in the village, we can have a leisurely start with a coffee, while keen hikers amongst us set off for an extra 1 hour hike to the west coast, above the high cliffs of Cape Plaka. We head over undulating trails with rapidly changing scenery to hidden Liapades; a place almost here time stands still with Venetian manor houses and narrow cobbled lanes. After a well-deserved break on the main square, we’ll walk down to the shore. At the pristine beach of Limni, a secluded cove hidden in a forest of cypresses, a small boat will pick us up for an amazing cruise in the crystal-clear waters of the west coast. Captain Michaelis will navigate his boat through arches, into caves, underneath tall bluffs and cliffs along small bays and beaches. We disembark in Paleokastritsa, a popular resort with a vibrant atmosphere.
- Walking Distance 6.2 miles
- Walking Time 3.5hrs
- Boat excursion Paleokastritsa 1 hour
- Transfer hotel to Giannades 30 min
- Transfer Paleokastritsa to hotel - 30 min
Day Four: The Unexplored South
Corfu welcomes many visitors of which most stay in the north of the island. The south is usually skipped, which is a missed chance as it shows a different Corfu; less busy and more laid back, here time has stood still. The south is less mountainous dotted with endless sandy beaches, dunes and traditional villages. For todays walk we take our transfer to Linia and from here we’ll set off for a long loop around the Lagoon of Korisson. The lagoon and the coast is a Natura 2000 protected area. The beach and sand dunes are covered with a forest of prickly juniper, reed beds and groves of tamarisk, white water lilies and many species of orchids. The lagoon is habitat to hundreds of endangered bird species, with the pink flamingos being the most striking. The first leg of the walk runs in between the sea and lake. A wooden plank-bridge crosses over a canal, which is actually the only (sea)water source of the huge lake. We’ll continue along Issos beach, once a film location for James Bonds’ For your Eyes Only.
- Walking Distance 10.6 miles
- Walking Time 5 hrs
- Ascent/Descent 377 ft
- Transfer to Chalikounas 60 min each way
Day Five: The Heart Of The Island
For our last hike we’ll take our bus to the village of Troumpeta, at the foot of the mighty Pantokratoras. If the sky is clear we’ll enjoy captivating views over the entire east-coast. A sloping path leads us to Sokraki, this traditional village is rarely visited and off the beaten track. It’s a great spot to wonder around the cobbled, narrow streets and admire the old stone houses. Our path continues, through dense forests, along a narrow valley to the lake of Katapino. A short, but challenging, descent brings us to the next forgotten village, the beautiful Venetian houses and ruins of Agios Markos, protected as a cultural heritage site. From here our route takes us along an old donkey trail meandering through a narrow valley, towards the coast.
- Walking Distance 8 miles
- Walking Time 5 hrs
- Ascent 1217 ft / Descent 2251 ft
- Transfer to Troumpetas 30 min / Ipsos to Accommodation 10 min
Day Six: Day at Leisure
Perhaps have a leisurely breakfast and take the bus to Corfu Town Breakfast
Day Seven: Day At Leisure
Perhaps have a leisurely breakfast and take advantage of a local excursion Breakfast & BBQ Dinner
Day Eight: Departure Day
It’s time to say “Ya Sou”! After transferring to the airport, we will board our flight home
Accommodations
Aronda House
Facilities include
Room includes
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
- Walking boots with good ankle support
- Waterproofs – jacket and trousers
- Walking poles – recommended as they provide good support for the knees, particularly on downhill sections of walks and when conditions are wet/slippery
- Lightweight trousers and shorts with pockets
- Shirts or t-shirts for walking in
- Walking socks – several pairs
- Lightweight fleece or jumper
- Hat & gloves
- Daysack/rucksack for walking
- Umbrella – it can be used also for protection from the sun as well as rain
- Lightweight drinking bottle to carry water whilst walking
- Small first aid kit – plasters, insect repellant, etc
- Good, high factor sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses – the sun’s strength is often multiplied in mountainous areas.
- Private Mini Island Tour (minimum 10 guests) – Prices to be advised in resort.
- Asteras Boat Tour along the prestigious NE coastline involves swimming in coves and caves, a fabulous beach BBQ and all day drinks – Prices to be advised in resort (extra costs may be incurred for Vegetarian or Pescatarian).
- Massage treatments are available in the comfort of your own room. Prices are dependent on treatment – Please enquire in resort.
- Optional cruises to Albania – Prices to be advised in resort.
- Super Grand Island Tour – see Mouse Island, Bella Vista and North Corfu (minimum 10 guests) – Prices to be advised in resort.
- Sailing trips or other private tours can be arranged locally – Please speak with your Tour Leader.
- Climate Crisis Resilience Fee payable locally €2.00 per night
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