Trek & Swim On Corfu Island

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Day.

Stop At: Pagoi 490 83, Greece
Meet at the Belle Helene hotel in Agios Georgios of Pagi in the north-west of the island.
From there we will go to our accommodation and rooms/apartments/studios and start the tour in a relaxed and settled mood.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Belle Helene Hotel and studios

Day 2: Walk from Paleokastritsa to Agios Georgios bay via the Byzantine castle of Aggelokastro

Stop At: Angelokastro 304 00, Greece
Transfer by mini-bus to the start of the walk. Walking the narrow footpaths among the olive groves all the way up to Lakones village, where we head in the direction of Aggelokastro (Angel Castle) – a Byzantine castle with incredible views. After we visit Aggelokastro, we turn west via dirt tracks and meet the beginning of the old Venetian footpath which will gently take us all the way down to sea level. Time to swim and rest in the arms of Agios Georgios
bay.
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Lakones, Lakones, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Beautiful views at the west coast and over Paleokastritsa
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Belle Helene Hotel and sudios

Day 3: Walk from Avlaki bay to Kerasia via multiple little bays and Erimitis protected natural zone

Stop At: Erimitis, Agios Stefanos, Kassiopi Greece
Morning transfer by mini-bus to Avlaki bay. We start walking southwards following the coastline. We enter the Natura 2000 protected area of Erimitis and pass consecutive little bays with beautiful views towards Albania having plenty of swimming opportunities to choose from! We make our way to Kerasia bay, via Agios Stefanos harbour, which is an excellent place to relax. After a restful lunch, we can extend the walk towards Kalami bay or enjoy a refreshing swim in the deep blue water. This a win-win situation that guarantees an enjoyable afternoon.
Duration: 10 hours

Stop At: Kerasia Beach, Kassiopi 49100 Greece
A beautiful bay for relaxing and swim
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Belle Helene Hotel and studios

Day 4: Walk around lake Antinioti with a bird specialist

Stop At: Lagoon "Antinioti", Epar.Od. Kassiopis - Sidariou, Acharavi 491 00, Greece
Today we will do something different! We will visit the Antinioti lagoon, the second largest in Kerkyra island. We will be accompanied by a bird specialist, happy to share his passion and knowledge of the island. On this day we won’t cover a big area, but we will keep a close eye to the details. At the end, we will have the chance to cross via the northern most point of the island and enjoy a swim on the north coast.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Belle Helene Hotel and studios

Day 5: Cross the Mt Pantokrator by foot

Stop At: Monastery Of Pantokrator, Ekklisia Pantokrator, Kapodistriou 124, Kassiopi 490 83 Greece
Early start with a mini-bus transfer to the beginning of the walk. Start walking and gaining altitude till the beginning of Pantokrator’s plateau and Taxiarchis Chapel with its frescoes and magnificent views. Crossing the karst plateau, we head towards the peak of the
mountain via rocky footpaths, under oak trees and amongst herbs. After reaching the peak, we will head down towards the village of Old Peritheia and visit the semi abandoned village which holds the mountainous character. We make our way down and off the mountain by following the traditional footpaths of its north side. All the way to the sea level and the Almyros beach from where a mini-bus will transfer us to our accommodation.
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Old Perithia, 49081 Greece
Visit the UNESCO Heritage village of Old Perithia high up in the mountains.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Belle Helene Hotel and studios

Day 6: Double bay of Porto Timoni and Afionas visit

Stop At: Agios Georgios Pagon, Agios Georgios Pagon, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Today we stay local. Not going too far from Agios Georgios bay, we can easily visit places of a special beauty. We walk along the beach and start ascending the footpath that leads us to Afionas village on the top of the nearby peninsula. We will be surrounded by rewarding views towards the most north western Greek islands – our little diamonds in the sea. Descending towards the end point of the peninsula, we reach sea level at the double bay of
Porto Timoni. Two little bays, resting together looking in different directions. We return to Agios Georgios by a short water taxi ride.

Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Porto Timoni Beach, 490 81 Greece
Walk and swim at the beautiful double bay of Porto Timoni
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Afionas, Afionas, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Walk through the picturesque village of Afionas an enjoy the fantastic views to the west
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Belle Helene Hotel and studios

Day 7: A day and night in Corfu town

Stop At: Corfu Old Town, Agias Sofias 24, Corfu Town Greece
Transfer from our accommodation to Corfu Town by mini-bus. Check into our hotel and have a free day for shopping/wondering around or cultural visits. Dinner all together and then we will have a night walk in the old town!
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Konstantinoupolis Hotel or equivalent

Day 8: Departure Day

Stop At: Corfu Old Town, Agias Sofias 24, Corfu Town Greece
Our adventure is ending after breakfast.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.