Walking Tours in eastern-mediterranean

Secrets of Samos Walk

*  Spectacular Samos – “Emerald of the Aegean”

*  Walks through vineyard terraces, olive groves and citrus orchards

*  Crystal clear seas, deserted beaches, coastal hotels throughout

*  Tiny harbours, colorful fishing boats and waterfront tavernas

*  Ancient history – Medieval monasteries, Byzantine churches, hilltop villages and ruined temples

The beautifully unspoiled isle of Samos is the greenest and most mountainous of the Greek Aegean Islands, with thick pine forests cloaking the hillsides, interspersed with terraces of vineyards and silvery olive groves. Inlets and valleys are dotted with tiny white villages founded thousands of years ago, many of them linked by ancient trails that take you past shrines, waterfalls, monasteries, castles, Byzantine churches and occasional donkeys.                This independent walking holiday begind with two nights in Pythagorio (named after Pythagoras) on the south coast, where a crumbling castle above the town guarded the harbour from pirates. After a walk through Myli’s orange groves to the Temple of Hera, we take you to the west coast for a fabulous bay-hopping walk between Drakei and Karlovasi, discovering Byzantine churches and the charming inland hamlets of Leka and Tsourlei. Finally a panoramic walk through vineyards and classic white hill villages leads you down to the pretty harbour of Kokkari for your last three nights - the walks to ruined hill monasteries here give fabulous ocean views. There are swimming opportunities every day, and all of our friendly hotels are less than 50m from the beach. Evening meals are usually in waterfront tavernas, where freshly caught snapper and octopus are served with lemon from local orchards, accompanied by chilled Samian white wines.

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