Walking the Pelion Peninsula
Walking the Pelion Peninsula
Walking the Pelion Peninsula
8 Days Starting in Milies and ending in Portaria
Visiting: Greece
Tour operator:
Tour code:
W07GP
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 16
Age range:
18-99
Special diets catered:
Please advise requests
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
This self-guided walking holiday explores the Pelion Peninsula in mainland Greece. It is named the 'Land of the Centaurs' due to its associations with Greek mythology, with its name coming from King Peleus, father of Achilles. Walk from village to village on old cobbled donkey paths, called kalderimi that were mostly built in the 18th and 19th centuries to connect the villages and transport olives and honey.Discover the contrasts of the region from the lush green mountainous interior to coastal trails on the Aegean Sea. The flora of the area is characterised by orchards, olive groves and forests of oak, eucalyptus, walnut, chestnut and beech, wildflowers and herb-scented maquis. The mountain villages have whitewashed, half-timbered houses with grey slate roofs. On the coast discover hidden coves, sandy beaches and picturesque fishing villages and enjoy stunning views on almost every route.Starting in Milies with its traditional Pelion architecture you'll start to get a feel for the region with its old houses, mansions and spring water fountains. Tsagarda is considered one of the most beautiful villages of the Pelion and is known for its 1750 year plane tree that measures 14m in diameter. On the coast at Damouchari you can see old Venetian houses and a Byzantine castle and enjoy an array of tavernas with sea views, the village was also used as a set location in the first Mamma Mia film. Heading back into the mountains enjoy stays in Chania and Portaria and visit the 'Balcony of the Pelion' at Makrinista for amazing views out to the Pagasestic Gulf.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Milies
Arrive in the traditional mountain village of Milies.
Day 2 : At Milies
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today follow an old stone path to the village of Kala Nera. Take time to relax at the beach, have a swim and enjoy lunch at a small fish restaurant before hiking back to Milies.
Day 3 : Milies To Tsagarada
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Cross the mountains from south west to north east walking on a forest road and old kalderimi (stone paths) through chestnut trees to reach the village of Tsagarada. At the square admire the oldest plane tree in Europe, more than 1750 years old
Day 4 : Tsagarada To Damouchari
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Our destination today is Damouchari on the Aegean Sea - following the kalderimi out of Tsagarada head first to the isolated beach of Fakistra where you can enjoy your picnic and a swim in the crystal clear blue water before following a coastal path to Damouchari.
Day 5 : Damouchari To Kissos (Chania)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Continue along the coast to Agios Ioannis and the magnificent white sandy beach Papa Nero. Ascend towards Chania stopping at the village of Kissos from where a transfer will take you the rest of the way to the highest village in the area where you spend the next 2 nights
Day 6 : At Chania
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Follow the road up the mountain to the ski centre at 1580m and from there you can enjoy fantastic views of both the Aegean Sea and the Pagasestic Gulf. Continue through the forest of aspen and beech trees in a circular route back to Chania.
Day 7 : Chania To Portaria
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today you will follow the path that was used according to Greek Mythology by the Centaurs, the half-horse, half-human creatures. The path leads us to the village of Portaria. In the afternoon continue to Makrinitsa, another picturesque village of the area with many old mansions, known as the 'Balcony of Mt. Pelion', offering amazing views to the Pagasetic Gulf and the city of Volos.
Day 8 : Leave Portaria
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, leave Portaria.
What's Included
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 0 dinners.
What's Not Included
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Travel Insurance
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Single accommodation (available on request)
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Any solo traveller supplments (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
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Visas or vaccinations
Food
Simple buffet style Greek breakfast consists of bread/toast, butter, jam,
fresh juice, milk, local yoghurt, eggs and honey, and coffee/tea. For lunch
we recommend taking a picnic on most days although there may be options on
some days to eat at a taverna. For dinner, in each place you stay there
will be a range of different local tavernas and restaurants to choose from
where you can sample some typical Greek meze dishes, olives, fresh fish,
vegetables and much more.
Accommodation
The hotels you'll be staying in are a range of small, family-run properties and larger properties with more facilities, and you will find a choice of restaurants and tavernas so you can enjoy the local cuisine each evening.
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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