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Walking in the Cyclades Islands

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  • Duration: 7 Nights
  • Difficulty: Level 2-3
  • Tour Type: Self Guided
  • Availability: Daily from 1st April to 25th October
  • Location: Santorini

hiking in Cyclades Islands

Tour Details

Welcome to Hooked on Walking holidays and our walking holidays in Greece. Our Cyclades Islands hiking vacation lets you explore Naxos and Santorini. The Cyclades Islands are a Greek island group in the Aegean Sea, South-East of mainland Greece. Firstly you will set sail to the island of Naxos and climb the highest mountain in the area: Zas. From its summit, you enjoy breathtaking views of olive orchards around you that are in sharp contrast with the deep blue Aegean Sea. Naxos is an island of contrasts: on the one hand, the lively town and beaches near Naxos town offer excitement and entertainment, where on the other hand you encounter the rural countryside where life is still very traditional.

Next up is walking in Santorini; the most photogenic place of Greece. The steep cliffs with layers in all colours are the result of an explosion of the Thira volcano thousands of years ago. In de flooded “caldera” of Santorini, there is still volcanic activity, as you can see during your visit to the Kammeni Islands. Whitewashed villages on the cliffs, interesting ancient sites and excellent wines guarantee a perfect stay. And what better way to discover this unique landscape than on foot?

Starting Location

Santorini

Price Includes

  • 7 nights bed and breakfast
  • 3 star equivalent hotels
  • Information Pack
  • Navigation by Smart Phone App
  • Transfer Santorini airport-docks
  • Naxos Transfer Port to Hotel and Hotel to Port
  • Santorini Transfer dock to hotel and hotel to airport
  • Taxi transfers Hotel-Perissa, Oia-Hotel
  • Ferry tickets in tourist class.

Price Excludes

  • Transport before and after tour
  • Single Rooms
  • Flights
  • Public Transport
  • Extra Nights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Season Supplements
  • City Taxes
Trip Info

Walk Characteristics

The walks are mostly unsurfaced tracks; Cobbled mule-paths, footpaths, and some tarmac roads.

Accommodation – subject to change

4 nights on Naxos – Hotel Anixis
3 nights on Santorini – Kalimera Hotel

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Hooked on Walking that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the chosen activity and for emergency evacuation and hospital care.

Itinerary

Day 1Arrival to Santorini and transfer to Naxos

Arrival at Santorini Airport and transfer to the port for your ferry to the Island of Naxos. The ferry to Naxos departs at 15:30, so you should plan to arrive before 1pm to allow time to transfer to the port.

Day 2Walk from Chalki to Melanes 6-11.8 miles 10-19km up/down 150-400m 3.5-7 hours walking time

You take a taxi or public bus to Chalki, located in the centre of the Tragea plain. Today you explore this fertile inner land of Naxos with olive groves and rich vegetation. There are some olive trees that are over a thousand years old! You walk on cobbled paths via the Venetian Fortress Ano Kastro to an ancient marble quarry where you find a 10m height statue of an unfinished Kouros from the 6th century BC! The walk ends in the nearby village Melanes from where you take a taxi or public bus back to the hotel.

Day 3Walk Kynidaros to Eggares 4.4 miles 7km, 80/470m up/down

Today is a shorter easier walk from Kynidaros to Eggares which can be started after a short transfer by bus or taxi. Eggares is a pretty village with a coupe of quaint churches and some ancient olive presses on view that actually date from the 19th century.

Day 4Walk to Mt. Zas 8.1-11.8 miles  13-19km up/down500-900m

Today’s walk starts from Filoti that you reach by taxi or public bus. From this village, built at the foothills of Mt. Zas, you start your walk to the summit of this legendary mountain. You may witness the cave in which according to the legend, Zeus, the father of all the gods, was nursed by an eagle. After your descend you optionally continue the walk to Apiranthos. From Apiranthos you may walk back via the saddle of Mt. Fanari to Filoti; a beautiful walk with breathtaking views!

Day 5From Naxos to Santorini

You travel from Naxos to Santorini. The ferry usually departs around noon and arrives 3 hours later on Santorini. In the morning you may want to visit the Castle in Naxos town (Chora) and visit the museum here. Or you can relax on the sandy beach of Agios Georgios. You enter the submerged crater of this old volcano by ferry boat and this is an unforgettable experience. You will be impressed by the steep coloured cliffs and the whitewashed villages on top. It is said that the eruption, 3.600 years ago, ended the Minoan Civilization.

Day 6Walk from Perissa to Akrotiri  8.1 miles 13km up/down 580/550m 5.5 hours walking time

A transfer will take you to Perissa from where you start climbing via an old path to a windy saddle. This area is one of the very few places that exist from before the devastating volcanic eruption. You walk up to Ancient Thira, the capital of the island in Ancient and Roman times. The location is really fantastic! Then you descend via an old path to the quiet inner parts of the island. You walk through vineyards (Santorini produces top-class wines!) and passing picturesque villages. Through this landscape of volcanic ashes and along the black beach you walk back to Akrotiri village.

Day 7Walk from Fira to Oia  6.4 miles 10.3km up/down 300/400m 3 hours walking time

You travel by public bus to Fira, the capital of Santorini. Here you can explore the narrow alleys of this whitewashed town, built on the top of the volcanic cliffs. It houses a couple of interesting museums, such as the Museum of Prehistoric Thira and the Archaeological Museum. In the afternoon you make the famous walk from Fira to Oia. This walk allows you fabulous views of the lagoon and the spectacular cliffs with its massive drops. Most of the walk is via a really nice wide mule-path. From Oia, you will be picked up and get a transfer back to the hotel.

Day 8Departure

Depending on your flight departure today, you may have time to pay a visit to the archaeological site of Akrotiri or maybe just relax. You will have a transfer to the airport at the appropriate time.

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How to get there

Fly to Athens airport.

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