10-Day Inn-to-Inn Self-Guided Trekking Holiday Andros Trail - Cyclades

This is a unique self-guided trekking holiday exploring the beautiful landscape of the Cyclades. Andros, blessed with lush vegetation and flowing streams is the greenest island, a walker's paradise, and only two hours from Athens.
On this self-guided holiday program, you take your own pace walking on ancient stoned trails crossing mountain ranges, passing through rural landscapes of great beauty and picturesque villages, while you enjoy swimming in the crystal blue sea of the Aegean.
We book your hotels, we transfer your luggage, while you end your everyday hike in a different destination. Accommodation family-run hotels. One overnight in a remote forested village in a farmhouse.
We give you our "walker's pack". An information pack with carefully planned routes for all levels and their technical descriptions, as well as, all the necessary details for an ideal self-guided walking holiday on Andros.
We are here for you 24/24 as we are locals and more than willing to help you.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival on Andros.

Stop At: Gavrio, Gavrio, Andros, Cyclades, South Aegean
We will meet you at the port and drive you to your hotel.
Arrival day and check-in. Welcome drinks, Greek ‘mezes’ in the evening. You will meet one of our team and receive your Self-Guided documentation - "Walker's Pack" with a little talk about the trails, the island, and the program.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: A welcome dinner and a little talk about the program and Andros ' Trails.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Gavrio. Your hotel is located 400 metres from Port of Gavrio.

Day 2: Trek 1 : North Andros. Froussei Valley Distance 15 km.

Pass By: Ammolochos 845 01, Greece
After your breakfast, you will get a transfer to the starting point of your trekking day.
Your trekking experience starts from Froussei Valley. You will walk through this unique ravine between Ammolohos and Palestou, along the stream where you will meet old stoned watermills, with homes that operated until the mid- 20th century and were all together the unique millers' village that served the surrounding villages. One can be surprised by the use of water as energy in Andros, considered Cyclades to be a dry and windy complex.
Τhen the route gradually ascends to cross the village of Ammolohos and reach the top of the mountain (600 m). Crossing the high slopes of Gavrio and with a magnificent view of the port and the sea, your first trekking day ends in Gavrio and your accommodation.

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Gavrio

Day 3: Trek 2 : North West Andros. St. Peter's Tower - Agia Monastery - Batsi. Distance 10km

Stop At: Batsi, Batsi, Andros, Cyclades, South Aegean
Starting your trekking day from Gavrio Town and before reaching the homonymous village, you will cross the Agios Petros (St. Peter) Tower, dating from the Hellenistic (4th-3rd century BC) and is one of the best preserved in the Cyclades. After crossing the picturesque village the trail continues west and to the Monastery of “Agia” which really worth a visit. From there, a nice descent trail leads you to the seaside beautiful Batsi. Batsi is known for its picturesque round bay and its clear water.
Duration: 10 minutes

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Batsi Town. You will find your luggage in your room.

Day 4: Trek 3 : West to Central Andros. The Venetian Trail and the verdant village of Menites Distance16km

Stop At: Menites, Menites, Andros, Cyclades, South Aegean
Have a good breakfast and get prepared for a demanding walking day. Your trek starts from your hotel following one of the oldest and longest routes on the island. Called “Fardia Strada” from the Venetian times the trail will lead you to Pitrofos Village, with splendid views of the sea while you cross the mountain to end in Menites Village. A long trail with challenging elevations this is a combination of four routes of the network, extremely varied landscape, and terrain!
Duration: 2 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Menites Village. Spacious studios, breakfast self-service. Beautiful garden in a very green environment.

Day 5: Trek 4 : Central to South Andros. Panachrados Monastery and Korthi Bay. Distance 12 km

Stop At: Ormos Korthiou, Ormos Korthiou, Andros, Cyclades, South Aegean
A combination of two different routes of the Andros Routes hiking network, and a part of Andros Trail Race trail, this trekking day will take you to Panachrados Monstery, located at the mountain range of Gerakonas at 550 m. The trail will bring you to the next side of the mountain heading South to the picturesque villages of Korthi area. A rich agricultural landscape and splendid views to the sea as you reach the seaside town.
Duration: 30 minutes

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Korthi. Korthi is a picturesque seaside village with cafes and restaurants. Standard Double Room.

Day 6: Trek 5 : South to North East Andros. Andros Town Hora, the capital. Distance 12 km

Stop At: Andros Town, Andros Town, Andros, Cyclades, South Aegean
One of the most popular routes of the network with an abundance of agriculture landscapes. That was the old road leading to Hora, connecting the two medieval castles of the island which was the central agricultural and commercial artery for south-eastern Andros until 1950. The Upper Castle, the gorge of Dipotamata with the stone watermills, the arched bridge, and the village Sineti are some of the spots you will cross as you walk to the end.
Duration: 15 minutes

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Hora. Standard double room in a neoclassical building in the heart of the town.

Day 7: Trek 6 : North East Andros. The seamen's villages and Pythara small waterfalls. Distance 8km

Pass By: Apikia 845 00, Greece
A relatively shorter walk today starting from the capital town towards Apoikia Village. A very well-preserved trail through major settlements of seamanship and rural Andros goes up parallel to the Pythara ravine. Don’t miss to visit a small detour to the small waterfalls. Depending on the season, and as Apoikia is a remote village, may the only hotel, be closed. In this case, you will walk a 12km circulare route and you will overnight in Andros town, one more night.

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Apoikia. There is only one hotel, the Sariza Hotel, and only one small tavern.

Day 8: Trek 7 : North East to Central West Andros. The summit and the forested Arni. Distance 11 km

Pass By: Arni 845 01, Greece
This is a majestic route from the northeast and Apoikia village through the rural and mountainous Vourkoti settlement and towards the greenest area of the island the forested valley of Arni. Walking on the ridge of the highest point of Andros, Kouvara, you will experience breathtaking views and unique diverse scenery.


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• Dinner: Dinner and breakfast are provided by the host. Arni is a very remote village and there are no facilities at all.
Accommodation included: An old Stone House converted into a delightful little ‘cottage’ with a living /sleeping area, a kitchen, and a bathroom.

Day 9: Trek 8 Central to West Andros. The picturesque Batsi Bay. Distance 11km

Pass By: Batsi, Batsi, Andros, Cyclades, South Aegean
Descending from the highest mountain of Andros and from the green valley of Arni towards the cosmopolitan Batsi Town. One of the greenest hiking routes on the island and with the most significant biodiversity will bring you to the sea through dense vegetation and splendid views of the mountain and to the sea

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Accommodation included: Overnight in the town in a double standard room.

Day 10: Departure Day

Pass By: Gavrio, Gavrio, Andros, Cyclades, South Aegean
Depending on your departure time, you will get a transfer to the port.

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No accommodation included on this day.

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.