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‘ULYSSES TOUR'' Tours & Expeditions DAY 1: Arrive in Corfu. Check into hotel. Dinner in hotel.
DAY 2: Breakfast in hotel. ‘’The Olive trail’’ Departing from Dassia we follow the country roads leading to the rarely trodden paths through Corfu’s famous olive groves. This route takes us along quiet roads, past isolated lakes, grazing fields and the Ropa valley vineyards. A labyrinth of tracks leading down to the marvelous bay of Ermones; where Ulysses first met with Nafsika. A refreshing dip in the sparkling waters at Ermones will restore your strength. On the way back to the hotel we follow rural tracks and minor roads. Route: 49 Km, Moderate to Strenuous DAY 3: Breakfast in the hotel. ’’Never on Sunday’’We head of towards on of Corfu’s most picturesque medieval villages, where we have the opportunity to try the local bread, baked in traditional ovens, tired by olive wood. We follow the winding road to a small inlet just south of Paleokastritsa – famous for its crystal, sparkling sea. After lunch (not included) taken at a seaside tavern we make our way back to the hotel through the Artemide Copse. Route: 39 km, Easy to Moderate
DAY 4: Breakfast in hotel. ‘’Going South Cruise & Cycle’’. This tour requires a minimum of 10 participants (max 35).We load our bikes onto a traditional Greek fish boat at the hotel’s jetty. Our caique sails along the Venetian city walls of Corfu Town to Mouse Island, where we disembark and cycle into the green hills towards the village of The Ten Saints with its fabulous views, with before a stop at Sissy’s favourite kafeneion and waterwheel in the medieval village of Gastouri, located near the Achilleion Palace. A marvellous downhill and via off-road tracks through the immense olive groves of southern Corfu, we will reach, with a stop at a Byzantine fortress, the lagoon and km’s long sandy beach at Lake Korissia. After our lunch (not included) and stroll into the dunes we head, via some off-road paths, to the Messonghi River, where we embark again our caique for a pleasant cruise along the southern coastline back to Dassia." Route: 40km, Easy to Moderate DAY 5: Departure after breakfast. What’s included?Accommodation in 3/4 stars hotel including breakfast & dinner.Giant MTB for 4 days of category Recreation, Cross Country or Free Ride Accessories: Giant backpack and bidon, repair-set, pump, lock and helmet. Luggage rack on request as it does not adapt on all models. Allianz third part insurance Delivery & collection from the station Welcome information at the station Welcome envelope with map and detailed route-descriptions Not included:Meals & drinks not mentioned above.
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