Greek Island Hiking – Kalymnos Round Island Challenge, trek and by boat – 7 days MAY I JUNE I OCT
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Discover the beauty and culture of the Aegean islands on this Kalymnos trek. Over eight days you will pass towering cliffs, whitewashed villages and turquoise bays. Your experienced guide will bring the island’s history to life, with visits to key archaeological sites and museums.
This trip also includes opportunities for sailing and snorkelling in the Mediterranean’s crystal clear waters.
Click ‘reserve’ below to see available dates. If your preferred dates are not available, please contact us to enquire about alternative dates. There are many flights with Jet2 from the UK to Kos from May – the end of October and also with Easyjet. We are happy meet you on Kalymnos if you wish to fly a day early or arrive before the trip and co-ordinate a meeting point. Generally flights back to the UK depart late on your final day.
Dates:
November: 6-12 November 2023
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Challenging - Trip grade 2
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Group Size Medium Group
Kalymnos Island round tour – A Greek Island paradise challenge
Duration: 7 days – 5 days trekking, beach, museum visits, snorkelling and sailing.
Accommodation: 6 night’s accommodation in hotels or stylish apartments.
About?
Kalymnos is a real paradise! On our round island trek we work in partnership with local Kalymnian people to provide you with a real insider experience of this beautiful island and its elegant and sometimes turbulent history. If your looking for an island holidays, you can take advantage of blissfully warm climates on the Greek Islands. We are able to tailor the trip to your group and have visited the island many times. Some trails are almost hidden and known only to the Kalymnian hunters and shepherds. Be ready for exceptional fish dishes and jaw dropping views in Masouri.
HIGHLIGHTS / FACTS
- Greek Agean Island paradise
- Towering cliffs adorned with stalagtites
- Whitewashed villages, turquoise bays and stunning beaches
- Chora castle
- See early Christian basilica columns and Hellenic acropolis
- Explore the curious ash hills of Vathy and Rina harbour
Dates available in May, June and October in 2020 and 2021 – please enquire.
- Local transfers
- Boat trips in itinerary
- Accommodation and meals as stated
- Movement of luggage to allow walking only with a day sack
- Guiding by an international mountain leader and/or local guide
- Pricing assumes all participants arrive and depart on the same flight at Kos airport for single pickup. Participants arriving on different flights will incur additional airport pick up and/or drop off charge and only can be performed if it is possible with the logistics plan.
- International flights
- Tips
- Insurance
- Snacks and some beverages
- Telephone calls
- Any changes outside the itinerary due to any client leaving the trip
- Additional airport transfers outside the single timed group transfer
- Boat journey from Emborios – Telendos and Telendos – Kalymnos (20€)
- Day 1 Arrival at Kos airport and transfer to Mastichari
- Day 2 Arrival in Mastichari and sail to Pothia, Kalymnos. The Italian way and ash hills of Vathy
- Day 3 Walk Rina – Panaghia Kyra Psili church via the beautiful limionary bay
- Day 4 Rina - Palionisos Bay (boat) - Sykati cave – Emborios
- Day 5 Sail from Emporios – Telendos Island and make a journey to the islands summit
- Day 6 Climb from Myrties to Hora taking in the islands highest peak Prophitis Ilias
- Day 7 Katouni beach and Departures
Mastichari Bay Hotel**** or similar
Vathy – Rina Harbour, Hotel Galini
Emborios Apartments
Massouri/Myrties – Hotel or apartment accommodation in this stand out village with superb restaurants
Panoramos Hotel
Restaurants
There are many amazing restaurants on Kalymnos and we will have the option to eat exxcellent quality fish and other tasty Greek dishes every night.
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Dinner time view Dinner time view
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Telendos from Kalymnos Telendos from Kalymnos
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Kalymnos Trail
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Landing on Telendos
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Profit Ilias Profit Ilias
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Masouri Beach Masouri Beach
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View from Hotel View from Hotel, Masouri
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Grande Grotte Grande Grotte
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Rina bay day 1, Kalymnos Rina bay day 1, Kalymnos
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Chora, Kalymnos Chora, Kalymnos
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Sun set Sun set
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Telendos Island Telendos Island
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Kalymnos by night Kalymnos by night