Lun - Sab 10:00 – 17:00
€850/person
€ 815/persona se prenotazione di 2 persone insieme
Average daily length approximately 14-20km – 7/8 hours of daily walking
Average daily positive altitude difference approximately 400-1000 m
Includes Organization and Environmental Guide Hiker qualified for the profession per LR 42 of 03/23/2000 and subsequent amendments, secretariat, guided trekking, 6 overnight stays, 4 dinners, VAT, guide insurance, health insurance
Escluse colazioni insieme autogestite, 2 cena alla carta, Pranzi al sacco e acqua, extra e bibite caffé ed alcolici a cena, taxi/pullman Amorgos, Costi di trasferimento per raggiungere Pireo, hotel e l’isola di Amorgos dal vostro domicilio e viceversa, traghetto costo stimato 160€, e tutto ciò che non è specificato nella voce “Include”
Amorgos...if you don't know it, let's start off on the right foot! Beautiful, distant, difficult to reach, authentic, true, outside the most famous tourist circuits .
An atmosphere that takes you back in time , among elderly people sitting in front of houses, playing cards at the bar, donkeys going up and down the alleys of the villages, people picking marjoram, free smiles.
If you manage to set foot on this island it will be very difficult to go home without crying...
The Amorgos Crossing allows you to touch a large part of the island with your eyes and feet, passing from south-west Kalotaritissa to north-east Tolaria.
Detail
Giorno 0– (25 Aprile) Viaggio per raggiungere Atene, pernotto in hotel al Pireo, prima conoscenza del gruppo
Day 1 – Piraeus-Amorgos ferry (directions for reservations will follow) where a taxi will take us to the start of our adventure: Arkesini. Room accommodation and walking. Today's walk takes us towards the westernmost part of the island, Kalotaritissa beach, passing by to see the wreck of Olympia , and climbing up the mountain to return "home" (10km, 300m difference in altitude +). Possibility to swim. Dinner in a delicious typical tavern.
Day 2- The itinerant crossing begins : we leave Arkesini to head towards Katapola (15km, 500m difference in altitude +). A spectacularly mixed itinerary between panoramic views, donkeys and rocks takes us first to Ancient Arkesini , then above Katapola, one of the two ports of the island. After having filled our eyes with this panoramic view, we go down to the port to have lunch in the early afternoon in a small tavern. We are in Amorgos and times don't matter here. Coffee and free time for swimming while we admire some small sailing boats moored in the port.
Day 3 - Breakfast in a cafenion before putting the backpack back on our shoulders: a short but intense climb takes us to the roof of the island, up there where the old windmills dominate. Lunch in the backpack, we head downhill towards the famous Sant´Anna beach with the wedding church, before going up to the spectacular monastery of Hozoviotissa, the most photographed view of the island . Imagine a white monastery nestled among the rocks of the mountain, in front of you the sea to dominate, below you many kittens and white stairs to reach it. We go back up to the Chora , a view of the sunset before going down to refresh ourselves among the alleys of this small village colored in light blue and fuchsia with bougainvillea . Fingers crossed and we hope to find live Greek music. (10km, 700m difference in altitude +)
Day 4- Long and intense day. After breakfast in the small Chora bar and shopping for an itinerant lunch. Today we cross the island in its narrowest part from Chora to reach Aegiali, the second port of the island. Walking overlooking the sea, with the wind in our faces, we reach uninhabited places, where goats and donkeys dominate the rocks. Several steps down take us to the destination: optional aperitif/toast and swimming in the sea . Last km to reach our accommodation in Toularia , a tiny village from which it is possible to see the sunset . Dinner at a delicious typical tavern . (17km, 700m difference in altitude +)
Giorno 5- Colazione all´unico cafenion aperto del paesino gestito da un anziano signore, scesa a piedi lungo un piccolo sentierino che ci porta ad Aegiali. Colazione fra i vicoli ancora dormienti della mattina, fra gatti che fanno la fila davanti ai pescherecci in attesa della loro colazione. Pullman/taxi da Aegiali al porto di Katapola (1h)
Last looks at this island that knows how to conquer, at its slow rhythm that gets into your bones, at its colors printed vividly in your mind, the smiles of the elderly, the donkeys that bray and keep you company: goodbye Amorgos! You are Beautifully True!
Ferry to Athens Seajets 1.30pm-8.55pm from Katapola to Athens Piraeus (reservation directions will follow)
Ultima cena insieme fra brindisi, sorrisi e chissá magari anche qualche lacrima.
Giorno 6 – Partenze con voli verso il proprio domicilio, orario libero
I Pernottamenti saranno in camere matrimoniali/triple/quadr in studios.
The program is indicative. The environmental hiking guide has the right to change the program at any time for safety and logistical reasons.
Any "improvised" activities will be carried out according to possibilities, which is why they are not mentioned in the program. It is part of the beauty of traveling to this island which is a way of life more than a place.
Simple Studios/Rooms/Apartments with private bathroom to be shared between participants
Amorgos can be reached by ferry from Athens
MEETING POINT will be your choice between:
Pireo/Atene si raggiunge da Aeroporto di Atene con: taxi, metro linea 3 azzurra (€ 10), treno suburbano o tramite l’Express bus X96 (indicazioni in fase di convocazione)
One way:
Return
Include:
Escluse colazioni autogestite, 2 cena alla carta al Pireo, Pranzi al sacco e acqua, extra e bibite caffé ed alcolici a cena, taxi/pullman Amorgos, Costi di trasferimento per raggiungere Pireo e l’isola di Amorgos dal vostro domicilio e viceversa, traghetto a/r circa 160 € , e tutto ciò che non è specificato nella voce “Include”
Assicurazione Annullamento: costo 6% del valore del pacchetto ( da richiedere in fase di prenotazione)
Opzione Prenotazione Senza Pensieri: € 42 (rimborso sotto forma di voucher)
Claudia, founder of Lasca la Randa: Environmental hiking guide licensed under the law.
An expert leader of groups on trekking excursions, she particularly loves these places such as Greece in the periods outside the other season: this is why she continues to accompany you on these adventures, full of anecdotes, stories from local people, surprises not announced in the program. He always searches for the essence of places, especially if they are islands, after all, we reflect ourselves a bit.
He loves going on excursions, even long ones, laughing, making you reflect on the beauty of the slow rhythms that the islands have out of season. He loves animals, he always carries food for cats and dogs that he meets along the paths in his backpack!
She loves Greece, a place of escape during her personal travels, she loves Amorgos so simple and true.
The booking will take place upon receipt of the signed contract and the bank transfer equal to the requested amount (50% at the time of booking, 50% within 40 days of the departure date).
Cancellation by the customer can only and exclusively occur via email and is to be considered valid only if there is written confirmation.
In case of withdrawal from the contract by the traveler before departure, for any reason, even unforeseen and unexpected, a penalty will be charged. The amount of penalties is quantified as follows:
In caso di sottoscrizione polizza assicurativa, verrá fatto riferimento alle condizioni in oggetto. Sará trattenuto il 10% della quota del viaggio per spese di gestione.
The reservation is considered as such only after having sent the signed contract to the email address indicated and having received the bank transfer of the requested amount.
Cancellation is considered as such only upon written communication by email with confirmation of receipt
Good physical preparation and resistance to several hours of consecutive trekking on subsequent days, suitable technical clothing
Curious, Patient, Adventurous Guests with a Spirit of Adaptation, Lovers and Respectful of Nature
It is mandatory for the customer to communicate on a durable medium, from the moment of the information request and before signing the contract, any food and non-food allergies and disabilities.
Technical trekking clothing, 30-40 l backpack for itinerant trekking (max recommended full weight 7kg), high Goretex trekking shoes, waterproof, rainproof and windproof shell, hooded sweatshirt, water bottle of at least 2 liters in total, head torch, beauty bag and all the personal essentials, beach towel, swimsuit, hat, backpack cover.
We ask you to avoid plastic bottles, non-compostable wipes, etc
