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5-Nights Corfu to Athens: Meteora & The Emerald Island - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Greece/Greek Isles
5-Nights Corfu to Athens: Meteora & The Emerald Island - 18-to-Thirtysomethings
Greece/Greek Isles
G Adventures
Vacation Offer ID 1569697
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Overview

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Corfu to Athens: Meteora & The Emerald Island
Let’s be honest, Greece is on most of our bucket lists, so why not dive into this whirlwind adventure and check it off in style? Start by hitting the trails on foot through Corfu’s stunning landscapes and the breathtaking heights of Meteora, experiencing Greece like only a hiker can. Along the way, visit Shedia Home, a G Adventures-supported café making a difference by empowering people facing homelessness. With plenty of free time to explore Corfu at your own pace, you’ll savour the Mediterranean lifestyle, discover rich history, and enjoy a little adventure in between.

Highlights
Set out on foot and hike across the island of Corfu, Walk through the incredible landscapes of Meteora amongst the mountaintop monasteries, Visit a G Adventures-supported community project in Athens, Walk through the Plaka neightborhood of Athens and see some of the iconic ancient monuments

Accommodation
Hostel (3 nts. multi share with 4-5 people), hotel (2 nts. twin share)

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guide.

Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12.

Meals Included
5 breakfasts

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Tour of Shedia Home and a Beverage, Athens Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Big Night Out Moment: Athens. Corfu Trail hike across the island to Benitses. Meteora Monasteries hike from Kalabaka. Orientation walk of Athens. Transport to/from all included activities and between all destinations.

Featured Destinations

Meteora

Meteora

The natural sandstone towers of Meteora, Greece, 160 mi/260 km northwest of Athens, are the site of spectacular monasteries. Atop gray-rock pinnacles jutting some 2,000 ft/600 m in the air (meteora means "hanging between heaven and Earth"), these 11th-century religious centers contain ancient manuscripts, ornate icons and Byzantine artifacts.

Spend at least a day in the area and visit the impressive monasteries, including the 615-ft-/200-m-high Megalo Meteoro (Metamorfossis), or Varlaam, which was built in 1542 and features stunning post-Byzantine art. http://www.meteora-greece.com.

For overnight accommodations, you can stay in the town of Kalambaka, located under the rock formations. It has post-Byzantine churches and an 11th-century cathedral (with frescoes) that are worth exploring.

Destination Guide
Athens

Athens

Even though you've probably come here to see the "glory that was Greece," perhaps best symbolized by the Parthenon and the superb statues and vases in the National Archaeological Museum, allow some time to make haste slowly in Athens. Your best moments may come sitting at a small cafe, sipping a tiny cup of the sweet sludge that the Greeks call coffee, or getting hopelessly lost in the Plaka -- only to find yourself in the shady courtyard of an old church, or suddenly face to face with an ancient monument you never knew existed. With only a little advance planning, you can find a good hotel here, eat well in convivial restaurants, enjoy local customs such as the refreshing afternoon siesta and the leisurely evening volta (promenade or stroll) -- and leave Athens planning to return, as the Greeks say, tou chronou (next year).
Destination Guide
Corfu

Corfu

Corfu's unique scenery, with gentle green hills and luxuriant southern flora, makes it one of the most beautiful of all Greek islands. Many beautiful buildings can be seen in Corfu Town. Corfu is a popular holiday destination for vacationers from all walks of life who come to enjoy mild climate, calm blue-green water, rugged mountains, hidden coves and miles of sandy beaches. A number of historical sights range from old fortresses and mansions to cathedrals and palaces. Corfu Town is surrounded by arcaded Venetian buildings. The Spianada is considered to be the largest square in Greece. Explore the narrow streets of Old Town. See Town Hall and the 300-year-old Church of Saint Spyrídon; a silver sarcophagus contains the remains of the town's patron saint. The Royal Palace - a neo-classical mansion - holds on its upper floor the Museum of Byzantine and East Asian Art. The Archaeological Museum has displays of artifacts discovered on Corfu. The Old Fortress, an impressive 14th-century Venetian structure, is now used as a popular venue for concerts.
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