Mediterranean Europe
Knowing they are having a good time is extreme-
ly satisfying for me as Walk Leader, and it’s good
to know that all the research and preparation
has paid off.
On this new trip through the unspoilt
Peloponnese area of Greece, we will make some
fantastic discoveries together, including one of
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my favourite spots, a 2,000-year-old Mycenaean
hris Hague is a co-founder of tomb just outside the town of Kastorio. There’s a particularly good restaurant in
The Wayfarers and one of our thrilling feeling of history as we trample through Kastorio with an excellent wine cellar.
most experienced and the undergrowth to reach it, unlocking it with an
inspirational Walk Leaders. Here he reveals ancient key. It’s an exciting encounter and I’m The contrast between arid mountains,
why our new Greek adventure is a real certain everyone will get a real kick out of it. lush green citrus orchards and
treasure: sparkling blue seascapes will really
Greek hospitality at this level really is second to leave a lasting impression on everyone
‘I always enjoy watching the pleasures of a none and I have found some excellent bijoux who does this Walk. It really is a
walk unfold before the eyes of our guests. hotels for us to stay at and discovered a stunning country.’
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xploring classic landscapes provides a vivid insight Walk Highlights
into places made famous in ancient literature. For Classic History & Literature come
this new Walk we follow simple tracks winding
alive
through olive groves and across wild mountainsides, visit
Royal Tholos tombs, Sanctuary of
remote villages and sample traditional ways of life. There’s Asclepius, Vaulted tomb of Vafio
the chance to swim in the intense blue waters of the Aegean
Homer, The Iliad, The Odyssey
and explore lanes and squares bursting with local life.
A highlight of the week will be discovering the royal tholos
tombs of King Menelaus of Sparta and his wife Helen,
immortalized by Homer’s epic, The Iliad. Dated at 1500BC,
• Arrival: Athens
the site is well hidden and extremely atmospheric. Other
Hotel Klonosanna, Grande Bretagne, Departure: Athens
major archaeological sites we encounter include the Pyrgos Mystra, Malvasia Hotel
• May 24-June 1 , September 27-October 5
Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus and the Vaulted Tomb
Mainly good walking paths, some
• 9 days, 8 nights
of Vafio, famous for the precious gold and silver artifacts
hills, a few rocky trails. 5-8 miles
• US$ 4,595
found there. walking per day.
(US$ 595 Single Supplement)
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roatia's historic walled city, Dubrovnik, is the
Walk Highlights
starting point for this eight-day journey through
Trip of a Lifetime
one of Europe’s most diverse and beautiful
countries.
Diocletian's Palace, City Walls of
Dubrovnik and Ston
Following paths through cypress woods and medieval
towns, we explore Croatia’s sleepy harbor towns and
Lopud, Brac, Adriatic Sea
villages, and the milk-white limestone buildings that recall
a bygone Mediterranean. We discover ancient monasteries
and cathedrals, meander along rambling streets and
through dramatic gorges.
• Arrival: Dubrovnik
Grand Villa Argentina, Hotel Departure: Split
A highlight of this Walk is the private boat-trip from the Ostrea, Hotel Pastura, Hotel Globo
• May 16-23, June 20-27, September 19-26,
foot of Vidova Gora Mountain, which takes us to a secluded
Drovers' tracks, wooded paths,
October 3-10
terrace restaurant overlooking the sea where we dine on
some rocky trails. 6-10 miles
• 8 days, 7 nights
fresh fish caught that morning. walking per day.
• US$ 3,995 (US$ 495 Single Supplement)
For more details:
www.thewayfarers.com or call us at: 1-800-249-4620 (U.S & Canada) 25
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