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Walking Holiday on the Greek Island of Evia With Just You Singles Holidays

months available

May, September, October

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Description

Singles Walking Holiday on the Greek Island of Evia with Just You Singles Holidays - 8 days from £900.  Fly from Heathrow. 

The delightful Greek harbour town of Karystos on the beautiful and historic island of Evia is your base for this exciting Greek holiday. It’s like taking a step back in time. Fabulous walks offering local colour, fascinating history, scenic beauty and superb sightseeing are all on the menu for a wonderful and relaxing week.

Your holiday
• Services of a Just You Tour Manager
• Seven nights’ half board accommodation in your own room with sea view and balcony (dinner will be in a local Taverna)
• Welcome drink
• Farewell get-together

Excursions
• Karystos
• Aetos walk
• Grabia walk
• Roman remains walk and wine tasting
• Shepherd’s walk

Included extras
• A picnic lunch with soft drinks, beer and wine
• Wine tasting

Transport
• Return scheduled flights to Athens
• Transfers between airport and hotel
• Services of an air-conditioned executive coach
• All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges

Walking Information
The walks on this holiday are grade two. Our walks require a reasonable level of fitness and ideally some previous walking experience. You will need comfortable walking boots, a small rucksack, waterproofs, a hat and sunglasses. A local guide will also accompany you on your walks.

Your Accommodation
The family run Hotel Karystian is ideally situated overlooking the sea. The ground floor reception and lobby open onto a lower breakfast/dining room and lounge and bar. All rooms have a hairdryer, air-conditioning, TV and balcony with side sea view. The hotel is the base for all our walks.

Your Itinerary

DAY 1 UK/Athens
Meet your travelling companions at the airport and depart on your scheduled flight to Athens. Transfer by coach and ferry to your hotel in Karystos for a seven night stay. On arrival enjoy a welcome drink followed by dinner.

DAYS 2 TO 7 Karystos
Free to enjoy our included excursions, walks and activities as follows:

Karystos - An introductory three-quarter day excursion featuring an orientation walk of Karystos, where we see traditional Greek pastelli (honey and sesame bars) being made.

Aetos Village Walk - A three-quarter day excursion to Aetos, via Pannagia Chapel. We follow the hillside paths back down to the seafront (approx 3 hours’ walk).

Grabia Village Walk - A leisurely full day walking tour from Grabia to Mili, via St. Kathryn Chapel, Castello Rosso (Red Castle) overlooking Karystos Town and the remains of a Roman aqueduct (approx 4 hours’ walk).

Roman Remains & Wine Tasting - This full day tour takes you to Kilindri then on to Paleohora (old town) and the Montofoli Vineyard with a chance to sample some wine (approx 4 hours’ walk).

Shepherd’s Walk - A full day out following shepherds’ paths through unspoilt countryside, past pretty villages, ancient churches and monuments (approx 4 hours’ walk). Lunch is included in Lala Village.

The following excursion is optional:

Marmara - Enjoy stunning views of the sea as you walk along paths towards the coast and down towards the picturesque harbour of Marmara (approx 3 hours’ walk).

On the final evening enjoy a farewell get-together

DAY 8 Athens/UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Dates & Prices

22/05/2010  £950   
04/09/2010  £980   
16/10/2010  £900 

About Just You Holidays
Over four million people a year travel without a companion for a variety of reasons. Just You is the UK's favourite choice for single travellers offering fabulous escorted holidays worldwide.  They are part of the same group as Page & Moy and Travelsphere Holidays who first started creating holidays exclusively for single travellers in 1999.

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