Greece Walking Trips

The tone is set by the tour manager and I couldn’t ask for anybody better than George. He was knowledgeable, accommodated individuals needs and was available at all times.

The Greek Wanderer was an awesome trip around four separate islands (Syros, Paros,Naxos & Santorini) -each different & interesting. Loved it all. The transfer on ferries between islands is quite a process with lining up, crowd jostling, hauling suitcases, managed exceptionally well by our experienced guide Charlotte. Greek food is awesome with fresh salads, local herbs and warm freshly baked breads. The hi light for me were the hikes. Some were a ramble, others were more challenging but each was sensational. Stone walled laneways, mountain vistas, donkeys, horses, wild herbs of thyme, dill, rosemary perfuming the air. Poles & good walking boots made it comfortable & safe. Our wonderful guide Charlotte, ensured everyone was catered for. With varying levels of fitness & desire to get hot & sweaty, Charlotte always offered alternate activities. You could remain at the hotel enjoying the pool, stroll around local sites or do partial walks & catch a local bus back to accommodation. The accommodation was basic but adequate. With mostly private family run businesses they offered a more personal touch. Some hotels lacked lifts (stairs only), so best keep your luggage as lightweight as possible. Our sensational guide Charlotte ensured all ran like clockwork. Buses, ferries, taxis, museums, restaurants were all organised & details communicated to each member of the group via WhatsApp. I would recommend this trip.

It was a wonderful two weeks made exceptional by our tour manager George giannapopulus. He made sure everyone was happy and kept us busy and entertained. He showed us how to use the metro, gave suggestions for lunch and dinner and walked us to the restaurants. He had so much pride for his country and made us all feel comfortable. We had many included meals and excursions. The boat day in Naxos was a highlight of our trip. Learning how to Greek dance at that magical place in Crete was fantastic. My only negative was lugging our luggage on and off the two ferries. George aided as much as he could and lifted many heavy bags. Also, some of the accommodations were not centrally located and could have been a better quality. The resort in Naxos was lovely outdoors, but the rooms were too small and not ready for the season.

Greek Island Wanderer is a great mix of guided tours/walks and free time. Charlotte was fantastic, so patient with explaining several times the same thing, waiting for us oldies to catch up and generally great at her job. Would highly recommend an Explore tour and will do another tour with Explore without hesitation

Fantastic walking in springtime Crete, wildflowers all around. There were only 4 of us ( where were you all) but we all got on well and had similar walking stamina. There were only highlight for me was the Soumaria gorge, from the sea upwards. Felt suitably tired but very pleased with myself at the end! The tour leader, Alex was great, very knowledgeable about the history of Crete and a keen walker himself. The Cretan people we met were lovely and the food, predictably was fantastic.

An amazing way to explore Corfu, and Spiros’ energy and enthusiasm made it even better. We learnt so much about the island, the butterflies, the flowers and so much more. Moving around each day, staying mainly in family run hotels & apartments, was part of the holiday - everyone we met was so welcoming and friendly. We’ll definitely return next year to do the North part of the trail.