Day 1. (
Oct 5 )
Clients to arrive in Athens Greece. Stay overnight. (Hotel to be paid for
by clients)
Day 2. (
Oct 6 )
Travel day to Lesvos via Aegean Cronus
Airlines arriving before midday at Mytilini airport. Meeting point at the
airport and transfer to
Pyrgos Hotel. Check in and head for town to
photograph the harbour, the imposing 19th Century church of Aghios
Therapon and lunch by the sea. Later walk along the seafront and glimpse
the statue of Sappho. From here, we stroll along streets flanked with
richly decorated town mansions
to reach the 13th Century Venetian castle
ramparts for late afternoon pictures. Back to hotel and evening meal.
Day 3. (
Oct 7 )
We drive to the traditional village of Asomatos, then to Agiassos on the slopes of Mount Olympus, the most
beautiful hill-town famous for its miraculous icon.
After lunch we head back to Mytilini with a stop at
the Roman Aquaduct at Moira.
Day 4. (
Oct 8 )
South to the harbour town of Plomari, the
island’s Ouzo capital, then after lunch visit Messagros with its old
Turkish mosque and minaret.
Day 5. (
Oct 9 )
To Aghios Phocas built on an ancient ruin of
the temple of Dionysos, then head towards Vatera with its 8 km long
beach. After lunch, back to Mytilini and visit the lovely Byzantine church
of Panayia Trouloti in Thermis.
Day 6. (
Oct 10 )
We leave Mytilini in the morning and head for
Molyvos, the most popular and picturesque town in Lesvos. In the
afternoon, we photograph the medieval castle/ancient agora then walk
towards the charming harbour to capture the best evening light. Evening
meal in the harbour.
Day 7. (
Oct 11 )
After breakfast, walk to the castle for
interior pictures and views of the village from the ramparts. Then explore
the wonderful alleyways, traditional Ottoman houses and squares in the
lower quarters. More late afternoon pictures in the harbour.
Day 8. (
Oct 12 )
Discover the charms of the upper part of the
village with its Turkish steps, a mosque, and fountains. Lunch at an old
former Turkish mansion, before walking back through bougainvillea-strewn
alleyways to enjoy a romantic sunset along the seafront.
Day 9. (
Oct 13 )
To the traditional village of Sykaminia/Skala
Sykaminia for lunch to see fishing boats and the famous Greek cats!
In the afternoon, a visit to Mantamados and the 17th
Century monastery of Taxiarchs (housing the Black Icon of Archangel Michael said
to be a giver of miracles). Back to Molyvos and evening meal.
Day 10. (
Oct 14
)
South to Petra, an interesting town with an
Ottoman mansion, 18th Century church built on a top of a volcanic rock,
plus the 16th Century basilica of Aghios Nikolaos with original frescoes.
Lunch by the sea, then to Lemonas, the second most important monastery on
the island. Back to Molyvos, and if time permits visits to the remnants of
an ancient Christian basilica of Chalinados and the old Kremasti bridge.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Day 11. (
Oct 15 )
West to the small mountain village of Vatoussa to capture traditional village life and sample vanishing Greece.
Later, we visit the hidden and beautiful 16th Century Moni Perevolis
located in a charming riverside orchard. Back to Molyvos and evening meal
at the hotel.
Day 12. (
Oct 16 )
A full day trip westward to the 12th Century
monastery Moni Ypsilou built on a 1676 ft. extinct volcano surrounded by a
wild and rugged landscape. In contrast
is our next stop, Skala Erresou,
where we drive through the lovely olive and fertile valley, the area where Sappho
the 6th Century poetess was born. Lunch by the sea and back to Molyvos.
Day 13. (
Oct 17 )
A full day trip to Sigri, a lovely coastal
village with its 18th Century Turkish castle and hammam. Enjoy the magical
sunset while tasting the traditional salted sardines and ouzo. Back to
Molyvos.
Day 14. (
Oct 18 )
Free day and farewell dinner.
Day 15. (
Oct 19
)
Departure day and transfer to Mytilini
airport.
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Please
note the above itinerary is subject to change, in the event of bad
weather.
Cancellation Policy
At the time we receive notice that you must cancel your trip,
refunds will be made according to the following schedule:
60 TO 46 DAYS: 50% REFUND
45 TO 21 DAYS: 15% REFUND
20 DAYS OR LESS, NO REFUND
