Walking holidays
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Here is some information, provided by our friend Raymond Verdoolaege who knows and loves Antiparos - he has been a fan of walking on the island for many years. |
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Antiparos is a small island of 35 km²; it is situated southwest of Paros and a long time ago the two islands used to be connected. But now, the islands are separated by a narrow strait of about 1 km. The small island of Saliagos is located in this strait, and remains of a neolithic civilization (4000 B. C. ) have been found here. This could mean that Paros and Antiparos were still connected at that time. Other small islands can be found in around Antiparos, such as the deserted island of Despotiko in the south and Diplo (a double island with Kato and Epano Fyra) in the north. From the northern beach of Antiparos you can even wade to Diplo through the shallow water. |
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The island of Antiparos is fairly flat its highest point is Profitis Ilias, with an altitude of 301 metres. There are a few beautiful beaches, but the island is especially renowned because of the cave on a hilltop of 250 m in the south. Next to the entrance of the cave, you can find the small church of Agios Ioannis. The cave itself contains three large halls and it is more than 100m deep. It is famous because of its huge stalactites and stalagmites, many of which contain ancient inscriptions. The most famous stalagmite is 8 metres tall and it is called the "Agia Trapeza" ("Holy Table"). This name was given because a mass was celebrated here on the 24th of December 1673, in the presence of the French ambassador in Constantinople, Marquis de Nointel - a Latin inscription still bears witness to this event. In turbulent times, the cave also provided a shelter for the inhabitants of Antiparos. |
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The capital Antiparos is built around a beautiful Venetian kastro, dating from the 15th century. The kastro is built around a tower, of which only the base remains. |
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The most famous beaches in Antiparos are the beaches of Psaraliki, southeast of Antiparos, the beaches of Agios Theologos (close to the campsite, a few minutes north of the small town) and the beaches of Sifnéikos Gialos a little southwest of it - both of which are within walking distance of Antiparos.
In the south there is also the beach of Agios Georgios, opposite the island of Despotiko. On the east coast as well there are a couple of nice beaches, among which the beaches of Apandima and Soros.
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But there is more to Antiparos than the beaches and the cave.
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We will help you experience the island and its people, the way they live and work. We will take you walking to remote beaches. We can take you fishing, show you how mountain honey is collected and how the local cheese is still made by the shepherd in his hut on the mountain. |
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The Hotel Dolphin St Georgio offers you unforgettable week-long organized walking and activity holidays with impressive experiences.
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Guided walking holiday
15/05-22/05, 29/05-05/06, 12/09-19/09
A week, per person, price 490 Euro.
Self Guided walking holiday
08/05-15/05 and 22/05-29/05
A week, per person, price 420 Euro.
The week includes
All accommodations with breakfast and picnic lunch.
Transfer between hotel and Antiparos port.
Transfer of baggage.
Transfer to visit the town of Antiparos and the castle.
Transfer to visit the cave.
BBQ dinner or vegetarian option with 1/2kg local wine, in Dolphin. st Georgio hotel.
Guide.
The price of self guided walking holiday includes the same with the guided, but without the guide, on the 3rd, 5th and 7th day.
Written information will be provided at the hotel about the walks and the flowers that you will come across on your way.
Please contact us if you are interested in, for booking up to two persons, (in a single studio or sharing the same apartment), or in case you want to stay a second week.
Trips and other experiences are not included in the prices. Dinners are not included. Minimum booking, two persons.
The first day and the last day of the holiday are the arrival and departure day.
The walking days starts on the second day.
All the above holidays prices, are per person, based on two persons sharing a room.
On request we will be pleased to organize dinners for you, at St. Georgio or in Antiparos town, at local family taverns. Especially after the fishing trip, a fish dinner can be arranged at the family tavern of the fisherman, and after the cheese making trip a dinner at the tavern of the shepherds family, where you can taste the cheese from the goats. (it will cost you about 35 Euro for two persons, with 1 kg local wine.)
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Trip with Sargos boat, to the virgin beaches of Despotiko island and visit the sea caves, price 20 Euro per person.
Trip to Delos - Mykonos, price 45 Euro per person.
Fishing trip, price 25 Euro per person.
Special experience, collecting honey from bees, (special clothing provided) price 25 Euro per person, - please advise if allergies to bee stings-.
Special experience, watching the local people making cheese from the milk of own goats and tasting the cheese. price 15 Euro per person.
Rent a car: 20 Euro per day.One hour and a half massage :55 euro.
Dinner,in a traditional taverns with 1/2kg local wine per person:price for two persons 35 euro.
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Day 1, Arrival, we will meet you at Antiparos port and we will pick up to the hotel.
Day 2, Morning trip with Sargos boat, to virgin beaches of Despotiko island and visit the sea caves(optional). Afternoon: Visit Antiparos town(10 km), and the castle. you can walk or we will take you in our mini bus. And if you are interested in hiring a car.
Day 3, Morning: walk to Profitis Elias church and Monastiria beach. Afternoon: free or you can swim at the beaches of St. Georgio.
Day 4, Free to visit Paros Isl. or trip to Delos -Mykonos island. Alternatively we will take you to collect honey (in this case you have to inform us if you are allergic to bees) and watch the cheese being made (optional). Afternoon: free.
Day 5, Morning: walk to Faneromeni chapel, with a magnificent scenery. Swimming at beautiful Sostis beach. Afternoon: free, or you can enjoy a fishing trip. (optional)
Day 6, Morning: we will take you to visit the Cave(you can walk or we will take you in our mini bus), then to Soros beach, and back to hotel by foot.
Afternoon: free.
Day 7, Morning: visit the archaeological treasures in Despotiko isl, and walk around the island.
Afternoon: free time at the town, and if you rented a car, to return it back. Later, we will pick you up to Dolphin hotel for the farewell BBQ dinner.
Day 8, transfer to Antiparos port and departure.
At your free time you can walk (20 min walking) to visit the virgin beaches of St Georgio or to enjoy at the hotel a massage .
Some of the above may have to be changed around due to weather conditions.
The most important, at the walking is,to choice a suitable footwear. The most usual error, that the walkers make,when they decide to make walking in the mountain, is to wear athletic shoes. A mountaineering shoe is a good idea. Because the paths usually are irregular and needs a pear of sutable shoes to protect them from the Stones. If you ware athletic shoes in the end of the walking your foot will have full of blisters.
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a beautiful day for walking |
flowers that you will come across on your way |
Sargos boat trip at the sea caves |
Epitafios- sea cave |
sea cave |
sea cave -Epitafios |
sea cave -Epitafios |
Despotiko island beach |
traditional road of Antiparos isl. |
The castle of Antiparos |
walking to Monastiria |
walking to Monastiria |
Monastiria beach |
collecting honey |
cheese making |
my good friend Jak, walking around ST.georgio enjoying the stunning view. |
walking to Faneromeni-Paros island view. |
Faneromeni chapel |
clear blue sea of Despotiko isl. |
fishing trip |
St.Jhon chapel-at the entrance of stalaktite cave |
stalaktite cave |
Soros beach |
Ancient ruins |
Ancient ruins |
Ancient ruins |
Despotiko island |
hotel dolphin-BBQ from Michalis |
'Meze'for ouzo |
Antiparos sunset |
flowers that you will come across on your way |
flowers that you will come across on your way |
flowers that you will come across on your way |
flowers that you will come across on your way |
flowers that you will come across on your way |
flowers that you will come across on your way |
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