Mykonos Hiking Adventure
ID: GYG92436-130323
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Experience the stunning landscapes of Mykonos on a hiking tour of the island, and escape the bars and boutique stores of Mykonos Town. Discover a different side to one of the most glamorous islands of the Aegean on a hike with panoramic views.
Benefit from pick-up at your hotel or the cruise ship port at 08:30, and then head for the traditional farm of Mykonian Spiti in the village of Ano Mera. Receive your hiking equipment, including backpack, water bottle, a small food parcel and traditional hook or stem-style walking stick for your support. Study the route you will take and discuss your objectives before taking a little tour of the cabbage garden and to meet the farm animals.
Depart for your hike at 09:15 with a drive to Maou farm, where you can fill your water bottles and, depending on the season, taste some fresh produce such as tomatoes, cucumbers, grapes, figs and pears. Cross the narrow streets of Maou between cultured estates and traditional homes, and observe the amateur local fishermen at the edges of the lake's dam. By 10:30 you should arrive at a panoramic point of the dam, 4.1 kilometers from the starting point. Take a short rest before hiking to the beach of Mirsinis for a swim in the sea. Having traveled a total distance of 5.1 kilometers your hike ends or is about to get a bit more challenging, depending on your chosen option!
Option A:
Choose this option and the itinerary ends at Mirsinis, where you can enjoy a swim in the sea. At around 13.30, you will be driven back to your accommodation or the Mykonian Spiti for lunch (if option chosen).
Option B:
For those continuing the hike, take a short break of 15 minutes, and then embark on the most difficult path as you face the challenge of "The Wind," 6.1 kilometers from the starting point. See the islands of Ikaria, Samos and Tinos from panoramic viewpoints, aiming to arrive at "The Wind" by around 13:00. Enjoy a longer rest if necessary, and then head to an estate 7.3 kilometers from the starting point.
Pass a farm with horses and picturesque buildings to reach your lunch spot on a terrace. Eat in the shade of large eucalyptus trees and give your feet a rest. Then, continue to the finishing point at the shipyards of Elm, where you will have traveled a total of 9.8 kilometers from the starting point. Benefit from pick-up at 14:00, when a car will take you back to the Mykonian Spiti.
Highlights
- Hike the beautiful countryside of Mykonos and see a different side of the island
- Swim at some remote beaches far from the crowds
- Take a unique route through the nature of the Aegean island
- Choose between 2 hiking options
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please wear athletic shoes with socks, and bring your swimwear
• The participation of people with serious illness is prohibited on this activity
• Reaching the first 3 stopping points are mandatory. Participation thereafter is optional
• Car transportation can be called for pick-up of hikers from points 3, 4 and 5 of the hike. Any hikers who wish to stop before the end of the trail will be transported to Ftelia Beach for swimming in the sea while waiting for the others to finish the hike
• Children up to 8 years old are not permitted to participate in this activity
• Children aged 9 to 13 years old are eligible for a 50% discount
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
INCLUDED
- Hotel or cruise ship port pick-up and drop off
- Transfer to and from the tour start and end points
- Backpack
- Water bottle
- Small package with food
- Traditional hook or stem-style walking stick
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.