Walk the ancient paths of a remote and undiscovered Greek island during this self-guided walking holiday.
Amorgos remains an island off the beaten track; still unspoiled from mass tourism. Its economy has been developed through sustainable tourism, with respect for both nature and environment, based on the philosophy of preserving environmental consideration and tradition.
This beautiful island has 7 officially marked paths for hiking in mountainous terrains reaching the mountain tops, and many other ancient trails and paths to be explored on foot. Amorgos Island has been considered as a place full of positive energy, since antiquity. This is why, the Ancient Water Oracle dedicated to the God of Apollo was established here where today one will find the Byzantine Monastery of Saint George. The Holy Water still emerges from the earth in a natural cave inside the Church! You can feel the strong energy when you are there. The romantic sunsets, traditional villages and colorful beaches with crystal clear waters compose the perfect destination island.
During this holiday you will stay in a luxury hotel along the coast with spa facilities.
Accommodation on Amorgos
Your base will be a beautiful Spa hotel with 50 rooms and suites all with balcony or terrace overlooking the spectacular bay of Aegialis. The Double or Twin Superior Rooms all have en-suite facilities and all have airconditioning, flat-screen tv’s and WIFI. Guests of the hotel can make free use of the spa facilities (sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi, indoor and outdoor seawater swimming pools and gym).
All meals that are served are prepared with organic vegetables, grown in the hotel’s own garden. Vegan and vegetarian meals are also available. The holiday is offered on half-board basis; you can choose between lunch or dinner. Breakfast is American – Amorgian with a great variety of local specialties. Dinner consists of 5 courses served, or in buffet with a huge variety of local dishes.
A packed lunch, if required during hiking, will be available at the price of €12.
Walking on Amorgos
Both guided and self-guided walks are available during this holiday.
During the walks, visitors can meet local farmers in agriculture and shepherds with goats in stock-farms and stables from natural stone, and visit archaeological sites, monuments and remnants of medieval period as well as wind mills, threshing circles, well complexes, chapels, cisterns, bridges, small gorges, rock carvings. Walk on old donkey paths next to valleys, huge cliffs and rocks. Sweet smells from herbs (sage, oregano, flaskomilo, etc) and wildflowers fill the air and will accompany you during your walks.
While following the marked paths, you will have the opportunity to collect your own Amorgian herbs, used since antiquity in alternative medicine. Nowadays, they are well-known for herbal teas and spa treatments. In a nearby village, there is a new distillery for essential oils, from local herbs that you can visit.
Enjoy the unique landscape and flora along the spine of the island and the breathtaking view to the ‘Big Blue’ of the Aegean; the small eastern Cyclades and Naxos Island.
This holiday is also highly suitable for groups that would like to do a guided itinerary. Please contact the holiday provider for more information through the contact form.
Amorgos walking holiday itinerary
This is an example itinerary for a self-guided walking holiday. Please note that it also possible to add some guided walks at an additional cost. Please contact the holiday provider, through the contact form, for more information on other itineraries.
Day 1 – Arrival to Amorgos Island. Transfer to Aegialis Hotel & Spa. Welcome drinks. Overnight.
Day 2 – Breakfast. Introductory meeting with Aegialis Hotel & Spa manager. Transfer to Tholaria village to walk through the path to Lagada village. This hike is one of the most beautiful on Amorgos. The whole route involves magnificent ancient trails through the pales above Aegiali port. Rest and walk to Ormos by the old path through the olive grows. Pick up from Ormos to the hotel. For something easier, instead of walking from Tholaria to Lagada, walk to the port of Aegiali and the beaches of Aegiali and Levrossos.
Day 3 – Breakfast. Transfer to the Monastery of Virgin Mary Hozoviotissa. After visiting, walking through the old path, to Aegiali. This is a 4 hour walk. For those who like to walk less, the bus will wait for them by the Monastery, so after their visit they will be transferred to Asfodilitis, half way to Aegiali, to start walking from there. Pick up from Ormos in the afternoon.
Day 4 – Breakfast. Transfer to Chora. See the village with the 40 churches, the Venetian castle and the Archeological museum. Walk to Katapola, through the old path. There is possibility to walk to Peristeries, towards the nice beach of Agios Panteleimon. Pick up in the afternoon from Katapola.
Day 5 – Breakfast. Transfer to Lagada village to start walking to the Windmills and following to the church of Stavros. Head to the church of Agios Theologos and the church of Virgin Mary Epanohoriani. Pick up in the afternoon from Lagada village.
Day 6 – Breakfast. Transfer to Kamari in South Amorgos. Visit the ancient site of Arkesini, the Hellenistic Tower of Agia Triada, Vroutsi village and walk through St. George Valsamitis and Minoa to Katapola. Pick up from Katapola.
Day 7 – Breakfast. Transfer to Tholaria village, walk to St. John-Akrotiri through the old path with a spring used for gardens and animals. Return to the hotel through the beaches of Psili Ammos and Levrossos. Dinner and Greek night.
Day 8 – Early breakfast. Departure to Piraeus port.
Dates and Availability
2 – 7 people booking – 8 days/7 nights – € 759.- per person from 16 September to 15th of June.
Supplement for single occupancy of a hotel room – € 370.-
8 or more people booking – 8 days/7 nights – € 599.- per person
Supplement for single occupancy of a hotel room – € 150.-
Guided walk on the 4th day – €90 per person
Guided walk on the 5th day – €70 per person
Guided walk on the 6th day – €110 per person
Additional guided walks can be arranged. Please contact the holiday provider, through the contact form, for more information
Discounts available for larger groups.
There is no minumum number of participants. The cost of the package, though, is calculated for groups of a minimum number of participants. For groups of 15 or more participants, the group leader has free accommodation & food. For smaller groups, the group leader pays 50% of the total cost.
Your host can also assist and advice you on organizing your travel to the starting point of this holiday, offering tailor made services for individuals or groups; coach transfers, hotel bookings, boat tickets, Tour/Rental Services etc.
Please contact the holiday provider, through the contact form below, for more information.
