ARCHIVE – Friday 12 October- LIVADIA CIRCULAR HIKE – PANACHRANTOS MONASTERY- FARM VISIT & SNACK – SPECIAL FILM SCREENING OF MICRA ANGLIA

   A 6.3 Km hike from Panachrantos Castle Monastery, to the fertile valley of Livadia. Visiting and touring the Panahrantos Monastery, the Liokitra Estate and the Raptakis estate and a light snack from the Livadia Association. In the evening, a special screening of the film "Little England" by Andros Cinema Society Meeting Time : […]

ARCHIVE – Monday 15 October – DIPOTAMATA –A TOUR OF THE EPANO KASTRO CASTLE – KOCHILOU – KORTHI BAY & LOCAL SNACKS BY KOCHILOU CULTRURAL ASSOCIATION

 A hike through the valley of Dipotamata, with its many watermills, passing the plateau of the Venetian Castle , Epano Kastro, through the picturesque settlements of Kochilou and Rogo and finishing in the beautiful Bay of Korthi. Hiking meeting time: 9.45am Meeting point: Chora, Vogiatzidi building From the meeting point, we will be transported […]

ARCHIVE – Thursday 18 OCTOBER 2018 – KAPPARIA CIRCULAR ROUTE & FEAST AT KAPPARIA

Display the map in an enlarged format A 4.5 km hike along the lush wooded Kapparia Circular Route. A festival at Kapparia featuring local dishes and entertainment provided by the Kapparia Association Meeting time: 9.45 am Meeting point: Korthi Bay, roundabout at the seafront town entrance From the meeting point coach transport takes us to […]

ARCHIVE – SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER – 6km -CHORA – YPSILOS – LAMIRA – MENITES.

A 6 km from Chora through the scenic hamlets of Ypsilos, Lamira, Mesa Vourio and Menites. Appetizers and a  hog roast at the Menites Association community centre. CLICK HERE to see the hike on a full screen map Meeting time: 9.45 am - Meeting point: Chora, Vogiatzidis building The hike starts from the capital of Andros, Chora, […]

ARCHIVE — SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER 2018 – 5km – LIVADIA CIRCULAR ROUTE

   A 5 km hike on the lush circular Livadia route. Tour & snack at Liokitra Estate in Livadia.. CLICK HERE  for a full screen map of the hike Meeting time: 9.45 am - Meeting point: Chora, Vogiatzidis building From Chora we will walk through the Livadia neighbourhood, past manicured estates surrounded by elegent […]

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2019 – 6.4KM – AMOLOCHOS THROUGH THE WATERMILLS OF FROUSEI TO MAKROTANTALO – LUNCH OF LOCAL PRODUCE

οικισμός Αμολόχου- μυλοχώρι Φρουσαίων Γαύριο, φούρνοι, Andros, Ελλάδα

A beautiful 6km hike through a valley of ruined watermills followed by a lunch local cuisine and local produce from northern Andros provided by the local community of Makrotantalo. From the meeting point, we will travel by coach to the mountain village of Amolochos in Northern Andros.  The hike begins by descending the overgrown valley […]

SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 – 8.9KM – BATSI – PLAKOTOS ROUTE – APROVATO – KOUTSI BEACH – FISHERMEN’S FEAST AT PALEOPOLIS – GUIDED TOUR OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM & A VISIT TO THE ANCIENT ACROPOLIS

A hike of 8.9 km with spectacular views to the west coastline from the mountains above. The hike travels from Batsi to Koutsi beach  followed by a  fishermen’s feast at Paleopolis the ancient capital of Andros. After the meal there will be a guided visit of the Paleopolis Archaelogical Museum and a visit to the […]

Thursday 10 OCTOBER 2019 – 6KM -CHORA – YPSILOS – LAMIRA – MENITES

A 6 km hike from Chora through the scenic hamlets of Ypsilos, Lamira, Mesathouri and Menites. Appetizers and traditional dishes at the Menites Association community centre. The hike starts from the capital of Andros, Chora, then heads for the Louria river ascending to the picturesque Ypsilou village. We will walk along beautiful lanes through Lamira […]

MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2019 – 9.5 KM -VOURKOTI TO ACHLA BEACH.

A 9.4 km refreshing, undulating and spectacular hike from the mountainous settlement of Vourkoti, over an arched bridge at the Achla river, a short stop at the St. Nikolaos Monastery and a cool down and a swim at Achla beach. A feast of local dishes, music and dancing. A shorter hike is possible, starting later. […]

TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2019 – 5.5KM – APIKIA -PITHARA WATERFALL – KATAKALEI – VOURKOTI – FEAST OF FOURTALIA PROVIDED BY THE VOURKOTI ASSOCIATION

A 5.5 km hike with stunning views. From the wooded village of Apikia and Pithara waterfalls through the mountain village of Katakalei to the highest settlement in Andros, Vourkoti, where a "Fourtalia Feast " lunch will be served followed by a visit to the Agia Irini Monastery We will travel by bus from Chora to […]

WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER. A DAY DEDICATED TO CHORA. VISIT THE BOTANICAL GARDEN, MUSEUMS & EXHIBITIONS. A walking tour of Chora. Music and snacks by the CHORA WOMEN’S CLUB & LOCAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. A SCREENING OF THE FILM “Little England”.

A day dedicated to Chora . In the morning: The Botanical Garden of Andros 10:45 Meet at Chora Nimborio Seafront Parking for a short bus ride to the village of Apatouri. A visit to the Botanical Garden managed by the LIFE Program with the botanist Trigas Panagiotis. Chora Walk Part 1: The Library, Museums & […]

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2019 – A SHORT VISIT TO THE BYZANTINE CHURCH OF AGIOS IOANNIS & A 7KM HIKE FROM AIDONIA-PISO MERIA-TROMARCHIA MONASTERY & LUNCH OF LOCAL DISHES

A short visit to the Byzantine church of Agios Ioannis Theologos followed by a 7km hike in South Andros from the Aidonia village through the foothills of the Rachi mountain range to Piso Meria and to the Tromarchia Monastery. Lunch of Local dishes. The day starts with a coach transfer from the meeting point in […]

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 2019 – 5.5KM + 2KM – CHORA – SYNETI FOKLORE MUSEUM- DIPOTAMATA – A TOUR OF OF THE UPPER CASTLE (KASTRO) – KOCHYLOU FOR MEAL OF LOCAL PRODUCE

A hike of 5.5km + 2Km. The first part from Chora to Syneti for a visit to the Folklore Museum. Then the second part from Dipotamata, through the valley with its many watermills, weather permitting, a detour (2Km) to the plateau of the Venetian Castle, Epano Kastro, and from there on to the picturesque settlement of […]

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 – 4.5 KM – KAPPARIA CIRCULAR ROUTE AND FEAST AT KAPPARIA

A 4.5 km hike along the lush wooded Kapparia Circular Route. A festival at Kapparia featuring local dishes and entertainment provided by the Kapparia Association The hike starts at the village of Kapparia,where we descend to the village of Mousionas, with its impressive well-built stone houses – now deserted- towards the riverbed and church of […]