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Mountains & Villages of Evia

80 Reviews

4.5 out of 5

Reviewed June 2013

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

A way to experience authentic Greek cuisine, take part in guided walks in areas you couldn't find on your own and learn something you probably didn't know about the inhabitants and history of this island.

Most Inspirational Moment

Realising the history of the island, being able to see the marble columns still insitu at the quarry and marvelling how they ever got them down to the sea, as well as across the world!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Thanos was absolutely brilliant, extremely helpful, an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Nothing was too much trouble for him - a great credit to Exodus.

Advice for Potential Travellers

For walking, long trousers or zip-offs are a good idea, as some of the bushes/grasses can scratch!

Reviewed June 2013

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

Our guide Thanos is incredibly well informed with lots of interesting information on the area and is long history.It was well organised and the food was amazing each evening in different tavernas.The walks were at times challenging up and down and along goat tracks and a walking pole was a great help!

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving at the top of Mt. Ohi and seeing the magalithic structure of mysterious origins...how was it constructedat 1500 metres with huge hewn rocks??

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent source of amazing knowledge and well organised.

Advice for Potential Travellers

A reasonable level of fitness and suggest you take a walking pole(s).

Reviewed April 2013

A Week in Evia

A lovely week on an unspoilt Greek island with delicious food and good walks.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the top of Mount Ohi, Thanos' knowledge of the history of the island, the wonderful Greek food and the ice cream were the best moments.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Thanos' enthusiasm for Evia was unmistakeable. He was very knowledgeable and eager to share that knowledge with us. He was well organised and helped wherever he could with the result that the week ran very smoothly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The walks include a lot of downhill sections on rocky paths so be prepared for this type of walking. Vertigo sufferers may not enjoy some of the walks however each day is optional and there are other activities to enjoy on the island.April was a lovely time to visit - the weather was warm enough to swim in the sea but not too hot for walking.

Reviewed April 2013

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

A holiday that ticked all the boxes for me. Some wonderful scenery which came alive through the enthusiasm of our guide.

Most Inspirational Moment

Not sure inspirational is the right word but the highlights were: The panoramic views atop Mount OchiThe springtime flowers and the heady scent of Orange blossom - April is a fantastic time to travelA different Taverna each evening so a real range of cuisine and all so local and fresh

Thoughts on Group Leader

Thanos is outstanding as a group leader. I know he has led this trip many, many times before but his enthusiasm for the island, its history and people is infectious and undiminished. He delights in recounting tales of the mythology asociated with the island, interspersed with more modern accounts of the tragedies of the German occupation.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Athens on the free day is well worth the journey especially if, like me, you haven't visited beforeSpringtime is beautiful on the island with perfect temperatures for walkingUse the supermarket for presents - much cheaper than the boutiques around the squareAsk for a seaview - there's always something going on to watchA bit of prior reading about the Greek Gods will help you appreciate Thanos' renditions

Reviewed January 2013

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

Overall good but there were also some drawbacks

Most Inspirational Moment

I would not describe any aspect as inspirational. However, our favourite aspect of the holiday was our lovely hotel room with a great view out over the sea. Despite being a fairly basic hotel, the owners were very friendly, helpful and relaxed and the location could not have been bettrer.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had two group leaders, with a switch mid-week. One was better than the other and the switch led to some discontinuity and some confusion when plans did not seem clear at all times. Each day was fine, but not all questions about arrangements for subsequent days could be answered. Would be better to stick to one group leader.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you are a strong walker, don't do this holiday. Advice for organisers - when the pace is slow, don't stop so often. One day when we walked to a beautiful beach, we stopped so much on the way there, that we barely had time on the beach. A small number of us snatched a quick swim then we were off.

Reviewed January 2013

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

One of the best group walking holidays I have been on, and excellent value for money.

Most Inspirational Moment

Wartime stories while doing gorge walk.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. Background knowledge, stories, general entertainment value were all first class.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Trip notes said it all.

Reviewed January 2013

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

What a great way to get away from the Christmas craziness, remain occupied, and learn a lot about the history of Evia and Greek culture. Evia is gorgeous and our hikes were the perfect amount of challenge. Thanos knows so much history and is happy to share it. My advice would be to just go with the flow, trust that he knows what he is doing and not press too hard for information about what's next. It is nice that we frequented independent businesses and had nice breaks between the hikes and dinner.

Most Inspirational Moment

Hiking! It felt great!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very smart and capable. He has a lot of pride for his country and is a little sensitive if he thinks someone is criticizing it. Thanos is a good man, a reliable leader and he knows his way around the island.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Trust your leader and kick back and enjoy the trip.

Reviewed December 2012

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

I have never been on an organised group holiday trip before, but have travelled independently regularly, so it was with some trepidation that I joined the trip to Evia. I need not have worried- the company was fantastic and having a knowledgable guide brought the walking experience alive in a way that I would never have acheived travelling by myself.

Most Inspirational Moment

The day climbing up Mount Ohi to the Temple of the Dragons, then the long descent back to the coast. The mist/cloud came and went as we explored the temple- it has been there for the same time the stones have stood at Stone Henge and you imagine all the generations, nationalities, and motivations of the people who have visited the Temple of the Dragons over the millenia.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic! His local knowledge, contacts and passion for the area really made the experience memorable for me.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Wear a good pair of boots.

Reviewed December 2012

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

A great holiday, with a very pleasant group, a brilliant leader, good walking in attractive scenery, and based at a simple friendly family hotel.

Most Inspirational Moment

Thanos's moving account of the Canadian soldiers whisked to safety during the war and what happened to the family that helped them.Walking-wise, the Demosaris gorge and the Roman aqueduct descending from Castello Rosso.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Thanos was brilliant. He organised things very well (cafes, transport, etc - and finding a reliable taxi-driver and central hotel for us when my friend and I used the free day to end up with 2 days in Athens), answered all questions and had fantastic local knowledge, and walked at a reasonable pace on the whole (but we did get a bit too strung out on occasion when going downhill and there was the deadline of a bus to catch).

Advice for Potential Travellers

October seems a good month - I was glad that on no day was it uncomfortably hot while walking. I found the long descents over boulders quite testing, even with poles, as falling forward is more painful! but overall the walking was very enjoyable. Good hotel breakfasts, evening meals at local cafes acceptable (with wine flowing freely) but pretty unimaginative.

Reviewed October 2012

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

I didn't know quite what to expect never having been on an organised trip before and being a bit of a loner. However the holiday was amazing. Not only was the walking good, although I might have liked something a bit more strenuous, but the accommodation was just right with lovely views from our balcony room and our guide was wonderful, providing history and stories to enlarge our visual experiences. All in all it was a most satisfactory holiday which I am still thinking about long after my return. Thank you Exodus,

Most Inspirational Moment

Loved the Demosarios Gorge walk also swimming from a lovely bay.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Can't speak too highly of Thanos. Not only was he interesting and entertaining but also very dependable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

No it's quite clear in Exodus literature

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