• Arrive on Thursday, unpack and settle in to your room at the hotel, maybe take a swim in the pool to refresh yourselves from the journey, before joining us for dinner in the hotel restaurant overlooking the Ionian Sea.
• After a leisurely breakfast on Friday we all head off to explore the local countryside and the typically Zakynthian village of Ano Gerakari with panoramic views across the island. Here we might enjoy a light lunch before returning to the hotel in good time to relax and even take an evening stroll before dinner.
• Saturday takes us to Zante Town starting at the Cathedral with it's magnificent gold icons and decorations, we then walk across the harbour to Solomos Square then through the town and up towards the castle. Much of Zante Town was destroyed in the earthquake of 1953 and so the ruins we see have special significance as it is believed the Zakynthian Acropolis once stood here. Up at the castle there are fantastic views and interesting buildings including ruins of the old churches and military buildings that occupied the castle over hundreds of years. We stop for a late lunch at Bohali before making the descent back down to the harbour.
• Sunday we walk out a little further along tracks and country lanes to Kipseli and then on to Tragaki. The villagers of Tragaki are almost embarrassingly kind people who have really taken to those who make the effort to come up to their village. We stop for lunch and perhaps pop into the Cafenion to enjoy a Greek coffee or Frappe.
• Monday begins with a drive to the high northern town of Volimes where we walk across tracks to discover the ruined monastery of St Andreas which stands high on the north west coast. Walking back to Volimes we follow ancient trails that are alive with wildlife and you may be lucky enough to spot praying mantis. We conclude with a walk around the town of Volimes with its majestic Venetian tower and church and perhaps stop to try some of the local mountain honey that the villages make.
• Tuesday is a chance to get up high, with a slow walk up the mountain which offers views across the whole of the eastern side of the island and beyond to the mainland and island of Cephalonia. On the top is the ancient village of Geri which has a tiny traditional taverna which offers only a few traditional dishes cooked daily like rabbit stew and stifado.
• After breakfast on Wednesday we drive to the southern tip of the island to walk across the Keri peninsula up into the hills with breath taking views of Laganas bay as we descend to Marathia with it's crystal clear waters. Then on to Keri Lake famous for naturally occurring pitch springs before returning to Keri village.
• Thursday is time to depart and we take you to the airport for you return flight home - Goodbye and hope to see you soon.

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