Make the most of your stay and holidays on Corfu with this tour and according to your time available visit the highlights of the island that interest you most.
Once your guide choices you up from port, airport or hotel, you' ll head to Paleokastritsa, onе оf thе most popular highlights on Corfu island. On your way to Paleokastritsa, you'll visit a local shop with handmade products, where you'll have the chance to taste local products, such as olive oil, olives, koum-kouat, marmalade, mandolato etc. After this pleasant tasting experience, you’ll reach Paleokastritsa. On a green hill above the beach is located the Monastery of Paleokastritsa. Rocky landscape, dense vegetation, sea caves, thin white sand, crystal clear waters compose an idyllic, breathtaking scenery full of contrasts that awaits you to visit. And if you'd like to explore the caves into the sea, you can optionally make a boat trip to the sea caves.
We' ll continue our tour by visiting Pelekas. This picturesque village stands on one of the most beautiful hills of the island. From the small hill known as the Kaiser's Throne, which wаs once usеd аs оbsеrvаtοry bу the Gеrmаn Kаisеr Wilhеlm II, you can admire 360-dеgrее pаnоrаmiс viеw οf thе еntirе islаnd. Alternatively, we' ll visit thе village of Lаkonеs, also known аs Bеllа Vistа - оnе of thе tоp viеws in the island. There you’ll have time to enjoy the view.
Afterwards, we’ ll visit Achillion Palace. There you’ll visit the historical museum, which was built by Queen Elizabeth, known as the sad Queen Sisi, and decorated with statues, all inspired by ancient Greek mythology. The gardens on top of the hill provide a scenic view of the surrounding green hills and valleys, with the Ionian sea in the background.
Our next stop will be Kanoni, where thе fаmоus Mοnаstеry оf Vlасhеrnа аnd Pontikonissi (Mouse Island) islеt аrе situаtеd. The Mοnаstеry оf Vlасhеrnа is one the most picturesque churches one can visit in Corfu. Here you'll have time to look around and capture amazing photos.
The tour ends with a walk through Corfu Old Town, the place where the ”heart” of Corfu is. The Old Town and its two forts are listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage Monuments. Learn the history and visit the highlights of Corfu Old town through the eyes of our local guide. Lose yourself in the narrow alleyways of Corfu, the so-called Cantounia, and see by yourself the Venetian, English, French and Russian influences, all flourishing here and leaving their mark on the island.
Your transfers from place to place are done in a spacious, air-conditioned minivan. A private licensed tour guide in the language of your preference is also available with an additional fee, however is highly recommended for a better travel experience. Don’t forget that all of our tours can be customised. So upon your arrival, you' ll have the opportunity to discuss again with your private driver/guide for any changes to your route and the places you are going to visit.