Kythnos Hiking
Kythnos Hiking
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Kythnos Hiking Holidays and Private Tours offers guided hiking across the Greek island of Kythnos, its fabulous scenery, wildlife, agriculture, beaches, and traditional villages. Trips can vary from just an afternoon to tours of several days including visits to an ancient city and an old Byzantine castle.
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Tere0053
Long Island City, NY45 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Just returned from a terrific hiking vacation with Kythnos Hiking Holiday. We had some beautiful hikes on mountainous terrain overlooking jaw dropping views. Or guide was Molly. She lives on the island and gave us wonderful information on the places we were visiting, especially all of the tiny churches that dot the mountains. The highlight for me was of the hike to Oria Castle, perched high on the mountain accessible by a winding rocky trail.
Our stay was in Filoxomenia Apt Studios. The hotel is charming and very comfortable. We had the nicest balcony that overlooked gardens and the tops of the mountains.
Dinning was an experience. We ate at a different tavernas every night. The food is delicious, seasonal, and so healthy. Every night we started with a Greek Salad. Everyone was so friendly and hospitable. Nigel had promised us a fish night dinner and did not stop until he heard from the restaurant. There would be fresh snapper waiting for us in Merihas. A van for the group was arranged to get us to the port town.
Take heed of their recommendations: Wear long pants to avoid scratching yourself on the prickly bushes lining the trails. There is no trail maintenance and bushes are overgrown. I used hiking poles and found them to be very helpful as there are many ascents and descents on rocky trails. I wore hiking boots and glad I did for the traction they provided. Pack plenty of water as it can get hot and trails are not sheltered. By the afternoon, I had put away 40 plus ounces of water. On some of the hikes, there were no places to purchase water. NIgel is always on call. In the event of bad weather or if a hiker can't finish, he is a phone call away. If he can't make it, a taxi is called.
Finally, don't forget to pack your bathing suit and small towel. In the middle of the hikes we were rewarded with visits to secluded beaches for a refresing swim, The waters are calm and oh so clear. Bring a plastic bag to carry your wet suit in. Keep an empty bottle of water and fill it up with ocean water to rinse of the sand. You'll change behind the canopies of pine trees, just like the locals.
Our stay was in Filoxomenia Apt Studios. The hotel is charming and very comfortable. We had the nicest balcony that overlooked gardens and the tops of the mountains.
Dinning was an experience. We ate at a different tavernas every night. The food is delicious, seasonal, and so healthy. Every night we started with a Greek Salad. Everyone was so friendly and hospitable. Nigel had promised us a fish night dinner and did not stop until he heard from the restaurant. There would be fresh snapper waiting for us in Merihas. A van for the group was arranged to get us to the port town.
Take heed of their recommendations: Wear long pants to avoid scratching yourself on the prickly bushes lining the trails. There is no trail maintenance and bushes are overgrown. I used hiking poles and found them to be very helpful as there are many ascents and descents on rocky trails. I wore hiking boots and glad I did for the traction they provided. Pack plenty of water as it can get hot and trails are not sheltered. By the afternoon, I had put away 40 plus ounces of water. On some of the hikes, there were no places to purchase water. NIgel is always on call. In the event of bad weather or if a hiker can't finish, he is a phone call away. If he can't make it, a taxi is called.
Finally, don't forget to pack your bathing suit and small towel. In the middle of the hikes we were rewarded with visits to secluded beaches for a refresing swim, The waters are calm and oh so clear. Bring a plastic bag to carry your wet suit in. Keep an empty bottle of water and fill it up with ocean water to rinse of the sand. You'll change behind the canopies of pine trees, just like the locals.
Written 2 October 2023
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John Coppock
Rotterdam, The Netherlands15 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
An excellent 2023 addition to Kythnos Hiking Holidays' repertoire of Cycladic islands for walking tours, local culture and events, following on from Kythos itself and Serifos. Sifnos is quite upmarket and has a wealth of interesting hiking trails, coastal paths and great things to see and do. Veteran host Nigel and local guide Yannis were on top form for the four-day trip. The tour includes an ancient Mycenae site, several monestaries, some great beaches for swimming and excellent local food. Highly recommended.
Written 25 September 2023
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Ilona R
3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Really well spent week hiking on the best trails of the island of Kythnos. Very friendly atmosphere and support from local guides. The nature of Kythnos is stunning and I will definitely want to come back. I appreciate very good conditions of accomodation and great meals.
Written 20 June 2023
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Helen B
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
The whole holiday was very well organized and ran very smoothly. The hikes were really varied and went to various interesting places as well as the gorgeous scenery at every turn. The accommodation was of a very high standard and it was great to eat in a different taverna every night.
Written 2 May 2023
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alarkin
4 contributions
Sep 2022
An excellent walking holiday in beautiful surroundings. Nigel, our hard working guide, gave us a great introduction to the history, flora and fauna of Kythnos. We had a welcome break for a swim on all our walks on beautiful remote beaches - a great novelty for us. All communication with Nigel before and during our trip was efficient and professional. Our accommodation in Hora was very comfortable and all the restaurants we visited were top class.
Written 6 October 2022
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helenliebling
Leamington Spa, UK40 contributions
Aug 2020 • Solo
I really enjoyed this 6 day walking holiday. Nigel was flexible and well organised. The varied routes took us to beautiful scenery and great beaches for swimming and snorkelling. There were also local activities including wine tasting and visiting a cave. I highly recommend this trip.
Written 10 September 2020
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mynextholiday
Hampshire, Uk118 contributions
Sep 2019
We really enjoyed our five night walking holiday with Nigel and our lovely, fun group (of singles, friends and us as a couple) totaling 8 of us. Kythnos, and the hiking, is literally off the beaten track. We were based in Filoxenia Studios at Hora which were comfortable (downstairs rooms had been refurbished but upstairs rooms had sunnier balconies). The walking was quite challenging (some days more than others); more from the terrain and heat than the distance, and were really enjoyable. The paths we followed we lined with herbs including fennel, thyme, sage and rosemary. Kythnos is unspoilt by tourism, and hiking is a good way to explore the island, with fab views and plenty of pauses for swimming and refreshment. The locals are very friendly and the food is fantastic! Extremely good value group holiday.
We combined this with a few nights in Athens, which I'd highly recommend doing, too.
Some of the words our group came up with to summarise our Kythnos Hking holiday: Friendliness, food, blue, golden, fun, donkeys, kittens, ponies, spinach pie, relaxed, laugh, scented, fab, fun, energetic, wine, hot!!
We combined this with a few nights in Athens, which I'd highly recommend doing, too.
Some of the words our group came up with to summarise our Kythnos Hking holiday: Friendliness, food, blue, golden, fun, donkeys, kittens, ponies, spinach pie, relaxed, laugh, scented, fab, fun, energetic, wine, hot!!
Written 29 September 2019
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NaTpis
Athens, Greece3 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
Highly recommended! We reached remote areas of the islands, enjoyed spectacular views. The group was terrific and so was the guide!
Written 14 September 2019
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Daydream296594
1 contribution
Jun 2019 • Friends
Just returned from a 5 day/ 6 night walking holiday in beautiful, unspoilt Kythnos! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience - Nigel and Katerina were very knowledgeable guides and the other members of my group were fun to hang out with. Our daily hikes were always varied and Nigel put together a really interesting itinerary so that we saw beautiful churches, visited many deserted beaches, enjoyed refreshing swims (and sometimes a cold beer) and had plenty of laughs. I am a keen walker and found the level of difficulty of the hikes just right. Every single thing we ate was out of this world and I thoroughly enjoyed the the breakfasts at Stamatis. Don't miss the bakery at Hora too as it sells the best homemade granola bars. All the local people we came into contact with were super friendly and welcoming and the hotel in Hora was charming. I highly recommend experiencing this beautiful, surprisingly off-the-beaten track island and the holiday was excellent value for money. Thank you Nigel!
Written 9 June 2019
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Andrew N
4 contributions
Apr 2019
Spent four days walking on Kythnos then four on the next island, Serifos. The walking schedule was quite tough but leader Nigel was very amenable about changes/omissions. Best of all, the wild flowers were at their peak. Gorgeous! The food was traditional and delicious and we managed to sample Kythnos-grown wine on Kythnos and Serifos-grown wine on Serifos. Beaches fabulous on both islands though only managed a couple of swims as it is a bit early. The other people in the tour group were good company too and we were pleased to get to know them along the walks.
Written 28 April 2019
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