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"This [Corfu] was my 5th trip with
C.H.H.... You have taken what I thought
was nearly perfect and made it better!
I'll continue to "market" C.H.H. to
my friends & colleagues.
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Joan Burton
Newmarket, Ontario
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| Corfu
2005 Photo Gallery |
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CORFU, GREECE
With its beguiling landscape of vibrant wildflowers and slender cypress trees rising out of shimmering olive groves, Corfu is considered by many as Greece's most beautiful island (Lonely Planet guide to Corfu & the Ionians, 2002).
Corfu is the most northerly of the Greek Ionian islands between Italy and Albania and ever since Jason and the Argonauts first landed there, travelers have been captivated by the turquoise-colored sea fringing the bays and coves, the ubiquitous silvery-green olive trees and the incredible greenness of
the countryside, especially in spring when it is carpeted with flowers. The kaleidoscope of landscapes,
exhilarating viewpoints and mountains rising to 3000ft make it an ideal destination for hikers.
Spend the first week in Corfu Town staying at the sea-front HOTEL CAVALIERI, formerly a 17th Century nobleman's mansion.
Throughout the old part of the city one can see the curious mixture of architectural styles left behind by the previous
occupiers of the island - Romans, Russians, Turks, Venetians, French and British. The streets wind and wander with no
discernible order or object. Picturesque cobblestone alleyways are interspersed by statues, graceful churches, Venetian
fountains and a great selection of tavernas where we'll be having dinner each evening. Our hotel for the second week is
the AKROTIRI BEACH HOTEL, built on a peninsula, giving all rooms breathtaking sea-views. The hotel has a pool and a beach,
and the dining room overlooks the Ionian Sea. One evening out will feature Greek music and dancing with unlimited food and wine.
Some of the hikes start right from the hotel's front door!
| DATES: |
May 6 to 20, 2006 |
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Moderate to strenuous |
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$3011 CAD land only
$4061 CAD with airfare + $225 airport taxes
Send $300 deposit to reserve - balance is payable March 7, 2006 |
| WHAT'S INCLUDED: |
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13 nights' accommodation with private bath |
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Breakfast & dinner daily, 5 lunches |
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9 guided hikes |
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Guided bus tour of Athens |
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One evening dinner and show at a Greek night club |
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Ground transportation and transfers |
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OPTIONAL: Return airfare from Toronto or Montreal, Canada |
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| HIKE LEADER: |
Maddalena Molino |
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