Transport
The hike was fantastic. However it was rather spoilt by a couple of seniors who didn’t have the required mobility to navigate the steep hills and uneven terrain. They were very nice but shouldn’t have been sold the experience in my opinion. It slowed the pace and did put a bit of a cloud over what was otherwise a lovely route.
Northern Samos is a hiker's paradise of sweeping valleys, vineyards and shady forests. You'll join a guided walk starting at the mountain village of Manolates for a full day's hillside walking at its very best.
Before setting off, you'll meet with the guide for a briefing, then it's time to hit the trail. You'll take the path across Nightingale Valley, winding its way between aromatic vineyards and eventually crossing the bubbling River Kakorema. Afterwards, the trail continues to the mountainside village of Manolates through a cool shady forest.
In Manolates village we'll stop for an hour to discover the artists' workshops and if you like you can have lunch in one of the tavernas. Then we'll head downhill into Platanakia – the largest plane tree forest in Samos, from where we'll be picked up for the return transfer.
