Itinerary
- Day 1
Karpathos
You'll land on Karpathos and get transferred to your hotel in Pigadia, which is about 20 minutes from the airport. Depending on your arrival time, you can either walk around town and get a feel for the local area, or head out on a hike if you're feeling energetic and have enough daylight left.
Optional Activities
- Explore the town of Pigadia
- Hiking in the surrounding area (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes walk, 7 km distance, 250 m ascent/descent)
- Day 2
Pigadia to Diafani
A driver picks you up from your hotel and takes you north through green valleys and forests with sea views along the way. You have the option to get dropped off partway and walk the final 5 km to Diafani through a wooded river bed instead. Once you arrive in Diafani, there are several beach hikes you can do in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hiking from Pigadia to Diafani (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes walk, 7.6 km distance, 280 m ascent/descent)
- Beach hikes from Diafani (2 options available)
- Day 3
Diafani
A small boat takes about 30 minutes to reach the secluded Forokli beach, where you'll likely find yourself alone or with very few other people. From there, you hike through the island's interior following a river bed, passing an old chapel before heading back to Diafani. There's also an option to visit the uninhabited island of Saria instead, though this depends on boat schedules on your particular dates.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Forokli beach (approximately 30 minutes)
- Hiking round trip from Forokli beach (approximately 3 hours 50 minutes walk, 10.5 km distance, 340 m ascent/descent)
Optional Activities
- Alternative hike to uninhabited island of Saria (availability depends on boat timetable)
Landmarks Forokli Beach - Day 4
Diafani to Olympos
You'll walk inland on a traditional paved mule track toward the farming village of Avlona, where a small taverna offers a chance to stop and eat. After that, you continue to the ancient Mycenaean site of Vroukounda with its cave chapel, then hike up to the mountain village of Olympos. This place functions like a living museum with only about 450 people and retains its traditional way of life.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit ancient site of Vroukounda (Mycenaean city ruins with cave chapel)
Optional Activities
- Meal at taverna in Avlona
Landmarks Vroukounda Avlona 
- Day 5
Olympos
You'll spend time exploring Olympos on foot, walking through its narrow streets and checking out traditional shops, ovens, and hidden churches throughout the village. Later, you take a short circular hike through the landscape around Olympos, where you'll see diverse plants, small chapels, and locals working in their fields with views all around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Olympos village
Optional Activities
- Circular hike around Olympos (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes walk, 3 km distance, 125 m ascent/descent)
Landmarks Olympos Village - Day 6
Olympos to Lefkos
You'll hike along the mountain ridge of Karpathos from Olympos to Spoa, often with sea views visible from both sides. The route takes you through valleys, past farms and pine forests before reaching Spoa, where you can grab a drink or snack. After that, you're driven to Lefkos, and in the evening there's a seaside taverna available for dinner, with optional hotel pickup for a small additional cost.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hiking from Olympos to Spoa along mountain ridge (approximately 7 hours walk, 17.3 km distance, 870 m ascent/770 m descent)
- Dinner at seaside taverna in Lefkos or next to hotel
- Hotel pickup from dinner (available for small fee)
Landmarks Spoa 
- Day 7
Lefkos
You'll walk past a Roman archaeological site that has a basilica and mosaic, then hike along the mountain slopes of Profitis Ilias going up to the village of Mesochori. After lunch at a local taverna, you can either have the owner drive you back to Lefkos to spend the afternoon at the sandy beach, or walk the same route back if you prefer more hiking.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Roman archaeological site with basilica and mosaic
Optional Activities
- Hiking to Mesochori village (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes walk, 8.1 km distance, 300 m ascent/descent)
- Lunch at taverna in Mesochori
- Optional taxi ride back to Lefkos from Mesochori
- Afternoon at Lefkos sandy beach
Landmarks Profitis Ilias Mesochori - Day 8
Karpathos to Departure
You'll be transferred to the airport for your departure home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
