Itinerary
- Day 1
Samos
You'll land at Samos airport and catch a cab to Karlovasi on the north coast, roughly an hour's drive. The town itself has this interesting mix of old industrial sites from the 1900s like abandoned warehouses and tanneries, but there's also a young vibe from the university. After getting settled, walk around Meseo Karlovasi and check out the village square where you can grab lunch or wine and get your bearings.
Optional Activities
- Explore the Meseo Karlovasi district
- Dine or have a drink at local venues in the village square
Landmarks Meseo Karlovasi - Day 2
Karlovasi - Potami - Leka
Starting from Karlovasi's port this morning, you'll head up a cobbled path called the Kalderimi toward the old village of Karlovasi, originally built as a pirate hideout. After a Greek coffee, the hike continues through forest to the Agios Antonios cave and its chapel, then down to Potami beach. From there, you can wade through cold water past a Byzantine church to reach waterfalls, or take a longer route through vegetation and vineyards. The day finishes at the Ag. Panteleimonas settlement with its spring, then the village square in Leka before returning to the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Kalderimi to old village of Karlovasi
- Visit to cave of Agios Antonios and chapel
- Walk to Potami beach
- Hike to oldest Byzantine church of Samos
- Walk to waterfalls
- Visit to settlement of Ag. Panteleimonas and its spring
- Village square in Leka
Optional Activities
- Wade through cold water to reach waterfalls directly
- Greek coffee in old village of Karlovasi
Landmarks Karlovasi Kalderimi Cave of Agios Antonios Potami Beach Byzantine church of Samos Ag. Panteleimonas Leka - Day 3
Seitani Beaches
Heading to Potami beach by cab or foot, you'll follow narrow coastal paths with sea views all around. You'll pass through the pebble beach at Mikro Seitani and reach the sandy Megalo Seitani, which is a protected Natura 2000 area. After swimming, head inland through olive groves to a viewpoint overlooking the gorge. You can pick your route today between 9.2 and 17.5 km, then return to Potami for a rest before heading back to Karlovasi by bus, cab, or on foot.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk along coastal paths to Mikro Seitani beach
- Visit Megalo Seitani beach (Natura 2000 nature reserve)
- Walk through olive groves
- Viewpoint with gorge views
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the sea
- Relax on Potami beach
- Multiple route distance options (9.2-17.5 km)
Landmarks Potami Beach Mikro Seitani Megalo Seitani - Day 4
Kokkari - Vouliotes - Vronta
Travel to Kokkari by public bus or arrange a cab beforehand. The circular walk from here is one of Samos's most popular hikes, taking you through wooded areas to Vouliotes with views over Kokkari, Vathy, and across to the Turkish coast. If it interests you, there's a short detour to Vronta monastery, which dates to 1566, burned in 1999, and has been mostly restored.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Circular walk from Kokkari through wooded areas to Vouliotes
- Views over Kokkari, Vathy, and Turkish coast
Optional Activities
- Detour to monastery of Vronta (built 1566, restored after 1999 fire)
- Cab transfer to Kokkari (can be booked in advance)
Landmarks Kokkari Vouliotes Monastery of Vronta 
- Day 5
Agios Konstantinos - Manolates
Get to Agios Konstantinos by bus or cab, then start from the small harbor walking up through Upper Agios Konstantinos. Continue south on a cobblestone path through terraced fields, vineyards, and olive groves to Stavrinides, then head east to Manolates where you'll stop at a local cafe. The route continues to Vouliotes and through vegetation to the Agios Spyridonas chapel with views of Manolates below, finishing with a descent through olive groves and pine forest back to your starting point.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Upper Agios Konstantinos
- Walk along cobblestone path
- Pass through terraced fields, vineyards, and olive groves
- Visit village of Stavrinides
- Visit Manolates village
- Visit chapel of Agios Spyridonas
- Descent through olive groves and pine forests
Optional Activities
- Café break in Manolates
Landmarks Agios Konstantinos Stavrinides Manolates Vouliotes Chapel of Agios Spyridonas - Day 6
Pythagorion - Mount Kastro
Morning transport gets you to Pythagorion by cab or bus through Vathy. You have flexibility for the afternoon to either relax on sandy beaches, check out the archaeological museum, explore the 1 km Efpalinos aqueduct built in the 6th century BC, or walk around Mount Kastro and its ancient walls. It's your call how you want to spend the time here.
Optional Activities
- Relax on sandy beaches
- Visit archaeological museum in Pythagorion
- Visit Efpalinos aqueduct (1 km long, built 6th century BC)
- Walk around Mount Kastro and ancient city walls
- Cab transfer to Pythagorion (can be booked in advance)
Landmarks Pythagorion Vathy Archaeological Museum of Pythagorion Efpalinos Aqueduct Mount Kastro 
- Day 7
Myli - Megali Panagia
A cab takes you to Myli to start a longer hike around the area. You'll see an ancient olive tree about 2500 years old with a 3.5 meter trunk, something locals saved during the 2000 forest fires. The landscape now shows how green it's become over the past two decades. You'll also visit the Byzantine Megali Panagia monastery near Koumaradei with its views over the plain south toward Chora. After the hike, a cab brings you back to Pythagorion.
Included Activities
- Explore landscape around Myli
- Visit 2500-year-old ancient olive tree
- Visit Byzantine monastery of Megali Panagia
Landmarks Myli Ancient Olive Tree Byzantine Monastery of Megali Panagia Koumaradei - Day 8
Samos Departure
After breakfast, a cab will take you to Samos airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Samos Airport
