In search of Dolphins, Kayaking, Greece

5-day kayaking expedition on the north coast of Lesvos, Greece

If you want sunshine, the shimmering sea, idyllic beaches and an active escape far from the maddening crowds, this is the trip for you. Our 5-day kayaking expedition will take you on a journey to explore the very best of the Greek Island of Lesvos. What makes this trip so special is that it is a true outdoor adventure off the beaten track.

When: There are 4 trips to choose from 18-22 July; 23-27 July; 28 Jul-1 Aug; 11-15 Aug

Where: Lesvos, Greece
What: A true kayaking expedition along the spectacular north coast of the island of Lesvos
Price: £600

What is included: Full-time trip guide, all accommodation (mix of B&B/ hotels/ camping) for 5 nights, all gear rental for 5 days including kayaks, paddles, safety jackets, snorkelling kit, camping gear and all breakfast, lunch and dinner while camping. Drinks and Taverna meals, of which there will be two dinners and two lunches, will be for your own account. The trip price also includes the 3-hour island transfer from Mytilini airport to Petra where we will start the trip, as well as entry to the two best thermal baths on the island at Thermi and Mytilini.
 

A bit more about the experience:
We will be a small group of women sharing the adventure of a 5-day kayak journey, at one with nature, on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Greek coastline. We use high quality double kayaks which are very sturdy and easy to paddle. Each double kayak has packing space for your clothing, food and camping gear. All safety equipment and dry bags are provided. You need to have some basic fitness to enjoy the trip, but don’t have to be super woman, nor do you need to have prior paddling experience. We will use the first afternoon before we set off to get comfortable and competent in the kayaks.
 

Typically, after breakfast each morning we paddle for a few hours and in the afternoon take a break to swim, fish, snorkel, swing in hammocks, read, sleep in the shade, have lunch and just relax. Once the heat of the day has passed we paddle the second leg to our destination for the night. Some evenings we will wild-camp, pitch our tents, cook under the stars and chat around the campfire until bed-time, other nights we will stay in small Greek hotels and eat at the local Greek Tavernas – the food is gorgeous and fresh and healthy, and above all delicious, especially after a day on the water.
 

Other highlights also include a visit to the church ‘Of our Lady of the Sweet Kisses’ in Petra, walking the cobblestone lanes of ancient Molyvos and sundowners at Congas beach bar. You can also look forward to a massage and a soak in the hot springs at Eftalou and to spending a relaxed afternoon in magical Skala Sikamnea with its quaint fisherman’s port. We will end the trip in Mytilini, for a final muscle soak in the mineral-rich thermal baths before our last supper at a local Greek Taverna.

The true highlights of the trip are really to be found in moments of absolute peace and quiet on the mirror still water, the feelings of well-being after a day of kayaking and enjoying a well deserved meal in the company of new-found friends, falling asleep to the gentle sound of the sea and waking to the sun rising over the water. It is the stuff dreams are made of….
 

Getting to Lesvos: There are up to 7 daily flights from Athens to Lesvos. These flights take only 50 minutes to reach Mytilini. We offer a pick-up service from Mytilini airport on the first morning of the trip and transport you across the island to Petra from where we set off on our adventure.
 

Finish: We finish near Mytilini on the fifth afternoon – your transport back to the hotel and hotel accommodation for this night is booked and is included in the price. The main airport is a ten minute taxi ride from there.

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