Kanoni Trip Overview
Tour in Corfu island to explore traditional villages and admire the beauty of the island. A tour on the mountain of Pantokrator for 4,30 – 5 hours approximately. Trip starts in the morning or at noon and drives to the villages Ano Korakiana, Sokraki, Spartilas, Strinilas through olive groves and unspoiled nature areas of the island. At the end reach on the highest point of Corfu on the mountain where there is the monastery of Pantokrator . From here admire the awesome view of Corfu, the Greek and Albanian coastline
opposite of Corfu.
Tour starts from Corfu town, Corfu port or from your accommodation.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Kanoni, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Kanoni Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Kanoni, Corfu, Greece
Tour in Corfu island to explore traditional villages and admire the beauty of the island. A tour on the mountain of Pantokrator for 4,30 – 5 hours approximately. Trip starts in the morning or at noon and drives to the villages Ano Korakiana, Sokraki, Spartilas, Strinilas through olive groves and unspoiled nature areas of the island. At the end reach on the highest point of Corfu on the mountain where there is the monastery of Pantokrator . From here admire the awesome view of Corfu, the Greek and Albanian coastline
opposite of Corfu.
Tour starts from Corfu town, Corfu port or from your accommodation.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sokrakion, Sokrakion, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Historically, Sokraki first appeared in 1343 by participating with other villages of the region, in the construction of the Monastery of Pantokratoras, at the top of the homonymous mountain. It has largely kept its traditional architectural character, with nice, cobbled alleyways, oil mills, two beautiful squares, traditional coffee shops and of course impressive churches dating back to the 16th century.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Ano Korakiana, Ano Korakiana, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Ano Korakiana is a beautiful and traditional Corfiot village built at the foot of the mountains Korentis and Korakio from which it got its name. Ano Korakiana extends linearly in the direction east-west, around two parallel roads which are its backbone. It is a medieval village which has broadly maintained its architecture intact. Many old churches (a total of 37) and the house where, the Bandiera brothers lived while organizing their participation in the Italian revolution, are the most significant sights of the village.
Pass By: Strinilas 491 00, Greece
Strinylas is a mountainous settlement of 38 inhabitants, at an altitude of about 680 meters, in the north of the island of Corfu, just before the top of Mount Pantokrator. It is the settlement with the highest altitude in Corfu. It stands out from the other villages of Corfu in the architecture of the stone houses and in its refreshing mountain climate with the rich vegetation of the area. It is about 28 km from the city of Corfu and about 5.2 km from the top of the Pantocrator, where the monastery of the “High Pantokrator” is built.
Stop At: Pantokrator, Kassopei 490 83, Greece
Drive up to the mountain side through traditional villages and visit to the monastery, on the highest point of Corfu
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Spartilas, Spartilas, Corfu, Ionian Islands
Spartylas is a small village, famous for the view it offers. It is located in the southern slopes of mount Pantokratoras at an altitude of 370 meters, above Pyrgi and Barbati , offering a magnificent view of the sea, in the whole bay of Ypsos, in Dassia and until the city of Corfu. The houses in Spartylas seem to hang over the steep slopes. The village is also popular for its taverns which offer delicious meals of the Corfiot cuisine. In Spartylas there are some rentable bungalows that are available for tourists who prefer quiet holidays in nature
Pass By: Ipsos Corfu, Ypsos 490 83, Greece
Drive next to Ipsos long beach back to Corfu port or hotel
