Holidays to Pelion

Saturday flight to Skiathos with a transfer to Koukounaries (30 mins) and a shared water taxi to Platanias in south east Pelion (c 30 mins) where your transfer vehicle or hire car will be waiting (note: water taxi access not suitable for the infirm). On all other days we use the scheduled ferry from Skiathos to Volos which takes 2 hrs 15 mins. Please see resort area descriptions for approximate drive/transfer times from either port. Pelion can also be incorporated into a mainland fly-drive from Athens or Thessaloniki.

Walking Holidays

The Pelion is a walker's dream and laced with 'kalderimi' - old cobbled donkey paths that linked the villages.

Our 7 Night 'Walk the South Pelion Trail' itinerary is based in Lafkos in the heart of the Pelion walking region.

Starting from the beach of Kato Gatzea beside the Pagasitic Gulf, the South Pelion Trail goes through the villages of Agios Georgios, Pinakates, Vizitsa, Milies, Neochori, Siki, Xinovrisi, Argalasti and Lafkos, ending at the seaside village of Platania at the Aegean Sea. Through the routes of the kalderimi visitors can discover all the hidden beauties of Pelion nature: flowers and trees are to be found in bloom all year round.

The Trail can be walked comfortably in 5 days. Each morning and evening walkers will be taken and returned to Lagou Raxi Country Hotel. Breakfast and dinner are included and a packed lunch provided for each day.

The ideal time to walk the South Pelion Trail is September to June, throughout the spring, autumn and winter. These paths were used in the past to travel from village to village and to the nearby small fishing ports. The Trail was researched, cleared and signed by the Friends of Kalderimi of South Pelion (www.friendsofthekalderimi.org) and Orivatikos Alpine Club of Volos, with help from local associations and individuals on a volunteer basis.

Departures weekly throughout the season. Prices in 2024 are from £1,641 per person for 7 nights in a double room and include flights, transfers, half board (breakfast and dinner), 5 walking days with packed lunch, transportation to and from the walking trails. Min. 2 walkers - prices for non walkers on request. Sole walkers will be offered local circular walks in the Lafkos area rather than the full South Pelion Trail for safety reasons.

Our holidays in Pelion can be combined with any of the Sporades islands - Skiathos, Skopelos and/or Alonissos - or incorporated into a tailor made Sporades island hopping itinerary. We recommend that Pelion should be booked for the start or the end of the holiday. Pelion can also be included in a mainland fly-drive, flying via Athens or Thessaloniki.

We can arrange car hire.

We do not have a full time representative in Pelion but our local agent based in Volos can always be contacted should any assistance be required. Our hotels can usually give all local advice if needed.