Self-guided walking holidays in Greece
Waking in a whitewashed guesthouse, pushing open the shutters to the Aegean, deciding over a Greek coffee that this morning you will take the coastal path rather than the hilltop trail. Stopping when a turquoise cove beckons for a swim, lingering when the taverna owner brings a mezze you did not order but simply must try. That is Greece on foot and at your own pace with Kelifos: your rhythm, your wishes, zero worries. Your luggage is transferred, your charming addresses booked, your path marked out. All that remains is to walk, gaze, savour. And if the companionship of a small group appeals, discover our guided walking holidays or all our self-guided trips.
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How does a self-guided walking holiday with Kelifos work?
Travelling independently means knowing everything is ready for you, without having to manage a thing. Before your departure, we prepare every detail so that each day is pure pleasure.
A road book and a GPS app on your phone guide you step by step, without ever imposing a rhythm. The paths are waymarked, alternatives signposted, and each stage punctuated by our suggestions: a chapel not to miss, a cove for swimming, a taverna where you should sit down for grilled fish facing the sea. You walk light, carrying just a day pack: a water bottle, a camera, and the desire to wander.
Hand-picked charming addresses welcome you each evening. We personally select every hotel, every guesthouse, for their character, comfort and setting. No anonymous chains: places run by attentive hosts who greet you with a smile and sometimes a glass of raki. Your luggage awaits in your room at every stage, transferred during the day without you needing to think about it. And should anything unexpected arise, or should you wish to alter your route, our local contact is reachable at all times, 24 hours a day. They speak your language and know every island by heart. You are free, never alone.
Our self-guided walking destinations
The Cyclades: from island to island, at your own pace
The Cyclades are wonderfully suited to independent wandering. You hop from island to island by ferry, follow the kalderimia marble-paved paths linking white villages, discover at your own speed the artisan potteries of Sifnos, the secret coves of Serifos, the citrus orchards of Naxos. Each morning, the choice is yours: the panoramic trail or the shaded terrace, the visit to a hilltop monastery or the swim in a bay only you have spotted on the map.
Crete: gorges, villages and terroir flavours
At your own pace, Crete is savoured day by day like a good Cretan meal: slowly, generously. You alternate walks through spectacular gorges with gourmet pauses in mountain villages, where every halt is a chance to taste sheep's cheese aged in a cave, cold-pressed olive oil, thyme honey gathered from the hillside. Minoan and Venetian heritage punctuates days of discovery that you explore at your own depth.
The Ionian Islands: green and serene
Corfu and its olive groves stretching as far as the eye can see, Kefalonia and its coves of an almost unreal blue, Kythera and its unspoilt charm: the Ionian Islands invite a naturally peaceful rhythm. Paths wind beneath centuries-old cypresses, trace sculpted coastlines and lead to hilltop monasteries. The ideal escape for those seeking serenity and authenticity, far from the crowds.
The Peloponnese: between myths and the sea
The Peloponnese offers another facet of self-guided Greece: paths crossing ancient sites, stone villages nestled in the mountains, wild coastlines where you swim alone before the ruins of a temple. A journey where history and nature intertwine at every step.
Self-guided or guided group?
If you prefer the conviviality of a small group and the richness of a guide sharing their knowledge, our guided walking holidays are made for you. Same charming addresses, same luggage transfer, same attention to every detail. Only the format changes: an English-speaking guide leads you, and meals are shared among fellow epicurean travellers.
See also our self-guided holidays for all activities, or our guided walking holidays.