Seven nights of fine food, and five days of excellent and sociable walking...HF Holidays Walking Tours in the Cotswolds in England delivered an exceptional experience!  It is beautiful area, with quaint villages, ancient churches, lovely gardens, peaceful forests and wide-open spaces. We shared the walking experience with lovely people (including a couple from Whistler who came to do the walks…

Itinerary (7 nights) and Notes

Chania, Crete                1 day/2 nights     Exploration of Old Town and Port

Lovely town, we stayed mainly on Old Town Center and Harbour; a bit touristy: restaurant near hotel excellent!

Paleochora                    Hike Samaria Gorge 16 k to Agia Roumalis  (6 1/2…

Itinerary (3 nights, 2 full days) and Notes

Naxos is one of the less touristy islands; relatively quiet; stayed at a wonderful hotel with water view, nice owners; wandered the maze of street of the old town of Naxos; ate at some amazing restaurants (including French cuisine for a change); Len still a bit tummy-sore but getting better; sun came out…

Itinerary--3 nights and 2 full days 

Notes:

A big, noisy city; right off the boat had a personal encounter on the metro with a pick-pocket--and survived;  we were on to him immediately, he knew we knew;  I had a good grip on my purse, Len watched him with an eagle eye as he nonchalantly edged closer; he eventually gave up, but subtlety…

Itinerary and Notes

2 nights, 1 full day -- Meteora (north central Greece)

2 nights, 1 full day -- Delphi (south west central Greece)

Meteora: Long train ride to Meteora; Laurie's foot in dire straits so walking painful (Ibuprophen please!); booked onto a "sunset tour" to see the monasteries on top of the rocks; amazing geography; tour "meh"; visited 2 monasteries…