Samos Island is separated from Western Turkey by the narrowest of straits, the island of Samos is like a microcosm of all the things we treasure most about Greece. Samos is small enough to be easily explored in its entirety regardless of where you decide to base yourself, but large enough to present a remarkable diversity of landscapes, an appealing collection of sleepy hamlets, charming villages and bustling towns, and a fascinating array of historical finds.

 

The island is covered in vast expanses of pine forest, extensive olive groves, clusters of stately plane trees, lovingly tended fields and orchards, and of course the vineyards which provide one of the island's most prolific exports (the sweet dessert wine is famous well beyond Greece, but the dryer table wines are equally worthy of sampling and rather more versatile in their application. 

 

Samos was once the most affluent island in the Aegean, and during its heyday produced a host of well-known writers and philosophers, including Aesop, Epicurus and the island's most famous son, the mathematician Pythagoras.

Itinerary

Day1 - 18th May Thursday- Arrival day to Samos. Free day for entire group. Meet and greet at the Princess Tia Hotel, Balos.

Day 2- After breakfast, around 10am a minibus will take the group to a picturesque little fishing Pythagorion Village, Its current name was given about 50 years ago, in honor of Pythagoras. After workshop, return to the Hotel around 5pm.

Day 3- After breakfast, around 10am a minibus will take the entire group to Kokkari Village. It is one of the most notable destinations, for the visitors of Samos Island. After plen air, return to the Hotel around 5pm.

Day 4- After breakfast, around 10am a minibus will take the entire group to Manolates & Vourliotes Villages. Those 2 cosy villages are on the North of Samos. Vourliotes, is at 300m above sea level and it’s one of the largest, oldest and most beautiful villages of the island. Then, Manolates which is the picturesque village. After workshop, return to the Hotel around 5pm.

Day 5- After breakfast, around 10am a minibus will take the entire group first to Karlovassi Town and then Drakei Village. Nowadays,  The main street of Karlovassi maintains the atmosphere of the beginnings of the previous century, with double-decked stone buildings in classical design. Then Drakei Village; In this dorp you will marvel on the church of St. George, with Byzantine murals dating in the 13th century. After workshop, return to the Hotel around 5pm.

Day 6-  After breakfast, around 10am a minibus will take the entire group first Ormos Marathokampos; formerly a harbor to the entire island, called Gialos, today it serves as a docking place for fishing boats and many sorts of vessels. It maintains the atmosphere of a typical fishing village. Second destination will be Koumeika Village, it’s square with the cafes, the old taps with the crystal running water, along with the traditional houses, is one of the best-groomed village of Samos. After workshop, return to the Hotel around 5pm

Day 7- On this day the group will stay in the Princess Tia Hotel and having a workshop in the hotel and in the evening the entire group will have a farewell dinner with a seafood and Greek appetizers in restaurant (taverna). 

Day 8- 15th May Sunday is the transfer day to Samos Airport

Please note that the itinerary may be amended depending on the weather conditions.

Let’s “Meet & Paint” in Samos..