Secret Cyclades: Hiking Holidays on Kythnos island

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  Barbara

  · September 18th, 2019
  George and his family want to serve and make you happy. George know Kythnos very well as a guide. His mother serves a very nice breakfast. And if needed, his brother is there for additional assistance. Hiking is strenuous at times, but the views and experience make it worthwhile. This is a small group venue. There were only three people on my tour, including the guide George.
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  Trails Beyond commented on this review

  Hi Barbara, Thank you for choosing Trails Beyond for your hiking holidays in Greece! We are glad to read you enjoyed your walking holidays and thank you for your wonderful words! Hope to see you back in Greece :) Regards, Danae
  
  Trip date: September 2019
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  Giulia

  · June 3rd, 2019
  This was our first time to Greece and our first time to a Greek island. We took the ferry from Athens, which takes about 3 hours, and were met by George - our guide extraordinaire - as soon as we disembarked. George is everything a guide should be, fun, knowledgeable, and easy going. The hiking is just fantastic! The views were breath taking and many are not in easy to find places. The walking itself was pretty easy as long as you're used to hills and uneven terrain. We really lucked out going in May because the whole island was covered in sea of wild flowers. The temperature was good, a little windy but comfortable. Our room was lovely and over looked the harbour. Every morning we enjoyed breakfast on the terrace, so relaxing! The hikes were a great mix of history, culture, and wildlife. We really had fun making pottery and learning to cook some Greek dishes. An all around success! I highly recommend George. He was considerate, thoughtful, and patient. We really had a great time and hope to go back with family and friends!
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  Trails Beyond commented on this review

  Hi Giulia, Thank you for choosing Trails Beyond for your hiking holidays in Greece! We are glad to read you enjoyed your walking holidays and thank you for your wonderful words! Hope to see you back in Greece :) Regards, Danae
  
  Trip date: May 2019
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  David

  · April 29th, 2019
  My wife and I really enjoyed our hiking tour of Kythnos Island. From the very first contact, Danae from Tour Radar was amazing in providing information and support with signing up for the program. She answered questions extremely promptly and it is evident, that she loves active travel and wants to ensure her customers have a great experience no matter what their ability. The registration and payment was so smooth. We were met at the Port of Piraeus by George, who expertly guided us to and through Kythnos. Believe George knows every person on Kythnos. We had a blast staying in Ms. Zoe’s guesthouse/pension. It was very comfortable, clean and a nice play to chill out after a very active day. The local cuisine in town was delicious and at least a couple of dinners, and all breakfasts were included in the price. Breakfast was perfect to start a busy day. We hiked to many gorgeous locations including the ancient capital, the medieval city, numerous beaches and village. The flowers were all in bloom in April which added to the beauty. The cooking course was wonderful and the beekeeping was very interesting. I would highly recommend this trip, especially for those who like to get off the beaten path of touristy locations. Hope to go on more Tour Radar trips in the future.
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  Trails Beyond commented on this review

  Hi David!! I am soooo glad you enjoyed your walking holiday in Kythnos with George and thank you for your wonderful word and for taking the time to write such a detailed review, highly appreciated! I hope we'll see you again next time you decide to... Show more
  
  Trip date: April 2019
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  AndyB

  · October 7th, 2018
  We’re a family of three travelling from New Zealand. Our daughter is 10. We were enchanted by Kythnos, it’s mix of history, walks and hikes, beaches, lovely weather, food and hospitality. But the best thing we’re our hosts. George was fun, friendly and knowledgeable and proud of the history of Kythnos and bought it to life for us. We have been travelling for 5 months through the EU and USA but Kythnos and George has topped it all.
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  Trip date: October 2018
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  Louise

  · October 6th, 2018
  The whole experience was amazing from start to finish, the booking was easy and Danae was very helpful recommending the best areas for accomodation for us before and after the tour. George was fantastic, very knowledgeable, funny and kind. We had our 10 year old daughter with us and we all had a fantastic time. The walks were the perfect length and the mix of swimming at beaches, history, pottery and cooking mixed up the days and provided added interest. The breakfast was incredible with local cheeses, fruit, eggs, and Greek yoghurt and honey. The accomodation was lovely and has a spectacular view of the port. This is the best tour I have ever done, would highly recommend to others.
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  Trip date: October 2018
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  Paula

  · June 5th, 2018
  Enjoyed Kythmos, Greece
  Trip date: May 2018
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  Elizabeth

  · April 30th, 2018
  From the very start (including booking) the whole experience was fantastic and exceeded all my expectations.
  

  Trails Beyond commented on this review

  Hi Liza, thank you for your wonderful words and for taking the time to write them! I truly hope you enjoyed this authentic tour and to see you again in Greece in the future! Big hug, Danae
  Trip date: April 2018
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  Peggy

  · October 28th, 2017
  This was such a great tour to the less touristy and beautiful island of Kythnos. It was well planned, with easy booking, and great transportation. Danae was so helpful in the planning and Ms. Zoe was very warm and welcoming to her guesthouse. George was the best guide as his family has been on Kythnos for generations, knew everyone and everything about the island. Each hike was different and went to the scenic areas of the island. I highly recommend and hope to go back to Kythnos in the future.
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  Trails Beyond commented on this review

  Hi Peggy, thank you sooo much for your nice words! What makes us most happy is that you enjoyed your trip in Kythnos and I truly hope you got an authentic experience on this non-touristic beautiful island :) Hope to see you soon!!!
  Trip date: October 2017
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  Sue

  · October 15th, 2017
  The Secret Cyclades walking tour was a really great experience. The service provided by my Trails Beyond guide, Danae was very prompt and professional from my first enquiry through to post tour contact. The Kythnos accommodation was in a delightful family owned guesthouse in the port of Merichas. Danae and local guide George led different walks to different parts of the island each day providing a wealth of local insights and historical information. The program was adapted to suit the weather, maximising swimming opportunities and to ensure the best possible Kythnos experience. All the food from Zoe's fantastic breakfast spreads to that available in restaurants and cafes was fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared. A very authentic Greek experience peppered with interesting conversations and warm companionship.
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  Trails Beyond commented on this review

  Thank you so much Sue for your wonderful words!! We really hope you enjoyed this trip as much as we did and that you got a really authentic experience on this non touristic island! Hope to see you again!!! Regards, Danae
  Trip date: October 2017
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  Gretchen

  · April 27th, 2017
  We were met at the airport by our Guide Danae, a cheerful woman of great energy. She led our intrepid group with the help of George, her Kythnos Island guide. Our accommodations both in Athens and in Kythnos were lovely. Each day was a new adventure - a new hike - an opportunity to drink in the lovely scenery, the fresh air, and the lovely goats. And the cooking and pottery lessons were so much fun! Each meal (provided and purchased) was a feast of fresh, healthy food all prepared with such devotion - honestly I had no idea Greek food was SO good. Our weather for early spring and a little chilly - but clear skies - so although we wore all of our clothes we were happy. I'd easily recommend Trails Beyond. I hear they do tours off the coast as well in the Mountains! Greece may see me again!
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  Trip date: April 2017