traveller reviews
- Excellent trip, well graded, accomomdation very good, food very good, support excellent. A very enjoyable walk in a beautiful country.
Crossing Corsica
A veritable mountain in the sea, Corsica is the most geographically diverse of the Mediterranean Islands. It offers such a variety of landscapes from snow topped mountain peaks to fine sandy beaches. Age old paths link the high mountain plains with their shepherd huts through to the picturesque Mediterranean Coast. This itinerary starts in the central valley and includes some time on the Grand Randonnee 20 (GR20), the challenging long distance route running most of the length of Corsica. On foot you'll discover the scented pine tree forests and the lively village of Evisa. Explore the deep Spelunca Gorge and the exceptional Gulf of Porto with its unique jumble of rose granite pinnacles including the famous Calanques of Piana.
brief itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Corté DAY 2 Transfer to Scala Santa Regina Gorge and commence walk (4.5hrs) DAY 3 Walk to view Radule waterfall and shepherd house (6hrs) DAY 4 To Evisa via the forest of Aitone with opportunities to bathe beneath beautiful waterfalls enroute (4hrs) DAY 5 Descend through gorges, overnight in Porto (5.5hrs) DAY 6 Rest day in Porto with opportunities to explore the Scandola nature reserve DAY 7 Enroute to Piana, visit the fascinating rock formations of Calanques de Piana (4hrs) DAY 8 Trip concludes
trip dates
Daily departures from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
High season is during July & August and a supplement applies.
what's included
*7 breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch, 3 dinners *6 nights 2 star hotels on a twin share basis, 1 night in a simple guesthouse *luggage transfer (max 12kg bag pp) *information pack including route notes & maps *transfer from Corté to start of walk *emergency hotline
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trip grading:
moderate
duration:
8 days
2013 PRICING
from
£850
