Pythara Waterfalls & Botanical Garden Walk
Cool springs, small cascades, picnic in a historic garden.
From the crystalline Sariza Spring, a shady trail guides us through walnut, olive and plane-tree groves to Pythara, a cool cascade veiled by ferns and mossy rock. Dragonflies skim the pools while we pause before continuing to the 18th-century Agadakis Tower and the Kairios Botanical Garden. Beneath tall plane trees we taste Andriot delicacies, cheese and honey, learn to recognise Mediterranean herbs and native trees, and relax in easy shade — a refreshing circuit for all ages.
Silent Walk to Gerolimni Waterfall
Silent forest descent to a secret waterfall and a mindful pause.
In the still morning, we leave the Byzantine Monastery of Agios Nikolaos and step into a hushed forest. Walking in silence, we listen to water, footfall, and breath while gentle meditation cues deepen awareness. A Venetian bridge ushers us along a riverbed corridor of plane trees to Gerolimni, where a hidden waterfall feeds an emerald pool. Light yoga stretches, cool mist, and birdsong complete a mindful ritual that renews body and spirit.
Lamira Mansions Walk & Wood Art Experience
Historic mansions, blooming gardens, and a creative pause with local artisans.
A circular walk through the elegant villages of Strabourgies and Lamira, where neoclassical mansions hide behind flower-filled courtyards and fig trees. Pass by the historic Athineos House and listen to the quiet charm of aristocratic Andros. We end at a beautifully restored olive press, now a creative studio, where two local artisans women share the traditional art of pyrography—wood engraving by fire. A unique hands-on moment and a handmade memory to take home.
Sunset at Agios Petros Tower & Dinner
Sunset over an ancient tower with wine and island flavours.
We wander the sleepy alleys of Ano Agios Petros, past stone threshing floors and fig orchards, then descend a shepherd’s path to the towering Hellenistic fortress that guards the western cape. As the sun slips into the sea, the tower’s marble blocks glow copper, and swifts dance overhead. Nearby, a rustic table awaits: local cheeses, caper salad, sourdough and honeyed wine — history, horizon and flavour gathered in one unhurried sunset ritual.
South Andros Off-the-Beaten-Track Tour
Castles, gorges, villages, and legend on the south-Andros road.
South Andros reveals itself slowly. After greeting the monks at Panachrados, we wander mill-lined Dipotamata Gorge and climb the windswept Venetian Upper Castle for a hawk’s-eye view of sea and village patchwork. Stone lanes guide us through Kochylou, over Episkopeio’s graceful Love Bridge, and down to Grias Pidima, where surf pounds a legendary sea stack. Coffee in Ormos Korthiou and a floral meander through Aidonia round off this intimate island odyssey.
Evening Walk Aidonia • Moussionas • Korthi Loop
Starlit stroll through Aidonia and Korthi with lemon delights.
As dusk settles, we set off from Aidonia, its fountains murmuring beneath fig leaves, and follow cobbled paths threading olive groves toward Moussionas and Korthi. Swallows swoop over stone bridges, cicadas tune up, and jasmine perfumes the air. In the lamplight of Korthi square, we share chilled lemon juice and local bites, then return under stars — a gentle loop steeped in village friendship and evening breeze
WEDNESDAY : Harvest & Taste: The Livada Farm Experience
Harvest, taste and picnic on Andros’s greenest organic farm.
Livada Farm is a living lesson in regenerative agriculture. Guided by Alex, we wander through no-till beds of vegetables, herbs and companion flowers, learning how permaculture supports biodiversity and healthy soil. Depending on the season, we pick tomatoes, greens, herbs or fruit, then gather under the olive tree for a picnic of fresh harvest, local cheese, and herb-infused lemonade. A grounded, flavour-rich glimpse of green Andros and the rhythms of the land.
THURSDAY – Pasteli-Making Workshop at “Margioulaki”
Craft sesame-honey bars in a courtyard of sweet tradition.
Under the oranges and lemons of Harikleia’s courtyard, the scent of toasted sesame and warm honey drifts through the evening air. After a short stroll through Livadia’s lanes, we tie aprons, roast seeds, boil syrup, and press the golden mixture into wooden moulds, learning the lore of Andriot pasteli. While the bars cool, we sip raki, share stories, and note family recipes. You leave with your sweet creations and a taste of Cycladic hospitality.
