9 independent reviews for Evia walking holiday, Greece
Reviews for Evia walking holiday, Greece
Christina Monson review 1 Dec 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Our guide Thanos was informative helpful and knowledgeable so our walks were more interesting with all the local and historical knowledge he imparted.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very enjoyable.Mary Tuohy review 1 Jan 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Mount Ohi Gorge walk was awesome!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for change of plans in bad weather - that probably only applies in winter!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, most food was local and also our guide ensured that no rubbish was left behind on our walks etc.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent - in spite of bad weather, it wasn’t quite the holiday we expected but our guide and our group made the best of itCarol Crimmins review 15 May 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The Guide. He was brilliant; kind, supportive, organised, nothing was too much trouble.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Some of the hikes were, in my opinion harder than a level 2, so go prepared with proper walking boots and poles3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, family owned hotel, local guide and local drivers4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
ExcellentTim McCreight review 25 Apr 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Excellent support from the tour operator staffers who helped with local transport, dining and anything else we needed .2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Come prepared for some strenuous walks and breathtaking views.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely helped an eager and gracious local economy through dining, drinks and transportation.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Wonderful!Anthea Markowiak review 18 May 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Walking through the gorge and the walk up to the Roman quarry2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The tracks are rocky with some steep ascents and descents so hard on the knees3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We supported the local tourism4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Good location on STH Evia Some interesting scenery and historical sitesRead the operator's response here:
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Anthea - we're happy to read that you had an enjoyable time in Greece, and very much hope that we are able
to welcome you back on another trip in the future! All the best for your future travels.
Helen Morris review 6 Oct 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Opportunity to swim in the beautiful clear, bright-blue sea during several of the walks.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Pack walking trousers as well as shorts - one of the paths includes low thorny bushes. You don’t need walking poles if you don’t usually use them and your knees are good.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. We benefited local taxi drivers and a minibus driver. We ate in several different restaurants and visited a local winery, where some people bought bottles.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Loved it! Our guide, George, was amazing - very helpful and genuinely seemed to enjoy spending time with us, including evenings too. The walks were great- about right in the heat - and plenty of time to relax. It was definitely a holiday with some walking not a hard slog!Gill Matthews review 28 Oct 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
(Holiday was in Greece not Madeira). Most memorable was walk from Mt Ohi through the gorge. Most exciting was the walk up to the Acropolis of Styra. Early morning ferry to Athens was breath taking. Views from the hotel at sunrise and sunset were really memorable2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Remember warm clothing for the start of Mountain hikes even when the daytime temp is 26 degrees. Go to Evia now before the hideous wind farms change the scenery and mountain way of life forever. There are plans for many thousands in the next hew years.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Only the hotel staff and taxi drivers. The local tavernas were in reality nothing more than seaside waterfront restaurants. This was disappointing as there appeared to be much more truly local choice in the side streets. The impact of the building of wind farms was ghastly. Ancient tracks being replaced by roads to take heavy traffic.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very enjoyable - chilled, glorious weather - hotel comfortable though sometimes very noisy at night due to traffic noise.The day in Athens was exhausting and the impact of mass tourism there was very sobering .Read the operator's response here:
We would like to thank Gill for her review; whilst we are pleased to read that she enjoyed the holiday overall, we were sorry to read that she left concerned with the impact of mass tourism and building of wind farms, as well as being disappointed with the local tavernas. We would like to take this opportunity to recognise the impact that mass tourism practices can have on local communities and the environment and highlight that we endeavor to design and operate our small-group trips in a way to avoid the practices which can be damaging to destinations. We work with local operators and incorporate visits to lesser known and travelled parts of countries we visit. Whilst the tavernas are locally owned we appreciate that Gill would have preferred to visit smaller eateries in side streets and so we have passed this feedback on to our local manager to discuss with our local tour leaders.
Angela Carroll review 27 Nov 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Some of the history lessons and views of the island2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Book it you'll love it3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
David Crabtree review 16 Nov 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Meeting the other people in the group2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Leave you worries at home and pack your bag3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
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