Corfu excursion: Vespa Tour - Paleokastritsa

Life is a beautiful journey, enjoy the ride!

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Palaiokastritsa

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39.6757716, 19.7119035

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Vespa Scooter Tour – Above & Beyond Paleokastritsa. Ride around the island and discover the best sights from incredible points of view. Join a small group tour with a friendly tour escort for a fun and relaxed journey around Corfu Island.

Driving along scenic country roads and through traditional villages. This tour includes a visit to Palaiokastritsa with olive groves and cypress trees.

According to legend, Paleokastritsa is where Odysseus was shipwrecked and met Nausicaa. An exhausted Odysseus fell asleep in the bushes, until he was awakened by the cries of the girls who were playing ball.

Nausicaa, virgin, beautiful woman, in the first dawn of her youth, sees Ulysses naked, ugly from pain, from salt, from troubles. However, she is not afraid of him: she recognizes the dignity of the guest in him and helps him immediately.

On the northern end of Paleokastritsa is the 12th-century Byzantine monastery of Theotokos. The monastery is notable for its ceiling carving of the Tree of Life.

Riding through Lakones and Krini we will visit Angelokastro, a Byzantine castle set on a steep hill with great views of the whole island.

This tour includes a hearty Corfiot cuisine lunch with a fine selection of original local dishes.

During this ride, you will able to admire the palace of St. Michael and St. George, the  Old Fortress, the New Fortress, Liston area and Spianada.

Distance: 69.5 km
People: min1 – max10

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