Naoussa, Lefkes & the Byzantine Way

We pick you up from your hotel in our minivan and drive you to Naoussa for a short tour of the traditional town center and the picturesque port with its remains of the Frankish (Venetian) fort. We then drive you to Lefkes in the island’s interior, and start with a short tour of the village. Perched high on the hills but still invisible from the sea, Lefkes is the heart of an older, agricultural Paros, with narrow, winding alleys, white-washed stacked houses and an impressive marble-built cathedral. We soon find ourselves on the Byzantine Way, a centuries-old marble-paved footpath to the next village and the port to Naxos. The path is often paved with marble plates and offers beautiful views of Parian nature as it winds around traditionally tiered hillsides with olive groves, old vineyards and grain fields; in springtime, it is also full of aromas of thyme, oregano, sage and other herbs that skirt the trail. There are some uphill parts to the walk but nothing too difficult.

The 4.5km & 1h30m-long hike ends at the village of Prodromos with its labyrinthine alleys and charming chapels, where a nice Greek coffee-and-pastry break will reward your efforts in an authentic Cycladic setting.

The return to your hotel is a short drive along an alternate route to enjoy more of the Parian countryside.

More info or booking request? Ask here!

In a nutshell  [Paros Essence: Traditional villages, sea & countryside] Tradition/nature/countryside, easy, drive=25km & walk=5km, duration: 4h (incl. stops).

We pick you up from your hotel in our minivan and drive you to Naoussa for a short tour of the traditional town center and the picturesque port with its remains of the Frankish (Venetian) fort. We then drive you to Lefkes in the island’s interior, and start with a short tour of the village. Perched high on the hills but still invisible from the sea, Lefkes is the heart of an older, agricultural Paros, with narrow, winding alleys, white-washed stacked houses and an impressive marble-built cathedral. We soon find ourselves on the Byzantine Way, a centuries-old marble-paved footpath to the next village and the port to Naxos. The path is often paved with marble plates and offers beautiful views of Parian nature as it winds around traditionally tiered hillsides with olive groves, old vineyards and grain fields; in springtime, it is also full of aromas of thyme, oregano, sage and other herbs that skirt the trail. There are some uphill parts to the walk but nothing too difficult.

The 4.5km & 1h30m-long hike ends at the village of Prodromos with its labyrinthine alleys and charming chapels, where a nice Greek coffee-and-pastry break will reward your efforts in an authentic Cycladic setting.

The return to your hotel is a short drive along an alternate route to enjoy more of the Parian countryside.

More info or booking request? Ask here!

In a nutshell  [Paros Essence: Traditional villages, sea & countryside] Tradition/nature/countryside, easy, drive=25km & walk=5km, duration: 4h (incl. stops).

Description  A private tour by car & on foot which gives you a true “feel of the place”; it includes guided visits to three traditional villages and an easy hike along an ancient trail in unspoiled Parian countryside, as well as a traditional coffee break.

We pick you up from your hotel in our minivan and drive you to Naoussa for a short tour of the traditional town center and the picturesque port with its remains of the Frankish (Venetian) fort. We then drive you to Lefkes in the island’s interior, and start with a short tour of the village. Perched high on the hills but still invisible from the sea, Lefkes is the heart of an older, agricultural Paros, with narrow, winding alleys, white-washed stacked houses and an impressive marble-built cathedral. We soon find ourselves on the Byzantine Way, a centuries-old marble-paved footpath to the next village and the port to Naxos. The path is often paved with marble plates and offers beautiful views of Parian nature as it winds around traditionally tiered hillsides with olive groves, old vineyards and grain fields; in springtime, it is also full of aromas of thyme, oregano, sage and other herbs that skirt the trail. There are some uphill parts to the walk but nothing too difficult.

The 4.5km & 1h30m-long hike ends at the village of Prodromos with its labyrinthine alleys and charming chapels, where a nice Greek coffee-and-pastry break will reward your efforts in an authentic Cycladic setting.

The return to your hotel is a short drive along an alternate route to enjoy more of the Parian countryside.

More info or booking request? Ask here!

In a nutshell  [Paros Essence: Traditional villages, sea & countryside] Tradition/nature/countryside, easy, drive=25km & walk=5km, duration: 4h (incl. stops).