THE ARC WALK IN NAXOS, GREECE September 2011 SPONSORSHIP €3,000.00

Following on from the success of the 1st ARC Walk in Greece, we will again take to the mountains of Naxos for what will be another successful fundraiser for ARC House.

About the Walk:

FAQ:

What is our travel itinerary?
Dublin to Athens where we overnight, early next morning ferry to the island of Naxos.
Stay in a small family run Greek hotel, walk 4 different spectacular walks through quaint villages and some amazing walks on beaches too. Return trip by ferry to Athens (no overnight on return trip) Athens /Dublin.

How big is Naxos and what are the walks like?
Naxos is the biggest of the Cycladic Islands (450 km2) steeped in history and mythology. We walk by many ancient monu¬ments and interesting remains of their rich past. Naxos was also the home of the Greek God, Dionysus. We will walk on long golden beaches, flat fertile fields with rugged hilly land and white mountain villages. We walk mainly down/seaward. The highest mountain is “Zas” with 1004m of altitude. The po¬pulation is about 20,000 people of which about 4,000 live on the island’s capital Naxos, a small but comfortable place with a long promenade and spectacular sunsets, ancient ruins and narrow streets where many tavernas and shops are to be discovered. We walk over four days and the temperature is between 20/25 degrees. The walks each day are approx. 4- 5 hours with breaks for coffee, lunch and even a swim.

Do ARC have a guide?
Yes, as safety first is top of ARC’s list of priorities, all our challenges come with guides

For whom are these walks suitable and what do I need?
Anybody in good health with some walking experience as we spend each walking day from 9 am to approx 5pm walking with breaks for lunch and swims. Walking boots are essential along with walking sticks, bottled water, back packs, breathable clothing, bandana/ hat for sun protection, sun cream and sun glasses.

When should I start fundraising and do you supply tips?
ASAP! Start your fundraising ASAP by way of getting sponsorship, collecting with ARC buckets, bag packing etc. We have fundraising tips attached to help you.
ARC supply vests for collecting along with buckets and sponsorship cards. We are there to help you so just call us.

NAXOS WALK ITINERARY

Day 1: Monday Sept 14
From Damalas on donkey paths to the ruins of Apano Castro and down to a pleasant shady valley. Lunch in local taverna under citrus and orange trees. On through a luxury marble path over a small pass and down to the paradise garden where an ancient statue lies half forgotten and then continue along a little stream to Kourounochori.

Day 2: Tuesday Sept 15
After a breathtaking bus ride through the mountains of Naxos, walk downhill to the fishing village of Apollonas and visit the statue of Apollon before lunch in a wonderful tavern on the beach.

Day 3: Wednesday Sept 16
From the mountain village of Kinidaros this walk takes us four hours down through a fertile valley mostly along a small river to Engares.

Day 4: Thursday Sept 17
We walk on donkey paths to the villages of Ana and Kato Sagri and along a hillside with view of the fertile flat fields of the island down to the most beautiful long sandy beach of Kastraki, followed by lunch in the beach taverna and a swim.
All walks each day take between 4/5 hours with breaks for lunch and swims.
** Depending on weather conditions the above walks may be altered.