Arrive at Corfu International Airport and transfer to your accommodation (timing varies by location). After settling in, explore the enchanting UNESCO World Heritage Corfu Old Town with its Venetian architecture, narrow cobbled lanes called “kantounia,” and elegant buildings with wrought-iron balconies. Stroll along the Liston, a beautiful arcaded promenade inspired by Rue de Rivoli in Paris, perfect for coffee watching the world go by. Visit the Spianada (Esplanade), one of Europe’s largest squares. Enjoy dinner at a traditional taverna in the Old Town sampling sofrito, pastitsada, and local kumquat liqueur.

Explore the Old Fortress (Palaio Frourio) built by the Venetians on a rocky peninsula, offering spectacular panoramic views over the town, sea, and Albanian coastline. Walk through tunnels, dungeons, and climb to St. George’s church at the summit. Visit the New Fortress (Neo Frourio) with its impressive Venetian fortifications and underground passages. In the afternoon, visit the magnificent Achilleion Palace, built by Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) as a tribute to Greek mythology and Achilles, featuring neoclassical architecture, beautiful gardens with sea views, and statues depicting Greek heroes.

Journey to stunning Paleokastritsa on the northwest coast, considered Corfu’s most beautiful area with dramatic cliffs, six small bays with crystal-clear turquoise waters, and lush green hillsides. Visit the 13th-century Monastery of Paleokastritsa perched on a rocky promontory with breathtaking views. Take a boat trip to explore hidden sea caves and grottoes. Enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the pristine waters. Stop at the village of Lakones on the return for panoramic views from the “Bella Vista” viewpoint overlooking the bays below.

Take a full-day boat excursion to the nearby islands of Paxos and Antipaxos, known for some of the Ionian Sea’s most spectacular blue caves and crystal-clear waters. Visit charming Gaios port town, explore sea caves like the Blue Caves, and swim in the turquoise waters of Voutoumi and Vrika beaches on Antipaxos. Alternatively, spend the day exploring Corfu’s diverse beaches—golden sands at Glyfada or Agios Gordios on the west coast, or quieter pebble beaches on the northeast like Kalami where Lawrence Durrell lived.

Explore picturesque north Corfu, visiting traditional mountain villages like Old Perithia (the island’s oldest village), charming coastal Kassiopi with its Venetian castle ruins and fishing harbor, or the scenic twin bays of Paleokastritsa. Visit a traditional olive press to learn about Corfu’s olive oil production (the island has over 4 million olive trees). Alternatively, enjoy water sports, relax at a beach club, or take a short ferry to Albania for a day trip to Saranda and the ancient ruins of Butrint. Enjoy a farewell dinner with live Greek music and dancing.