Best of Corsica walking holidays: Calvi-Corte-Porto - guest reviews

It’s quite a lot to pack in so we do suggest an extra night or 2 in the cities (Calvi, Corte and/or Porto), just to rest your legs, take it all in, slow down… you are on holiday afterall!

Getting the train from Calvi to Corte, then a few days later, a train and bus from Corte to Porto is good fun and you’ll feel like a local!  

This 9 day trip certainly allows you to get a feel for Corsica and explore a variety of landscapes, from the rocky coastal paths around Calvi, to the remote and mountainous city of Corte, to the glistening waters of the Med Sea and inviting swimming opportunities around Porto. You will return from this trip and confidently say : “Corsica? Oh yeah… been there, done that, got the T Shirt!”

" My husband and I loved the trip and Corsica. The hiking was strenuous for us and more rocky than expected but the views and wildflowers were wonderful. We didn't have enough time to swim in the sea (except at Tuara) or waterfalls since we always seemed to be slower than the schedule.
Loved hotels in Porto and Calvi. Costa Rossa in Porto was  OUTSTANDING - pool, breakfast, staff printed boarding passes, quiet. Hotel pools were great in the evenings. Town of Corte was European city but small and not crowded - very nice.Most of the restaurants were excellent.
The scent of the maquis on the first hike in Calvi was wonderful. Calanches hike was incredibly beautiful with views and wildflowers. Loved the chestnut grove also and Evisa--it also took more time since we enjoyed reading the posters along the walk.. Evisa was a lovely town - could have stayed there a night and done other hiking in that area
Take 3 L of water per person, drink water before you start. All hikes are challenging and on a variety of rocky surfaces.  Some of them were more rocky than expected and took longer to hike than expected. 
The scenery and vistas especially on the later hikes and during taxi rides were amazing. 
Would you recommend us to your friends ? Yes, Definitely. I already have recommended you since I came back!"