Ajaccio Retreat
Hotel
Day 1
Corsica coast and mountains - 6 Days (Ajaccio, Piana, Corte, Restonica & Bonifacio)
Six days across a mountain island. Six days with a private vehicle, guided walking days and guesthouses in Piana and Corte rather than on the coast.
Cypress & Stone
Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days across a mountain island
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Maison BonaparteCorsica was Genoese until 1768 and French from the year before Napoleon was born in it, which is a fact the island has never entirely… Calanques de PianaThe Piana calanques are red granite eroded into towers and arches directly above the sea, and the coast road through them is single-lane…
Itinerary
Corsica was Genoese until 1768 and French from the year before Napoleon was born in it, which is a fact the island has never entirely got over.
AjaccioHow the day runs
- 0 hrsTransfer into the old town
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationAjaccio Retreat
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Maison Bonaparte entry
LANDMARKS Maison Bonaparte Ajaccio citadel Place Foch Start point Ajaccio, Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), Corsica 00:00 - 23:59The Piana calanques are red granite eroded into towers and arches directly above the sea, and the coast road through them is single-lane in places.
Ajaccio, Piana, Calanques de PianaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — north up the west coast
- 4 hrs10:00 AM — the Chemin des Muletiers through the granite
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPiana Lodge
Included Activities
- Guided walk
- Guesthouse night at Piana
LANDMARKS Calanques de Piana Capo Rosso Golfe de Porto Corte was the capital of the independent Corsican republic in the 1750s and it is still where the island's university and its nationalism live.
Piana, CorteHow the day runs
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — inland over the spine of the island
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationCorte Courtyard
Included Activities
- Transport
- Citadel and museum entry
- Guesthouse night at Corte
LANDMARKS Corte citadel Museum of Corsica Tavignano gorge The Restonica road is capped in summer and a shuttle runs instead. Capitello at 1,930 m is frozen for six months of the year.
Corte, RestonicaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs7:00 AM — up the valley before the shuttle cap fills
- 5 hrs8:30 AM — up to Lac de Melo and Lac de Capitello
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationCorte Courtyard
Included Activities
- Valley shuttle
- Guided walk
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Lac de Melo Lac de Capitello Restonica gorge GR20 Bonifacio sits on a limestone shelf being undercut by the sea, and parts of the old town have fallen into it.
Corte, BonifacioHow the day runs
- 4 hrs9:00 AM — south down the island
- 2:30 PM — the haute ville and the King of Aragon's stairway
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationBonifacio Residency
Included Activities
- Transport
- Hotel night at Bonifacio
LANDMARKS Bonifacio citadel Escalier du Roi d'Aragon Chalk cliffs The Lavezzi are a granite archipelago in a marine reserve, twelve kilometres from Sardinia and visible from it.
Bonifacio, LavezziHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — across the strait to the islands
- 1 hrs2:00 PM — back for the airport transfer
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Boat and reserve fee
- Transfer to Figari airport
LANDMARKS Lavezzi islands Marine reserve Strait of Bonifacio
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Maison Bonaparte entry
- Day 2Guided walk
- Day 2Guesthouse night at Piana
- Day 3Transport
- Day 3Citadel and museum entry
- Day 3Guesthouse night at Corte
- Day 4Valley shuttle
- Day 4Guesthouse night
- Day 5Hotel night at Bonifacio
- Day 6Boat and reserve fee
- Day 6Transfer to Figari airport
- Day 1 · 1 nightAjaccio Retreat
- Day 2 · 1 nightPiana Lodge
- Day 3 · 2 nightsCorte Courtyard
- Day 5 · 1 nightBonifacio Residency
- Day 1Ajaccio to AjaccioTransfer into the old town
- Day 2Ajaccio to Piana8:00 AM — north up the west coast
- Day 3Piana to Corte9:00 AM — inland over the spine of the island
- Day 4Corte to Restonica7:00 AM — up the valley before the shuttle cap fills
- Day 5Corte to Bonifacio9:00 AM — south down the island
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Piana Lodge
Lodge
Day 2
Corte Courtyard
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Bonifacio Residency
Hotel
Day 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on days 1–4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food4.1/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.4/5
Accommodation3.9/5
Tour operator4.4/5
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Karan Shah – Ahmedabad2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed.
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Manav Sethi – Ahmedabad2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Recommended.
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Sameer Khan – Jaipur2026-07-10 · Verified booking
The trek itself is good but the group was too large for the trail on the summit day. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Laura Whitfield – Toronto2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Corsica in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Solid operator.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Priya Nair – Jaipur2025-11-11 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Would book with them again.
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Tara D'Souza – Pune2025-11-11 · Verified booking
Long transfer at both ends that isn't obvious from the listing. Budget a day either side. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Nikhil Joshi – Delhi2025-11-11 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Would book with them again.
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Farah Qureshi – Nagpur2025-11-11 · Verified booking
Corsica in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Recommended.
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