Easter at Corfu 16-21. April 2025.
Easter in Corfu is certainly one of the most beautiful celebrations of the greatest Christian holiday. Over several tens of thousands from Greece, primarily from Athens, but also increasingly visitors from abroad come to Corfu to experience a unique Christian holiday – Easter. Besides Easter itself, a significant event in Corfu is Holy Saturday, when, after the taking out of the relics of St. Spyridon and the solemn procession is accompanied by a ceremony of throwing jugs from buildings onto central square – Spianada. What is particularly important for us is that it is in Corfu the Serbian army was resurrected, after the ordeal of crossing Albania and suffering unprecedented in the history of warfare.
Day 1 – Thursday
Departure from Belgrade in the afternoon. Travel through Serbia, Macedonia and Greece with stops along the way for rest, passport and customs formalities. The exact departure time will be known no later than two days before departure.
Day 2 – Good Friday
Arrival in Corfu in the morning. Good Friday is the oldest ceremony celebrated in this way on the island since the 16th century. On that day, the Shroud is carried out and processions are held throughout the city. Attendance at the procession and the carrying out of the Shrouds from many churches in Corfu. Visit to Dassia, a memorial to the heroes of the Moravian Division and Gouvia (the place where our troops landed) and a memorial to our ancestors, the giant heroes. Accommodation at the hotel. Free time and dinner. In the evening, it is possible to go to the city of Corfu to attend the carrying out of the last Shroud from the Metropolitan Cathedral by public transport. (ticket price not included in the price). Return to accommodation. Overnight stay.
Day 3 – Holy Saturday
Group gathering in the morning (breakfast included) and departure to Corfu and attending the Holy Liturgy in the Church of St. Spyridon. It is a unique opportunity to attend the ceremonial procession as well as the removal of the relics of St. Spyridon - the miracle worker, otherwise the patron saint of the island of Corfu. At 11:00, attend the unique ceremony of throwing jars. After the ceremony, free time in the city. Return to accommodation. Dinner. Group gathering around 22:00 and departure to Corfu town. At one of the most beautiful squares in Europe - Spianada, together with tens of thousands of people, under the light of burning candles we will be part of a magnificent and unique celebration of Easter with a procession. Then there is a parade of philharmonic orchestras with unforgettable fireworks that will complete this magical evening. Return to accommodation. Overnight.
Day 4 – EASTER – Sunday
Group gathering in the early morning (breakfast included). Departure for the Easter Liturgy in Corfu Town. Free time in Corfu Town. Return to the hotel. Free time to tour the island: optional trip to the most beautiful bay in the Mediterranean - Paleokastritsa, located on the west coast of the island (optional). Visit to the Monastery of the Holy Virgin. Return to accommodation. Return to accommodation. Overnight.
Day 5 – Monday
Breakfast, leaving accommodation. Going to the Serbian House, and by boat to the island of Vido, memorial in the bones of our giant heroes. Return to Serbia.
ARRANGEMENT PRICE 300 EUROS
The price of the arrangement includes
* Transport by tourist class bus
* Ferry transportation Igumenica-Corfu-Igumenica
* 3 nights at the Blue Sea hotel with breakfast https://bluesea-hotel.com/
* 3 dinner at the hotel,
* Visit the island of Vido by boat
* Professional guide services
* Cost of travel organization
The price of the arrangement does not include
* individual costs
* International health insurance
* Optional tour of Paleokastrica 15 euros
* Tourist fees, on-site surcharge at the hotel