Winter day trip to the fir forests and stone villages of Mount Mainalo in Arcadia, walking from Magouliana to Valtesiniko on a section of the Menalon Trail. Coach leaves Athens at 07:00 from Syntagma (10 Filellinon St), with a stop at Palataki at 07:15 (be there 10 minutes early); after a short break on the way, time to explore Magouliana (1,360 m, the highest village in the Peloponnese, with the 17th-century church of the Dormition and the old stone school) and have a coffee. The hike follows a path through dense fir forest with small streams, wooden footbridges and moss-covered stones and trees, ending in Valtesiniko (1,150 m, 'the balcony of Mainalo', with the church of Agios Nikolaos and old watermills), where there is time to stroll the village and visit shops with local honey, chestnuts and handmade pasta. 7.5 km, 250 m elevation difference, about 3.5 hours, grade 1-easy: suitable for beginners as well as experienced hikers. Afterwards the coach goes to Vytina for free time and lunch at a local tavern. Group of up to 50. €42 per person. Includes Hiking Greece guides and coordination, a modern private coach with tolls and driver costs, taxes and travel agency insurance (EOT licence); meals and drinks are not included. Bring hiking boots (not brand new), a 10-20 l day pack, 1-1.5 l of water, food for the day, long trousers, two quick-dry tops, a windproof jacket and a poncho-type rain cover, personal first aid and hiking poles; a clothing update follows by email a few days before the trip. Deposit and balance before the trip; card payment with interest-free instalments. Contact: contact@hikinggreece.gr, +30 2313 026 537, +30 697 44 55 004.