ELMO-KO TRAIN TINGAKI

The red train, which boards at the Tigaki roundabout in the main square.  If you are not staying in this resort it is only a short distance from Kos Town, by taxi, and the local bus service runs regularly.  You could make it a sightseeing/beach day, if you go on one of the morning excursions.  You will then have your afternoon free in Tigaki to spend on the beautiful golden beach, and/ or in one of the many fantastic restaurants/snack bars in this resort.  The times are as on this sign/notice (BELOW)

It even runs in the evening, a little MOON-LIT sight-seeing and dinner afterwards, perfect!

It is a full 1hour 30 minute journey, allowing you 30 minutes in Pili to visit the springs/churches/traditional house/main square and hand made jewellery/ceramic/art shops(2)....





Finally, an excursion where it doesn't matter how many children you have with you......(under 10), you pay 10 EURO PER ADULT   well worth the money.  A pleasant way to see the open road, countryside, quaint villages and relax and enjoy the ride, at a holiday pace.  There are also leaflets available, which describes in detail, where the train takes you on its' tour, and gives you a little in sight to some of the remarkable  history of Kos.  Useful information about the resorts that you will be passing through and visiting.

Your stop in Pili, where you can walk to the natural spring with six water fountains, apparently if you drink from all of them it will help you conceive.  Well, I gave that a miss, 4 children are quite enough thank you!

There is also a traditional house which you can visit and take photo's of for a small entrance fee.

 

The small church was open during our visit, so we lit some candles....

There are many beautiful churches on the island of Kos, and quite a few of them are situated in Pili.

Half an hour is almost not enough time...(especially if you are with a hand ful of children!)  There is soo much to see.  You can of course relax in one of the traditional coffee houses or small tavernas in the central square, or by the fountains, OR......for us ladies especially (make sure you've brought some money with you), there are two handmade jewellery/ceramics.art gallery/ shops right in the centre.

Selling something a little different to the normal style tourist shops, one of  a kind pieces, paintings, sketches, statues......etc...etc......I needed at least half an hour in each shop.......!

My favourite, I am sure it's a woman holding a man up..................................................................................................


So whilst you are shopping the men can sit and have a beer, children can enjoy an ice-cream in the square.....

and then back on the train again, and let the gentle breeze caress your hair!


Generally in my experience any of the train rides in and around Kos, and the Island Tours are well worth it. 

WHY?   If you take a ride, trip during your first few days on the island, you are able to get a little taste of an area/resort/village, and then if you are thinking about car hire or wish to use the public transport you then have the opportunity to re-visit the places that you found interesting/enjoyed/ or simply fell in love with!

So would I recommend it YES..!..
Would I go again YES.....!
AND IS LISA,  (WHO TAKES YOUR MONEY AND GIVES YOU AN ELMO-KO MEDAL TO WEAR FOR YOUR ENTIRE  JOURNEY), A LOVELY GIRL.......YES!