Ithaki Cruise Kefalonia

Ithaka Cruise from Skala & Poros

from 40€

The legendary island of Homer and Odysseus is a must destination.
In the capital town of Vathi, you will feel the nostalgic atmosphere, visit museums and enjoy coffee or shopping in the alleys and back streets of a traditional Ionian town.
Next port of call is the picturesque hamlet of Kioni where you may enjoy a tasty lunch. Swim at two exquisite beaches during the cruise.

Days available: Monday,  Thursday, Friday
Price: Adult 40€ |Child 25€ Euros
Departure: 09.00 | Return: 17.45

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    All about the Ithaka Cruise from Skala & Poros.

    Our experienced and kind captains along with an enthusiastic crew will take you on unique cruises in the spectacular Ionian Waters. Spending one day in Odysseus homeland, departing from the coast of Poros/Skala, you will be surprised just how much you can see and experience in one day!
    Sit back and enjoy the scenery of the beautiful island waterways. First stop at Vathi, the picturesque capital of Ithaka for coffee and shopping. Then our first swim stop at a secluded beach. Our cruise continues to Kioni, the traditional village in the north of Ithaka, where you can enjoy lunch at its seaside tavernas. On our way back to Poros we stop for swimming at another secluded beach, before we return to our basis, at the coast of Poros/Skala.

    Poros/Skala
    Vathi- the capital, for coffee and shopping
    Kioni village for lunch
    2 swim stop
    Poros/Skala

    The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
    What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

    • Boat tickets
    • Tour guide
    • Insurance

    Whats not included in this tour.Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

    • Lunch/Coffee
    • Personal Expenses
    • Snacks & Refreshments
    • Bus transfer by air-conditioned coach with professional
    driver

    1. Departure from Skala & Poros Port 09.00 Start the cruise

      Our Cruise starts from Skala & Poros port to Ithaki Island

    2. 1st secluded beach Swim stop

      Swim stop at the deep blue crystal waters of the coastline of the eastern Ithaka

    3. Vathi, the capital Coffee and shopping

      Vathi village is the largest village of Ithaca and has been the capital and main harbour of the island since the 16th century.

      It is the biggest settlement on the island, built like as amphitheatre, a natural horseshoe harbour in the depth of a closed bay.

      On the both side of the entrance of the port one can see the ruins of a fort built by the French 1807. as a protection from the powerful fleet of the English. In the middle of the port is a small island, which will attract your attention, called Lazaretto. There you can see the small church of the Saviour, which has been preserved and first built in 1668

    4. 2nd secluded beach Swim stop

      Swim stop before our departure to Kioni Village

    5. Kioni Village Lunch(optional)

      Kioni is picturesque traditional village of Ithaca. It was built amphitheatrically on the slopes of a mountain, with little tiled roofed white houses and a lovely little port where little fishing boats are quietly mooring. The village was finished by the people who used to live in the mountain village of Anogi, at the end of the 16th century. Very few houses survived the earthquake of 1953, but the few ones remaining are very interesting, with renaissance architectural characteristics.

    6. Return to Skala & Poros Port 17.45 Return to port

      End of the cruise