Mythical Ithaca Island Tour with swimstop from Kefalonia
Reconnoitre Ithaca Island
Vacation Style: Coach & Cruise Tour, Discovery, Family, Guided Tours, Ithaca Island
Days available: Thursday, Saturday
Legend says it was ruled over by Odysseus, who returned to its shores after fighting against Troy. Hear more mythical tales as you cruise over to the island and tour its highlights. Explore the capital of Vathi, with its horseshoe-shaped harbor. Then, take the boat for a mini cruise to Kioni, one of the island’s prettiest ports, with flower-decked houses and a picturesque harbor. It’s absolutely charming. Enjoy a boat ride and swim on a beautiful secluded beach. A great chance to be a part of Odysseus’s myth!
Itinerary
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Pick up from your Hotel or pick-up point.
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Departure from Sami port
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Explore the capital of Vathi with its traditional Venetian settlement. Enjoy a scenic boat cruise and swim on a secluded beach on your way to Kioni Village.
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Gidaki beach is a wonderful isolated beach with clear and transparent waters. It is a swimmer’s paradise with its placid and crystal clear water coupled with the splendid backdrop. This beach is accessible only via boat.
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Kioni is a 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.
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Stavros village is a charming village that stands at the foot of Neritos Hill, at an altitude of 110 meters above the sea, overlooking Polis Bay.
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Return to Sami Port.
Transfer back to hotel
Transfer back to hotel
Important Info
Pick up from Hotel or Pick up point
Bus transfer by an experienced driver in an air-conditioned coach.
Tour guide
Ferry tickets to Ithaca and return
Boat ride from Vathi to Kioni (swim stop)
Insurance
Bus transfer by an experienced driver in an air-conditioned coach.
Tour guide
Ferry tickets to Ithaca and return
Boat ride from Vathi to Kioni (swim stop)
Insurance
Personal Expenses
Lunch & Drinks
Lunch & Drinks
Vathi-Free time
Cruise from Vathi to Kioni
Gidaki beach- Swim stop
Kioni Village - Free time
Stavros Village - Coffee & Snacks
Cruise from Vathi to Kioni
Gidaki beach- Swim stop
Kioni Village - Free time
Stavros Village - Coffee & Snacks
Pick up from hotel/ pick up location will be provided 24 hours prior.
We highly recommend having:
Comfortable clothing/ shoes
Hat
Sunscreen
Camera
We highly recommend having:
Comfortable clothing/ shoes
Hat
Sunscreen
Camera
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time. This experience requires good weather.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time. This experience requires good weather.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Face masks are required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout the experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between uses
Transportation vehicles are regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout the experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between uses
Transportation vehicles are regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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