Ithaca Private Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Kefalonia
Description
This unique tour will let you expirience the mythical land of Ithaca, home of the mythological hero Odysseus, one of the greatest heroes of the Trojan War. Learn about its history and traditions. Explore all the beauties of this island. Walk the narrow streets and swim the light blue sea with the breathtaking view of Ithaca. Enjoy the Mediterranean cuisine and the fresh fish that you can find. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience from which you will be filled with joy and excitement.
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Itinerary
This is the port of departure. Once we make the pick-up we will head there and from there to Ithaca by Ferry Boat.
This is the port of arrival . The port of pisaetos . From there the journey will begin to explore Ithaca.
We first of all make our way to the capital town of Vathy where you have time for shopping, an ideal opportunity to purchase some of the hand made lace produced by the local ladies or to pay a visit to the towns archaeological or folklore museums.
Here the Monastery of Panagia Katharon is located on the Mt. Neritos at a height of 600 meters (1,967 feet), with its spectacular views to the whole of the Southern part of Ithaca.
The village of Anoghi with its renowned church of Panagia, known to have renovated to its current form at the end of the 17th century but believed to be dating back to the 12th century. The church is dedicated to Panagia and its interior features notable and impressively preserved Byzantine frescos.
Υou continue to the village of Stavros (distance 5 km.). This is the biggest town in the northern part of the island, having Ulysses’ effigy in the main square, and an interesting archaeological museum. The findings of the excavations that took place in the area are exhibited here and you will have the chance to have a short liik at this small yet most interesting collection dating from the Mycenean and Corinthian Periods.
You will then continue further to the north, to the piscturesque village of Kioni (distance 5 km.). This traditional settlement is one of the loveliest in Ithaca with typical houses built amphitheatrically round a small wind protected cove. Here, you will have some free time to explore the souvenir shops or quaint cafes, before boarding your vehicle for the return trip back to the port of Piso Aetos
From Kioni we will head back at Pisaetos port so the journey back home will begin.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please contact us to arrange pick-up details.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A guide can be provided after communication with us
Reviews(6)
We booked a private tour. The organiser picked us from our accommodation and make sure that all run smoothly. In addition to the driver a complimentary tour guide and her daughter, a trainee tour guide, accompanied us for the day. Having a tour guide provided more depth and better understanding of ancient and modern Ithaca. We were a party of 9 from ages 10 - 70 and it was a little something for everyone to enjoy.
Great news, thank you so much for the feedback, we are so pleased that you all had a good day. Hope to see you soon.
I cannot recommend this company/tour enough!! I'm just back from my first ever trip to Kefalonia and as a solo traveller I decided a guided tour was the best option for me - The Kefalonia North tour was incredible and a perfect way to explore some of the beauty the island has to offer without having to worry about renting a car or finding your own way. The tour guide Costa was excellent and shared his passion and love for the island through her commentary on the van, but not so much so that it distracted from enjoying the scenery. he also offered some great recommendations for how to make the most of the places visited and couldn't do enough to help people out. Also a big thanks to him for his expert navigation of the mountainous roads, which I personally would never have wanted to attempt! You won't regret joining one of these tours. Booking process was simple online and the company were also easily contactable and responsive by email. Read less
Thank you for your lovely words, very much appreciated. We are delighted that your tour of Kefalonia was such a great experience and hope to see you again for more adventures.
Martin and Kostas were very nice, explained the culture of both islands and took us to see exactly what we wanted in Ithaca. They were very kind to our family. Highly recommend this company.
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are glad you had enjoyed the tour. kind regards
Thank you for a magnificent day in Ithaca! George, our tour guide, was amazing -- picked us up on time, had the day mapped out, answered all our questions, even had towels available. He was sweet and endearing. We highly recommend him as a tour guide. He made our trip! Thank you!!
Thank you very much for your kind words and trust to our company!
The views are amazing. Ithaca is a beautiful island and the driver took us all the way to the highest point. What a helmsmanship! Nice villages, lots of info. Recommended!
Thank you very much for your kind words and your trust to our company!
Dimetra (forgive my spelling) & Giotrgos we're fantastic. Great adaptance to our wishes & Best attitude. Great!
Thank you so much for your kind words as well for your trust and your support.
