Highlights
- Sail to the neighboring island of Ithaca to explore its unspoiled traditional villages, picturesque fishing ports, and breathtaking natural beauty.
- Visit the capital of the island, Vathy, where you can take coffee at the main square, explore the narrow streets, or visit the local museum.
- Explore the Kathara Monastery, which provides the perfect setting for incredible photographs of the whole island, before heading down to the idyllic town of Stavros.
- Enjoy the local charm of Stavros, where it appears that time stood still, and visit the beautiful church of Sotiras in the central square of the village and the archaeological museum.
- Have lunch in the harbor side town of Kioni, with a wonderful choice of traditional taverns where you can dine next to the sea.
- Discover the birthplace of the Greek King Odysseus, as you take in the magic and colorful coves of the rugged and resourceful island of Ithaca.
Description
Why not take the
opportunity and join us as we sail across to visit our neighboring island of
Ithaca; famous for its unspoiled traditional villages, charming picturesque
fishing ports and breathtaking natural beauty.
Together we will visit the capital of the island Vathy, where you can join the locals to take coffee at the main square, explore the quaint narrow streets or visit the local museum. As the home of the Greek King, Odysseus, Ithaca is stepped in Greek mythology ready for you to discover!
At the highest point of the island sits Kathara
Monastery, which provides the perfect setting for you to take incredible
photographs of the whole island, before we head down to the idyllic town of Stavros;
a typical village where you can truly appreciate the local charm of this
amazing island, where it appears that time stood still. Some of the sights in Stavros
are the beautiful church of Sotiras which stands in the central square
of the village and the archaeological museum.
Lunch will be enjoyed in the harbor side town
Κioni. Here you will be
met with a wonderful choice of traditional taverns where you can have lunch
next to the sea.
Seeing the place gives you a better understanding of what you have read about it, it is clear why Ithaca, a rough and rugged land surrounded by magic and colorful coves, gave birth to the brilliant, resourceful, ingenious Odysseus.
What's Included
Included
- Pick up
- Ferry tickets
Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Schedule: ( Timetable are approximately )
06.45 Pick up Svoronata
07.00 Pick up Lassi
07.15 Pick up Argostoli
08.00 Sami Port - cross sail
09.00 Piso Aetos
09.20-10.30 Vathy
11.10-11.45 Kathara Monastery
12.30-14.30 Kioni
14.45-15.30 Stavros
16.00 Piso Aetos
16.00–16.45 From Piso Aetos to Sami
17.45 Drop off Argostoli
17.50 Drop off Lassi
18.00 Drop off Svoronata
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