Come on a kayak adventure in one of the world's top 10 kayaking destinations - listed by National Geographic magazine.

Explore dramatic coastal cliffs, fascinating sea caves, unspoiled beaches, & turquoise bays of sparsely inhabited isles. Visit traditional fishing villages, Venetian Fortresses, & ancient Orthodox monasteries. Immerse yourself in Greek culture, Homer’s mythology, & ancient history.

See why shipping tycoon Onasis and wife Jackie O’ chose their island retreat here, why Madonna wanted to buy it, and why Lord Byron just couldn’t leave.

Nature, culture, ancient Greek history and mythology- its all here. Odyssey Kayaking Greece tours appeal to sophisticated travellers and adventurers alike. Site seeing by kayak is an intimate and tranquil way to explore the less commercial and culturally rich Ionian Islands, which lie just off the west coast of mainland Greece, neighbouring Italy.
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IDEAL LOCATION: The region’s topography is made for kayak touring. Our kayak operations are based around lush green and mountainous Lefkada island in the central Ionian sea, and encompass nearby Ithaki and Kefalonia. These larger isles are surrounded by dozens of small, sparsely populated isles which lie close together. They present a convenient island hopping circuit for our kayaking tours.

OUR TOURS

'CELEBRITY ISLES'* 5 days
May 26-30, September 1-5, September 15-19,
September 1-5, Sept 29- Oct 3, 2009
Kayak around islands of rich and famous Greeks. Easy grade Island hopping from Lefkada to Meganisi Island, kayaking via Jackie O’s beach hut on privately owned Scorpios islet.
*NEW: This is a special tour format for 2009- 'paddle and stay in style'. More inclusions and higher level of comfort -staying in above standard hotel in Vasilki 3+ stars. See itinerary inclusions for this tour.
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'IONIAN BEAUTIES' 6 days
July 2- 7, 2009
Visit places you can’t buy a ticket to. Our more challenging island hopping tour for experienced paddlers. We visit Lefkada and Meganisi Isles but our focus is on remote Kastos & Kalamos isles which are only accessible by private boat (no ferries). MORE>

'MYTHOLOGICAL ITHAKI' 4 days
June 21-25, 2009
Discover Odysseus mythological kingdom of Ithaki. Despite its significance in Greek mythology, Ithaki remains unaffected by tourism. Frikes harbour is the ideal base for discovering the island by easy kayak excursions and overland drives. MORE>

'ITHAKI & KEFALONIA' 7 days
June 21-28, 2009
Low-key Ithaki & ritzy Fiskardo. Get a a taste of these large and mountainous Ionian islands on a package which includes easy-moderate kayaking with some overland siteseeing by car. We stay in Frikes harbour on quiet Ithaki, and stylish Fiscardo on Kefalonia. MORE>

'ODYSSEUS TO ONASIS' 10 days
July 2-11, 2009
Follow mythological heroes & modern Greek legends. This grand Ionian tour combines 2 itineraries: ‘CELEBRITY ISLES' and ‘MYTHOLOGICAL ITHAKI & KEFALONIA’. We take you on easy kayak excursions and overland site-seeing by car.
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OTHER KAYAKING SERVICES

TAILORED TOURS
If you have a group of more than 5 people our guides can tailor an itinerary to suit you. MORE>

EQUIPMENT HIRE FOR EXPERIENCED KAYAKERS
We also outfit experienced paddlers who prefer to explore on their own.
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KAYAK TOURS TO SUIT EVERYONE: From novices to experienced kayakers, and we use comfortable and stable double sea kayaks designed for touring. For tours graded 'easy-moderate', kayaking experience is not necessary, though basic fitness and good physical condition is- as our itineraries also include trekking up steep hills. We run through short instruction & basic kayaking skills in sheltered Vasiliki bay at the start of your tour. Naturally for the longer tours graded 'experienced', participants should have at least some kayaking experience, be relatively fit and able to swim, though there is no age limit.

Best season to kayak? We recommend late May to mid June & September to mid October, when days are not too hot, and the sea temperature is warm. July and August months we generally kayak in the early morning and late afternoon when the heat is less intense. MORE>

CONTACT DETAILS

KAYAKING INQUIRIES & BOOKINGS:
'Odyssey Kayaking Greece'
Sydney Australia, Lefkada Greece
Contact: Jo Dounias
Email:jo@odysseykayakinggreece.com
Mobile: 0410 524 944
Ph: (+61) 410 524 944