'ITHAKI & KEFALONIA' 6 days
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6 days /5 nights. Start & finish Vasiliki. |
From low-key Ithaki & high class Fiskardo: Follows itinerary of MYTHOLOGICAL ITHAKI plus 2 nights Kefalonia extension. Short ferry transfer to Kefalonia's Fiskardo- a picture postcard Italianate harbour brimming with expensive yachts, restaurants & stylish shops. From Fiskardo, we kayak localy; to nearby ruins of Venetian lighthouse & Norman church, and to the solitary little church on Daskalio isle. Optional drive to spectacular Assos- peninsular village of pastel coloured houses beneath a grand Venetian fortress. Also visit breathtaking Myrtos, amongst Greece’s best beaches.
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ITINERARY:
DAY 1 VASILIKI TOWN, LEFKADA ISLAND
Arrive at Vasiliki hotel before 3pm to meet guide. We check kayaking equipment and help pack your gear into supplied dry-bags for the trip. Excess luggage is safely stored at our base. Full briefing over dinner at local taverna.
DAYS 2 & 3 FRIKES HARBOUR- ITHAKI ISLAND
Early morning transfer of kayaks by local ferry to Frikes harbour Ithaki (1 hour trip) for 2 nights in local guesthouse.
Discover Ithaki –unffected by tourism & admired for unspoiled nature. Depending on weather, guide will advise group on best itinerary for the day, options include:
* Morning paddle to discover pristine bays nearby Frikes - for good snorkelling and swimming (15 km return)
* Morning Paddle or drive to picturesque Kioni (15km return), a traditonal little fishing port with excellent waterfront restaurants, cafés, and quality shops selling local handcrafts. Afternoon drive to huge Vathy harbour, Ithaki's main town- admire stately old mansions along the waterfront
* Walk/trek to Stavros village up the hill above Frikes, to visit beautiful Orthodox churh and nearby 'Odysseus archeological museum' housing artefacts from Homeric period.
* Evenings free - dinner your choice in Frikes, or drive to sample exceptional restaurants in Kioni and Vathy. (2B, 2L)
NOTE: Day 3- evening local ferry transfer to Fiscardo harbour on Cyprus covered Kefalonia (1 hour). Or day 4 morning transfer. TBA according to ferry timetable.
DAYS 4 & 5 FRIKES - FISKARDO, KEFALONIA
2 nights guesthouse stay in Fiskardo, a picture postcard Italianate harbour brimming with expensive yachts, restaurants and very stylish boutique shops- fashion, jewelery & local handicrafts. Sample some of Greece’s best wine produced in Kefalonia, and local nougat. Depending on weather conditions, your guide will advise on the best itinerary for the day. Options include:
* Morning paddle to ruins of Venetian lighthouse and Norman church (3km)
* Paddle along coast to secluded beaches, visit solitary little church on Daskalio islet (12km)
*Drive hire car from Fiscardo to visit spectacular Assos- peninsular village of pastel coloured houses beneath a grand Venetian fortress, 15km from Fiscardo. Also visit Myrtos – one of Greece’s most breathtaking beaches. Visit Sami town- where ‘Captain Correlli’s Mandolin’ was filmed.
* Evenings free – dinner at your choice of exceptional restaurants in Fiscardo with ringside seat of the ritzy yachts. (2B, 2L)
NOTE: Evening local ferry transfer to Vasiliki on day 5. Or morning of day 6. TBA according to ferry schedule.
DAY 6 VASILIKI- CHECK OUT
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INCLUSIONS:
As peritinerary & list for all trips plus extras:
* 2 days local car hire & fuel
* Local ferry transfers as per itinerary
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