Kefalonia Highlights

General information

Destination
Zakynthos, Greece

Program details

A superb day out exploring our closest neighbour - the island of Kefalonia, which famous for being the location for the film Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Visit all the highlights that Kefalonia has to offer ranging from ancient times to present day. Guests will be picked up from their resorts and will go to the port to meet the ferry boat for Kefalonia.



The first stop will be the monastery of St Gerassimos, the patron saint of the island of Kefalonia. St Gerassimos was known for his miraculous abilities to cure people with mental illness. The monastery is considered one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Kefalonia and is situated under the imposing Mount Ainos. Today the monastery has been reconstruced and it is an imposing building with a newly built church. Next the tour will head to the impressive Drogorati Cave, located outside of Sami, with its fine stalactites and stalagmites. Experts estimate that the cave is about 150 million years old. A natural balcony was created in 1953 from the earthquake, it overlooks a chamber with about 100 square metres of floor space, making it possible to hold concerts for up to 500 people. Continuing on to Melissani Lake and Cave. Explore by boat, the cave stalactites, which are over 20,000 years old. Following a roof cave-in, an impressive sight has been created causing the colours of the water to be reflected onto the walls of the cave.



Lunch will be at the town of Agia Efimia- before the 1953 earthquake it was one of the island's most important trade centres, with stately homes, these were rebuilt with help from the French. Today it's a wonderful town with a small harbour. There will be time here for lunch, a stroll or there's a small beach for anyone who would like to swim. After lunch, the driver continues towards Myrtos Bay, one of Kefalonia's most famous beaches, for a photo-stop. Finally a visit to Argostoli, the capital city of Kefalonia, here there will opportunity for refreshments, relaxing in the square or having a walk to explore the town, before reboarding the coach to start the journey back to the port. The ferry will arrive back at the port of Skinari in Zakynthos at about 19.00. Changes to the order of the intinerary are at the guide's discretion.



Itinerary

Kefalonia - Monastery of St Gerassimos - Melissani Lake and Cave - Agia Efimia - Myrtos Bay - Argostoli