Kefalonia Highlights Tour: Melissani, Winery & Myrtos Beach View

4.7 (21 reviews) Cephalonia, Greece
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 60 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

All the highlights and hot spots in just one day. Pay your respects to the island’s patron saint, Ag. Gerassimos, indulge in a spot of wine tasting. Visit the breathtaking cave of Drogarati and the magical underground lake of Melissani. Savour a traditional lunch at the fishing harbor of Ag. Efimia. Return via the west coast, the most scenic part of the island and photograph the stunning beach of Myrtos, one of the most photographed beaches in Europe.

What's included

  • Experienced English Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Drogarati Cave & Melissani Cave Lake

What to expect

  1. Monastery of Agios Gerasimos
    20m
    Our first stop of the day is at the Monastery of St Gerasimos, Kefalonia’s patron saint where we will stay for approximately 20 minutes. Saint’s body is housed in a silver and glass casket in the smaller of the two churches, which was built over a cave where the saint once lived as a hermit.
  2. 30m · Admission ticket included
    Once everyone is on board the coach, we will make our way from the outskirts of Argostoli and a 25 minute drive will take us to the Omala Valley area. Our first stop of the day is at the Monastery of St Gerasimos, Kefalonia’s patron saint where we will stay for approximately 20 minutes. Saint’s body is housed in a silver and glass casket in the smaller of the two churches, which was built over a cave where the saint once lived as a hermit.
    We will then continue with a spot of traditional wine tasting at the Robola Winery located next to the monastery. A 30 minute visit includes a guided tour through the factory where we will see the wine making process and also have the opportunity to taste and purchase the products.
  3. Drogarati Cave
    40m · Admission ticket not included
    Leaving the Omala valley, we continue to our next destination which will be the breathtaking cave of Drogarati. A 40 minute stay allows time to explore the large underground chamber filled with stalactites and stalagmites
  4. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    Enjoy a boat ride around the cavern, where the sunlight hits the crystal clear water and fills the cave with an amazing blue light while the boat-man will point out the various rock features. We will stay here for approximately 60 minutes.
  5. Agia Efimia
    1h 30m
    A short drive through Karavomilos and along the eastern coast will bring us to the picturesque village of Agia Efimia. We will stay here for 1 and a half hours allowing time for lunch and to explore the village.
  6. Myrtos Beach
    40m
    On leaving Agia Efimia, we will begin our return journey via the western coast of the island. We will make a short stop for photographs overlooking the stunning beach of Myrtos and a 40 minute leisurely drive will return us to Argostoli.
  7. Kefalonia
    Pass by
    The rest of the time is spended driving from one attraction to the other with the friendly and helpful voice of out tour guides describing the lovely scenery and explaining the history of every spot!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:

Skala - Apostolata Resort Main Road - 8.00 am
Skala - San Giorgio Hotel (on the Pedestrian small gate) - 8.00 am
Skala - Regina dell' Acqua Resort - 8.00 am
Skala - Paspalis Hotel - 8.05 am
Skala - Marietta Studios Main Road - 8.10 am
Katelios - Efterpi Mini Market Katelio - 8.25 am
Lourdas - Lourdas Square - 8.30 am (feeder)
Lourdas - Aegean Petrol station vlahata - 8.50 am
Trapezaki - Celestial All Suites - 8.20 am (feeder)
Peratata - Ionis Hotel - 9.10 am
Svoronata - Svoronata Crossroads - 9.25 am
Svoronata - Barbara Studios Main Road - 9.25 am
Svoronata - Ammes Beach Corner - 9.30 am
Lassi - White Rocks Hotel Car Parking - 9.45 am
Lassi - Princess Hotel Main Road - 9.45 am
Lassi - Vagelati Super Market - 9.45 am
Lassi - Dolphin Market - 9.30 am
Argostoli - Argostoli Ferry Port - 10.00 am

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We spend around 2 hours of the trip traveling from one attraction point to the other always with our friendly and happy to help guides describing and explaining the lovely scenery!

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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