Scenes of Kefalonia

Scenes of Kefalonia
Price: $49.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Cultural, Scenic
Shore Excursion Duration 4 Hours
Activity Level ? Easy
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? Cruise Ship Pier
Food/Beverage Provided Bottled water is included.
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and walking shoes. Those wishing to enter the monastery must dress conservatively, with shoulders and knees covered.
Restrictions All guests must be able to get into and out of the transportation. This tour can accommodate a collapsible wheelchair or walker with advanced notice at the time of booking, provided that the guest is able to take a seat on the bus and put the wheelchair in storage. Flash photography is prohibited in the monastery. Children under 5 years old may attend the tour free of charge with advanced notice at the time of booking.

Enjoy a scenic drive along Fanari Road, visit a historic monastery, and more on this epic Argostoli tour on the Greek island of Kefalonia. Your tour includes a comfortable drive to see historic landmarks like the St. Gerasimos Monastery, iconic places with beautiful landscapes like the Robola Winery, and tiny villages with bayside and beach views like the Agia Efimia Village and the Myrtos Beach hilltop viewpoint, where you can get the best panoramic views and postcard-worthy photos. With so many historic and picturesque places to see, this epic drive is ideal for photographers and culture connoisseurs alike.

Begin your 10-minute scenic drive along the picturesque Fanari Road, where you will get a chance to take beautiful photos of gorgeous landscapes before reaching Katavothres. Here, get a chance to take one-of-a-kind photos of the famous sinkholes, which pull in the seawater underground and release it at the other side of the island in Melissani Cave. After stopping for an impromptu photoshoot at Katavothres, hop back in your comfortable vehicle for another scenic drive that takes you past the villages of Livatho.

Your scenic day tour continues with a stop at the famous Robola Winery in the Omala Valley, known for its wine production. Sitting nearly 2,300 feet above sea level, the Omala Valley enjoys perfect weather conditions for growing grapes. The Castle of St. George offers the ideal backdrop for this picturesque winery. At your next stop, admire the majestic architecture of the Monastery of St. Gerasimos that sits underneath Mount Ainos' slopes. Then, hop back in your vehicle for another scenic drive with bay views and admire the two-story whitewashed half-residence, half-shop buildings that dot the harbor-side port town of Sami.

Continue your tour to the picturesque tiny village of Karavomilos, where you'll catch stunning views of the historic island of Ithaca and local wildlife like herons, ducks, and swans. Next, make your way to Agia Efimia, where you can admire the red-tiled houses and traditional Greek waterside tavernas, boutiques, and cafes that dot this beautiful fishing village. Wrap up your tour with a trip up to the hilltop of Myrtos Bay, an area known to have some of the world's most beautiful beaches. Grab your camera to take unforgettable photos of the gorgeous scenery and untouched beauty of this world-renowned beach location before heading back to your port.

If you're looking for a scenic tour with plenty of chances to take spectacular bayside and beach views with stops to see historic Greek landmarks and iconic places along the way, then this is the tour for you! Book this beautiful day tour today for an unforgettable time near Argostoli.