Greece is a Mediterranean country with 15000 Km of coastline, almost half that
of the whole Mediterranean Sea. With more than 3000 islands, maybe the most
delicious and diversed cuisine, and rich history and mythology, it forms a perfect
terrain for sea kayak vacations.
Ionian sea is on the west coast of Greece and is a real paradise for kayaking.
Generally, it is the calmest sea in Greece and its warm, crystal clear waters
along with its numerous islands and islets offer a variety of possibilities,
from nice crossings to beautiful coastal paddling, sea caves exploration and
many more...
Below you can find a list of our sea kayaking tours.
In addition to the multi-day tours that we have productized, there is always
the possibility to customize a paddling tour to your needs and tastes.
These tours are organized on a daily basis. Depending on conditions and group
experience we are trying to offer the best solution. For the ones that want
to make more than one day-trip, we guarantee that different tours will be
offered.
In every trip the price includes:
- all sea kayaking
equipment
- extra equipment like dry bags, long sleeved shirts for sun protection, etc
- snorkelling equipment (masks, snorkels and fins)
- healthy lunch with typical products of Greece
- experienced kayak guide (British Canoe Union (BCU) instructor)
- kayak tour and safety briefing
- transfer back to the starting point
- sea kayak techniques instruction if wanted
The price for a day-trip is 55 Euros. For the "Sea kayaking day-trips & accommodation package" you can check prices in the table below.
Click
here for booking info.
Further below you can find descriptions and photos from our day-trips.
Sea kayaking day-trips & accommodation
package
For those that want to enjoy several day-trips in different parts of Kefalonia returning back to the same base every day, the 'sea kayaking day-trips & accommodation package' is an excellent solution. These packages,
apart from everything included in the day-trips (see above), also include:
- accommodation
- all transfers (arrival/departure pick ups and relevant to the kayak trips)
The accommodation is in Livathos area, one of the nicest parts of Kefalonia. It is located in a very tranquile place and enjoys views of both the sea and the imposing Mt. Ainos. It offers easy access (10-15 mins walking) to a choice of tavernas, mini markets, shops and beaches. It is next door to our kayak base.
In the table below you can find the rates for the packages. Of course, you could stay longer and/or do more kayaking trips. Please
contact us for extra days/trips prices
Number of
sea kayak day-trips |
Accommodation nights |
Price per person (Euros) |
| April, May, June, September, October |
July, August |
Accommodation type A (up to 4 persons) * |
3 |
5 |
310 |
360 |
4 |
6 |
390 |
440 |
5 |
7 |
470 |
520 |
6 |
8 |
550 |
600 |
Accommodation type
B (up to 2 persons) |
3 |
5 |
280 |
300 |
4 |
6 |
355 |
370 |
5 |
7 |
430 |
450 |
6 |
8 |
505 |
530 |
single supplement (type B) |
12 Euros per night |
20 Euros per night |
* The price is based on 2 persons sharing an appartment. As type A is for up to 4 people, if you are a group of 3 or 4 the price per person will be lower
Accommodation type A: Apartment with one bedroom and a living room, kitchenette, W.C/shower, balcony with view, TV, air-condition. This apartment sleeps up to 4 persons.
Accommodation type B: Studio with kitchenette, W.C/shower, TV, air-condition, balcony with view (most apartments). Sleeps up to 2 persons.
Argostoli Lighthouse to Minies
(south Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Argostoli Lighthouse - Minies
(map)
Paddling Distance: 5 nautical miles
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty Level*: Easy
Price: 55 Euros
* in the usual weather conditions
In this tour we follow a
relaxed and exploring pace. In the
first part we kayak along a scenic coast
full of caves, natural arches
and rock gardens.
After a swimming stop in Palaiostafida bay (according to Robert Bittlestone's
new theory about Ulysses' ancient Ithaca, the place where the suitors set up
the ambush to Telemachus, Ulysses son), we continue kayaking and the scenery
changes radically.
High white limestone cliffs are now our
terrain. Again,
caves,
turquoise waters and
remote white sandy beaches make our paddling a really impressive experience!!
We have another break for swimming,
snorkeling and
lunch.
We land in Minies beach near the airport.
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Agia Pelagia to Lourdas (south Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Agia Pelagia - Lourdas
(map)
Paddling Distance: 7 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level*: Easy
Price: 55 Euros
* in the usual weather conditions
We kayak part of the scenic south Kefalonia. This part of the island offers
a really big variety of sceneries, from sandy beaches to rock gardens, caves
and sea channels.
Moreover, in addition to these coastal interests the view to the inland gives
an excellent picture of the island:
green slopes and
scattered
colourful villages under the
impressive mass of mount Ainos
which due to its
endemic black fir tree is one of the ten
national parks in Greece.
We end to the long sandy beach of Lourdas where we can continue swimming...
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Lourdas to Katelios (south Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Lourdas - Katelios
(map)
Paddling Distance: 7 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level*: Easy to moderate
Price: 55 Euros
* in the usual weather conditions
We start kayaking in the long sandy beach of Lourdas. This trip covers a
quite remote stretch of Kefalonia's south coastline.
Sandstone cliffs, numerous non accessible sandy beaches and rock gardens are along the way. After a visit in a
complex of sea
caves, we arrive in the
beautiful beach of Koroni. Fine sand and crystal clear waters make Koroni an ideal stop for swimming
and lunch. We finish our trip in the little
fishing village of Katelios
Skala to Poros (south-east Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Skala - Poros
(map)
Paddling Distance: 6 nautical miles
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty Level*: Easy
Price: 55 €
* in the usual weather conditions
We paddle along the south-east coast of Kafalonia. After the long sandy beach
of Skala, the coastline becomes rocky. It is a nice and relaxing stretch.
Highlight of the tour, the
secluded cove in “kako langadi” with the
spectacular beach and the caves in the rocks. We stop there for
swimming,
snorkeling and lunch.
We finish in the
picturesque village of Poros a couple of miles
later.
Agia Kiriaki to Assos (west Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Agia Kiriaki - Myrtos - Assos
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 8 nautical miles
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty Level*: Moderate
Price: 55 €
* in the usual weather conditions
A sea kayaking tour on the dramatic west coast of the island.
We set out from the little fishing port of Agia Kiriaki and paddle north, along the impressive limestone cliffs. We stop for lunch and swimming in the famous beach of
Myrtos (constanlty voted
as one of the best beaches in Greece and Europe).
We continue kayaking and after a while we reach
Assos, the spectacular fishing
village located in the isthmus of Assos peninsula . The
cypress trees
and pines that cover the surrounding hills,
the dramatic limestone cliffs and the
perimetric fortress on the peninsula,
create a breathtaking, full of contrasts scenery.
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Fiskardo (north Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Emplyssi – Fiskardo – Foki – Evreti (round trip)
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 5 nautical miles
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty Level*: Easy
Price: 55 €
* in the usual weather conditions
We launch from the secluded cove of
Emplyssi and we kayak south
along the coast. After a while, we reach
Fiskardo, a picturesque
village that was left untouched by the 1953 earthquake. The
traditional
houses and the abundant signs of an
aristocratic past
make it simply unique.
We continue kayaking to
Phoki, a colourful little bay with crystal clear
waters and a forest of cypress trees covering the surrounding slopes.
After a while we reach the
Evreti bay, where we
paddle
over 3 wrecked caiques and we stop for swimming, snorkeling and a lunch.
We finish back in Emplyssi beach.
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Agia Efimia (east Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Agia Efimia (round trip)
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 6-7 nautical miles
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty Level*: Easy
Price: 55 €
* in the usual weather conditions
We launch from the picturesque
fishing village of
Agia Efimia, a sailors favourite.
Turquoise waters, limestone rocks and lush Mediterranean vegetation form a beautiful kayaking scenery.
There are plenty of secluded coves and beaches to choose from for our lunch, swim and snorkel break.
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Agia Kiriaki (west Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Agia Kiriaki (round trip)
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 7 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level*: Easy
Price: 55 €
* in the usual weather conditions
We launch from the fishing port of
Agia Kiriaki. We paddle along a coastline of pristine beauty. Being one of the
most remote parts of Kefalonia, we barely see any human trace in the area.
We reach
Fteri, an area with
white limestone cliffs, wide beaches and turquoise waters. There, we stop for our lunch and swimming break. We continue towards the Kakata cape where we visit a beautiful
sea cave before we start paddling back to Agia Kiriaki.
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Antisamos to Poros (east Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Antisamos to Poros
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 9 nautical miles
Duration: 5-6 hours
Difficulty Level*: Moderate
Price: 55 €
* in the usual weather conditions
We start paddling from
Antisamos, the famous
'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' beach. This is one of the
most remote parts of Kefalonian coastline with no sign of human intervention along the route. Beautiful waters, forested hills and Ithaca just a couple of miles on our east compose the scenery. We stop for lunch, swimming and snorkeling in
Koutsoupia beach, one of the real gems of Kefalonia. We continue paddling and finish to the village of Poros.
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Xi - Vardianoi (southwest Kefalonia)
Itinerary: Lassi - Xi - Vardianoi - Minies
(map)
Kayaking Distance: 10 nautical miles
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty Level*: Moderate to Advanced
Price: 55 €
* in the usual weather conditions
We start paddling from Lassi and we soon cross to
Lixouri peninsula. We paddle along the famous
Xi beach with the dark sand and the grey clay cliffs. We stop and relax, swimming and playing with the clay.
After a short crossing we reach the uninhabited islet of
Vardianoi where we stop to explore as well as for lunch. Our final crossing takes us to Minies beach where we finish our trip.
Blue Caves (north Zakynthos)
Itinerary: Agios Nicolaos - Blue Caves (and back)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 6 nm
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty Level*: Easy
Price: 60 € from Zakynthos (Agios Nikolaos), 70 € from Kefalonia
(Pesada)
* in the usual weather conditions
This tour takes place in the
island of Zakynthos. However, as
there is a ferry connection between Kefalonia and our starting point at Agios
Nikolaos (Zakynthos), it is logistically easy for people staying in Kefalonia,
as well.
We start kayaking from Agios Nikolaos and after 1 mile we reach the
Blue Caves area.
Amazing rock formations and incredibly coloured waters
form a breathtaking scenery. It is a real
playground for the sea kayaker.
We spend as much time as we wish paddling around and taking photos.
On our way back, we stop in an isolated beach for swimming, snorkelling
and lunch. Our trip ends back in Agios Nikolaos.
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Multi-day Sea Kayaking Tours
Sea Kayak Kefalonia & Ithaca
8-day sea kayaking in Kefalonia & Ithaca
A superb trip in the jewel of the Ionian, Kefalonia, and the island of Odysseus, Ithaca. Relaxed kayaking in the warm, crystal clear mediterranean waters, plenty of time for instruction and techniques practice, rich culture and the unique Greek cuisine ensure a lifetime experience.
And of course, genuine greek hospitality, our professional end to end service and a lot of story telling!!...
Itinerary: part of northwest & south Kefalonia and Ithaca - see below analytical description
(map)
Paddling Distance: approx. 50 nautical miles (nm)
Duration: 7 paddling days + arrival day
Difficulty Level*: Easy
Price**: 970 Euros
Single room supplement: 100 Euros
Group size: up to 10 persons
* in the usual weather conditions
** the price is based on double occupancy
Booking & payment info
Tour dates for 2010
season
The price includes:
- arrival/departure pick ups and all transfers
- breakfasts, lunches and bbqs as indicated in the day by day itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch)*
- overnights in appartments (the night after we finish kayaking is also included)
- experienced kayak guide (British Canoe Union instructor)
- all sea kayaking equipment (including dry bags, long sleeved shirts for sun protection, etc)
- snorkelling equipment (masks, snorkels and fins)
- camping gear (except for sleeping bag)
- support powerboat (follows the whole tour)
- sea kayak tour and safety briefing
- sea kayak techniques instruction if wanted
- place to leave the not necessary for the sea kayak trip staff
- 'Sea Kayaking Kefalonia' t-shirt
* all meals include a variety of healthy typical products of
Greece.
In the specific tour and during the paddling days we plan four meals in local
taverns. You should allow about 15 Euros per person for every meal. Although we
could adjust the tour price so as to include all those meals, our policy is
to leave everyone free to taste whatever and as much s/he likes.
Day 1
Arrival day.
Pick up service and settlement in nice appartments.
Equipment preparation. Sea kayak tour and safety briefing.
Day 2
Itinerary: Assos (Kefalonia) - Dafnoudi
(map)
Paddling Distance: 8 nm
We start our paddling adventure from Assos, a magnificent fishing village located
in the isthmus of
Assos peninsula. The
cypress trees
and pines that cover the surrounding hills, the
impressive
limestone cliffs and the
perimetric fortress on the peninsula,
create a breathtaking scenery with a lot of contrasts.
We paddle north along the west coast of the island. Numerous
caves call
us for exploration. After a swimming, snorkelling and lunch break,
we continue and reach the beach where we camp and have a tasteful bbq!
(
B, L and
bbq included)
Day 3
Itinerary: Dafnoudi - Fiskardo - Aphales (Ithaca)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 7 nm
After our morning swimming and breakfast we start paddling for the famous
Fiskardo,
a picturesque village that was left untouched by the 1953 earthquake. The
traditional
houses and the abundant signs of an
aristocratic past make it simply unique. We stop there and relax walking around the little town.
The place is ideal for shopping!
Later in the afternoon we start paddling to
Aphales, a bay
with a complex of isolated beaches in north Ithaca with white sand and turquoise
waters. The place here is ideal for
snorkelling as it offers
beautiful
underwater rock formations and rich mediterranean water life.
Here, we set our camp and prepare our bbq under the stars...
(
B, bbq included)
Day 4
Itinerary: Aphales - Kioni
(map)
Paddling Distance: 7 nm
After another relaxing morning with a lot of swimming and snorkelling, we start
kayaking along the beautiful coast of Afales bay. In the way, we can do a stop for some
cliff jumping in the
deep and crystal clear waters.
After our usual lunch and swimming break, we continue for our next overnight stop, the
picturesque
village of Kioni. We enjoy our
mediterranean dinner in a traditional
tavern by the sea and overnight in very nice appartments.
(
B, L included)
Day 5
Itinerary: Kioni - Vathi
(map)
Paddling Distance: 8 nm
After a relaxing walking around
Kioni, we continue our paddling towards
Vathi, the capital
town of Ithaca. After a stop for swimming and lunch, we reach Vathi. It is a
typical Ionian town, built in the
depths of a uniquely
shaped fjord-like natural bay. It is indisputably
one of the
most picturesque natural ports in Greece.
We have plenty of time to walk around the narrow streets and alleys of the town.
We take our dinner in a local tavern and overnight in nice appartments with a unique view to the bay.
(
L included)
Day 6
Itinerary: Vathi - Filiatro
(map)
Paddling Distance: 5 nm
The
breakfast this morning is one of the attractions of the trip! Everything is
home made by Mrs Nitsa, the owner of the place.
Our morning is relaxed and we have plenty of time before starting kayaking to go for a walk for some more shopping, strolling or frappe drinking in the town!
Early afternoon we continue our kayaking
adventure and head towards
Filiatro,
a
beautiful bay with crystal clear waters, where we set our camp.
We prepare our bbq and overnight in our tents under the stars...
(
B, bbq included)
Day 7
Itinerary: Filiatro - Antisamos (Kefalonia)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 10 nm
We paddle around the south coast of Ithaca. After the swimming, snorkelling
and lunch break, we kayak the
scenic straight between Kefalonia and
Ithaca. It is a short, 2-mile crossing.
We land to the
famous beach of Antisamos (where
many
scenes of the "Captain Corelli's mandoline" movie were shot).
It is a beautiful bay with forested surrounding hills and crystal clear waters.
Our mini bus takes us back to our base in south Kefalonia.
(
B, L included)
Day 8
Itinerary: Argostoli Lighthouse - Minies
(map)
Paddling Distance: 5 nm
This is a relaxing day as we
paddle in an explorative style along the beautiful and
rich in geological phenomena like caves, arches,
rock gardens and cliffs south coast of Kefalonia.
See above in the daily tours section or click
here for a detailed description and photos of this day.
(
B, L included)
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Ionian Odyssey
9-day sea kayaking island hopping
A unique experience, sea kayaking trip in the warm, clear
mediterranean waters of the central Ionian sea...
A beautiful way to visit 7 island and islets.
An experience that combines sea kayaking, delicious mediterranean cuisine and rich culture.
And of course, genuine greek hospitality, our professional
end to end service and a lot of story telling!!...
Itinerary: Kefalonia, Ithaca, Lefkada, Meganisi,
Kalamos, Kastos, Atokos, Ithaca, Kefalonia - see below analytical description
(map)
Paddling Distance: approx. 64 nautical miles (n.m.)
Duration: 7 paddling days + Ithaca day + arrival day
Difficulty Level*: Moderate
Price**: 1190 Euros
Single room supplement: 125 Euros
Group size: up to 8 persons
* in the usual weather conditions
** the price is based on double occupancy
Booking & payment info
Tour dates for 2010
season
The price includes:
- arrival/departure pick ups and all transfers
- breakfasts, lunches and bbqs as indicated in the day by day itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch)*
- overnights in appartments (the night after we finish kayaking is also included)
- experienced kayak guide (British Canoe Union instructor)
- all sea kayaking equipment (including dry bags, long sleeved shirts for
sun protection, etc)
- snorkelling equipment (masks, snorkels and fins)
- camping gear (except for sleeping bag)
- support powerboat (follows the whole tour)
- sea kayak tour and safety briefing
- sea kayak techniques instruction if wanted
- place to leave the not necessary for the sea kayak trip staff
- 'Sea Kayaking Kefalonia' t-shirt
* all meals include a variety of healthy typical products of Greece. In the specific tour and during the paddling days we plan four meals in
local taverns. You should allow about 15 Euros per person for every meal.
Although we could adjust the tour price so as to include all those meals,
our policy is to leave everyone free to taste whatever and as much s/he likes.
Day 1
Arrival day.
Pick up service and settlement in nice appartments.
Equipment preparation. Sea kayak tour and safety briefing.
Day 2
Itinerary: Fiskardo (Kefalonia) - Aphales (Ithaca)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 5 n.m.
This is a relaxing day as we try to get our body progressively used to paddling.
We launch from the picturesque village of Fiskardo and we paddle about 4-5 miles to Aphales, a bay with a complex of isolated beaches in north Ithaka with white sand and turquoise waters. The place here is ideal for
snorkelling as it offers
beautiful underwater rock formations and rich mediterranean water life. We have plenty of time to enjoy the sea and the scenery.
Here, we set our camp under the stars and prepare our tasteful bbq!
(
B, L, bbq included)
Day 3
Itinerary: Aphales - Papanicolis cave (Meganisi) - Sivota (Lefkada)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 10 n.m.
This day starts early in the morning. We transfer with our support boat to the islet of Arkoudi (4 miles north) and from there we continue paddling towards 'Papanicolis' cave in the island of Meganisi. The cave was used by the greek submarine 'Papanicolis' during the war times as a natural resort. We land in the sandy beach inside the cave where we have a swimming and lunch break.
From there, we paddle to the coast of Lefkada and end up in Sivota, a tranquille, small yachting port at the end of a beautiful one mile long fjord.
We have our dinner in a traditional local tavern and overnight in very nice appartments with a superb view over the whole bay.
(
B,
L included)
Day 4
Itinerary: Sivota - Thilia (Meganisi)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 6 nautical miles
It is a relaxed morning in the village of Sivota. Later, we kayak in the beautiful straight between Lefkada and Meganisi, towards the little islet of Thilia, just off Meganisi.
This is our camping spot for tonight. We prepare the bbq and enjoy the night sky...
(
L,
bbq included)
Day 5
Itinerary: Thilia - Skorpios - Spartahori (Meganisi)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 8 nautical miles
We kayak to
Skorpios, the famous Onassis' island. We circumnavigate it admiring its beauty, a combination of wild and lush mediterranean forest and equisitely manicured gardens. After a stop there, we continue kayaking and reach the nearby Spartahori, another picturesque yachting stop.
After settling in an organized campground, we go for a hike in the village. It is a very traditional village full of pictures from the past. It is the original Greece, untouched by the time...
We have our dinner in a local tavern literally by the sea.
(
B,
L included)
Day 6
Itinerary: Spartahori - Kalamos
(map)
Paddling Distance: 13 nautical miles
We paddle along the lacy coast of north Meganisi. After a short stop for swimming we set off for a 5-mile crossing to Kalamos.
We paddle along the beautiful, forested (mediterranean pine) north coast of Kalamos. We land in a beautiful pebble beach with crystal clear waters.
After seting our camp we hike to the small village of Kalamos where we have our dinner.
(
B,
L included)
Day 7
Itinerary: Kalamos - Kastos - Atokos - Vathi (Ithaca)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 12 nautical miles
After our early morning swimming, we start paddling to
Kastos, another little island one mile off Kalamos. We approach its north part and we paddle along its east coast with the
impressive layered rock formations. We stop for a visit in the remote and lonely little village of the island for a typical greek iced coffee.
After a swimming and lunch stop, we paddle to Atokos, a 5-mile crosssing.
Atokos, is a beautiful uninhabited islet with turquoise waters.
We get transered with support boat to
Vathi, the capital of Ihaca. It is a
typical Ionian town, built in the
depths of a uniquely shaped fjord-like natural bay. It is indisputably
one of the most picturesque natural ports in Greece.
Our appartments are perfectly situated over the bay, enjoying one of the best possible views.
(
B,
L included)
Day 8
Itinerary: Ithaca day
(map)
Paddling Distance: no paddling today
Today it is the Ithaca day. After a glorious,
home made breakfast prepared by Mrs Nitsa, the owner of the appartments, we take a break from paddling and enjoy the beauties of the island. Visit to
Odysseus' museum, Katharon monastery, as well as
short hikes and visit of places with astonishing views are some of our activities today.
(
B included)
Day 9
Itinerary: Vathi - Kioni - Fiskardo
(map)
Paddling Distance: 10 nautical miles
Starting from Kioni, we paddle along the north coast of Ithaki towards Fiskardo. In the way, we can do a stop for some nice cliff jumping in the deep and crystal clear waters.
We enter the peaceful and beautiful Fiskardo bay, where we started our trip from.
Our bus takes us to our base in south Kefalonia.
Full of new experiences and memories, we go for a 'goodbye' dinner.
We overnight in the same nice appartments where we stayed the arrival day.
(
B,
L included)
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Inn to Inn
8-day sea kayaking in Kefalonia and Ithaca
In this trip we discover the amazing places of the Ionian islands Kefalonia and Ithaca with our kayaks. We paddle a big part of the dramatic west coast of Kefalonia and most of Ithaca. Every night we sleep in beautiful accommodation in different little villages. This is the perfect tour for everyone who likes kayaking and being out in nature, but also appreciates the comfort of some nice, cosy rooms every night!
Itinerary: part of west & northeast Kefalonia and Ithaca - see below analytical description
(map)
Paddling Distance: 57 nautical miles
Duration: 7 paddling days + arrival day
Difficulty Level*: Easy to Moderate
Price**: 1170 Euros
Single room supplement: 160 Euros
Group size: up to 10 persons
* in the usual weather conditions
** the price is based on double occupancy
Booking & payment info
Tour dates for 2010 season
The price includes:
- arrival/departure pick ups and all transfers
- breakfasts and lunches as indicated in the day by day itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch)*
- 8 overnights in appartments
- experienced kayak guide (5 star British Canoe Union)
- all sea kayaking equipment (including dry bags, long sleeved shirts for sun protection, etc)
- snorkelling equipment (masks, snorkels and fins)
- sea kayak tour and safety briefing
- sea kayak techniques instruction if wanted
- place to leave the not necessary for the sea kayak trip staff
- 'Sea Kayaking Kefalonia' t-shirt
* all meals include a variety of healthy typical products of Greece. In the specific tour and during the paddling days we have dinners in local taverns. You should allow about 15 Euros per person for every night. Although we could adjust the tour price so as to include all those meals, our policy is to leave everyone free to taste whatever and as much s/he likes.
Day 1
Arrival day.
Pick up service and settlement in nice appartments.
Equipment preparation. Sea kayak tour and safety briefing.
Day 2
Itinerary: Agia Kiriaki - Assos
(map)
Paddling Distance: 8 nm
Our paddling adventure starts in Agia Kiriaki, a tiny fishing port in the west coast of Kefalonia. Huge limestone cliffs and remoteness are the characteristics of the landscape. On the way, we visit sea caves and we make our lunch stop in the famous Myrtos bay, one of the most photographed beaces in Greece and setting of some of "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" scenes.
We continue paddling north towards Assos, a magnificent fishing village located in the isthmus of
Assos peninsula. The
cypress trees and pines that cover the surrounding hills, the
impressive limestone cliffs and the
perimetric fortress on the peninsula, create a breathtaking scenery with a lot of contrasts.
Assos is our overnight stop. Beautiful appartments with great views, strolling around the old village, hiking up to the castle and dinner in a taverna by the sea complete this stunning day!
(
B, L included)
Day 3
Itinerary: Assos - Fiskardo
(map)
Paddling Distance: 10 nm
We kayak along the breathtaking coastline. The scenery remains remote with limestone cliffs and sea caves. We stop in Dafnoudi bay for swimming and snorkelling. With crysral clear waters and surrounded by cypress trees forest, it is really difficult to describe the beauty of this little bay.
We continue kayaking to the famous
Fiskardo, a picturesque village that was left untouched by the 1953 earthquake. The
traditional houses and the abundant signs of an
aristocratic past make it simply unique. One of the biggest touristic attractions of all Ionian islands, Fiskardo is our stop for tonight.
(
B, L included)
Day 4
Itinerary: Fiskardo - Fiskardo
(map)
Paddling Distance: 6 nm
This is a relaxing day. We kayak south of Fiskardo. The scenery here is mainly secluded coves with turquoise waters surrounded by forested hills. We paddle past Phoki bay where a sea cave leads to a maze of tunnels, an abandoned limestone mine. After a while we reach Evreti bay where we can paddle or snorkel over three wrecked fishing caiques. Here we have our lunch before heading back to Fiskardo.
We spend the rest of our day in Fiskardo shopping, visiting the local environmental museum, hiking to the old lighthouse and a ruined byzantine church, shopping or just enjoying our frappe greek-style!
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L included)
Day 5
Itinerary: Fiskardo - Kioni (Ithaca)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 10 nm
Early in the morning we start paddling to
Aphales, a bay in the north Ithaca with a complex of remote beaches with white sand and turquoise waters. The place here is ideal for
snorkelling as it offers
beautiful underwater rock formations and rich mediterranean water life.
Later we paddle along the east coast of the island and we reach Kioni, one of the most pictuesque villages among all Ionian islands and understandably a sailors' favourite. The three ruined windmills, the trademark of Kioni welcome us as we enter the little port.
We enjoy our delightfull dinner in a taverna by the sea and we finish our day with a cold beer before heading to our nice appartments.
(
L included)
Day 6
Itinerary: Kioni - Vathi
(map)
Paddling Distance: 8 nm
After our mediterranean breakfast, we paddle to
Vathi, the capital town of Ithaca. In the way, we stop in a little bay for swimming and snorkelling. This is one of the nicest places for snorkelling in the area.
We continue and reach Vathi. It is a
typical Ionian town, built in the
depths of a uniquely shaped fjord-like natural bay. It is indisputably
one of the most picturesque natural ports in Greece.
We have plenty of time to walk around the narrow streets and alleys of the town before the dinner in a local tavern.
The appartments we stay in Vathi is a real gem and one of the trip's attractions. They are perfectly situated over the bay, enjoying probably the best possible view of Vathi!
(
L included)
Day 7
Itinerary: Vathi - Filiatro - Vathi
(map)
Paddling Distance: 5 nm
Today, the
breakfast is a real attraction! Everything is
homemade by Mrs Nitsa, the welcoming owner of the place! We don't start paddling before early afternoon so we have plenty of time for more shopping, strolling around Vathi's alleys or just drinking more frappe (which by now you will be addicted to!!)!
We kayak to the beautiful bay of
Filiatro along a
scenic limestone coastline. There, after we have enjoyed the sea, we leave our boats and hike through a shortcut path back to our appartments in Vathi.
(
B included)
Day 8
Itinerary: Filiatro - Antisamos (Kefalonia)
(map)
Paddling Distance: 10 nm
Early morning we get transfered to Filiatro bay and we start kayaking around the south coast of Ithaca. After a short break, we paddle the
scenic straight between Kefalonia and Ithaca. It is a short, 2-mile crossing.
We land to the
famous beach of Antisamos (where
many scenes of the "Captain Corelli's mandoline" movie were shot). It is a beautiful bay with forested surrounding hills and crystal clear waters.
Our mini bus takes us back to our base in south Kefalonia.
(
B, L included)
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Around Kefalonia
12-day circumnavigation of Kefalonia
Itinerary: circumnavigation of Kefalonia
(map)
Paddling Distance: around 98 nautical miles
Duration: 11 paddling days + arrival day
Difficulty Level*: Moderate to Advanced
Price**: 1390 Euros
Single room supplement: 150 Euros
Group size: up to 8 persons
* in the usual weather conditions
** the price is based on double occupancy
Booking & payment info
Tour dates for 2010 season
The price includes:
- arrival/departure pick ups and all transfers
- 12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 5 dinners
- 7 overnights in appartments, 5 overnights wild camping
- experienced kayak guide
- all sea kayaking equipment (including dry bags, long sleeved shirts for sun protection, etc)
- camping gear (except for sleeping bag)
- snorkelling equipment (masks, snorkels and fins)
- sea kayak tour and safety briefing
- sea kayak techniques instruction if wanted
- place to leave the not necessary for the sea kayak trip staff
- 'Sea Kayaking Kefalonia' t-shirt
This is a new addition to our sea kayaking trips. We are happy to offer it after numerous requests of many of our repetitive guests. It offers a mix of selected accommodation along with wild camping in some of the most pristine beaches of the island.
It is a unique way of seeing the beautiful island of Kefalonia. We visit all the remote beaches and camp to some of the best ones. We visit and overnight in Fiskardo and Assos, probably the nicest villages of Kefalonia.
Sea Kayaking Expeditions
6-day
Sea Kayaking expedition in Kefalonia
Itinerary: according to the weather conditions we choose to paddle one of the two equally beautiful itinerary options:
-
southwest, west & northeast coast of Kefalonia from Minies to Agia Efimia or
-
south, east & northwest coast of Kefalonia from Trapezaki to Assos
(see map for both options)
Paddling Distance: around 58 nm
Duration: 5 paddling days + arrival day
Difficulty Level*: Moderate
Price: 620 €
(double room occupancy)
Single room supplement: 40 Euros
Group size: up to 10 persons
* in the usual weather conditions
Booking & payment info
Tour dates for 2010
season
The price includes:
- arrival/departure pick ups and all transfers
- all sea kayaking equipment (including dry bags, long sleeved shirts for sun protection, etc)
- snorkelling equipment (masks, snorkels and fins)
- camping gear (except for sleeping bag)
- 2 overnights in appartments (the nights before and after the expedition) & first morning breakfast
- experienced kayak guide (5 Star British Canoe Union)
- kayak tour and safety briefing
- sea kayak techniques instruction if wanted
- place to leave the not necessary for the sea kayak trip staff
- all transportations
This is a self catering trip. This means that everyone is responsible for
his/her own drinks, food and cooking. Of course, supplies could be shared among
the participants.
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