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From Corfu: Day Cruise to Paxos, Antipaxos, & the Blue Caves

From Corfu: Day Cruise to Paxos, Antipaxos, & the Blue Caves

Sail from Corfu to the magnificent islands of Paxos and Antipaxos, famous for wine and picturesque beaches. Travel into the historical rock caves and admire the beautiful scenery. On this full-day cruise you’ll stop at the island of Antipaxos, which has one of the most stunning beaches in the Mediterranean. Marvel at the beauty of the golden coast, providing a contrast with the crystal blue water, then visit the Blue Caves. Enjoy a swim when you stop in Gaios, the capital of Paxos. Make the most of your free time to explore the small town. Shop at the souvenir stores, grab some lunch or cool down with an ice cream.

Athens: Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide

Athens: Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide

Drive along the south coast to the Athenian Riviera on a trip from Athens to Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon. Admire views of the temple and watch the sunset from Cape Sounion. Learn about the sights you see with an audio guide available in six languages. Hop on board an air-conditioned bus and head to the Sounion. You’ll be dazzled by the famous landscape that surrounds the promontory of the Sounion. In the times of the ancient Greeks, this site was revered as sacred ground dedicated to the gods Poseidon and Athena. Next, marvel at the Temple of Poseidon perched upon the cliff’s edge 70 meters above the sea (entry tickets not included). Walk the blessed earth of the Sounion, one of the places sung about it in Homer’s Odyssey, and stand on the same cliff where it is said King Aegeus threw himself off. Finish your day by watching the sunset over this legendary horizon. Departure Times for Cape Sounio Sunset Tour 2024-2025 May-August 2024 Omonoia Square : 16:30 Old Parliament : 16:45 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 17:00 September 2024 Omonoia Square : 16:00 Old Parliament : 16:15 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 16:30 October 2024 Omonoia Square : 15:00 Old Parliament : 15:15 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 15:30 November 2024-February 2025 Omonoia Square : 14:00 Old Parliament : 14:15 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 14:30

Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach with Blue Caves Land & Sea Tour

Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach with Blue Caves Land & Sea Tour

Explore the beauty of Zakynthos on this unique tour. Begin with a pickup at your accommodation in a comfortable air-conditioned van. Then, head to Bochali, a small village above Zante Town, the perfect place to take photos with a spectacular view over the city and the coast of Peloponnese. Next, leave Bochali village and make your way to the northeast of the island, stopping at Xigia, the only beach on the island with thermal waters. Have the option to bathe in these waters. Later, stop is Makris Gialos Beach, an ideal spot for photo opportunities. After, continue to one of the most photographed beaches in the world, Navagio, or the famous Shipwreck Beach. Walk a rocky path for about 5 minutes until you reach the best viewpoint of Shipwreck Beach. Afterwards, arrive at Anafonitria village, a picturesque port. There, hop aboard a glass-bottom boat. Sail first to Shipwreck Beach. There, make a stop to take photos. Later, cruise through the Blue Caves by boat. Experience the blue and turquoise waters from inside, with the sun shining and reflecting the blue light. Here, take an optional swim by jumping from the boat. Next, stop by the famous White Beach, where the boat will drop you off for about an hour of swimming and relaxing. Afterwards, travel to the western part of the island, up into the mountains to the traditional villages of the island. Visit Maries, Loucha, and Exo Hora. Be fascinated by the oldest olive tree, which is more than 2,000 years old. To finish this unforgettable day, sit back and relax as you head back to your accommodation.

Zakinthos: Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves Land and Sea Tour

Zakinthos: Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves Land and Sea Tour

Discover Zakinthos Island's beauty on a minibus and glass-bottom speedboat tour. Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at your accommodation. Swim in azure caves and have the chance to visit Navagio Shipwreck beach. Be picked up from the comfort of your hotel or nearby accommodation in an air-conditioned bus. While at Bohali panoramic viewpoint, your guide will share the day's tour plan with you. Explore the northeast of Zakynthos Island by first stopping for a healing swim at Xygia beach, which is a natural spa with sulfur and collagen, and then pausing for photos at the rocky shore of Makris Gialos Beach. Hop aboard the speedboat and visit the stunning Navagio Shipwreck beach. On the way back to the harbor, get the chance to swim inside the beautiful blue caves of the area. Purchase lunch after the boat ride and before checking out the stunning panoramic view above shipwreck beach. View the 2000-year-old olive tree in the charming town of Exo Chora before transferring back to your hotel.

Porto Vromi: Navagio Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves by Boat

Porto Vromi: Navagio Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves by Boat

Discover the Navagio Shipwreck on a cruise from Porto Vromi in Zakynthos. Go for a swim in the crystal clear water, marvel at an iconic shipwreck from 1980! Set sail from Porto Vromi Maries toward Navagio Beach, a magical-looking cove with clear blue waters famous for its 1980 shipwreck. Depart from Zakynthos and admire panoramic ocean views as you navigate. Soak up the Mediterranean sun at Navagio Beach, only accessible by sea. Also known as 'Shipwreck Beach' discover the site of the MV Panagiotis wreck, which ran around and washed up on the sand in 1980. Return towards Porto Vromi Maries and stop for a swim at the blue caves, White beach, the hidden beach of Sfogio, or the paradisiac Porto Steniti. See the natural formations of the Neptune Profile cave before getting dropped off back at the port.

Zakynthos: Laganas Marine Park Speedboat Tour with Swimming

Zakynthos: Laganas Marine Park Speedboat Tour with Swimming

Begin your boat tour with a comfortable pickup directly from your accommodation in Zakynthos and head to the Agios Sostis Harbor, where you'll board a speedboat. From here, set out to discover the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. The park was established to protect a number of native species, with a focus on loggerhead sea turtles and Mediterranean monk seals. Make your first stop of the day at Myzithres Beach, a secluded beach that's only accessible by boat. Enjoy some free time here to swim in the azure waters and marvel at the pebbly white beach and imposing cliffs before moving on to your next destination, the Kerri Caves. Discover the series of caves located on the island's southwestern coast and stop at the second arch for another swimming opportunity. Next, head to the offshore islet of Marathonisi, a popular breeding ground for loggerhead turtles. This is your third and final swim stop for the day. Take advantage of the warm waters or soak up the sun on land before getting the opportunity to see the protected turtle species up close. Your tour comes to an end with a return journey to the port in Zakynthos, where your driver will be waiting to take you back to your accommodation.

Agios Sostis: Marathonissi, Keri Caves, and Turtle Spotting

Agios Sostis: Marathonissi, Keri Caves, and Turtle Spotting

Uncover the secrets of the underwater world of the National Marine park of Zakynthos with this glass bottom boat tour from Laganas. Stop to swim at the Keri Caves and visit the island of Marathonisi, which is a breeding ground for loggerhead turtles. Hop aboard a comfortable boat in the Agios Sostis harbor in Laganas. Choose from a shaded seating area and a rear sundeck where you can work on your tan. Feel the wind in your hair as you glide across the water to the protected waters of the National Marine park of Zakynthos. Go for a refreshing dip at the Keri Caves which are only accessible by boat. Have the option to swim inside the caves to admire the way that blue light plays off the limestone walls. Continue on to the island of Marathonisi and take in views of pine, olive and green oak forests as you approach. See the small beach where endangered Caretta Caretta turtles (loggerhead) lay their eggs. Have free time on the island to explore or visit a bar where you can purchase snacks, drinks, and ice cream. Return to your meeting point at the end of your tour with unforgettable memories.

Zakynthos: Marathonisi, Cameo Island and Keri Caves Tour

Zakynthos: Marathonisi, Cameo Island and Keri Caves Tour

After a convenient pickup from your hotel, head to the small port of Agios Sostis on the southern shores of Zakynthos. Admire and pass the famous Cameo Island bridge and visit this small fairy tale piece of land to take the most amazing photos and enjoy a swim in this unique landscape. There is a small extra charge of 5€ if you want to enter the island. Next, board the glass-bottom boat and participate in some turtlespotting of these unique creatures Careta Careta, without disturbing them of course, along the way to Marathonisi, an exotic, green, and coincidentally turtle-shaped island. Relax with an hour of swim or snorkeling in the pristine beach with soft sand and warm waters, protected by National Marine Park. See where the endangered loggerhead sea turtles nest. Hop on the boat again towards the Keri Caves, carved by time, tides, and wind. Follow the coastline, admiring the white beaches, rock arches, forested hills, and enormous limestone cliffs that fall into the sea. Pass through the famous rock arch, Kamara. Stop for a 20-minute swim just outside the entrance to a vast cave. Climb back on board and head to the port where the minibus waits for you to lead you to the final stop at the award-winning Aristeon ecological olive oil press museum in Lithakia. Explore the history of olive oil making on the island with experts and taste-free local olives and traditional bread with different flavored extra virgin olive oils (most likely lemon, orange, and garlic). Full of images and new experiences you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach, Viewpoint, Blue Caves Day Tour

Zakynthos: Shipwreck Beach, Viewpoint, Blue Caves Day Tour

Explore all the must-see spots in Zakynthos. Enjoy Shipwreck Beach, the Blue Caves, impressive viewpoints, and more. The first stop is Bochali Hill, the old neighborhood of Zakynthos town, experience the views of the town and the port that are stunning. Then head to the Shipwreck Viewpoint. Nature gave us this special place to enjoy seeing from the top, crystalline waters, steep limestone formations, and a rusty old boat in the middle of the white beach. Soak into the magnificent blue of the water and sky. After a quick stop to use the restrooms, at Porto Vromi in Anafonitria or Agios Nikolaos (according to the weather conditions) take the boat (medium size) for a 3 hours mini cruise to the Shipwreck beach and Blue Caves. Discover the location that makes this island so unique, the Navagio or Shipwreck beach with its clear white pebble sands. As soon as you approach, it gives you a spectacular turquoise color of the water. The beach is closed, for safety reasons, because the area is still prone to landslides. Even though we cannot land on the beach, our captain drives the boat right up to the shoreline so you can take photos of the wreck by itself, without any tourists around. It is a memory that you won't forget. Stop for a swim at Sfogio Beach which is close to Navagio and it is safe to go and explore this stunning also pebble beach. Head to the amazing blue caves of the west side of the island with an extraordinary shade of blue in some spots, we'll get up close to the caves and go through some of them, a great opportunity to jump off the boat, swim, or snorkel. It is time for lunch until now, prepare your palate for amazing tastes at one of the most beautiful Greek, traditional, mountain taverns in the village of Anafonitria, with a family atmosphere and great service. The famous 2,000-year-old olive tree is located in the village of Exo Chora. It is one of the seven oldest olive trees in the Mediterranean, and probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world. It still produces olives to this day. Here you will find some traditional products of the area and the local farmers that you can taste for free as oil, olives, wine, and liqueurs as well as biological beauty products. The next stop is Xigia Beach, the place where the springs provide a natural spa due to the sulfur and collagen that have healing properties. And if you need any refreshments on the beach, look out for the most ingenious and funny way they get drinks down to the beach. It is very picturesque and has good photo opportunities from the clifftop. The last stop will be Therianos Family Farm, an organic farm where they cultivate a wide range of fruits and vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Their Olive Oil was awarded the Gold Standard at the International Society, Olympia Awards. They also produce a selection of wines and the famous black raisins. We will visit the farm, meet the animals, and taste the local products.

From Benitses/Lefkimmi: Paxos, Antipaxos & Caves Day Cruise

From Benitses/Lefkimmi: Paxos, Antipaxos & Caves Day Cruise

Did you know that two of the most beautiful islands of the world are only 30 nautical miles away from Corfu? If you don’t, the last 50 years we offer you a unique opportunity to discover the rare beauty of Paxos and Antipaxos Islands. The first destination is the impressive caves, which hide significant mythological history that our tour guide will narrate you. Be sure you have your cameras with you so as to capture the miracle of nature. Next stop is one of the most beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean – Voutoumi – where the sight will fascinate you with the bewitching gold coasts creating a unique contradiction with the crystal blue water. After a relaxing swim, the last destination of this day will be the island of Paxos and the capital city, Gaios. There you will have the opportunity to spend more than 2 hours, in order to discover the cultural heritage of the island wandering the narrow streets and tasting the local cuisine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Departure: Benitses marina:09.00, Lefkimmi Port 09.45 First stop: 2 caves (only for pictures) Second stop: Antipaxos - Voutoumi Beach (50’ for swimming) Third Stop: Paxos – Gaios (about 2.00-2.30 hours free time) Return: 18.30 Benitses marina, 17.30 Lefkimmi Port

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