Highlights of Kefalonia
Overview
Inclusions
- Local taxes
- Driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary on board
- Port pickup and drop-off
- All Fees and Taxes
- Port pick up
- Entry/Admission - Melissani Cave
- Entry/Admission - Monastery of Agios Gerasimos
- Entry/Admission - Drogarati Cave
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Monastery of Agios Gerasimos, Omala Plain Frangata Greece
In the area of Omala Valley you we will find the largest religious monument in Kefalonia having been established in 1560 by St. Gerasimos, the patron saint of the island.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vassilakis Winery Kefalonia, Valsamata 281 00, Greece
The Vassilakis Distillery – Winery in Kefalonia was renovated in May 2018 and operates as an exhibition of wines, alcoholic beverages & traditional products of Kefalonia and the Ionian Islands. The winery is located in Valsamata village, in Omala valley, very close to Agios Gerasimos Monastery. It is also next to the old village Valsamata, on of Kefallonia’s hidden diamonds.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Drogarati Cave, Chaliotata 280 80 Greece
Visit inside
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Melissani Cave, Melissani Lake, Karavomylos, Sami 28080 Greece
Visit inside & Boat-ride
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agia Efimia Chandlers, Port of Agia Efimia, Agia Efimia 280 81 Greece
Short stop
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Myrtos Beach, Pylaros Ionian Islands, Cephalonia, 280 81 Greece
Photo stop above the Myrtos Beach
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Stroller accessible
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- At time of booking, Holidaymakers in Kefalonia must provide the following information : Hotel information and Location
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
First day I asked them about the tour “Highlights of Kefalonia”, they explained that they need to cancel one stop (the monastery), but will visit other stops and the Winery, which the tour fee included the entrance fee. Total would be €40. On the second day (Departure), they SUDDENLY CANCELED t...
First day I asked them about the tour “Highlights of Kefalonia”, they explained that they need to cancel one stop (the monastery), but will visit other stops and the Winery, which the tour fee included the entrance fee. Total would be €40. On the second day (Departure), they SUDDENLY CANCELED the Winery without telling me, and the tour fee went up to €45! I only realized everything AFTER the tour was finished. The tour itself was DRAINING. People were coughing so hard. Time are wasted waiting on the bus for extra 15mins+ ‘time of refreshment’ on the first two stops. (3rd stop was a town where you have lunch, 4th stop is only for taking photos, and the tour is finished.) The attractions can be done much quicker than you thought.. They are small caves with short queues. when I asked why wasted so much time in the tour, the company used ‘Covid-19’ as an excuse, but the pandemic has been almost 2 years now, seriously? HERE IS HOW AVALON TRAVEL WASTED MY HOLIDAY : > I went to the company to ask for €10 refund, since they didn’t deliver what they promised. It was a dreadful tour that I couldn’t enjoy the site properly. The guy at the company asked me to return the day after, because ‘he needs to ask his boss’. > when I returned, the same guy asked me to leave my phone number since ‘his boss was not at the company, but will be here later that day.’ > I waited for the rest of the day, and a couple more days. NO ONE EVER CONTACTED ME.This island is incredibly beautiful and this company knows how to organize excursions to enjoy it to the fullest. The tour was amazing and Giuliana the guide is really fun and full of excitement and information that is interesting about the places we visited. I would 100% recommend this service ...
This island is incredibly beautiful and this company knows how to organize excursions to enjoy it to the fullest. The tour was amazing and Giuliana the guide is really fun and full of excitement and information that is interesting about the places we visited. I would 100% recommend this service to everyone that is travelling to Kefalonia! Thank you!!Great cave with crystal clear water. Our guide was informative, friendly and not in a rush which allowed us to take it all in. Simply stunning. Gift shop on site with refreshments too.
Great cave with crystal clear water. Our guide was informative, friendly and not in a rush which allowed us to take it all in. Simply stunning. Gift shop on site with refreshments too.Enjoyed the variety of stops and learning about the island. A great way to see all of Kefalonia in a short time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and firendly.
Enjoyed the variety of stops and learning about the island. A great way to see all of Kefalonia in a short time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and firendly.We did not have high expectations regarding this tour of an island our cruise ship happened to be stopping at. We were very pleasantly surprised, however. The tour guide, Maria, was wonderful, the stops-- a small winery, an underground cavern, a hidden grotto, and others-- were quite special, a...
We did not have high expectations regarding this tour of an island our cruise ship happened to be stopping at. We were very pleasantly surprised, however. The tour guide, Maria, was wonderful, the stops-- a small winery, an underground cavern, a hidden grotto, and others-- were quite special, and the scenery was fantastic. We enthusiastically recommend this tour!After waiting in a queue in the unrelenting sun for an hour, the boat trip took less than 5 minutes and at 7 euros each is unacceptable .
After waiting in a queue in the unrelenting sun for an hour, the boat trip took less than 5 minutes and at 7 euros each is unacceptable .