5-Hour Tour to the Highlights of Cephalonia Island

Melissani Lake

Highlights

Pay your respects at the Monastery of Saint Gerasimos

Visit the Drogarati cave and ride a boat in Melissani Lake

Meet the locals of the Robola Winery Cooperative

Explore the colourful village of Agia Effimia

Unwind at the beautiful Myrtos beach

Cephalonia

boating, rural, winetour

Private Tour

5 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Discover the most representative sights of the majestic Cephalonia island on this 5-hour tour, starting from the Monastery of Saint Gerasimos. Explore Drogarati cave, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the turquoise waters of Melissani Lake and visit the Robola Winery Cooperative. Take a walk in the colourful village of Agia Effimia and relax at the Myrtos beach before ending the tour.

Itinerary

Tour of the Cephalonia Highlights
- Meet your tour guide and explore the most representative attractions of the island.
- First, stop at the Monastery of Saint Gerasimos, the patron saint of Cephalonia. A sacred place for every citizen of Cephalonia, many name their children Gerasimos as a tribute to the saint.
- Depart from the monastery and visit the Robola Winery Cooperative, which currently comprises 300 members/local farmers who export the famous Robola wine worldwide.
- Continue to Drogarati cave and observe the amazing stalactites and stalagmites that give this place the feel of a cathedral. The cave is more than 150 million years old and is well known for its spectacular acoustics.
- Next, explore the cave of the nymphs, the famous Melissani Lake.
- Enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the turquoise waters as the sun shines into the cave with your Cephalonia tour guide.
- Head to the tranquil & colourful village of Agia Effimia, and we will have free time to stroll around.
- A stopover at the dazzling Myrtos beach to take photos will be the highlight to end our tour.