Key Information: Tour Duration: 6
day(s) Group Size: 4
- 16
people Destination(s):Greece Specialty Categories:Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting Season: May - October Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 890 Euro (EUR) Maximum Per Person Price: 890 Euro (EUR)
This programme is designed for those who enjoy sea kayaking and desire to discover the hidden beauties of Greece. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauties of the Ionian Sea, stopping at delightful authentic Greek Islands and sampling the natural and cultural delights.
Trip Summary:
Day 1 - Arrive to Lefkada (Vassiliki). Depending on the arrival time we can either get used to the kayaks by participating to a short trip to a near-by fishing settlement or take a walk to the village and enjoy dinner in a local tavern. For the trip, you'll be given waterproof bags to pack your gear for the week and the guides will help you take what is useful so that you can safely leave any extra luggage at the site. Overnight in a hostel in Lefkada (Vassiliki).
Day 2 - Vassiliki-Meganisi. We depart for our first days paddling. We paddle aprox 6 hours (11.5 nautical miles) from Vassiliki to the island of Meganisi. This is a green little island with mountains, cliffs and beautiful beaches. On the way we will also visit the famous cave of Papanikolis that was a hiding place for Greek submarines during the second world-war. We spend the night camping on a beach on the island of Meganisi and walk to the tavern for our evening meal.
Day 3 - Meganisi-Skorpios-Meganisi. We paddle to the town of Meganisi, Spartochori, where we leave the kayaks at the small marina and walk up to the town where there is an old castle that offers spectacular views of the Ionian Islands. We then depart from Meganisi and paddle to the famous island of Scorpios that is still owned by the famous Onasis family. We circuit paddle this beautiful island where we also view the beach bungalow of Jackie Kennedy. This days paddling is aprox. 5 hours (11 nautical miles). At the end of the day we return to Meganisi for dinner at a local taverna. Sleep on a beach at a camp site.
Day 4 - Meganisi-Fornicoula-Kalamos. We paddle past the west coast of Meganisi that has many caves and head to the island of Formicoula (volcanic) full of beautiful caves and interesting snorkeling. On Formicoula we enjoy some snorkeling in the reef and then paddle to the island of Kalamos. On the way to Kalamos we stop at Porto de Leone for our pic nic lunch. Total paddling time on this day aprox 8 hours (13.5 nautical miles). On this night we sleep on the isolated beach of Kalamos, that can only be reached via the sea and we sleep under the trees around the fire. For dinner we will take the Zodiacs for aprox 5 minutes to a tiny little fishing village where we will enjoy a traditional meal at a taverna.
Day 5 - Kalamos-Kastos-Kalamos. From Kalamos we cross to the olive covered island of Kastos with its crystal clear waters. In the evening we walk to the settlement of the island where we can enjoy dinner in a local tavern. Return to Kalamos for our overnight camping on the beach. 5 hours paddling.
Day 6 - Kalamos-Kastos-Kalamos. From Kalamos we cross to the olive covered island of Kastos with its crystal clear waters. In the evening we walk to the settlement of the island where we can enjoy dinner in a local tavern. Return to Kalamos for our overnight camping on the beach. 5 hours paddling.
