Ithaca - Greek Panorama

Ithaca

Date: 23/06/2026

Duration: 7 days

Indicative Price: 780€/person

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Trips Ithaca

Description

For the verdant Ionian island, praised by Homer and made famous by Constantine Cavafy’s poem, we will set sails during the last ten days of June.

From the Odyssey to contemporary literature, the homeland of the resourceful Odysseus remains the most mythical island of our country, steeped in legends of our ancient cultural heritage, but also with a heavenly beauty that, once seen up close, you will never forget.

Departure/Return

Departure: 23/06/2026

Return: 29/06/2026

Details:

Departure (Tuesday, June 23):

06:30 We depart from Thessaloniki by bus for Astakos.

13:00 We arrive in Astakos with intermediate stops, and board the ship.

16:30 We arrive in Ithaca.

For travelers coming from Athens, our meeting point will be in Astakos at 13:00.

Return (Monday, June 29):

09:00 Boarding the ferry.

12:30 We arrive in Astakos and head back to Thessaloniki.

18:30-19:00 Arrival in Thessaloniki with stops along the way.

Trip Schedule

Indicative itinerary

The following itinerary is indicative and concerns the places to be visited. Its final form will depend on local conditions. In any case, it will include everything mentioned below:

Tour of the cosmopolitan Vathi (the island’s capital) and visit to the Archaeological and Maritime-Folklore Museums.

The walk in Vathi is very interesting, both around the port and inland through the narrow alleys with colorful shutters, preserved buildings and their beautiful well-kept courtyards

Full-day cruise to the most unique beaches of the island: Gidaki, Marmakas, Afales, Platinamos, some of which are only accessible by boat.

Hiking on cobbled streets and paths in:

Kioni, one of the most picturesque places on Ithaca, with its traditional settlement built in the 16th century by the sea.
Panagia Spiliotissa, a wonderful route that leads to one of the most unique destinations on the island: a well-hidden chapel inside the rock.
The Cave of Rizes (Roots), which local legends say was the cave of Eumaeus.

Guided tour at the School of Homer, a prehistoric acropolis in the northern part of the island.
Visit to the settlements of Exogi, Stavros, Platrithias, Frikes, and Perachori.
Taste-testing of local cheeses and wines.

Hotels/Participation Cost

Hotel Name: Hotel Mentor

Hotel Website: https://www.hotelmentor.gr/ithaca-hotels-ithaca-greece-ithaki-rooms/general/

Participation Cost:

Double room: 780€/person

Single room: extra charge of 200€

Including

•Bus transfers

•6 nights at Mentor Hotel (breakfast incl.)

•Guided tour at the School of Homer

•Cruise at some of the island's best beaches

•Tour operators of our travel agency

•Ferry boat tickets: Astakos - Ithaca - Astakos

Excluding

•Entrance to the Archaeological Collection of Stavros: 5€/person

•Climate tax: 5€/room/day

•The meals

Notes - Info

Itinerary

The above itinerary is simply a summary. The final, detailed itinerary (day-by-day) will be sent a few days prior to our departure, with the possibility of modifications depending on weather conditions.

Hikes will only take place if a minimum of 5 people have signed up. If this is not the case, the organizers will propose an alternative activity.

Reservations - Cancellations

To reserve your place, a deposit of €100 is required, with the balance payable in two installments: 30/1 and 30/4.

For cancellations up to 30 working days before the trip, 30% will be refunded. In all other cases, no refund will be given, nor will the amount be offset against another trip.

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