DayDestinationMiles1 Athens – Galaxidi 75 2 Galaxidi – Cephalonia – Sami, Cephalonia 90 3 Sami, Cephalonia – Fiskardo, Cephalonia 14 4 Fiskardo, Cephalonia – Paxi 47 5 Paxi – Corfu (Kerkyra) 38 6 Corfu (Kerkyra) – Lefkada 70 7 Lefkada – Ithaca 26 8 Ithaca – Zakynthos 57 9 Zakynthos – Trizonia Trizonia – Athens 98 Brief presentation of the Ionian Itinerary

day 1 Athens – Galaxidi / 75 miles Galaxidi The town of Galaxidi is located in Central Greece just a short drive from Delphi. It is a nautical town the history of which dates back over 4000 years. Although many invaders tried to conquer Galaxidi, the city was never beaten. Today Galaxidi is a very popular resort. We suggest visiting the Archaelogical, Nautical and Folklore museums. The city has some beautiful beaches such as the Kalafati beach.

day 2 Galaxidi – Cephalonia – Sami, Cephalonia / 90 miles Cephalonia Cephalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands, is a paradise for nature lovers. It is a green, clean and fascinating island with lovely beaches and unique fir trees. We suggest visiting the cave Drogarati and the underground lake Melissani, the monastery of Ag.Gerasimos, the Venetian Castle of Kefalonia and the argeological museum in Argostoli. The popular beaches are Makrys Gialos, Platys Gialos, and Myrtos. Sami Sami is a little fishing village on Cephalonia. In the area of the village of Sami, we suggest visiting the Cave of Drongorati with stalagmites and the cave of Melissani with a subterranean lake. The beast beach around Sami is Antisamos beach.

day 3 Sami, Cephalonia – Fiskardo, Cephalonia / 14 miles Fiskardo Fiskardo is a beautiful fishing village on Cephalonia. It was named after the Norman Robert Guiscard who tried to conquer Cephalonia in 1085 and died soon after landing on the island. Sights worth visiting are the Byzantine church and the throne of Queen Fiskarda. Fiscado is surrounded by picturesque villages and clean beaches.

day 4 Fiskardo, Cephalonia – Paxi / 47 miles Paxi Paxi is a small green mountainous island 7 miles south of Corfu. It is an excellent place for anyone who wants a really quiet and relaxing holyday. Here you can visit a Venetian kastro and the cave of Ipapanti. The most popular beaches are at Gaius and Lakka.

day 5 Paxi – Corfu (Kerkyra) / 38 miles Corfu (Kerkyra) Corfu (Kerkyra) is one of the most visited Greek islands. It is a green island with beautiful surroundings and extraordinary architecture. The most important monuments in Corfu are the Old Fortress, the New Fortress, Agios Spyridon, Mon Repos, Achilleion and Old port. There are many beaches on the island the most famous of which is Paleocastritsa. Other beaches are : Sidari, Ermones, Kavos and Agios Georgios.

day 6 Corfu (Kerkyra) – Lefkada/70 miles Lefkada Lefkada is a very popular summer resort. It is a green, mountainous island connected to the mainland by a bridge. The island’s name means white and refers to the white cliffs in the south part that are characteristic for Lefkada. In the capital of the island there is an interesting Archaeological museum and the “gramophone museum”. The castle of Agia Marva and the Papanikolis cave are also worth visiting. Lefkada is famous for its stunning beaches some of which are placed among the finest in the world. The most popular beaches here are Porto Katsiki, Eggremni and Kathisma. Equally beautiful are the beaches of Agios Nikitas, Megali Perta and Pefkoula.

day 7 Lefkada – Ithaca / 26 miles Ithaka Ithaka, the home of Odysseus, is a tiny island surrounded by some of the clearest waters in Greece. In the capital of the island, Vathy, you can visit the cave of the nymphs and the small archeological museum. The monastery of the Virgin Mary (Panagia Kathara) and the ancient ruins just outside Stavros are also worth visiting. There are beautiful beaches in Vathi, Frikes and Kioni.

day 8 / 57 miles Ithaca – Zakynthos / 57 miles Zakynthos Zakynthos is a lovely island rich in vegetation. The island produces grapes and wine and, probably, this is the reason why, during the ancient years, the island used to be protected by Dionysus – the god of wine. We suggest visiting the Venetian citadel outside Zakynthos, the beaches where the turtles Caretta Caretta lay their eggs at night and the famous blue caves in the north of the island. The shipwreck (Navagio) on the beach of Smuggler’s Bay is also worth a visit. There are planty of beaches on the island from which the most famous is Navagio beach (shipwreck). Other beaches are: Argassi beach, Porto Zoro, Banana beach, Porto Roma, Gerakas, Laganas beach, Agios Nikolaos and Kalamaky.

day 9 Zakynthos – Trizonia / 72 miles Trizonia Trizonia ia a unique island of the Corinthian gulf that belongs to the prefecture of Fokida. At Trizonia you can enjoy nature’s serenity and crystal clear waters. The Trizonia Island is surrounded by 3 other smaller uninhabited islands Agios Ioannis, Planemi and Prassoudi. Cars and motorbikes on the island are not allowed.

day 10 Trizonia – Athens / 98 miles Athens Athens, the capital of Greece, is the birthplace of Western civilization. Athens is a city with a wide variety of things to see and do. The first place you should visit is, of course, the Parthenon. Other archaeological sites include the agora, the market, with the temple to Hephaistos, the temple to Zeus and the arch of Hadrian. At the Syntagma Square you can visit the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The colorful Plaka neighborhood is also worth a visit. Athens is also famous for its nightlife. The most popular beaches are in Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Nea Makri, Crysi Akti, Lagonisi, Kavouri and Alimos.