Route 2 _ Lefkas Round

11/3/2022

Lefkada is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece, connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. Some scholars suggest that Lefkada was Homer's Ithaca, and the palace of Odysseus was located west of Nydri on the south coast of the island.

The area of Apollonia's municipality had been inhabited at the very early days, as this is proved by some limited findings of Paleolithic and Neolithic period (3.500 BC) which were discovered from the excavations of the archaeologist Wilhelm Dorpfeld. In the valley of Vassiliki, the Archaelogical Service has discovered ancient archaeological ruins (ruins of towers), which probably belong to an ancient town and to the places of Marmara, Pyrgi, Klismatia, Marantochori. To the Cape of Doukato or Lefkata construction ruins and architectural parts Apollo Lefkata’s temple are located. This sanctuary was widely famous in the ancient world.

7 day itinerary - On the Lefkas Round

DAY 1- LEFKADA TOWN

Sightseeing of the town
Briefing and Video presentation of the Island of Lefkada and the route of the cruise
Visit of the archaeological museum of Lefkada. Lunch
Check-in, accommodation on board; Welcome meeting on boat; general project and cruise presentation
Dinner at restaurant with sea view & night out. Return on board

DAY 2 - MEGANISI - VATHI

Sailing to Steno Nydri
Sailing to Scorpios island. Stop for a dive
Lunch on board
Departure from Scorpios island to Meganisi island Dinner in the port of Vathi. Return on board

DAY 3 - BEACH DAY

Departure for Agiofylli beach
Stop for swimming and other activities. Lunch on board
Video about pottery and discussion of the following activity. Pottery Activity
Departure for Sivota (Lefkas Island).
Video about ancient Greek food and discussion of the following activity
Dinner on board on the traces of Ancient Greek food and wine tasting.

DAY 4 - KEFALONIA ISLAND
Departure from Sivota to nearby beaches of the island. Small stops for a swim until lunch
Lunch on board - Rest
Departure for Fiscardo
Arrive in the port of Fiscardo, sightseeing & night out. Overnight stay on board

DAYS 5 - KEFALONIA & ITHACA ISLAND

Video about the environmental awareness and discussion of the following activity
Sailing from Fiscardo to Aetos Alalkomenes Microplastics activity
Visit Melissani Cave, stop for a dive
Lunch on board and olive oil tasting experience
Departure from Mellissani Cave to Sami
Sightseeing in the town of Sami
Sailing from Sami to the island of Ithaca
Arriving at Ithaca, dinner in a tavern with a sea view. Overnight stay on board

DAY 6 - ANCIENT OINIADES

Departure from Vathi to Astakos
Driving from Astakos to the archaeological site of Ancient Oiniades
Visiting the archaeological site of Ancient Oiniades. Lunch in a small picturesque tavern
Driving from Ancient Oiniades to Astakos. Sightseeing and rest
Dinner in the port of Astakos & night out. Overnight stay on board

DAY 7 - RETURN TO LEFKADA

Discussion of the trip (evaluation form, questionnaire)
Sailing from Astakos back to the island of Lefkada
Stop for a dive
Lunch on board
Return to Lefkada