ITHACA
Car and bike hire is available so that you can explore the Island by yourself or you can hire a taxi to drive you around the island to see the sites at a very reasonable cost. The local taxi driver (Yannis) knows all the interesting places to visit and will also give you free transfer to his family restaurant.

There are daytrips from the harbour to Lefkada, Skopio (Onassis Island) as well as Kephallonia. If you like walking you could opt for the guided farmer’s walk available with Katrina or if you are more adventurous there are approximately 11 marked walking tracks around Ithaca ranging from a 60 minute easy walk to 4 hours at medium pace over climbing tracks and unmade roads.

If you visit Pioli on 1 October there is a local fish festival. It is the first day of the year when fisherman are allowed to catch whitebait and a fish meal is provided free.

KEPHALLONIA
An island of contrasts, Kephallonia has peaceful bays and coves, and wild mountains plunging into deep blue seas. Also an island of natural phenomena, with the subterranean seawater cave at Melissani, which acquires a turquoise colour when the sun reaches a certain point. Equally spectacular is the Drogharati Cave, with its impressive stalactites and acqoustics, which means it is used for concerts. Trips to the island also visit the famous Myrtos beach and the church of Agios Gerasimos.

OLYMPIA
For those who love Greece's ancient history, a trip to Olympia on the mainland is a must. Just one hour by ferry and then by coach to the site. The museum holds some of the most prized examples of classical art, and the archaeological site takes you back in time to the Olympic Games as they first began. You can even run the original 100 metres track.