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Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour

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Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour
Lake of Melissani
Our family of four did a private tour with Avalon back in August, but, I'm just getting the chance to write the review now. Sadly, Kefalonia was only a six hour stop on our cruise itenerary, but, we made the best of it. We started communicating with Mark Fowler a few months prior and he was quick to answer our emails and very informative. We chose to have a private tour for our group of 8, in a 12 passenger air conditioned minibus. The driver was very good, very friendly, and very safe on Kefalonia's windy roads. After the pick-up from the port, he tried to get us to Melissani Lake as quickly as he could to beat the hordes of tour buses (but even so, we still waited an hour, but, when we left after our boat ride, the line looked as if it had grown to 2 hours). The driver then took us over to Myrtos beach where we got to spend just under 2 hours. Myrtos Beach was amazing. We kind of wished that we had skipped the lake and just spent the entire time there. We learned for next time!
Avalon picked us up at the dock after we tendered in. The girl introduced herself and then lead us to the van. We had her and a driver. The van was really old, more like a minibus and lacked air conditioning. She stopped by the Avalon travel office, where we paid for the tour, up front and off we went. We asked several times for the A/C to be turned up, but really the driver and the girl had their window down and it was REALLY hot. Infact, so hot, I amost got sick from the heat and the curvy roads. The van, had the seats in a weird position, they were a bit higher than the windows, so you had to bend down to look out the window. We were on a 10 day cruise and this was our worst tour we had. We did see the beautiful beach and she did take us to the front of the line at the lake but we were all not feeling well after the tour and really did not enjoy it. I would not book again with this company..
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icon3 to 5 hours  (Approx.)
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iconOffered in: English and 5 more
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Overview

Take a plunge into the Greek underworld -- literally -- with this guided boat tour of the underground lake Melissani. Then drink in the amazing turquoise waters of Myrtos Beach, one of the most photographed beaches in the world.
  • Boat ride to underground lake Melissani and a trip to Myrtos Beach
  • Enjoy the ride in the spectacularly colorful Melissani Lake, a colorful underground body of water
  • Spend some time lounging on beautiful Myrtos Beach
  • Take in the rustic harbor Ag. Efimia
  • Learn about the history of the area
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Local guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Food and drinks

Departure Point

Leof. Antoni Tritsi 26, Argostoli 281 00, Greece

Departure Time

9:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • COVID-19: New Operational Guidelines The safety, security and well-being of our guests and employees is our priority Monitoring the coronavirus situation and the global health environment the below actions will take place on all of our tour and transfer services • Separate customers inside busses - Plexiglas barriers for Drivers • Personal safety - Providing operators with hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and personal protective equipment • Environmental Hygiene - Every bus and van is cleaned and disinfected daily, before and at the end of its run. This includes detailing of high-traffic areas aboard the vehicle like handles, rails, straps and seats. • Social Distancing – Safe Capacity of maximum 50% of seated capacity per bus, No access to the seats behind the driver and guide • Daily controls of the AC System and ventilation of the vehicles
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • OPERATED BY AVALON KEFALONIA TRAVEL SERVICES

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour?
A:
The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour.
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What is the policy on sanitization during Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour.
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What is the social distancing policy during Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour?
A:
The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
See all safety measures taken by Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour.
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What is the maximum group size during Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour?
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This activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Myrtos Beach and Melissani Lake Tour.

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  • "If you are more interested in taking pictures, that would be fine." See review

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We really enjoy our adventure
ericgD4576UE
, Aug 2019
We feal very confident of the company who did take us on the tour and visit to he Myrtos Beach. I recammend
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Good for cruisers who don't have much time on the island
LaniL18
, Jun 2019
The Melissani Lake is beautiful and the boat ride was quite good. The waiting time to get to the boat was far longer than the time spent on the lake. It was probably because we were amongst the thousands of cruisers getting to the same destination within a short period of time. The Myrtos Beach from far looks nice. If you are more interested in taking pictures, that would be fine.
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Great time and beautiful area
Quest30570404432
, May 2019
We really enjoyed this tour. Mellasani Lake was amazing. The overlook for the beach was very pretty, and the scenery was amazing.
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I would not recommend this trip or...
jpelouze
, Oct 2017
I would not recommend this trip or the provider. We were a group of 35 people who booked this trip - expecting as advertised: Boat ride to underground lake Melissani and a trip to Myrtos Beach Enjoy the ride in the spectacularly colorful Melissani Lake, a colorful underground body of water Spend some time lounging on beautiful Myrtos Beach. The bus that picked us up did not have air conditioning in the back of the bus nor did the speakers work appropriately. The tour guide heard our complaints about the air and the speakers and her response was I don't have a strong voice. Instead of Lounging at Myrtos beach we stopped on the side of the road and took a picture of the beautiful beach. We were very disappointed by the tour because we did not have a properly functioning bus, or a tour guide that could project her voice enough so we could understand what she was saying. In addition to that we did not get to lounge on the beach as expected. The bus ride to the lake was approximately one hour, wait in line for 30 minutes for a 10 minute boat tour of the lake, quick stop at the photo stop and back - all in 3 hours. I would not recommend this trip if you want to actually go to the beach or ride in a fully equipped coach bus.
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Myrtos Beach was wonderful -- wear...
Jack T
, Aug 2016
Myrtos Beach was wonderful -- wear flip flops as the beach is extremely rocky! The Melissani Lake is a tourist attraction somewhat Disney-like with about a 7 minute boatride in a circle around an underground lake with stalactites and stalagmites all around. Interesting to see but a long drive for such a short time there.
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Great cave to visit on your trip to...
kellietuia
, Jul 2016
Great cave to visit on your trip to Argostoli. We joined the group after our cruise ship docked in the area. The cave itself was so far out of the way and the actual tour of the cave only lasted about 8 minutes... It was a shame as we had travelled at least 35-40 minutes. and then back again. Melissani Lake is amazing to see though, so if you are in the area and have the time, it is worth it The beach looked amazing from the lookout it's a shame the tour doesn't take you down to it
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We didn't know what to expect, we...
dawn b
, Jun 2016
We didn't know what to expect, we thought we were going on a coach trip, and with it being hot, we thought it would be too much. John met us with his lovely air conditioned car, very friendly man. He took us on a tour of the island, he was very knowledgeable and showed us hidden treasures. We stopped for lunch, had a lovely time. Can't thank you enough!!
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Location was extremely hard to find...
Sam M
, Jun 2016
Location was extremely hard to find due to little instruction provided by Viator and we almost missed the coach! As it happens the trip was fairly interesting although we couldn't really hear our guide on the coach. All in all you could hire a car and do the same trip and photo stop including visiting the caves for a fraction of the price.
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Correcto
saraj454
, Sep 2019
Muy buen el guía y Los sitios preciosos. Pero ponía baño en la playa de una hora y media y estuvimos solo 50 minutos
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