Bus Tour of Ionian Legends 3 Nights 5 Days

Day 1 | Istanbul – Lefka

At 20:00 in the evening, we depart from the Kadıköy marriage office, at 20:30 from Mecidiyeköy Square/Bambi Cafe front, at 21:00 from in front of İncirli Ömür Plaza, at 21:30 from in front of Beylikdüzü Marmara Park Mall, and at 21:59 from in front of Silivri Vega Mall. (You must be at the specified locations at least 15 minutes before the departure times.) After approximately 3 hours of travel, upon our arrival at the İpsala border gate, we complete customs and passport procedures and then proceed to Greece, traveling via Alexandroupolis (Dedeağaç), Komotini (Gümülcine), Xanthi (İskeçe), and Kavala en route to Parga.

Day 2 | Lefka

With stops we will make near Kavala, Thessaloniki, and Ioannina, we travel through dozens of tunnels on the Greek highway and arrive in Preveza in the afternoon. After a short panoramic walking tour in Preveza, we go to our hotel in Lefka and check into our rooms. Overnight at our hotel in Lefka.

Day 3 | Parga – Paxos / Antipaxos Islands

After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Those who wish may join the Paxos / Antipaxos Islands boat tour, arranged as an extra. (75.-€) We leave our hotel at 07:30 and head to Parga port. Our boat tour starts at 10:00. First, after about a one-and-a-half-hour journey, we take a swimming break. After this amazing, rare, and captivating turquoise beach stop where even the jet set stop nearby with their boats to swim, our journey continues by seeing the west side of Antipaxos Island, with its steep cliffs, mysterious caves, and the unusual shapes formed by the waves, visible only from the sea. We take a half-hour swimming break in the turquoise clear sea water in a mysterious cave. Then, with a short journey, we go to Gaios, the center of Paxos Island. During the two-and-a-half-hour free time we will have here, you can both have lunch and continue swimming at the beaches in the island center. After free time, we return to Parga by boat in about two hours with unforgettable memories. After the boat tour, we give free time until 20:00 for the beach or dinner in Parga. Return to our hotel around 22:00. Overnight at our hotel in Lefka.

Day 4 | Parga – Lefka / Kefalonia / Ithaca / Meganisi / Skorpios Islands

After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Those who wish may join the Lefka & Kefalonia Islands (7 Islands) tour, arranged as an extra. (75.-€) After breakfast, we depart from our hotel by bus at 08:00. With a half-hour bus journey, we go to Nidri port on Lefka Island. Then, by private cruise ship, we head to Egremni Beach on Lefka, one of the most famous islands of the Ionian Sea, and to Porto Katsiki, which undoubtedly ranks among Europe’s most famous beaches, for swimming breaks in the turquoise Ionian Sea that you will never forget in your lifetime. On Kefalonia Island, referred to as the diamond of the Ionian Sea, we stop for exploration in Fiskardo. There will be a photo break at Papanikolis Cave on Meganisi Island, a swimming break on Skorpios Island, and we will see Scorpidi, Sparti, and Madouri islands panoramically. In the morning, upon boarding, there will be a treat of 1 croissant & coffee. We will have lunch as a barbecue on the boat, including one drink. Around 19:00 in the evening, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Lefka.

Day 5 | Lefka – Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Istanbul. Along the route, we stop at various points and at the Kavala Cookie factory and proceed to the border gate. Shopping opportunity at the Greek duty-free shop during customs and passport procedures. After entering Turkey through the İpsala border gate, we arrive in Istanbul after about a 3-hour journey, and the tour ends. We hope to see you on our next tour…