Private Kefalonia Tour: Melissani Lake, Myrtos & Fteri Beach

An expensive and disappointing experience...

Change of program without notification: The experience of a half-day excursion we booked in Kefalonia with this agency was really disappointing. The excursion we paid for included first the Melissani cave and then Myrtos beach. The agency decided arbitrarily and without informing us to visit the two sites in reverse order. The result was that the time we were able to enter the cave of Melissani, after a long time waiting during a very hot day, did not allow us to see the lake illuminated by the rays of the sun (which happens mainly from 12 noon to 2 pm and many informed visitors know about it - It is really a shame to travel to the island, wait for so long and finally see the lake with no light). We complained to the tour guide, pointing out that we had insisted on visiting Melissani first and that if we had known we would be going in the afternoon, we would not have chosen the tour. We also tried to contact the agency to ask for an explanation, but it was impossible: No one ever answered and no one bothered to apologize or give us an explanation. In short, wasted money and zero professionalism. We would not recommend the agency to anyone, there are much better options on the island for travel services.

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More than just an afternoon at the Beach!

Great excursion to Myrtos Beach & En Kefallinia Organic Farm, Lakithra! The tour guide was very knowledgeable about Kefalonia, often providing information about interesting facts. There is a two hour break at Myrtos Beach, which is plenty of time to have a swim and bask in the sun whilst admiring the views. The beach is absolutely breathtaking and well worth the visit. The only small thing that could be done differently, is if the coach could stop off at the view point for a photo opportunity, but I don’t how practical that would be in a larger vehicle. The visit En Kefallinia Organic Farm was very insightful, learning about the history of the farm and how the produce is made with a guided tour around the grounds. It is quite small, this adds to the character though as it’s very beautiful. The Bread & Tomatoes were so fresh and delicious along with the olives. If you haven’t guessed, the ingredients to which, are produced on the farm. The wine was a sweet white, which was also very delicious, I believe this also produced from the farm’s grapes. All in all, a very enjoyable afternoon and well worth the experience. I would recommend this trip to anyone.

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Do not take this tour,

The bus ride was terrible. 5 people in our group were ill when we arrived at the beach. the diver was very rude and demanding, at one time he slammed the brakes so hard to avoid an accident 3 people fell out of the seats. At this point when he started up rocks were hitting the underside of the bus and the driver was definitely stressed about the noise. Booked a private shuttle, we booked a 12 passenger bus for the return and was less expensive and much more comfortable. 2 in our group returned on the bus and told the guide the other 10 would not return

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Do not take this tour

Do not take this tour. The bus ride was terrible. The bus had a awful gas smell. We think the exhaust was damaged and venting into the bus. It was so bad we schedule a private 12 passenger van back and it was way less than the coach bus. We had a group of 12 people and 6 of us felt sick by the time we reached the beach. The tour guide all she talked about was gloom and doom. Recent earth quake the medicane”hurricane”. Schedule a private vehicle. It saves a large amount of money. The bus driver refused any to allow anyone from bringing food or drink on the bus. He was a grumpy old man. Viator needs to find a different company to run this tour. Also in our way the driver almost got in a accident. He slammed the breaks so had people fell out of thei seats. Beware if you take this tour

Response from the operator: Dear Michael, We appreciate your feedback and would like to address the specific concerns you've raised about your recent tour experience and add further context to the interaction we had with your Group. From the very beginning of our interaction, you claimed that your booking was for a Private tour, and continued insisting even after we presented you with your original Viator Booking Voucher. You then brought up that only 3 of the total of 12 people of your group were at the specified meeting point and that the other 9 were scattered around the City Center. In order to accommodate your group, we made last-minute arrangements for an alternate pickup location. Despite these efforts, there were still delays due to some attendees of your group being late or not showing up at all. We have thoroughly investigated your claim regarding the exhaust, and we can assure you that our vehicles undergo rigorous maintenance checks regularly to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests. We have found no evidence of any damage or issues with the exhaust system. Regarding the restriction on food and drink on the bus, we want to clarify that this is a standard practice in the interest of maintaining a clean and comfortable environment for all passengers. This policy is in place to ensure the best possible experience for everyone on board. If you have any further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for choosing Avalon Travel, we value your feedback and look forward to the possibility of serving you again in the future.

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Amazing beach

We love our time at the beach. The rental of chairs and an umbrella was very reasonable. There was a place to grab soft drinks and food. The bathrooms were adequate.

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