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The Parga & Sivota Islands Blue Lagoon Cruise is the best way to experience the beautiful coast of mainland Greece.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Corfu, Greece
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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The Parga & Sivota Islands Blue Lagoon Cruise is the best way to experience the beautiful coast of mainland Greece.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Syvota, Syvota, Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia Region, Epirus
The Parga & Sivota Islands Blue Lagoon Cruise is the best way to experience the
beautiful coast of mainland Greece.
A wonderful and relaxing way to explore the areas of Parga and Sivota.
First, our departure from the Port of Corfu gives a unique view of the Old Town,
it’s two overlooking Venetian fortresses, the Kanoni peninsula and the palace of
Mon Repos, where Prince Phillip was born. Heading south, parallel to the
mainland, we pass the capital city of the Thesprotia region, Igoumenitsa, the
small fishing village of Plataria and the Sivota Islands, where the ship enters the
breathtaking cave of Sivota. During the Second World War, the Greek submarine
“Papanikolis” was hidden here beneath the lighthouse.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Syvota, Syvota, Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia Region, Epirus
We sail around the historical small islands of Sivota, where the great naval battle
between the Corfiots and the Corinthians took place in the summer of 432 B.C.
Many of the vessels sunk in the fighting are still there at the bottom of the sea.
Soon afterwards, we arrive at the picturesque Blue Lagoon bay, where historians
say the Arabian pirates moored their ships in the Middle Ages. We drop anchor
close to the beach, and you will have the opportunity to swim in the lagoon’s
exotic blue waters.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parga Municipality, Parga Municipality, Preveza Region, Epirus
Parga is a large picturesque village with island architecture blessed, with a rich
eventful history,rare physical beauty,interlaced beaches,emerald water,calm
bays,olive groves,a healthy climate,romantic side streets,and pathways whose
two and three-storey houses form an amphitheatre beneath the imposing remains
of a Venetian castle.One of Parga’s main attractions,this castle was built by
residents in the 11th century to protect their town from both the pirates and the
Turks.Opposite the castle,at the entrance to the port,there is a small island
dedicated to the Virgin Mary,with a church and several medieval Venetian and
French buildings.Every summer,on 15th of August,the port hosts the famous
Varkarola–a magnificent celebration dedicated to the Pargians who returned to
Parga from Corfu.Do not miss the chance to explore the Venetian castle,whose
main building houses a photo exhibition of ancient Parga.The castle also offers some stunning views over Parga and the Ionian Sea.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Parga Municipality, Parga Municipality, Preveza Region, Epirus
As the afternoon comes around, you will have the chance to stroll through the
wonderful narrow streets, discover the many interesting curios shops, have a
drink at one of the traditional seafront tavernas, or enjoy swimming to one of the
three beaches of Parga. About 15 kilometres from Parga is antiquity’s most
important oracle, the Oracle of Acheron. The ancient Greeks believed that the
springs of Acheron were the gates to the Underworld.
During your trip, you can enjoy the sun and help yourself to refreshments, which
may be purchased from the bar. We look forward to meeting you onboard one of
our ships.
Duration: 1 hour
