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Secret Epirus
Excursions & day trips
Preveza Parga, Greece
4.5/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration:2 hours
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Full day River Acheron excursion
Cruise from Ammoudia Bay
Have lunch at a riverside taverna
Guided ramble along the riverside
See the Acheron Springs
What to expect
Ancient Greek myths come to life during this River Acheron valley tour. You'll journey to the beautiful fishing village of Ammoudia for a cruise up this legendary river – known as the Styx in classical times – and on to village of Gliki and the famous Acheron springs.The Acheron was known to the ancients as the Styx, and it was one of the five rivers of the underworld. It was into its waters that the infant Achilles was dipped by the heel and thus became one of the immortals. Fringed by trees and ranging in colour from emerald green to tropical turquoise, the river flows into the amazing Ammoudia Bay.Here, you'll board a riverboat for a cruise, following a route taken by mythical heroes such as Hercules and Ulysses. We then head inland to the village of Glyki for a traditional Greek lunch at a riverside tavern. In the afternoon, a guided ramble takes you to the Acheron Springs.
What's included
Transport
Cruise
Lunch
Guide
What to remember
Guided in English
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Comfortable shoes and change of clothes required for the river walk
Provider
tui-supplier+tui-hellas-ae@musement.com
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Reviews
Excellent
4.5/5
Based on
34 reviews from verified customers
R
Rob
October 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 46 years old
Excellent
A great day in a beautiful location with knowledgeable guides, but would benefit from more information beforehand about the requirements for the river walking, (suitable footwear & towels, and the depth you could go to)
V
Vron
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Excellent
If you enjoy nature, you’ll like this trip. Boat ride through wetlands we saw kingfishers, herons, egrets. Lunch by river was excellent. The walk in the river is an unforgettable experience. It gets very deep in places ( up to your neck) but you can walk quite a way without having to do that deep bit. Lots of tiny Lang’s Short-tailed Blue butterflies and wild pink Cyclamen flowers on the banks.
K
Kerry H
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 33 years old
Excellent
An excellent trip thoroughly enjoyed it. Guides were fantastic The river walking was an incredible experience I can’t recommend it enough we had a great time
D
Davis
July 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 47 years old
Great
J
Jonathan
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Great
The last part of the tour which is visiting the Acheron springs is amazing and worth the money. The morning boat trip was enjoyable thanks to the boatman who was very knowledgeable and told us interesting and funny stories. The information point visit was quite boring. The lunch stop was in a beautiful place however the lunch provided was below the standard, very basic, nothing original, no choice of food offered and definitely not worth the money we have paid for.
D
Debra/Mick
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 52 years old
Excellent
Very enjoyable day .. coach clean .. guide very informative without too much information.. journey to river was gorgeous, lots of lovely things to look at . Lunch was excellent, and area was lovely for a short walk. Well worth the money .. would recommend it .
G
Guigsy
November 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 35 years old
Excellent
A very good trip with information/history details. Very impressed with lunch. Luckily had read that beach shoes were suggested which definitely made the river walk easier.
D
Darrin
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 40 years old
Excellent
great trip great guide and very friendly
E
Elaine
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 53 years old
Great
S
S Dale
August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 40 years old
Great
Knowledgeable staff. Visitor centre not very interesting as it was very small and the member of staff gave minimal information. The free booklet had all the information needed. Lunch was excellent- just too much to eat! The walk in the Acheron river was great, led by our guide Tony. Truly memorable. A great day out overall.
J
Jane
August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
One of the best trips we’ve been on. The boat trip was magical, lots of history and wildlife (we even saw a beaver climbing out onto the riverbank and a turtle sunbathing). Loved the solitude when the engine was turned off. Lunch by the river was really tasty and lots of it. Then the river walk was amazing. Overall, a fantastic experience.
T
Terry
August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 45 years old
Excellent
We really enjoyed the walk in the river and finding the springs feeding it. The boat trip was relaxing even if we didn’t see too much wildlife. Our guide spoke really good English and was very clear with his instructions and guidance. Our lunch of roast chicken, chips, Greek salad and tzatziki, by the river was excellent. There were also vegetarian and vegan options offered, which we didn’t sample. Transport was on a very comfortable bus. A great trip!
K
Kay
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 29 years old
Excellent
Tony the guide was just excellent, really knowledgeable and informative. Trip itself was excellent such a beautiful place to be and experience. I don’t think rep did it justice when explaining because the scenery was stunning.
V
Vicplum
July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 46 years old
Excellent
Firstly The Guide Kirsty was outstanding and made the trip. She was warm, friendly and very knowledgeable & informative . Her experience and ease with us all shone through. In fact she was the best tour guide we have ever had on a Tui excursion. The trip was well paced, all enjoyable and the lunch was good too (sometimes they are not). The actual river walk was so much fun & exilarating. Could not fault anything.
D
Dave and Philippa Creighton
July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Average
It was a brilliant day, BUT there were far too many people for one guide to cope with. The coach was rammed- not a single empty seat. Excellent for you, but uncomfortable for us squeezed on the back seat with 3 other people. The boats were overloaded so it cost you less but many people didn’t have much of a view from the benches in the middle of the boat. Recommendation would be to run the trip with a minibus so that it is less impersonal.
V
Veteran holiday takers
July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 54 years old
Average
The guides were difficult to understand and the sound system on the bus was poor. Better clearer information required before and during the trip in particular regarding the alternative to the guided river walk and clothing & equipment required for the river walk.
S
Sonya Tetley
July 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Excellent
M
Mandy
June 2023
From Italy
Traveled as
As a couple
- 47 years old
Excellent
We enjoyed the whole day. It was such a different holiday experience.
K
Karen
June 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. Great all round excursion, loved the river walk, lunch and guide was very informative.
S
Sara
June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
We had a fantastic time as it is such a magical place. Organisation was superb and our guide was really knowledgable, including sharing lots of Greek legends.. The boat trip was wonderful -we learned such a lot from our boat guide. He really was dedicated to the area and was able to show us wildlife that we otherwise would have missed (including beavers & kingfishers.) The river walk was great, however it was very cold! I would really recommend this experience. Great value for money.
B
Bukola George
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Great
The time to stay at the first stop should be a bit longer than the 2nd
M
Mark & Penny
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Great
Boat trip and river walk were amazing, very cold in the river!! Information centre was interesting if a bit dry. Kirsty was a very good guide
C
C
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 26 years old
Excellent
Dom was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable about the history and local wildlife. There was a good amount of time at each stop to not feel rushed too.
A
AM Seddon
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 39 years old
Average
The guide Dominic was very good. Coach Driver Nikos brilliant. It would have been really good if we could have gone to the site of tge Necromanca as this is a major part of tge importance of visiting the area & as it is so close to the River Styx & the on ward journey to Acheron then it should be included. The food was a huge disappointment to us. The Taverna staff made us feel very unwelcome & few fried peppers, chips & a spoonful of rice and a bit of salad do not constitute a VEGAN meal.
A
Alison
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 34 years old
Average
the meal at the river it was the best chicken I’ve had and the rice and salad was delicious ,the river was beautifull however the time you got to spend there wasn’t long I feel you should cut out the boat trip it was boring and the stop off at the village there was only two shops so you can spend more time at the river by the time you get there isn’t long you feel like you have to rush to get back to the coach you need some good thick non slip soles for the river and a waterproof phone case
V
Vik
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 24 years old
Excellent
A very well organised trip with a great guide, Dominic. Not too much time on coach which was good and each stop was well timed. The lunch was delicious too!
S
Simon
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Excellent
Relaxed day- river trip excellent with great captain.Lunchdelicious in a taverna on banks of lovely river. Hike up the gorge great fun - a bit moreguidance on what to takeand wear on hike up gorgewould have helped but minor consideration- our guide forday excellent -we thoroughly enjoyed it!!
B
Barb
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 62 years old
Excellent
Not too long on coach in very hot weather meal excellent chose rafting
J
Jane F
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Great
I thought the trip offered good value for money as it included a 40 min boat trip plus I was really surprised by the lunch which was included which I thought made the day really great value. I would have preferred slightly longer walking the river to allow to reach the gates of Haden as we had to turn back to ensure we were back to the coach in time.
W
Wade
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Average
This trip would be much better if there was a different guide, sadly this is the second trip with her as she was just as useless. Personally I would miss all but the gorge walk. It was amazing, would have been better if the guide was not just trying to sell the water sports. You were not informed the best way to walk... follow the river up stream and enter about half mile up near a small beach and trees. The meal is next to the water and was lovely
E
Eve
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 47 years old
Excellent
A great day out and lovely lunch by the river, remember to take waterproof shoes .
L
Linda
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Great
Could of done the information centre in 2 halves, whilst first section of people was on the river cruise, would of given more time at the gauge. Spent too much time waiting for ride back after rafting down the river, would of missed that and gone straight to the gauge if we knew. Meal was very good which was included
G
Gerry
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 46 years old
Excellent
I really enjoyed the whole day I enjoyed the trip down the river, the only down side was because I am on my own I got left out off the rafting. I feel Tui offer good value for money I have used Tui before and will again
L
Lee
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Great
Boat trip and talk was rubbish. Good was great more emphasis and time should be put towards the gorge walk which was fantastic but undersold and almost discouraged by the guide
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