Secret Zante Tour with Monastery, Blue Caves and Local Tastings

It's easy to see why the Venetians called Zante the ‘Flower of the East'. This exclusive tour takes in the villages of Lithakia and Kampi as well as the Anafonitria monastery and a boat trip to the Blue Caves. Along the way, you'll get to taste some sweet local delicacies and wine produced on the island. Visit Bochali lookout point for grandstand views over the Ionian Sea. Next up is a visit to a mill in Lithakia to taste its organic olive oil. Then there's a traditional sweet treat on offer in Kampi en route to Anafonitria. Here, you'll visit a 14th-century monastery famed for its frescoes. In the afternoon, we'll head to Skinari, where, you'll hop on a boat to the Blue Caves. Carved into white cliffs, the stars of the show are its dazzling blue waters. In high season, there's also a swim stop to look forward to.

Itinerary

1. You'll kick off in Solomos Square, the heart of Zante's old town. Admire the Venetian-style buildings before heading up to Bochali lookout point for camera-grabbing views over the Ionian Sea. Next, you'll get a flavour of the Zante countryside. There's a visit to a family-owned organic olive oil mill and museum. Learn about the pressing process and sample some of their liquid gold. The next taste is a traditional sweet treat in Kampi, a hamlet nestled in olive groves. (1h 0min)
2. Visit Olive oil factory in Lithakia village - product tasting (1h 0min)
3. Visit village Kampi- local sweet offer & photo from steep cliff of west coast (1h 0min)
4. Short stop in a traditional village for a taste of Greek delights (2h 0min)
5. In the afternoon, there's a stop for local speciality tastings – wine, honey and more – in a village shop en route to Cape Skinari, the island's northernmost point. Here, you'll hop on a boat to the Blue Caves, one of the deepest points in the Med. Carved into white cliffs, its sea-smoothed walls reflect the azure waters like a mirror. In high season, there's a swim stop near the caves. (1h 0min)
6. Then it's on to the 14th-century Anafonitria Monastery, famed for its frescoes. With its rustic stone exterior and rural setting, it's a real blast from the past. (30 min)