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Day Trip for Cruise Ship Visitors from Argostoli Port 10% OFF
Cephalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe
$55.33
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Overview
The Katavothres sinkholes near Argostoli are a fascinating geological wonder of Kefalonia. These unique formations channel seawater through a karstic network, leading to magical sights like Melissani Lake and Drogarati Cave.
- 🌊 Located just two kilometers from Argostoli, the Katavothres sinkholes allow seawater to enter and travel beneath the island.
- 🔍 In 1963, geologists confirmed the sinkholes' connection to Melissani Lake through a dye experiment, tracing water movement over 14 km.
- 🚤 The tour lasts 4 hours and includes an English-speaking human tour guide, ensuring an informative experience.
- 🛶 A short rowing boat tour at Melissani Cave reveals an underground lake adorned with stunning stalactites and vibrant colors.
- 🏞️ Drogarati Cave, discovered 300 years ago, showcases impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations, some over 150 million years old.
- 🌡️ With a constant temperature of 18°C and 90% humidity, Drogarati Cave offers a unique environment for exploration.
- 🚐 An air-conditioned vehicle is provided for comfortable transportation throughout the tour.
- 🎟️ Entrance fees to the caves are included in the tour package for a hassle-free visit.
- 👶 Infants and small children are welcome, with pram/stroller access available.
- 🚌 Public transportation options are conveniently located nearby for easy access to the starting point.
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Day Trip for Cruise Ship Visitors from Argostoli Port
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- entrance fee
- The sinks of Argostoli have been considered another "mystery" by many of Kefalonia. At the edge of the Argostoli Peninsula the sea penetrates the land and flows into sinkholes. The phenomenon has long troubled scientists. In 1963, geologists Viktor Maurin and Josef Zötl of the University of Graz threw 160 kilograms of paint into one of the sinks. Two weeks later traces of color were found in springs on the other side of the island, 14 km away, as well as in the Melissani lake cave.The sinks are nothing more than karstic gaps through which the waters of the rivers that flow into the polga are drained. The strange thing is that the sinks of Argostoli are a system of crevices that are located at a lower level than the sea surface and constantly receive its waters with momentum, a kind of coastal abyss with a constant inflow of sea water. Many scientists claim that fresh water descends underground from Ainos, it is estimated that 1,000 cubic meters per 24 hours are lost. (pass by)
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Melissani CaveShort tour by rowing boat Melissani lake is a wonderful underground lake with sublime stalactites, where some kind of worship of God Pan took place in historical times. When illuminated by the sun’s rays, sublime colors are reflected on the lake water.
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Drogarati CaveThe Drogarati Cave in Kefalonia was discovered 300 years ago and opened to the public in 1963. It was discovered when a strong earthquake caused a collapse that revealed the cave's entrance. Drogarati is an impressive cave with remarkable formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Speleologists say that this cave is about 150 million years old and constitutes a rare geological phenomenon. The cave is about 60m deep and has a constant temperature of 18ΊC. The humidity of the cave reaches 90%. Although it has undergone many damages because of earthquakes, stalactites still hang from the roof and form amazing shapes. As water drops fall onto these shapes and solidify, they give them another shape, long but gradually along centuries. Drogarati Cave consists of two parts. The part accessible to tourists consists of a long corridor that leads to the Royal Balcony, a natural platform of stalactites that beautifully reflect the light.
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Day Trip for Cruise Ship Visitors from Argostoli Port 10% OFF
Cephalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe
$55.33
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