Mixing history, nature and mythology, this full day tour takes you to see some mainland gems, which are only a stone's throw from Lefkada. You'll take photos in Nicopolis, cross the River Acheron by boat and wind up at the pretty seaside town of Parga.

After crossing over to mainland Greece, you'll make a photo stop by the Early Christian Walls of ancient Nicopolis. Learn about this ‘City of Victory' and take a few pics before heading to Ammoudia. Here, you'll board a boat and glide on one of the most mythical landmarks of the ancient world – the River Acheron. Legend said it was where the souls of the dead would pass through to Hades and the underworld. It's also home to many species of birds.

And finally, you'll reach Parga, known as the ‘jewel of Epirus'. You'll have free time to wander around, head up to the medieval fortress, duck into a taverna for lunch, hit the beach or browse the many jewellers before returning to the island.

Travelling was longer than we expected but we probably should have realised that Travelling to Parga was going to take a while. However we might have been better prepared if there had been some mention in the description.

The coach was mini. We arrived first and late comers bundled on the mini bus so we had to sit at the back. It was cramped and sweaty hot. The trip to the Roman wall rushed and just a wall. The boat trip was good but we did not see the waterfall as per pictures as water too shallow. Parga was pretty but not long enough to appreciate it - should be a trip in itself.

Interesting trip - especially river trip. A very long time until first toilet stop -2 hours 50 minutes. River trip good but boat very overcrowded 31 people instead of max 22. This made it difficult to move and see what the guide was pointing out. Good restaurant recommendation for lunch in Parga. Too long spent in Parga. Too many pick up/drop off stops

The natural beauty of the wetlands in Prezava encouraging many species of wildlife. The ancient walls,the river cruise,watching blue dragonflies,turtles,and the Mythology of the area. Also,The History of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra,facing Octavia in the Bay area. Excellent guided tour.

De trip was interressant maar de tijd in de bus was wel erg lang.Ik persoonlijk vond de beenruimte te klein. De lunchstop had wat langer gemogen zodat je wat meer tijd had gehad om nog even te shoppen. In de app stond dat de lunch inbegrepen was maar dit was niet het geval dus info in app aanpassen misschien

we werden 30 minuten te laat opgehaald met een bus zonder airco (40 graden buiten) daarna werd de chauffeur gewisseld helaas dezelfde bus waar al vanaf de start met oranje knipperende lampjes En bij de 1e stop bleef gids in de bus en werd niet gezegd waar we naar moesten kijken heel jammer ! De riviercruise wel op zich aardig. Parga was leuk maar te kort en toen we bij de bus kwamen hoorde we ga maar terug want de chauffeur had nog iets te doen 1uur later vertrokken we geen leuke excursie

Why you’ll love this…

Explore the highlights of Epirus region
See the Early Christian Walls of ancient Nicopolis
Cross the River Acheron by boat
Free time in the seaside town of Parga

Important to know

Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a hat
Food and drinks not included
English-speaking guide for all nationalities

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

River cruise
Transport
Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.1/5

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Based on 25 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

4/5

Service

4.3/5

Safety

4.3/5

Staff

4.3/5

All ratings (25)

5 stars (8)

32%

4 stars (12)

48%

3 stars (5)

20%

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Beryl
Travelled as a couple
10 August 2025
3.8
United Kingdom
Travelling was longer than we expected but we probably should have realised that Travelling to Parga was going to take a while. However we might have been better prepared if there had been some mention in the description.
K
Katya
Travelled with family
20 July 2025
2.6
United Kingdom
The coach was mini. We arrived first and late comers bundled on the mini bus so we had to sit at the back. It was cramped and sweaty hot. The trip to the Roman wall rushed and just a wall. The boat trip was good but we did not see the waterfall as per pictures as water too shallow. Parga was pretty but not long enough to appreciate it - should be a trip in itself.
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Yvonne
Solo traveller
22 June 2025
3.8
United Kingdom
Interesting trip - especially river trip. A very long time until first toilet stop -2 hours 50 minutes. River trip good but boat very overcrowded 31 people instead of max 22. This made it difficult to move and see what the guide was pointing out. Good restaurant recommendation for lunch in Parga. Too long spent in Parga. Too many pick up/drop off stops
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Love Greece
Solo traveller
5 June 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
The natural beauty of the wetlands in Prezava encouraging many species of wildlife. The ancient walls,the river cruise,watching blue dragonflies,turtles,and the Mythology of the area. Also,The History of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra,facing Octavia in the Bay area. Excellent guided tour.
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Bernard
Travelled as a couple
28 September 2025
4.2
Netherlands
De trip was interressant maar de tijd in de bus was wel erg lang.Ik persoonlijk vond de beenruimte te klein. De lunchstop had wat langer gemogen zodat je wat meer tijd had gehad om nog even te shoppen. In de app stond dat de lunch inbegrepen was maar dit was niet het geval dus info in app aanpassen misschien
A
angelique
Travelled with family
2 August 2025
3.4
Netherlands
we werden 30 minuten te laat opgehaald met een bus zonder airco (40 graden buiten) daarna werd de chauffeur gewisseld helaas dezelfde bus waar al vanaf de start met oranje knipperende lampjes En bij de 1e stop bleef gids in de bus en werd niet gezegd waar we naar moesten kijken heel jammer ! De riviercruise wel op zich aardig. Parga was leuk maar te kort en toen we bij de bus kwamen hoorde we ga maar terug want de chauffeur had nog iets te doen 1uur later vertrokken we geen leuke excursie