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Secret Epirus

4.5/5
180 reviews

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.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Preveza Parga
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Entrance fees included
Guided tour
Instant confirmation
Meal included
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • Full day River Acheron excursion
  • Cruise from Ammoudia Bay
  • Have lunch at a riverside taverna
  • Guided ramble along the riverside
  • See the Acheron Springs

Important to know

  • Guided in English
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Water shoes and change of clothes required for the river walk
  • We suggest a water resitant case for your mobile phone
  • Just so you know, due to the rain, stones have been falling into the gorge, so entering isn't allowed at the moment. Please follow your guide's instructions to keep yourself safe

Cancellation policy

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


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide
  • Walking tour
  • Cruise
  • Lunch
  • Escort

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

4.5/5

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    Caddyshack

    Travelled with family


    20 August 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Brilliant day out, very well organised re stops etc. Had the best time on the river ramble, so much fun. Lunch was delicious & plentiful. Kirstys knowledge & advice superb. She's so lovely & relaxed ensuring everyone is fully informed and happy. Fantastic time had by our party, thank you!!!

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    Nix

    Travelled with family


    10 August 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    This was our favourite day of the holiday. The guide, Kirsty, was so informative and engaging and made everyone on the trip feel welcomed. The first part of the trip to Ammoudia and the boat trip up Acheron estuary was full of wildlife including kingfisher, turtles and brightly coloured dragonflies. Lunch at Glyki was lovely but the highlight for me was walking up the river gorge. Spectacular scenery, cold water but so much fun and a really different day out. Don't hesitate to book it!

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    Matthew

    Travelled with family


    9 August 2026
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    Our guide Kirsty was fantastic, she had some great background knowledge which was really interesting. She really tried to get to know us and she was lovely with my children. Our driver, Nicos, was friendly and drove safely. The tour itself was great - it had a good mix of different activities and the restaurant lunch was tasty. The only thing I would change would be to have better air conditioning on the bus as it did get very hot on it. Overall a great day out.

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    William

    Travelled as a couple


    6 August 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Kirsty was a excellent host very knowledgable

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    Emma

    Travelled with family


    26 July 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Fantastic day out with teenagers. Guide was brilliant and very knowledgeable

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    Carol Wallace

    Solo traveller


    23 July 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    The day trip was fantastic. I really enjoyed the river trip and learning so much about Greek mythology. The TUI rep was extremely knowledgeable about the surrounding area and so friendly. The river walk was awesome and cold, but very refreshing in the heat 🥵. I would definitely recommend this trip and would definitely do it again. The stop for lunch was also very enjoyable, right at the side of the river. The food was so good 😋. Great value for the money.