Parga Acheronta

A private day trip to Parga – Acheronta

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Departure from our city at 9.00 in the morning with destination Acheron.

Acheron’s neckromandeio at the point where, according to Homer, “the river Acheron met with Cokytos and Pyriphlegethon, on the northwestern shores of Lake Acherousia, which was the entrance to the world of souls” Then we will go to the beautiful, green village of Glyki at the springs of the Acheron river. The ancient Greeks believed that Acheron was the gateway to the Underworld. Here Hermes led the souls, which were then picked up by the boatman-Charon to take them across to Lake Acherusia, in the bowels, of which was the hypochthonic kingdom of Pluto-Hades and Persephone. The incomparable beauty of the river with its countless natural beauties will enchant your leisure time with a walk in this idyllic landscape. It is considered imperative for those who visit the springs of Acheron to cross this specific path, because the region is in itself a “poem of nature. The activities you can do are (horseback riding, kayaking, rafting, etc.) Stop for lunch at the traditional stone tavern Later we will arrive in the cosmopolitan Parga! Parga, with its laced shores, its small coves, its blue-green waters, its picturesque architecture, and the castle which was built by the Normans in the 14th century.

You will have free time to walk in the lively pedestrian street and buy souvenirs and swim. The tour is carried out by a professional guide.