UNEXPLORED GREEK ISLANDS

Day 1- Friday – MARINA ZEA

Embarkation between 2-3 pm. Enjoy a welcome dinner. Overnight at sea towards the island of Ikaria.

Day 2: Saturday – IKARIA (optional excursion)

In the morning swim at the “Seychelles” beach. BBQ lunch on board. Dock at Ikaria’s port. Ikaria is a phenomenon island where people live much longer than the population of other places. Optional tour discovering authentic villages. Afternoon at leisure or at one of the village traditional fairs.

Day 3: Sunday – PATMOS-LIPSI

Early morning arrival in Patmos the island of the Apocalypse. Morning discovery of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites the Grotto & Monastery of St. John. Patmos is the “Jerusalem of the Aegean”. Afternoon sailing to Lipsi island. Lunch at fresco and swim stop in one of the glittering necklacesof 24 islets protected by the Natura 2000 making an ideal refugee for the Mediterranean Monk seal. While is Lipsi we suggest to taste the famous Aposperitis red Lipsi wine (on board treat). Evening at leisure.

Day 4: Monday – KALYMNOS  (optional excursion)

Early morning sailing to Kalymnos with a swimstop on the way. Kalymnos is a hidden gem island for those who crave simplicity and authenticity. Home of the famous sponge divers, ideal island for adventurers with 1300 hiking routes. Join optional tour to engage with the locals harvesting sponges. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy a hike or marvel tge Esperidon fjord, perhaps the most beautiful fjord in Greece. Overnight in Kalymnos.

Day 5: Tuesday – LEVITHA-AMORGOS                                

Enjoy  a stop at Levitha island inhabited by a family of four raising animals in the summer the family also rund a small but spotless restaurant for the visiting yachts grilling fresh fish and meat. Enjoy a hike at the goat paths. On top of the island there is an abandoned World War II Italian outpost. Midday sailing to Amorgos the island of Luc Besson’s Big Blue. Enjoy an afternoon with locals learning how to make the famous “Psimeni Raki”. Overnight in Amprgo’s quaint port of Katapola.

Day 6: Wednesday – AMORGOS-KOUFONISIA-IRAKLIA                               

Visit the impessive monastery of Chozoviotissa built in 1088 inside the rocky cliffs of the mountain. We will visit monks cells.We are offered a glass of Psimeni Raki and a local sweet while we enjoy magnifican views of the Aegean. Short sail to Small Cyclades, enjoy a swim in Koudonisia. Afternoon scenic cruise around the island of Schinoussa before we reach Iraklia a tiny hidden island gem in the midst of the Aegean with superb views. Overnight in port.

Day 7: Thursday – SERIFOS (optional excursion)          

In the morning we reach Serifos island. Enjoy a swim at one of the island’s remote beaches. Barbeque lunch on board. Optional tour to a local winery or get creative in the island’s ceramic studio where you can master the basics of pottery and bring as gifts back home. Farewell dinner, sailing midnight back to Athens

Day 8: Friday – MARINA ZEA (disembarkation)
Disembarkation after breakfast.

Rates per person

Cruise fares are per person sharing twin/double and week and include:

Accommodation in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC & air conditioning.
Half-board: Buffet breakfast and one meal daily, including a Welcome Cocktail, a Greek night Evening, fun BBQ, weather permitting) and Captain’s Dinner.
Regular (filter) coffee, tea and drinking water free all day.
Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment (subject to availability).
English-Speaking Cruise Escort.

Not included:

Beverages (except those mentioned above)
Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements
Crew tips
Passenger personal expenses
Wi-Fi (available at charge)