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Detailed
Itinerary - Argosaronic Gulf Islands and East Peloponnese Coast
 DAY
ONE -ATHENS
Transfer to the yacht. SAILING PARADISE host, will pick you up from your
Hotel and transfer you to Marina Alimos where the yacht is moored. The
Yacht will be ready to leave with all provisions onboard, our host will
introduce the crew to you, refreshments will be served and preparation
of all the necessary papers with Port Police will start. When everything
is ready (usually the process with Port Police takes about 1/2 hour) our
host will discuss with you and the crew details of your trip, pictures
will be taken and after tossing with a bottle of wine the yacht will
leave harbor. The yacht will sail towards the island of Aegina.
After two hours sailing you will drop anchor in a quiet cove for a
refreshing dip, watersports, sunbathing and lunch. By latest 17.00
hours you will sail towards the main harbor of the ancient Aegina island.
In case the harbor is filled and there is no room (some times it happens
during the months July and August) you will sail to Perdica,
a picturesque fishing village at the South part of the island. Enjoy your
sundowner drink on cockpit and at night you can dine in one of the numerous
by the water Restaurants.
 DAY
- TWO
Optional visit by taxi to the Temple of Aphaia
(5-6 BC) on the NE corner of the island that has been called the most
perfectly developed classical temple in Greece. After breakfast and perhaps
some shopping you want to do in the village you sail towards the island
of Kyra, drop the anchor at the South
side of the island and you spend your next 5 hours there swimming,
watersports, sunbathing, exploring the coast with the dinghy, even fishing
with fishing lines from the yacht. You have lunch and maybe a nap
so you are rested for the evening. Its a rocky, very primitive, isolated
island and you will be impressed by the rocks and the color they change
during the day. The water is crystal clear and you will drop anchor a
few yards away from the rocky coast. At 17.00 hours you will prepare sailing
towards the Palaia Epidavros an attractive
small fishing village set at the base of steep wooded slopes at the coast
of Pelloponese. After mooring the yacht, you have your usual sundowner
drink on the cockpit and at the evening a walk through the village
and eating out in one by the water Restaurants. Later there are discos
you can visit if you prefer to stay late and our skipper will be very
helpful to pick the right one for you. You will love this fishing village.
As you understand it is not an island, it belongs to the main land of
Pelloponnese and the colors and settings are different. Life is influenced
more by the mainland but because of its location by the water here you
will find that there is a mixture something between an island and mainland
life. You will find the fishermen, the fishing nets on the pier and
the octopus hanging for drying by the water as well the restaurants
with the traditional roasting pit where you can taste the Greek mainland
delicacies of roasted lamb, lamb chops, rib eye (Mprizola moscharisia),
kokoretsi, splinadero, exochiko etc.
 DAY
- THREE
Optional visit by taxi (I strongly recommend it, takes only 30 minutes
to go) of the Epidavros Theatre. The
theatre is accepted to be the best preserved of all Greek Theatres and
one of the finest pieces of classical architecture in existence.
Some sensible restoration has been carried out, but the theatre is mostly
original. The acoustics of the theatre are perfect: a piece of paper
rustled on the stage or a coin dropped on the floor can be clearly heard
from any one of the 14,000 seats. There is a festival of ancient Greek
drama in the summer and seats and transport can be booked in Palaia Epidavros.
The site was renowned in ancient times not for its theatre but as a sanctuary
of the Asclepion: a religious center for curing the sick and infirm. Extensive
temples,hospitals, sanatoriums and the bath houses covered a site comparable
to Delphi. Little remains of the buildings exist today but the site on
the pine-clad slopes has a certain feeling of quiet and calm about it.
A museum on the site houses local finds. After breakfast and perhaps the
return of your visit to the ancient theatre you set sails for the picturesque
island of Poros. On the way drop anchor
at Vathi for a swim and watersports,
have a quiet and relaxing lunch onboard and arrive before sundown
at the island of Poros. You will experience a beautiful sunset enjoying
your sundowner drink and at night you could have a real glenti (Dinner
with Greek dancing in one of the local taverns). Poros is the Rorschach-blob
island of the Saronic. It lies close to the coast of the Pelloponnese
separated from it by a narrow and in places very shallow channel. The
island is extensively wooded (mostly Pine and Olive and Citrus groves)
and is cultivated in places.
 DAY
- FOUR
After breakfast and perhaps some shopping and browsing around the narrow
streets of Poros we sail for the cosmopolitan island of Hydra
, today a fashionable resort for the rich and famous. On the way you have
a good chance to participate in sailing the yacht (our skipper
would love to teach you) and just across of Hydra , drop anchor to a bay
in the Island of Soupia on the Pelloponese
coast. Swim, windsurf, sunbathe and snorkel or take a short ride with
the boat's dinghy. It is a quiet and peaceful small cove with beautiful
water protected by the small island and the coast. Have lunch on board,
maybe a nap and an early evening sail to Hydra. The town of Hydra
"Little England" remains architecturally very much of the 18th
and 19th centuries with large stately homes built around the natural amphitheatre
above the harbor. Its timeless charm is preserved by the absence of
automotive transport In the harbor area. Wonderful numerous cafes,
shops, art galleries, jewelry shops and restaurants will entice you
with colorful wares. I recommend shopping and sightseeing in Hydra. Sunsets
from Hydra are fantastic. I recommend you visit "Lagudera" a Restaurant
- bar that sits on the top of the western slope of the harbor, and sip
your drinks at the veranda overhanging the water and watch the sunset.
 DAY
- FIVE
Today we Sail towards the graceful Island of Spetses,
an island mostly covered with pine trees. Drop anchor for a refreshing
swim and enjoy lunch on the Island of Dokos,
experience one of the most primitive and virgin bay setups ideal also
for overnight staying.(on our way back we will stop here for our BBQ
beach party) Overnight, moor at Paleo Limani
(Old Harbor) in Spetses with many Grand Houses that makes it
a wonderful place to wander around. At night visit "Dapia" (old town
of Spetses) with its numerous cafes, shops and restaurants. Dapia
is more akin to the Italian Riviera than a Greek town although recent
architectural additions have reduced the effect. It is well worth sampling
an excellent dish peculiar to the island, "fish a la Spettsiota", a
casserole of fish, tomatoes and green peppers covered in cheese. The
Old Harbor is also a wonderful place to wander around. There are several
yards building caiques and Spetsiot boats are said to be among the best
in Greece. Tim Severin had his replica galley built here for his voyages
tracing the routes of Jason and the Argonauts and Odysseus wandering home
from the Trojan War. Around the harbor are many grand old houses built
in the prosperous era of the 18th and 19th centuries when spetsiot ships
traded all over the Eastern Mediterranean and because no cars are allowed
on the island (motorbikes unfortunately are) walking around the old
quarter is a delight
 DAY
- SIX
Today we sail towards the island of Dokos.
We stay for lunch and also for our BBQ beach party. A campfire,
broiled lamb chops and rib-eye steaks, baked potatoes, Greek salad and
good local wine with nice music under the stars in a quiet setting
that Dokos island offers will stay for ever in your memory as one of the
nicest moments of your life. You can stay overnight in Dokos island or
you can choose between Hydra or Ermioni on the coast of Peloponnese, which
has been relatively untouched by tourism. On the south side of the head-land
where things are peaceful, you can sit at a bar on the waterfront with
wonderful views over the water. According to Pausanias, a festival in
honor of Poseidon was held here and it is possible that Hermioni was the
site of the first small boat Regatta in recorded history.
DAY
- SEVEN
The last day of your trip. On the way to Marina Alimos you stop in the
island of Poros to enjoy a refreshing
swim and have lunch on board. Sail back to Marina Alimos in Athens. Stay
overnight in the boat or transfer to and check in at your hotel.
Detailed
Itinerary - Cyclades Islands
 DAY
ONE -ATHENS
Transfer to the yacht. SAILING PARADISE host, will pick you up from your
Hotel and transfer you to Marina Alimos where the yacht is moored. The
Yacht will be ready to leave with all provisions onboard, our host will
introduce the crew to you, refreshments will be served and preparation
of all the necessary papers with Port Police will start. When everything
is ready (usually the process with Port Police takes about 1/2 hour) our
host will discuss with you and the crew details of your trip, pictures
will be taken and after tossing with a bottle of wine the yacht will
leave harbor. Sail to the Island of Kea.
Stop for a swim in the calm crystal clear bay and have late lunch on board.
Sail to the ancient fishing village of Vourkari.
Archaelogical excavation show that history starts here at 3000 B.C. From
the findings it is estimated that around 2000 B.C. on the peninsula of
Agia Irini, there was a thriving city which was the commercial center
of the area with buildings, temples, and large protective walls. Dine
at Taverna Aristo's or Kyria Katerina, famous for her specialty "lobster
with spaghetti." After dinner a visit to Hora (the town of Kea) will
be very interesting, with its numerous cafés, bars, shops and restaurants.
 DAY
TWO
Optional visit by boat to Karthaea
can be arranged (see part of Kea) for the history enthusiasts. The Cyclopean
Walls, the Temple and the Theatre, though not restored, are of particular
interest for the visitors. After breakfast we will sail towards the Island
of Syros. Drop anchor at Finikas
for a refreshing dip and lunch. Finikas is one of the best parts of
Syros Island and it is built on one of the most striking sites. Trees
shade the beach. There are still remains of the Roman walls. Early
evening we sail to the capital of the island, Ermoupolis,
with its traditional houses, squares, big churches and casino for the
gamblers. You will find by the seaside a nice Greek taverna. It is an
impressive town, once a capital of Greece. You will enjoy its archaeological
museum with exhibits from the Prehistoric and Hellenistic period and Roman
inscriptions. Also try to see the Cathedral Church of the Transformation,
which was built in 1842, the Temple of the Assumption with the icon
of the virgin, work of Dominikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco). You should
not forget to try the loukoumia of Syros, the chalva-pie and the cheeses
produced in Syros.
 DAY
THREE
From Syros you sail to cosmopolitan island, Mykonos.
This jet set island is the most popular island in Greece. You will find
fine jewelry stores, famous restaurants, beautiful beaches with wonderful
golden sand and three interesting museums to visit. Grey-green rocks
girt with prickle pear bushes and plains are covered in wild flowers.
A little church or a windmill are characteristic features of the Mykonian
countryside. According to mythology, the petrified bodies of the giants
that Hercules killed formed Mykonos. Later, the island was named after
the hero Mycono. On the way to Mykonos we stop at the rocky Island Rinia,
that has very good sandy beaches and is a good shelter for a swim and
lunch. At night, after dinner in Mykonos, we visit the numerous
nightclubs where the rich and famous usually gather. Nightlife here
is world-renowned, and this "party fever"
is definitely infectious.
DAY
FOUR
Today you sail to the Island of Dilos,
where we stay for lunch and swimming. Dilos was once thriving with life
in ancient Greece. A visit to Dilos is a visit to timeless past.
Said to have risen from the sea, the sacred island of antiquity is in
Greek Mythology the birthplace of Apollo, God of Light and the Goddess
Artemis. The remains of ancient temples, shrines and tables are an
adventure in history. After lunch we sail towards the Island of Naxos
to Agia Anna. Agia Anna is ten minutes away from the Naxos main harbour,
but is chosen instead for an overnight stay because it is safer especially
when north winds are blowing. At night you can visit Naxos Chora with
a taxi (ten minutes).
 DAY
FIVE
Southeast of Naxos lies a group of the most primitive and peaceful islands
in the Aegean sea. Koufonisia,
Iraklia, Schinousa and Donousa are a must to see. There is
a small number of residents and of course a smaller number of tourists.
Life moves very slow here and the few tavernas that exist will
let you participate in cooking the food you have ordered. The traditional
Greek hospitality lives again here and you will experience the way the
Greek fishermen lived 50 years ago. Here is ideal for our BBQ
beach party. A campfire, broiled lamb chops and rib-eye steaks,
baked potatoes, Greek salad and good local wine with nice music under
the stars in a quiet setting that Coufonisia islands offers will stay
for ever in your memory as one of the nicest moments of your life.
DAY
SIX
Ios is another cosmopolitan island
of the Aegean sea and every summer teenagers gather from around the world.
The clean sea, the isolated beaches and the active nightlife at
the bars and nightclubs attract the teenagers. There is the port and hora.
Hora is a typical Cycladic city. It has white houses, windmills and there
are small streets and many churches. A stop at Milopota
beach for lunch and swimming and by the evening moor at the
main port. A visit to hora is interesting, where you dine in one of the
traditional Greek restaurants.
 DAY
SEVEN
Today you sail to the romantic Island of Santorini
or Thira. An island formed by a gigantic volcanic eruption
in the prehistoric past. Santorini is a mountain of stone surrounded
by black ashen beaches against deep blue waters. Plato speculated that
the legend of Atlantis originated here. Santorini is the largest known
active volcano in the world. Today we know of a well developed civilization
that existed in Santorini from 2000 B.C. until it ended abruptly in about
1400 B.C. The archaeological site of Acrotiri (often referred to
as the Greek Pompeii) will give you a good insight into the site of our
ancestors. The small harbor of Thira lies the gigantic crater itself,
the depth of which is uncertain. The town with its white washed houses
sits upon a plateau overlooking the sea. We stop for lunch in Thirasia
(warm waters), a small island across from Santorini, where you
will enjoy the striking view of Caldera and swim in the warm
waters of the volcano. At night you stay in Acrotiri and you visit
Fira which is panoramic and awe-inspiring" . From Santorini you fly to
Athens (extra) or stay for a few more days to complete your sailing dream
trip.
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