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Cyclades Islands Itinerary DAY ONE: DEPART USA Evening departure from JFK Airport on a transatlantic flight to Athens, Greece. DAY TWO: ATHENS Upon arrival in Athens, our SAILING PARADISE host will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. Early evening we will meet at the hotel for a wine and cheese reception, discuss your itinerary, you will meet your skippers and hostess, your travel companions and we assign you to your yacht. Afterwards we are off to Athens oldest and loveliest area of Plaka and enjoy a welcome dinner under the stars, enjoy Greek delicacies and experience some exquisite Greek dancing performances. DAY THREE: ATHENS - SOUNION After breakfast, sightseeing in Athens with your escort and Archaeological guide. Visit the Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka (old Athens), and National Museum. After Lunch, tour to Cape Sounion. Visit the temple dedicated to the Greek God of the Sea, Poseidon. Dinner on your own. DAY FOUR: ATHENS - DELPHI Tour the most spectacularly beautiful ancient site in Greece, the one that once was considered the center of the world, home of the ancient oracle, Delphi. Visit the ruins and the Museum. Lunch in a quaint Greek mountain village. Transfer to Athens. Dinner on your own. DAY FIVE: ATHENS - KEA Morning free. Afternoon transfer to Lavrion to embark on your 7-day Aegean Odyssey yacht cruise. 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 SIX: KEA - SYROS 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 SEVEN: SYROS - MYCONOS From Syros we 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 EIGHT: MYKONOS - DELOS - NAXOS Today we sail to the Island of Delos, where we stay for lunch and swimming. Dilos was once thriving with life inancient Greece. A visit to Delos 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 anovernight stay because it is safer especially when north winds are blowing. At night you can visit Naxos Chora with a taxi (ten minutes). DAY NINE: NAXOS - SMALL CYCLADES 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. Participate in our "sailing regatta" from Naxos to small Cyclades. You are also invited also to attend a beach barbecue party. A Greek dance contest will be held with bouzouki music and lots of fun. Afterwards, enjoy an award ceremony for the winners of the sailing regatta and dance contest. DAY TEN: SMALL CYCLADES - IOS 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 andthere are small streets and many churches. A stop at Milopota beach for lunch and swimming and by theevening moore at the main port. A visit to hora is interesting, where you dine in one of the traditional Greek restaurants. DAY ELEVEN: IOS - SANTORINI Today we 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 harbour 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 we stay in Acrotiri and we visit Fira which is panoramic and awe-inspiring. The skipper and the crew of your yacht will try to follow this itinerary. It is to the skipper's discretion to change it in case of bad weather conditions. DAY TWELVE: We take the morning flight to Athens International Airport and from there to the East Terminal. Arrive at your hometown airport at the same day.

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