Itinerary Athens - NafplioAthens ( 1 week )

 

Day 1      Athens – Cape Sounion

 

Embarkation at 17.00 p.m.  

Departure at 18.00 hrs to Cape Sounion

Arrival at 21.00 hrs  

Taverna on the beach

 

 

Though only at 3 hours sailing from Piraeus, you will discover that the anchorage of Cape Sounion is surprisingly savage.

You can enjoy the first evening of your holidays watching the sunset, while you are having an ouzo at the one and only small taverna on the beach.   

 

Overlooking the anchorage stands the beautiful temple of Poseidon.

 

 

Day 2        Hydra

 

 

A journey without trade winds makes it possible for each one to get accustomed  to sailing.

 

Hydra is the diva of the Saronic Gulf Islands, attracting artists and writers.

The port is located in the centre of town. The island is trafficfree, the only means of transport are donkeys and mules.  

 

Day 3               Nafplio

 

 

 

 

A sailing-journey along the coast of the Peloponnese right up to the end of the Gulf of Nafplio.

 

Nafplio was the first capital of Greece till it was replaced by Athens. Since then the town has become a peaceful seaside resort. Walking around Nafplio in the evening gives you the impression of returning back to the Fifties in Greece. .

 

The most energetic amongst you can tackle the seemingly endless steps that lead to the Palamidi fortress, which is overlooking the town and from where you have splendid views over the Gulf.

 

Nafplio is also the starting point to visit the archaeological site of Mycenae.

 

Day 4              Spetses

 

 

Spetses is a pretty and carfree village where scooters are allowed instead.  

In the evening you will enjoy walking around in the streets, which are decorated with mosaics of black and white pebbles.

 

It was here that the Greeks started their struggle for indepence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821.

Lascarina Bouboulina, a young woman from Spetses, was leading the Greek fleet against the Turks. Since then ‘Bouboulina’ is being remembered as a symbol for Greek independence.

 

Day 5            Poros

 

 

Poros lies curled up against the Peloponnese with only a few hundred meters of water between. It is made up of two islands, Kalavria and Sferia. They are connected by a narrow isthmus, cut by a canal for small boats and spanned by a road bridge.

You can moor along the quay that surrounds Poros town’s waterfront completely or anchor in one of the numerous small bays of the island.

 

In Poros you should take your time and walk around, sit down and order an ice coffee (pronounced as frappèèè ) or enjoy a good meal with some ouzo, grilled fish and a traditional Greek salad

You will have the opportunity to make beautiful photos of moments of every day life, details an ordinary, rushed tourist never gets to see.

 

 

Day 6                 Aegina

 

 

The closest island to Athens, yet it has a surprisingly peaceful country side covered with pistachio trees.

Aegina is Greece’s premier producer of pistachio nuts.  

Some carriages are waiting for customers along the port and there are many café terraces by the waterfront where you can enjoy an ouzo in the evening.

 

 

If you prefer a more cozy place, you can stop for the night in the small port of Perdika, a relaxing fishing village with some tavernas along the seafront.

 

 

 

Day 7                 Aegina - Athens

 

In the morning you can visit the temple of Aphaia, overlooking the bay of Agia Marina on the east coast.

This impressive temple stands on a pine-covered hill with views over the Saronic Gulf and it is said to be even more beautiful than the Parthenon.

It  consisted of 32 magnificent columns, from which nowadays only 24 are intact. The temple is not very large in proportion, but you will be impressed by its beauty andartistic grandeur’. 

 

 

 

 

Sail across the Saronic Gulf direction Kalamaki.

 

You can take the tramway (by the exit of the port) and spend the evening in Plaka in the centre of Athens.

 

 

Day 8           Disembarkation at 09.00 a.m.

 

If you have enough time before your departure, you can leave your luggage with the base manager and go and explore Athens.