Itinerary
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
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
Nafplio was the first capital of
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
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
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 -
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 and ‘artistic 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
If you have enough time before your
departure, you can leave your luggage with the base manager and go and explore