Itinerary Kos Symi Kos ( 1 week )
Day 1 Embarkation
at 17.00 p.m.
Provisioning and check in
Departure at the end of the afternoon
direction Pserimos
at
There is only one small village on the south coast of Pserimos and it
has the only beach in the whole
region.
Two, three tavernas,
a church and you have made it around the village.
But if you prefer it even
more calm
there is a large and deserted bay on the west side
of the island.
Day 2 Nisyros
Nisyros is a still
active vulcan. You have a splendid view on the surrounding islands from the
top of the crater.
Nikia is a beautiful
village on the border of the
crater overlooking the sea.
Visit Mandraki, the
capital with its tangle of streets, on the west point of the island. A monastery has been built inside the
remainings of the castle of the Knights
of St. John.
A still intact fortress of the 4th century B.C. overlooks the village of Mandraki.
Make a stop in the small
port of Palo, situated on the north side.
Its more quiet and better protected than Mandraki.
You can rent a
scooter to explore the rest
of the island.
Day 3 Tilos
After having enjoyed
the morning in Nisyros, you can
sail in the afternoon to Tilos.
You can drop anchor
in the small port of Tilos, or in the large deserted bay in the south of the
island, an ideal place for
a barbecue.
Day 4 Chalki
This islet, close to
Rhodes, is still unspoilt by tourism.
You can spend the evening in the village by the port.
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Those who love solitude can
drop anchor at Alimnia, a deserted islet east of Chalki.
A fortress of the Knights of St. John overlooks the beautiful
anchorage.
Day 5 Symi
After having stopped
in one of the numerous anchorages of Symi, you can spend
the evening in the port, which is one of the most
beautiful ports in the Dodecanese.
Choose a taverna in the
port and admire the scenery of this unique village.
Day 6 Cnidos
(Turkey)
Anchorage at Cnidos, west of the almost island
of Datca. The only place in the world where you can
anchor in an authentic ancient port, just below the theatre
which is located right in the middle of the ruins of the
ancient city.
The first village is
at 8km distance.
Turkish authorities allow
saling-boats coming from Greece to stop here.
There is one taverna
on the beach.
Day 7 Kos
Leave early in the morning to avoid trade winds at
the point of Cnidos.
After some miles you
will sail again under good
conditions and you will be able to choose anchorage for a last swim, before returning
to Kos in the end of the afternoon.
Spend the evening in
the old town
of Kos.
Day 8 Disembarkation
at
If you have time enough before your
departure you can leave your
luggage with the supervisor of the base and visit
the Asclepion, the archaeological site where the first
ancient hospital was situated and
Hippocrate used to teach medicins.
