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Classical Greece
itinerary
Friday MARINA ZEA, PIRAEUS –
KEA
2:00-3:00 pm embarkation in Marina Zea,
Depart via Cape Sounion to Kea. Time at
leisure to explore Kea’s tiny port
Korrisia after dinner. Departure in the
early hours for Delos.
Saturday DELOS (anchorage)–
MYKONOS
Optional morning tour to the unique
archaeological site of Delos,
antiquity’s most sacred island. On to
the port of Tourlos in Mykonos, with a
swim stop on the way. Free afternoon and
evening to enjoy the island’s
cosmopolitan lifestyle, Overnight in
Mykonos, early morning departure for
Santorini.
Sunday
SANTORINI
Noon arrival in Santorini (anchorage at
Fira). Experience the stunning natural
drama of the volcanic caldera. Optional
tour to archaeological sites and typical
villages with unique views over the
Aegean Sea. Night departure for the
island of Crete.
Monday RETHYMNON, CRETE
Early Noon arrival at Crete’s famous and
lively town of Rethymnon. Optional tour
to the medieval old town and the small
Venetian harbor or to Villages and
Monasteries nearby. Late departure and
sail through the night for Kythira.
Tuesday KYTHIRA
Late morning swim stop and afternoon
arrival to Kythira, a less known island
gem now fast becoming a favourite among
visitors to Greece. Evening at leisure
to visit the picturesque main town of
Chora and experience the subdued charms
of this peaceful island. Departure late
at night for Monemvassia.
Wednesday MONEMVASSIA – NAFPLION
Morning arrival at the remarkable
medieval fortified town of Monemvassia,
with time at leisure to explore the
uniquely preserved Byzantine and
Venetian architecture and experience the
beauty of the natural setting. Depart
for Nafplion in the early afternoon,
with a swim stop on the way. Evening
arrival at Nafplion and overnight in
port. The old quarter is charming, with
narrow streets and characteristic period
architecture. Also, impressive medieval
fortifications can be seen in the port
and crowning the hills above. Overnight
in port.
Thursday NAFPLION –
SPETSES
Optional tour to Mycenae, the powerful
walled palace of Agamemnon, the Homeric
Achaean king. Early afternoon departure
for the island of Spetses. Time at
leisure to explore this remarkably
preserved traditional town, with no cars
to disrupt the singular atmosphere
created by this paradoxical blend of
aristocratic town houses, genuine island
culture and countless trendy shops,
restaurants, cafés and cosmopolitan
nightspots. Departure in the early hours
to Marina Zea, Piraeus.
Friday MARINA ZEA, PIRAEUS
Arrival early morning and disembarkation
after breakfast. |
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