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Day 8/9

Crewmembers take a hydrofoil or ferry to the volcanic island of Santorini, rumored to be the lost civilization of Atlantis! Santorini is the most beautiful of all the Greek islands and offers the fantastic entombed Minoan town of Akrotiri, incredible volcanic beaches (Perissa & Kamari), excellent wine tasting at famous vineyards (Boutari & Roussos), great sightseeing and unique shopping at Thira. The real highlight however, is watching the sunset at charming Ioa town. All of the attractions can be seen by rental car, moped, coach tour, taxi or bus. It is recommended to rent new model, small, air-conditioned cars and to stay a night or two in one of our pre-arranged luxurious yet inexpensive villas or hotels. This wonderful excursion is tentatively booked in advance with the Poseidon Charters office at the time of balance payment (we send you digital images and brochures of the accommodations). The final confirmation for rooms, villas and car rentals is made on the first few days of the tour by your Program Director. Guests can add their names to our accommodations list well in advance but we do not pre-pay these accommodations as the weather can alter our arrival date. There are always 3-5 star accommodations available to Poseidon Charters as we work with six different operators in Ioa and others throughout Santorini. We recommend staying in the exquisite town of Ioa, which is clung to the edge of the volcanic crater. Ioa is quieter and more traditional than Thira. We also recommend a rental car to explore the island as sites are quite far apart, bus schedules are unreliable and taxis are
expensive. New, air-conditioned rental cars can be arranged, ready and waiting for guests when they disembark at the port. The advantage of staying over on Santorini is two fold. First, it allows two days to explore the most beautiful island in Greece and second, guests disembark from the boat/s for a night or two and enjoy a real bed, shower and the creature comforts of home halfway through the two week journey! You return to cleaned 'Aegean Adventure' yachts with fresh linens and towels to begin the second half of the cruise. The yacht/s remain at Ios, as there are few safe anchorage places in Santorini. A two-night stay at Santorini has become very popular among guests - check with your Program Directors/Captains for the returning ferry schedule.

Day 10

After the crew returns to Ios from Santorini on an early morning ferry, we tack north for a lunch stop and swim at the beautiful natural lagoon and sand bar at Tigania island (20 miles 5 hours). Tagania is nestled in between Paros and Andi Paros islands. After lunch we navigate the famous '14 foot Passage' and head for Paroikia town on the island of Paros (8 miles 1.5 hours). On Paros there are archaeological sites within walking distance of the harbor (a Frankish castle built out of pieces of Greek temples and an ancient graveyard). A must see is the church of 99 doors, a well-known shrine with exceptional architecture, religious icons and marble baptismal chamber. Great bargain shopping is also a highlight at Paros in the painted, pedestrian, 'Plaka' streets. Paros is famous for its 'Ignitis' marble which is the purest and whitest marble in the world. It can be purchased in town. Paros is a large and very interesting island and we recommend that guests take a bus or rental cars/bikes and visit the fashionable harbor town of Naoussa (30 mins), and/or the historic inner town of Lefka (20 mins), which is entirely untouched by tourism and remains a peaceful, traditional 'Chora'. On the way to Lefkas a stop can be made at the abandoned marble quarries and monarch butterfly valley (seasonal). Cars, scooters or bikes can be rented at the harbor and brought back the next day before we depart. We normally eat at Harry's Grill as the restaurant offers exceptional grilled meats and fish as well as wonderful traditional Greek dishes served with local wine and frozen steins of draft beer. Not to mention a spectacular view of the sunset! Our host Harry is a jovial, well-known, municipal councilor on Paros who usually has a few good island stories to tell. Another excellent choice is to dine in the elegant atrium at Apollon Gardens with host Theo.

Day 11/12

Sailing north, we visit the best known and most cosmopolitan of the Greek islands, Mykonos (20 miles 5 hours). The yacht/s drops anchor meters off the gorgeous beach of Ornos Bay. With favorable weather the yacht/s remains at Ornos for two nights, as it is the safest anchorage from the North wind. Two nights allows time to relax and swim from the boat, explore the beach and visit the highlights of busy Mykonos town. Neighboring Delos Island is the largest and most important archaeological site in all of Greece. It is accessed by a fishing boat ride from Ornos Bay or by ferry from Mykonos town. At the center of the Cycladic (circular) islands, Delos was the most important center of trade and worship in antiquity. Delos was the mythological birthplace of Artemis (Goddess of chastity and the hunt) and Apollo (God of physical beauty and fine arts). The island was also the commercial center of the Aegean and it has remained in an excellent state of preservation. Walk the Street of the Lions to the Agora (ancient marketplace) or wander room to room in palaces dedicated to Gods and Goddesses (Poseidon's and Cleopatra's house). Discover temples and statues which date back to 500 B.C. as well as Greek theaters and Roman baths. Finish your exploration with a climb up sacred Mount Kythos for a divine panoramic view of the Cycladic islands. Returning to Mykonos in the afternoon, visit the renowned beaches of Paradise and Super Paradise (gay/nude respectively). Kosta at Paradise Divers offers the best scuba diving in Greek waters on reefs around Prasonisi Island south east of the ancient port of Delos. This area is the resting place of many ancient shipwrecks and the seabed is covered with amphora and pottery! Porto Ornos Taverna offers a great menu and friendly service and is two minutes away by dinghy from the yachts. In the evening, visit the labyrinth at Mykonos town, which offers fantastic shopping, fine dining and world-class nightlife. A great restaurant in town is Nikos Taverna.

Day 13

From Mykonos we sail west to Kea (60 miles 8-10 hours) keeping a watch for dolphins, turtles, tuna and mackerel on the way! Little known, Kea island is surprisingly one of the most interesting places visited on the tour. The yachts Med. Moor at the quaint harbor of Vourkari. One can find the deserted ruins of a Mycenaean temple site 2500 B.C. on a short hike around the bay. Over the rolling hills at Kefala, archaeologists discovered a Neolithic site from 3000 B.C. Watch the sun set over the Aegean from the enchanting 'Chora' or hilltop town Ioulis, built on a summit where the inhabitants were safe from pirate raids. We access Ioulis by taxi or bus. On Kea, the Chora is little changed over the centuries. There are no tourist signs and the locals speak minimal English. An enchanting walk (1.5 hours) through Ioulis and the valley beyond brings you to a special feature - the Petrified Lion. Carved out of slate and 21 feet long the sculpture is the largest example of ancient Greek carving and is dated at 600 B.C. There are other items of historical interest within the Chora including a small museum, Venetian, Byzantine, Turkish, Hellenic architecture and a beautiful cemetery. A wonderful seafood meal is enjoyed after our hike at Nikos Taverna, steps from the gangplank. The specialty is 'soupa' - fresh fish served with vegetables in a soup! Kea is considered one of the gems of the tour, as it is quintessentially peaceful and very beautiful.

Day 14

On the last day we cross the Kea channel to Cape Sounion (18 miles 3 hours) on the tip of Attica, where we anchor in the shadow of the famous Temple of Poseidon (444 B.C.). We have lunch, a swim and observe the temple. Back on board we follow the coastline Southwest arriving at our berth at Alimos / Kalamaki Marina on Friday afternoon (29 miles 4 hours). We usually celebrate the end of the trip at Il Fungho Restaurant and sleep aboard Friday night.
Disembarkation and farewell is at 09:00 Saturday.

 

 



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