Sample Greece Islands Charter Itinerary
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Islands of Greece Sample Itinerary
Athens to Athens, 14 Days
Day 1, KEA - An exceptionally picturesque island.
On the south side of Nikolaos Bay -
which was a pirate stronghold in the
13th century - is the little port of Korissia, built
on the side of ancient Korissia. There
are remains of the ancient town walls
and a Sanctuary of Apollo. The famous
lion - carved from the native rock in the
6th c. BCE - can be seen just north-east
of Kea town. Another highlight is the
beautiful anchorage of Poleis. Vourkari
is a small bay with many traditional
taverns, small shops and bars and is
certainly worth a visit.
Day 2, Andros - The greenest island of the Cyclades.
Andros is a very attractive island with
some traditional and very picturesque
villages. The fortified capital of the
island is a real jewel which combines
Venetian and Cycladic architecture,
narrow stone paved alleys, arcades and
bright colored flowers.
Day 3, SYROS - The capital of Cyclades group of islands.
Its central situation makes it the
principal centre of administration,
commerce and fisheries in the Cyclades
and a focal point of the shipping routes
in the Central Aegean. For a sailing
holiday there are several good bays to
anchor: Varis in the south and Delfino,
Megas Lakkos & Kini along the west
coast. Syros is also famous for the local
sweet named loukoumi, its traditional
restaurants and the cultural events that
take place every summer.
Day 4, MYKONOS - The most popular island of Cyclades
Group, famous for the international jet
set visitors and the celebrating
atmosphere which is overarching the
island. A very active night-life in
combination with beautiful beaches and
excellent restaurants.
Chora, as the town of Mykonos is
commonly known, casts its spell on the
visitor with its beautiful position, scale
and architecture. A little further, on a
low hill, the windmills, having stood for
centuries, compose a picture of
unparalleled beauty in combination with
red domes and bell towers of the
countless churches.
The shores form gulfs that penetrate
deeply into the lands. The most
important gulfs are the one of the
Panormou and of Ornou.
Day 5, RHINIA - DELOS - Rhinia is one of the small islands
immediately southwest of the island of
Mykonos in the Cyclades archipelago. It
is a hilly and fairly dry island where you
can find a couple of beautiful sandy
beaches. Rhinia is located next to the
all-important archaeological island of
Delos. The channel between the two
islands is about 100 meters.
In the ancient times, the myth of god
Apollo, god of light, and goddess
Artemis having been born there
rendered the island sacred: no mortal
would ever be allowed to be born on its
land. But, a cradle of gods as the island
has been, no mortals would ever be
allowed to die on it either. So, apart
from it being a conspicuous religious
and economic centre, the island had
also been exclusive in that: even during
the years of peak of the Delian Alliance,
women on the brink of childbirth and
people close to dying would be carried
to the neighbouring island of Rhinia.
Day 6, PAROS - Considered as one of the most beautiful
island of the Cyclades. Three bays cut
deep inland - in the west the sheltered
Paroikia Bay, with the island's capital
that serves as the main sailing port. In
the north the bay which shelters the little
town of Naoussa, which in Roman times
was the island's main port for the
shipment of Lychnites marble; and in the
east the flat Marmara bay.
Paros is also known in Greece for its
ideal weather conditions for
windsurfing.
Day 6, ANTIPAROS - Antiparos is a small holiday paradise
located southwest from Paros Islands in the
Cyclades Islands of Greece. The calm
cycladic landscape, with the scattered
churches, the famous cave and the
Enetic castle, is ideal for sightseeing. The
variety of the coast, where golden sand
beaches give way to small remote bays
with blue-green waters, offers magical
moments.
Day 7, KOUFONISIA - Situated to the south east of its more
illustrious neighbor Naxos. Koufonisia
are two islands separated by a 200
meters straight. The upper populated
island is one of the smallest islands in
Cyclades. In spite of it's size, Koufonisia
does have several taverns and cafes
together with some local art shops. You
will find the meals in local hostelries of
a high standard, with fish in plentiful
supply courtesy of the home fleet. The
island is small enough to walk around in
the morning. Beaches are the big plus of
Koufonisia.
Day 8, IOS - A small island in the heart of the
Cyclades. Ios is said to be the island of
youth, where young people from all over
the world meet and enjoy their
summers. Ios is famous for its vivid
nightlife with an uncountable number of
bars, cafés, clubs and restaurants and for
its beaches with crystal clear water.
The
little port of Ios, with the domed Church
of Saint Irini (17th c.) lies in a sheltered
bay on the west coast of the island. One
kilometer up the fertile Kato Kampos
Valley, conspicuously and picturesquely
situated on the hillside, is the chief place
on the island.
Days 9-10, SANTORINI (THIRA) - Many reasons have made this island
famous worldwide. Its great wines, the
international and local cuisine but most
of all, the villages which are situated on
cliffs and offer breathtaking view over
the submerged volcano. The island also
has impressive beaches with the sand of
your choice: black, red or white!
Thira
together with the smaller islands of
Thirasia and Aspro are part of a volcanic
crater, which has been engulfed by the
sea. In the center are the Kammeni
islands, the cones of later volcanos,
which came into being in historical
times. Hot springs and emissions of gas
bear witness to continuing volcanic
activity.
Days 10, FOLEGANDROS - A small and rocky island with wild
beauty and a spectacular capital
perched on a cliff with medieval
dwellings. On a flat expanse above the
pretty harbor of Karavostasi is Hora or
Folegandros, which consists of two
sections. In the old settlement in the
Kastro area, the outer walls of the houses
form the sort of defensive precinct to be
found elsewhere in the Cyclades. The
new quarter is just as pretty, with narrow
alleys, stepped walls, courtyards,
wooden balconies and typically Aegean
churches. The finest church on the
island that of Our Lady, stands above a
section of the ancient wall.
Days 11, POLYAIGOS - Next to the island of Kimolos you find
the uninhabited island of Polyaigos
which is 18 km2 in size. The name
Polyaigos means "many goats, and these
are also the only inhabitants of the
island. Polyaigos belongs to the
municipality of Kimolos, which is at a 2
km distance. The island has two
mountains (Stroggylo 330 meters high
and Psilo Vouno 370 meters high). The
island is mostly owned by Greek
Orthodox church that rents land to
shepherds in Milos and Kimolos.
Milos
is about 6 km away. Polyaigos is a
barren island but there are some nice
beaches, mainly in the south. On
Polyaigos you can also find the rare and
protected Mediterranean monk seal.
Polyaigos is the largest ununhabited
island of Greece and one of the largest
uninhabited islands in the
Mediterranean Sea.
Days 12, SIFNOS - The principal port on Sifnos is Kamares,
which is very well sheltered. From
there, roads lead to the must-see places
along the coast. There are also many
beautiful anchorages and should really
be visited by boat. The medieval village
of Kastro - with remnants of its ancient
walls - but also the bays of Faros, Vathi
and Platis Gialos are absolutely worth
exploring: translucent turquoise water,
combined with good taverns. The best
restaurants can be found in Apollonia.
Days 13, SERIFOS - is an island renowned for its
excellent food and relaxed atmosphere.
Most of the anchorages in the south are
now used by fish farms. Moreover, apart
from Livadi and the Monastery of the
Taxiarchs in the north, there is much to
be seen. Its highest point is Mount
Tourlos with 483 m. The island's main
sources of income are its modest
agriculture and its open-cast iron mines,
which have been worked since ancient
times.
Days 14, KYTHNOS - An unspoiled island. The coast is much
indented - with many beautiful
anchorages and ports - and for the most
part falls steeply down to the sea. The
two charming inland villages, Chora
(Kythnos town) and the lively little
Dryopis, can best be visited by scooter
or bike.
The two main ports are
Merichas and Loutra. Merichas - only
minutes sailing away from the oddly
shaped Sandbar Bay - is the smaller of
the two. Loutra on the north-east has a
new harbor providing the best
protection from the Meltemi on the
island. The beach of Kolona is basically
a narrow strip of land that connects
Kythnos to the islet of Agios Loukas.
However, it has a particular charm,
partly due to its fine, golden sand and
the sea lapping at both of its sides.
Days 14, POROS - A beautiful green island, laying at the
southwest the Saronic Gulf and opposite
to Argolida in Peloponnese. Poros
consists of two smaller islands,
connected by a bridge, Sferia, a small
rocky island and Kalavria, a larger island
with green hills and beautiful coastlines.
Its main town and port of the island is
built in amphitheater form on the slopes
of a hill. Along the port there are a lot of
cafeterias, restaurants, tourist shops and
many bars with foreign or Greek music.
At the center of the town is worth
visiting the Archaeological museum and
the island's trademark the "clock-tower".
Do visit the famous lemon forest which
stands opposite on the coast of the
Peloponnese and the temple of
Poseidon.
Days 14, ATHENS - The Capital of Greece. Within the
sprawling city of Athens it is easy to
imagine the golden age of Greece when
Pericles had the Parthenon (the most
eminent monument of the ancient Greek
architecture) built. Athens is built
around the Acropolis and the pinnacled
crag of Mt. Lycabettus, which the
goddess Athena was said to have
dropped from the heavens as a bulwark
to defend the city. The suburbs have
covered the barren plain in all directions
and the city is packed with lively taverns
and bustling shops.
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