Hidden Gems of the Saronic Gulf and Eastern Peloponnese 9-day private catamaran charter

A private charter on a fully-crewed ‘Big Cat’, on a journey through the classical antiquity of the Saronic Gulf. It’s a chance to get close-up and personal to the real Greece with time beforehand dedicated to exploring the culture and beauty of Athens.

Calling at: Athens –Epidaurus – Hydra – Spetses – Ermioni – Poros – Aegina – Athens

Your vessel: The winds and waters of the Saronic Gulf were made for catamarans – stable twin-hulled boats with much more deck and saloon space than mono-hull yachts. As you would expect cabins are more spacious and well-appointed. Life in general is lived al fresco, with breakfast and a light lunch included in the price as we find that guests generally prefer to find a waterfront taverna for dinner – if spoiled for choice ask the captain or the stewardess. The very lovely Satyam Melody has four guest cabins which between them sleep up to 8 people. We are happy to run the private charter for as few as two people – it’s ideal for a family, a multi-generational holiday or even a honeymoon!

Hidden Gems of the Saronic Gulf – NET prices per guest

Payments:

• 25 % of the total charter fee due and payable upon reservation to confirm the booking.
• 25 % of the total charter fee due and payable 91 days before embarkation.
• Balance payment is due 35 days before embarkation.

Cancellations

• 91 days or more before departure 25 % of the total charter price
• 36 to 90 days before departure 50 % of the total charter price
• 1 to 35 days before departure 100 % of the total charter price

Highlights:

• Overnight in Athens and guided Athens Tours
• The theatre at Epidaurus
• Artists’ colony on Hydra
• The car-free delights of old Spetses
• Beautiful beaches at Ermioni
• The charm and romance of Poros
• Sophisticated Aegina

Athens To Dubrovnik 9 Night Package Holidays, Or 7 Night Cruises

A ‘road trip by sea’ including the Corinth Canal and stunning Adriatic, visiting Greek islands, Albania, Montenegro and Croatia. It’s a reversing cruise that sails northbound one week and southbound the next.

Calling at: Athens – Corinth Canal – Kefalonia – Ithaca – Paxos – Corfu – Saranda for Butrint – Budva – Kotor – Dubrovnik

Your vessel: The Motor Sailor Panorama is a beautiful blue three-master that sails under canvas whenever conditions allow. With only 24 cabins she’s small enough to get you up close and personal with even the smallest waterfront tavernas. With no more than 49 guests, who all sit down to eat together, it’s a great way to make new friends. There is no swimming pool – when it’s time to cool off the Captain heaves-to in a secluded bay and we swim in the sea.

Highlights:

• Transit the Corinth Canal
• The island of Kefalonia – famous for Captain Corelli’s Mandolin
• Ithaca, the home island of Odysseus
• The charming island of Paxos
• Corfu – the greenest island in Greece
• The stunning ruins of Butrint in Albania
• The medieval Montenegrin towns of Budva and Kotor
• The remarkable walled city of Dubrovnik

Itinerary: NB – if joining in Dubrovnik, please read in reverse.

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9 Night Package Holidays, Or 7 Night Cruises, To See The Best Of Greece And Turkey

Four UNESCO World Heritage sites plus one of the seven Ancient Wonders of the World in 7 days, and that’s not all. If you want a quick culture fix take this cruise on out flagship Variety Voyager.

Calling at: Athens – Ios – Santorini – Rhodes – Simi – Bodrum – Kos – Samos – Lipsi – Patmos – Delos – Mykonos – Syros – Athens

Your vessel: Variety Voyager is the biggest of our vessels and the flagship of our fleet. Even so she only has 36 cabins, hosting a maximum of 72 guests, in a good level of luxury. She has sleek lines, ample deck space, and is decorated in warm fabrics, rich marble and Axminister carpets. We’re biased but with one crew member for every two passengers, it’s rather like spending a week as the guest of a billionaire. Indeed, billionaires have chartered her for family celebrations and holidays!

Highlights                                                                

• The Temple of Poseidon at Sounion
• The ruins of Akrotiri and stunning sunsets
• The UNESCO World heritage Old Town of Rhodes
• Halicarnassus and the original “Mausoleum”
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites the Grotto and Monastery of St. John
• UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delos – the birthplace of Apollo
• The party island of Mykonos

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A chance to see some proper classical Greek culture, the stuff that legends are made of, dating back over 4 millennia, with a few more hedonistic latter-day party places thrown in for good measure en route.

Calling at: Athens – Delos – Mykonos – Santorini – Rethymnon – Kythira – Monemvasia – Nafplion – Hydra – Athens

Your vessel: Harmony G is a modern mega yacht with 21 cabins and a complement of no more than 42 guests – you’ll quickly make friends. With sleek lines and tinted windows this is millionaire style cruising – rather like an elegant house party at sea. She’s small enough to moor up right alongside small island waterfronts so you quickly get to explore the places we visit. There is no swimming pool – when it’s time to cool off the Captain heaves-to in a secluded bay and we swim in the Aegean.

Highlights

• The mystical island of Delos
• Mykonos and its hedonistic delights
• Volcanic Santorini and Akrotiri
• The Minoan Palace of Knossos on Crete
• Kythira – old school Greece
• Medieval Nafplion
• The artist’s paradise of Hydra

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7 night cruise on M/V Callisto with land extension options

The Dodecanese (literally ’twelve’) islands are wonderful off-the-beaten-track places – Greece at its most authentic. Add a couple of Cycladic gems and this is a delight of a cruise, on our smallest vessel.

Calling at: Cape Sounion – Ikaria – Patmos – Lipsi – Kalymnos – Amorgos – Koufonisia – Iraklia – Serifos

Your vessel: Completely renovated a few years ago, M/Y Callisto is the smallest cruising yacht in our fleet with only 17 cabins and a capacity of 34 guests. Her small size makes her the ideal vessel to get into even the smallest harbours and also means you’ll quickly get on first name terms with your fellow passengers and the crew. As with all of our vessels there is no swimming pool – who needs one when the wine dark Aegean Sea is within easy splashing distance?

Highlights:

• The world-famous Grotto and Monastery of St John The Divine on Patmos
• The wild landscapes and stunning scenery of Ikaria – the island of centenarians
• The almost uninhabited, one family island of Levitha
• The Sponge Divers Museum plus the wonderful walking trails of Kalymnos
• The scenic medieval ‘Chora’ of Amorgos and the amazing 11th-century cliff face monastery
• The Castle Village ‘Hora’ of Serifos with uninterrupted Aegean views

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A cruise that goes on and off the beaten track, with an itinerary that combines famous tourist spots with places you’ve probably never heard of. It’s a great introduction to Greek island-hopping.

Calling at: Athens – Poros – Poliegos – Folegandros – Santorini – Antiparos – Paros – Delos – Mykonos – Syros – Kythnos – Cape Sounion – Athens

Your vessel: The Motor Sailor Galileo – a beautiful blue three-master that sails under canvas whenever conditions allowed. With only 26 cabins she’s small enough to get you up close and personal with even the smallest waterfront tavernas. With no more than 52 guests, who all sit down to eat together, it’s a great way to make new friends. There is no swimming pool – when it’s time to cool off the Captain heaves-to in a secluded bay and we swim in the Aegean.

Highlights:

• Authentic Greek islands you’ve probably never heard of
• The famous volcanic island of Santorini
• Learning to dance the Greek way
• Delos – birthplace of Apollo
• The unchanged authenticity of Syros
• Mykonos – party central!
• The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

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A brilliant introduction into the Golden Age of Greek civilisation hosted by expert classical historian Eugenia Alexiadou. It’s a cruise, a holiday and an education all wrapped up into one.

Calling at: Athens – Palia Epidaurus – Nafplion – Gythion – Pylos – Katakolon – Itea – Athens

Your vessel: The Motor Sailor Galileo – a beautiful blue three-master that sails under canvas whenever conditions allow. With only 26 cabins she’s small enough to get you up close and personal with even the smallest waterfront tavernas. With no more than 52 guests, who all sit down to eat together, it’s a great way to make new friends. There is no swimming pool – when it’s time to cool off the Captain heaves-to in a secluded bay and we swim in the Aegean.

Highlights:

• Insights from our expert lecturer
• The theatre at Epidaurus
• Medieval Monemvasia
• Byzantine Mystra
• Ancient Olympia
• The Oracle at Delphi
• The Corinth Cana

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