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A sailing odyssey to discover the heritage of ancient Greece and Byzantium

Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Traditional ship
Type: Gulet, schooner and traditional sailing boat
Number of cabins: 25
Maximum capacity: 49 travelers
Crew members: 18
Comfort facilities

Cabin

Cat A - Upper deck - Double bed or twin beds
This bright cabin of about 13 m2 on the upper deck is equipped with air conditioning, ventilation, safe, mini fridge, TV, CD and DVD player, wardrobe, mirror. The bathroom is independent and equipped with toilet and shower, bathroom products and a hair dryer.
Cat B - Lower deck - Flexible configuration
This wood-clad cabin with 2 portholes opens onto the lower deck and is equipped with air conditioning, safe, mini-fridge, TV, CD and DVD player, closet and mirror. The bathroom is independent and equipped with toilet and shower, bathroom products and hairdryer.
Cat C - Lower deck - Double bed or twin beds
This wood-clad cabin with 2 portholes opens onto the lower deck and is equipped with air conditioning, safe, mini fridge, TV, CD and DVD player, wardrobe, mirror. The bathroom is independent and equipped with toilet and shower, bathroom products and a hair dryer.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice, depending on the weather conditions or for technical reasons (decision of the captain). Sailing times may vary depending on sea and weather conditions.

Sailing itineraries

Athens Epidaurus
Embarkation between 2-3 pm. Enjoy a welcome drink and meet your crew and fellow passengers. Sail... see+ for ancient Epidaurus. Evening arrival and dinner on board. Overnight in port. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Epidaurus Nauplio
We leave our ship early in the morning to drive to ancient Epidaurus for our optional excursion.... see+ Epidaurus was known throughout the Greek world as a healing sanctuary. The sanctuary was looted by the Roman general Sulla, by pirates, and later by Goths in 395 AD and very little remains of it today. The prosperity brought by the Asclepieion enabled the residents of Epidaurus to construct civic monuments, including a huge theater (approximately 300 B.C.) renowned for its symmetry and beauty. Lunch on ship and afternoon sailing to Nafplion. Overnight in port. 
Activities: Optional services: Excursion in ancient Epidaurus, see+
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Lunch
Dinner
Nauplio Mycenae Monemvasia
After a short walking tour of Nafplion, drive through the colorful city and the beautiful... see+ countryside of Argolis towards Mycenae for an optional excursion. The importance of the city, which Homer calls “rich in gold” begins in 1650 B.C and ceases around 1100 B.C with the fall of the civilization to which it gives name. Visit the remains of the glorious ancient city including the Lion’s Gate, the Palace, the so called Agamemnon Tomb and the museum. Lunch on ship and afternoon sailing to Monemvasia. Overnight at sea. 
Activities: Optional services: Discovering Nafplion and Mycenae, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Monemvasia Gythion
After a short walking tour of Nafplion, drive through the colorful city and the beautiful... see+ countryside of Argolis towards Mycenae for an optional excursion. The importance of the city, which Homer calls “rich in gold” begins in 1650 B.C and ceases around 1100 B.C with the fall of the civilization to which it gives name. Visit the remains of the glorious ancient city including the Lion’s Gate, the Palace, the so called Agamemnon Tomb and the museum. Lunch on ship and afternoon sailing to Monemvasia. Overnight at sea. 
Activities: Optional services: Excursion to Mani and the Diros Cave, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Gythion Pylos
Pylos is a picture-perfect seaside town on the southwest corner of the Peloponnese. In 1827 a fleet... see+ of Venetians and other city states defeated an Ottoman fleet in one of the most important naval battles in history. This defeat led to the independence of Greece, which occurred in 1829. During our optional excursion and after stopping to admire the scenery, we will continue up the road to Nestor’s Palace. The remains of the prehistoric Palace occupy a scenic hilltop setting north of Pylos. The palace at Pylos belonged to Nestor and was discovered in 1939 by the American archaeologist Carl Blegen. Highlights include the well-preserved royal apartments and a bathtub that archaeologists have speculated belonged to the old king himself. The palace, with its central courtyard, was originally two stories high and richly decorated with frescoes. Following our visit to the remains of the palace, we will make the short trip to the town of Hora where a superb archaeological museum holds thousands of artifacts recovered from the site. Overnight at sea. 
Activities: Optional services: Nestor’s Palace and the Enchanting Navarino Landscape, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Pylos Katakolon Itea
Early morning arrival in port of Katakolon. We will disembark around 7:00 a.m. and an optional... see+ excursion takes us by bus to Olympia, one of the most famous and important sites in the ancient world. Olympia is revered as the birthplace of the Olympic Games and the greatest Pan-Hellenic sanctuary for the worship of Zeus. From 1875 onward excavation work revealed the fantastic treasures from antiquity that sit today in the marvelous archaeological museum. The most thrilling site at Olympia is the stadium, which looks much like it did more than 2,000 years ago. You will also explore the Temple of Hera, the magnificent temple of Zeus the Philippeion. We later visit the Olympia Museum, one of the most beautiful museums in the world. Following lunch in the town of Olympia, we will visit the museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity. Unlike the main archaeological museum, this building houses statuary and artifacts specifically related to the ancient Olympic Games. Time at leisure and travel overland to Patra. Re-board our ship and depart for Itea in the Gulf of Corinth. Overnight in port. 
Activities: Optional services: Excursion to Olympia, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Itea Delphi Crossing the Corinth Canal Athens
Morning optional excursion to Delphi, one of the most revered sites from the ancient world. We will... see+ disembark the ship early this morning and proceed to the ruins complex. Unlike other archaeological sites in Greece, Delphi is built on the side of a mountain. Stay awed as much for the stunning natural beauty that surround the ruins as for the ancient buildings themselves. In its prime, Delphi was revered for its wealth and reputation, attributes which grew from the site’s location as hosting the most important oracle in the classical world. The oracle had the ability to prophecy the future and give advice. Visitors from across the Greek world traveled here to consult with the oracle and responded by offering thanks to Apollo in the form of treasure. We will have a half day to walk around the ruins complex and visit the adjoining museum. Return to the ship and cross the Corinth Canal. Later in the evening Captain’s Farewell Dinner and sail to Marina Zea. Overnight in Marina Zea. 
Activities: Optional services: Excursion to Delphi, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Athens
Disembarkation at 8:30 - 9am after breakfast.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Option to privatize the boat on request
The price includes
English-speaking cruise coordinator
Unlimited water, tea and coffee
Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment
English-speaking crew and guide
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Beverages other than those listed
Excursions or services on land other than those mentioned
Personal expenses and tips
WIFI
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Port taxes - Compulsory : 345€ / person
Further information
Even if the boat is equipped with sails, it will mainly be powered when the conditions are too pitch for the sails to be used
Please note that this cruise may be cancelled and refunded due to insufficient numbers of participants, up to 60 days before embarkation
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request
Activities and excursions on request see+

Activities

We leave our ship early in the morning to drive to Ancient Epidaurus, known throughout ancient Greece as a healing sanctuary and often regarded as the birthplace of modern medicine. It is reputed to be the birthplace of Asclepius, son of Apollo, and is famous... see+ for its theatre, which is still in use today.
The Asklepion of Epidaurus was the most celebrated healing center of the Classical world, attracting patients from afar seeking divine healing. Over time, holy men at the site began using herbs, cleansing rituals, and techniques that gradually turned the divine into science.
The theatre, designed by Polycleitus the Younger in the 4th century B.C., originally had 34 rows, with 21 more added during Roman times. It can seat up to 15,000 spectators and is still admired for its exceptional acoustics, enabling perfect sound perception from stage to seats.
After visiting all the sites and enjoying some free time, we return to our ship. 
Not included $105 / pers.
After a short drive through the colorful town of Nafplion and the fertile Argolis countryside, you’ll arrive at Mycenae, a major center of Greek civilization. The city’s importance, which Homer described as “rich in gold”, began around 1650 BC and... see+ ended around 1100 BC with the fall of the civilization that bears its name.
Visit the remains of this glorious ancient city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the Cyclopean walls, the famous Lion’s Gate, the Palace — home to the mythical King Agamemnon —, the so-called Tomb of Agamemnon, and the museum.
In legend, Mycenae was the royal seat of the doomed House of Atreus, and it was from here that Agamemnon, "king of men", set out to lead the Achaeans in the Trojan War. The name Mycenae was given to one of the greatest civilizations of Greek prehistory. The myths related to its rulers — Clytemnestra, Iphigenia, Electra, Orestes — have inspired poets and artists from antiquity to modern times.
At the end of the visit, enjoy a guided walk in the historical center of Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece, with its castle walls, old houses, and picturesque narrow streets. 
Not included $105 / pers.
Ancient Gythion was inhabited during prehistoric times and later the Spartans used it as a port, enlarging the natural harbour and making Gythion their naval base. Leaving Gythion, we will cross the scenic Mani Peninsula to reach Diros and visit the... see+ spectacular caves, discovered around the 1960s, which are perhaps among the most important natural sites of Greece.
The Paleolithic and Neolithic findings, many on display at the museum, show that the caves were one of the earliest inhabited places in Greece. The human skeletons found there are those of unburied dead — a fact which has led the Head of Antiquities to suggest that at the end of the Neolithic period or at the beginning of the Bronze Age, a severe earthquake shook the area, blocking the mouth of the cave. Its inhabitants were walled in and died of starvation. The entrance remained sealed for about 4,500 years.
Today, the cave is partially filled with water, so we will board small fishing boats and explore the chambers, full of stalactites and stalagmites.
After visiting the cave, we will drive to nearby Areopolis for a short stroll through the town. Mani is located at the tip of the Peloponnese and is a region unlike any other in Greece — a land of underground lakes and rivers, windswept landscapes, and defensive towers. It is strangely beautiful. The Maniots are known in Greece for their traditional dwellings, built three or four stories high with flat roofs and tiny openings for windows. At one time, there were over 50 such villages made up of these extraordinary houses.
The spirit of the warriors who once lived and fought here continues to live on, making Mani one of the most enigmatic regions in Greece. 
Not included $112 / pers.
Pylos town sits on the backside of stately Navarino Bay, site of several famous naval battles:
In Antiquity, between Spartans and Athenians during the Peloponnesian conflict. In 1827, a fleet of Venetians and other city-states defeated the Ottoman fleet in... see+ one of the most important naval battles in history. This defeat led to Greece’s independence, achieved in 1829.
After a scenic stop, we continue to Nestor’s Palace.
The prehistoric ruins lie on a hilltop north of Pylos.
While much of the palace is gone, the foundations are well preserved and the site is protected by a large roofed structure.
We know of King Nestor from Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
The palace was discovered in 1939 by Carl Blegen, an American archaeologist.
Highlights include the royal apartments and a bathtub that may have belonged to Nestor himself.
After the palace visit, we’ll head to Hora, where the archaeological museum (optional) displays thousands of artifacts from the site: intricately carved statues, pottery, and weapons over 3,000 years old.
As the museum is currently under renovation, extra time will be spent in the Navarino Valley, surrounded by rolling hills and olive groves. 
Not included $111 / pers.
We will disembark the ship early morning in the port town of Katakolo and travel by bus to Olympia, one of the most famous and important sites in the ancient world. Olympia is revered as the birthplace of the Olympic Games and was the greatest Pan-Hellenic... see+ sanctuary dedicated to Zeus.
Although the first recorded Olympics took place in 776 B.C., evidence suggests games existed as early as Mycenaean times (11th–12th centuries B.C.). Remarkably, the games were held uninterrupted for 1,000 years from 776 onward.
Starting in 1875, excavations primarily led by the German government revealed spectacular antiquities, now housed in the archaeological museum of Olympia.
The most thrilling site is the stadium, which looks much as it did over 2,000 years ago. You’ll also explore the Temple of Hera, the magnificent Temple of Zeus, the Philippeion – a circular memorial with Ionic columns honoring Alexander the Great’s family, and the Leonidion, which housed athletes.
We will then visit the Olympia Museum, considered one of the most beautiful in the world, filled with treasures uncovered from the mud that buried Olympia after a flood around 400 A.D.
Among the stunning artifacts: the bronze helmet of Miltiades, worn at the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C., and the pediment statuary of the Temple of Zeus.
After a traditional lunch in the town of Olympia, you may optionally visit the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity, which contains artifacts specifically related to the ancient Olympics (visit subject to afternoon opening).
After some leisure time, we’ll return to the ship. 
Not included $163 / pers.
Itea is best known as the gateway to Delphi, one of the most revered sites of the ancient world. We will disembark the ship early this morning to reach the archaeological site. Unlike other locations in Greece, Delphi is built on the side of a mountain,... see+ offering visitors a spiritual as well as visual experience.
The bare limestone cliffs of the Phaidriades rise several hundred meters just behind the ruins, towering above the site and the museum, while to the south stretches a fertile valley crossed by a river.
The panoramic views from the road are simply breathtaking.
At its peak, Delphi was renowned for its wealth and influence, as it housed the most important oracle of the classical world. As everything in Greece is linked to mythology, Delphi became the main center of worship of Apollo.
Pilgrims from all over the Greek world came to consult the Pythia, prophetess of the god. In return, they offered treasures to Apollo.
We will spend half a day exploring the ruins and visiting the archaeological museum. Highlights include: the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, the Castalian Spring, the Gymnasium, the Temple of Apollo, the treasuries offered by Greek city-states, and the ancient stadium. 
Not included $105 / pers.

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Cat C - Lower deck - Double bed or twin beds
  • Cat C - Lower deck - Double bed or twin beds
  • Cat B - Lower deck - Flexible configuration
  • Cat A - Upper deck - Double bed or twin beds
  • Privatization
Travelers: 2
Price for 2 people:
$5,133
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