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 Day 1 (Saturday):
Boarding in Athens (Piraeus).
Individual journey to Athens airport and collective transfer to Marina Zeas, the yacht harbour of Piraeus close to Athens only 25 km (15 mi.) from Athens airport. Check-in from 2 p.m. on the Panagiota. Dinner on board.Overnight stay in Piraeus.
Day 2 (Sunday): Kythnos Island, 15 miles (25 km).
Kythnos Island was famous for its cheese and honey since ancient times. The first cycling tour, which will start in the harbour of Merichas and will first lead you to the capital Chora, offers lots of scenic views to the coastline. Chora is an appealing village, situated on a high plateau. Its angular alleys are decorated with painted flowers and geometric patterns. Finally you will reach the bathing resort of Loutra. Its thermal springs are said to have curing energy. In the afternoon the Panagiota will take you to Seriphos. Overnight stay in Livadi.
Day 3 (Monday): Seriphos Island, 22 miles (35 km).
Seriphos is a small island far from the tourist track, with deep valleys, countless bays and coves
and lots of beautiful sandy beaches. From the harbour town of Livadi you will cycle along a serpentine road to the main town of Seriphos, whose cube form houses nestle along a mountain ridge high above the sea. You will continue on through untouched landscape to the Byzantine monastery of the Archangel Michael. You will return to Livadi along a panoramic road on the East coast. In the afternoon the ship will bring you to Siphnos, where you can relax at the beautiful beach. Overnight stay in Kamares.
Day 4 (Tuesday): Siphnos Island, 12 miles (20 km).
The island of Siphnos, which is famous for its ceramic artwork, is only inhabited away from the coast, as its coast drops mainly steeply into the sea. The cycling tour begins in the harbour of Kamares. The route leads through a green, hilly terraced landscape to the central highlands with the island’s capital Kastro, which is a defensive settlement built on a steep cliff face and has been a listed and protected town since 1975. In the afternoon the ship will bring you to Syros, where you can round off the day in one of the numerous cafes on the spacious harbour promenade.
Day 5 (Wednesday): Syros and Mykonos Island, 19 miles (30 km).
Syros is the capital town of the Cyclades. The town of Ermoupolis offers visitors an unforgettable view upon arrival: The town which is built on two hills is different from the other Cyclade towns. Pastel coloured houses, many of which have classical facades dominant the townscape. You will cycle along the coast of Syros which is full of bays and coves along the entire southern half of the island to the beautiful beach of Galissas and then past the convent of Saint Barbara back to Ermoupolis. In the afternoon you will continue by boat to Mykonos, where the picturesque main town with its famous windmills and its white cube form houses invites visitors to stroll through it. With a bit of luck you may even see the mascot of Mykonos in the maze of laneways, the pelican Petros.
Day 6 (Thursday): Delos Island and Tinos Island, 12 miles (20 km).
In the morning you have the chance to visit the important ancient sites on the island of Delos, where according to Greek mythology the god Apollo and his twin sister Artemis were born. After lunch you will crossover to Tinos. There you will first visit the famous Evangelistria church in Tinos town. Today’s bike tour takes you along a high road to the mountain village of Tarambados, a village full of walled dove towers with their filigree architecture, which represent remnants from Venetian times. Overnight stay in Tinos.
Day 7 (Friday): Kea Island, 14 miles ( 22 km).
In the morning the ship will bring you to Kea. The starting point for the tour of Kea, the mostwesterly inhabited Cyclade island, is the wonderful natural harbour of Korissia. From here you will begin your cycle tour to the white beach of Otzias, where the Mediterranean will tempt you to a refreshing swim. The next stop is the picturesque main town of Ioulis which is situated in the mountains and has the main attraction on the island: The smiling lion of Kea which was chiseled from stone in the 6th century B.C.
Last sail to Piraeus and overnight stay in Piraeus.
Day 8 (Saturday): Departure from Piraeus.
Guests disembark after breakfast on board followed by individual departure or guests may extend their stay in Athens.
Alterations:
The Cyclades are relatively susceptible to wind. Normally this results in only a minor modification
of the tour route. However by strong wind conditions the travel route may markedly differ from the
planned route. Our substitute tour leads you into the Argosaronic Gulf, one of the most historic
regions of Greece: You will cross between the Greek mainland and the Peloponnes and discover
the islands of Ägina, Poros, Hydra, Spetses and the Methana peninsula. A highlight of this
journey is a visit to the ancient Epidauros with the best preserved theatre in Greece. |
Cruise and Cycle 
The Panagiota, our latest finding in Greece, is a restored two-masted motor yacht, which is 23ft. wide and 102ft. long. It was built in 1990 and modernised in 2001 in conformity with the requirements of cruises. 6 cabins below deck and 4 cabins above deck are at the guests’ disposal. All cabins are airconditioned and equipped with a French bed (4,6 ft. wide), one single bed and private shower and toilet. There is room for all guests in the spacious saloon to have the meals, to relax or to spend some time with new friends. When the weather conditions are fine the guests can have the meals outside on the shaded rear deck. The spacious sun deck, equipped with cosy mats, invites to have a sun bath and to relax.