Parga on the Epirus coast is the starting point for an explorer yacht charter that reaches well beyond the conventional Ionian circuit. Explorer yachts are purpose-built for extended passages, with long-range fuel tanks, stabilisers for comfort in an open sea, and the deck space and equipment storage to support a week or more of independent cruising. From Parga, the fleet of three available explorer yachts can push south through the Ionian to the Peloponnese or north toward Albania and the Corfu Channel.
Rates for explorer yachts in Parga range from 60,000 to 200,000 euros per week, with an advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent on top for fuel, food, berthing, and drinks. The larger explorer yachts carry the most extensive fuel reserves, which matters when covering longer passages along the Albanian coastline or heading offshore toward the Ionian islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca.
Explorer yachts carry a comprehensive set of water toys and tenders, including rigid inflatables and in some cases jet skis, making remote beach landings straightforward. The vessel can stay at anchor for several days without returning to a port for supplies, and the crew are experienced in managing self-sufficient passages.
From Parga, a one-week explorer itinerary might run south to Kefalonia for the beaches at Myrtos and the caves at Melissani, cross to Ithaca for Homer connections at Vathy, then push north through the Corfu channel to the Albanian Riviera at Sarand and return via Corfu town, covering a range that a conventional charter yacht could not manage in the same timeframe.
