Greece: Saronic Gulf to the Ionian Charter Itinerary

Greece: Saronic Gulf to the Ionian Itinerary

Greece: Saronic Gulf to the Ionian Yacht Charter
An epic fortnight across the whole of southern Greece, from the Saronic Gulf around the Peloponnese to the green Ionian islands. This is the grand tour of Greek cruising, romantic Nafplion and Byzantine Monemvasia, the caves of Zakynthos and the beaches of Kefalonia. Expect classical history and empty coves, dramatic sea-fortresses and luminous water, a sweeping journey compressed here to ten days.

Every route we shape is a starting point, not a fixed schedule. Stay a second day where the light is right, move with the weather, or follow a captain to a quieter cove. What follows is one considered way to read it; the rest we tailor to you.
Day 1

Hydra

Embark in Athens with cocktails and canapes, then sail to captivating Hydra, its stone mansions climbing above a car-free harbour. Swim from the rocks, wander the town, and dine on the quay.
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Day 2

Nafplion

Sail to Nafplion, one of Greece’s most romantic towns and its first modern capital, watched over by the Palamidi fortress. Climb the ramparts, wander the marble old town, and anchor along the coast.
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Day 3

Spetses

Arrive at elegant Spetses, a prosperous former trading hub of neoclassical mansions and horse-drawn carriages. Explore the old harbour, swim from a quiet cove, and enjoy the pine-scented calm.
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Day 4

Monemvasia

Sail south to the extraordinary sea-fortress of Monemvasia, a Byzantine town hidden on the seaward flank of a vast rock. Wander the medieval lanes, swim below the walls, and take in a singular place.
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Day 5

Gythio

Cruise on to Gythio, once the harbour of ancient Sparta, a handsome town of tiered houses above a fishing port. Explore the waterfront, swim off a nearby beach, and anchor for the evening.
Day 6

Pylos

Cruise overnight to Pylos, a lovely town of lush hills and clear water around a great natural harbour. Explore the Venetian castle, swim in the bay, and enjoy the tranquil setting.
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Day 7

Zakynthos

Round into the Ionian to Zakynthos, an island of two stories, its cliffs riddled with blue caves and its south a turtle haven. Anchor off the Shipwreck Beach and swim in the glowing water.
Day 8

Kefalonia

Sail to magical Kefalonia, largest of the Ionian islands, thick with oleander and ringed by pristine beaches. Anchor off Myrtos, swim in the turquoise water, and explore the caves ashore.
Day 9

Ithaki

Day 10

Athens

Athens

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