Indicative itinerary in brief: Fri. ATHENS-KYTHNOS In the morning at leisure to visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon -the truly one of the most perfect architecturally structures of the world. Also enjoy a visit to the newly renovated National Archeological Museum, featuring antiquities from the glorious days of Ancient Greece. Transfer at 2:00 pm from the hotel to Marina Zea Yacht harbor in Piraeus. Embark the large, traditional wooden yacht m/s H&B and sail off into the Greek world of sparkling blue waters for the 7-day Discovery Cruise. Sail via Cape Sounion to KYTHNOS. Dinner and overnight Sat. KYTHNOS -PAROS Early morning sail for PAROS, one of the most beautiful islands of the Cyclades. This lovely island has succeeded in maintaining delicate balances between Greek traditional life and the demands of sophisticated modern visitors. Know since the antiquity for its translucent marble. Ancient sculptors used marble extracted from Paros for their best works, including “Venus of Milos” and “Hermes” by Praxitele. A visit to the Our Lady of 100 Gates church is a must. Beautiful beaches, good restaurants and shopping. Arrive around 11.30. Visit.Overnight | | Sun. PAROS-SANTORINI Sail for SANTORINI, one of the highlights of the cruise. Optional tour of the island, visiting the Akrotiri excavation and enjoy the spectacular view. Dinner. Overnight. Mon. SANTORINI-NAXOS Sail from SANTORINI to NAXOS one of the most fertile island of the Cyclades. Visit. Overnight Tue. NAXOS-MYKONOS Sail for MYKONOS -the jet-set island with dazzling white houses, excellent shopping, entertainment and nightlife. Overnight. Wed. DELOS-SYROS Departure in the morning for optional visit to DELOS, the sacred island of Apollo. This uninhabited island is one vast archaeological site and in ancient time was the cultural and religious center of the Aegean from 9 BC and for approximately a thousand years. Splendid remains of these glorious times can still be seen. Sail to the capital of the Cyclades, SYROS. Visit.Overnight.  Thu. SYROS-PIRAEUS In the morning sail via CAPE SOUNION and then proceed to Piraeus Yacht harbour, arriving in the afternoon. Optional evening trip to attend the famous Dora Stratou’s Folk Dancing performance at the Philopappus Hill, followed with a dinner at Piraeus Tourkolimano yacht harbor Overnight onboard. Fri. ATHENS After breakfast, disembarkation and transfer to Athens. End of cruise. |