Sailing holiday in the Ionian Sea
| country: | Greece |
| location: | Ionian Sea |
| departures: | This yacht can be hired between May and October and the itinerary adapted to suit your interests and requirements |
| price: | From €560 per person (7 days sailing) excluding flights, for groups of 6 guests |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Using the island of Lefkas as a base, Tahita and her crew look forward to accompanying you on an unforgettable sailing trip.
Tahita can accommodate 10 people in its 4 double cabins and skipper cabin. There are 2 toilets/showers and a stern shower on the diving platform. In order to guarrantee the maximum space and comfort for our guests, we take up to 6 people each time, while keeping the cost at a minimum.
The overall interior finish is of high quality. There is ample headroom in its double cabins and the entry is nice and free of clutter. The yacht has double ventilators, good stowage shelves and hanging lockers. All of this contributes to the comfort of those aboard. Price includes skipper, deck hand/crew, light cook, breakfast, water supplies, port fees, snorkelling equipment, outboard and tender.
We can create your ideal trip encompassing turquoise waters, islands covered in lush green, ancient castles and a chance to visit the home of classical mythology.
Tahita can accommodate 10 people in its 4 double cabins and skipper cabin. There are 2 toilets/showers and a stern shower on the diving platform. In order to guarrantee the maximum space and comfort for our guests, we take up to 6 people each time, while keeping the cost at a minimum.
The overall interior finish is of high quality. There is ample headroom in its double cabins and the entry is nice and free of clutter. The yacht has double ventilators, good stowage shelves and hanging lockers. All of this contributes to the comfort of those aboard. Price includes skipper, deck hand/crew, light cook, breakfast, water supplies, port fees, snorkelling equipment, outboard and tender.
We can create your ideal trip encompassing turquoise waters, islands covered in lush green, ancient castles and a chance to visit the home of classical mythology.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Meeting on our boat, based in Vassiliki, Lefkas. Briefing and arrangement of provisions. Departure for the isolated island of Kastos (population: 80 people). We stop for a swim on the way in the clear turquoise waters of Agiofili, one of the sandy coves of Vassiliki. We spend the night in the beautiful village of Kastos and sample the local fish delicacies. |
| Day 2: | Sail to the uninhabited island of Atokos where we will stop for a swim, a chance to snorkel and a barbeque. After that, we continue for the cosmopolitan port of Fiscardo in Cephalonia. There you can taste the incredible local delicacies and walk through the picturesque 19th century houses set amidst fragrant pine groves. |
| Day 3: | We sail to the island of Ithaka, once the home of Ulysses. We'll anchor at the spectacular beach of Gremni where you can swim at the foot of the dramatic cliffs and relax on the beautiful, fine white sand. Next stop, the fishing village of Kioni in Ithaka, well-known for its attractive huddle of white washed houses. |
| Day 4: | An early start for our sail to Oxia, a tiny island off the delta of the river Acheloos on the mainland. Here you will enjoy the stunning surroundings and utter isolation except for a few fishing boats. We will then sail by night to the main port of Ithaka. |
| Day 5: | Arrival at the main port of Ithaka at sunrise and spend the day exploring the Nymphes cave. You'll also have the choice of visiting a unique home-museum - run by a local school teacher in the town of Stavros - which houses a collection of items excavated on the site of Ulysses' palace. |
| Day 6: | Next we sail to the fishing island of Kalamos to spend a relaxing day snorkelling and swimming. We recommend a short trek to the top of the hill to watch the beautiful sunset, followed by a farewell dinner in the local tavern by the sea. |
| Day 7: | Sail back to our base, the little port of Vassiliki. |
travellers' tales
Fantastic we were well looked after, and very welcome on board the sailing boat. Swimming and sailing also the Greek food and Taverna's recommended by Annie and Satera were fantastic. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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Our base has become the island of Syros where most of the maintenance work is carried out. We employ locals for all the jobs concerning the boat. We buy materials for the maintenance of the boat from local shops. We encourage guests to visit and try the local cuisine and purchase local goods wherever we go in order to get a taste of the local culture and also support the local community.
 We try to minimise the impact of our boat on the marine environment by using the motor as little as possible, mainly just to enter and leave the port. When mooring we avoid throwing the anchor on meadows of sea grass. We always use permanent moorings when provided. When Tahita, our sailing boat, is not chartered, we sail around cleaning beaches, recycling or giving a helping hand to researchers and organisations in their efforts to collect data in order to study and protect the environment and wild life. We’ve allowed space in the sailing boat to store waste plastics especially bottles. As there is no drinking water available in the Greek islands, there is a huge consumption of bottled water. We store all the plastic in the capital of Syros, Ermoupolis and we take it back to Athens at the end of the season for recycling. We organise visits at the two national marine parks in Greece, in Zakynthos and Alonisos, where the two most important organisations for the protection of the loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus are based. Our guests are briefed on their work and how they can support them. |
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