8-Day Shore Excursion around Greek Islands from Athens
Highlights
Athens, Igoumenitsa, Poros, Ermioni, Hydra, Methana
Locations Covered
Athens, Igoumenitsa, Poros, Ermioni, Hydra, Methana
sunandsand, Sailing, Shore Excursion
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a luxury tour to see the most beautiful Greek islands of Poros, Hydra, Ermioni, Methana while swimming in the Aegean waters and sun-basking on sandy beaches. Ride a tram at Glyfada on a city tour of Athens and visit the famous Temple of Aphaia in Perdika. Ride a wooden boat to see peacocks and deers at Moni Island and stop by bars and restaurants for drinks.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Athens – Possible activities - embarkation, provisioning, tram ride in Glyfada
Check-in, allocation, embarkation and meet the greek skipper.
Spend leisure time exploring Athens at night. You may ride a tram to see Glyfada.
Visit restaurants, clubs or nice things for sightseeing as proposed by your greek skipper.
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Day 2: Poros – Possible activities – See Old Clock Tower, Swim in Love Bay
Set sail for Poros around 10 am.
Make a swim stop on the way, and around 4-5 pm, you anchor down at Poros.
See the sunset from the old Clock tower on the top of the hill.
There is also the option of going to Love Bay for swimming- 15 min by walk – or renting an ATV and going around the area.
Enjoy leisure time at night by going to restaurants and bars.
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Day 3: Hydra – Possible activities – Cliff diving, shopping
Sail to Hydra. No swim stops along the way. No cars or motorbikes are allowed.
Arrive at the harbour and choose from plenty of activities like cliff diving, swimming, relaxing at sunset bars or going around the market for shopping.
At night, unwind at restaurants and bars.
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Day 4: Ermioni – Possible activities – bike tour, swimming at Saronic Gulf
Sail to Ermioni, and enroute, make a swim stop. Ermioni has some of the best places to moor for swimming in the Saronic Gulf.
Moor at the dock at 4 pm approx.
Rent a bike and explore the area or swim at the small, almost private beaches.
There is a lovely cocktail bar at night to relax and have your drinks under the moonshine.
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Day 5: Methana - Possible activities – Relax at thermal spas
Set sail for Methana. On the way, make a swim stop and then at 4-5 pm approximately, moor at the dock.
Methana is the land of Hephaestus and has a volcano and thermal spa.
Choose an optional trip to the top of the mountain where the volcano erupted hundreds of years ago. Book a minivan or bus for an amazing view from the top of the mountain. Then transfer to a traditional taverna in a small port to have dinner.
Upon return, you have the option to go tho the open-air, free thermal spots to relax.
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Day 6: Perdika – Temple of Aphaia - Island of Moni
Set sail for Perdika, a small traditional fish village where you have a lot of optional things to do.
At the beach, you can swim, rent an ATV to go around the island of Aegina, and visit the town center and one of the most famous ancient Temples in Greece – The Temple of Aphaia.
Ride a small wooden boat and visit the inhabited island of Moni. There you can relax at the beach, next to the only locals -peacocks and deers.
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Day 7: Back to Athens – Island party
Sail back to Athens and on the way, make the last swim stop before you moor again at Marina Alimos, where you started.
Enjoy the last night engaging in partying on the island.
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Day 8: Check out
Disembark for your next destination by 9 am.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 4 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |