One week sailing program ionian with a sailing yacht

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAMS “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

ROUTE 1: Corfu – Corfu 1st Day •Gouvia Marina - Arrival day.

•After taking over your boat, depending on the time of your arrival, you can visit Corfu town (7 km. away), rest, go for a swim or -time permitting- set sails.

•Fantastic beaches and a beautiful landscape (Corfu is called the green island). The exquisite island of ancient Pheakon entirely meets the desires and the needs of even the most demanding visitor. Palaces, fortresses, museums, libraries, galleries, churches, interesting public buildings and privet mansions, public, privet and archaeological sites, sites of natural and special interest, traditional houses, verdurous olive groves, picturesque ports and blue beaches make an unexpected puzzle on the area of the Municipality of Corfu, that will leave you speechless.

•Overnight at the Marina Gouvia.

2nd Day •Embarkation from Corfu to Sivota (Mainland Greece).

Sailing distances 24nm, about 4 hours.

This is the longest leg, with the usual NW breeze in the area, it should be a pleasant downwind sail.

•Sivota is also a “low-profile” destination of the blue - green Ionian Sea, for visitors who are seeking different destinations than well known Greece. The scenery looks like part of a movie: representative Mediterranean landscape, green hills surrounding a captivating bay, verdurous little islands reminding Norwegian fjords, and blue water with touches of green.

Overnight in Sivota.

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

3rd Day •Departure from Sivota to Lakka Bay (Paxos Island). Sailing distance 12 nautical miles, about 2 hours.Approaching the entrance to the bay the waters are turquoise and a number of small white beaches surround you. For sure unforgettable.

•A very pretty, green and mountainous little pearl, Paxos offers quite a few things to see, wonderful beaches and very hospitable people, a lovely place for anyone who wants a really quiet, relaxing holiday. You will be impress from the magical caves of Mogonissi, (the caverns of the Sea Nymphs according to the bishop Paramythias Athinagoras), Tripitos with its natural stone bridge, the cliff of Mousmouliou, the Ortholithos (a great rock formation standing in the middle of the sea),Ahai with its continual caves, the impressive cliff of Erimitis (the sunset from Agii Apostoli in Boikatika in the area of Magazia, with a view of the cliff is a spectacular sight indeed) and the cave of Ipapantis.

•Overnight in Lakka Bay.

4th Day •Departure from Lakka Bay to Port Gaios (Paxos Island).

Sailing distance about 1 hour, 7 nautical miles.

•A relaxing day, as the distance between the ports is only 7 miles. A good idea is to sail around the island and explore the caves of the western coast. A visit to the famous sandy beach of Anti-Paxos is also an excellent idea to complete the day. In the evening the cosmopolitan town of Gaios offers it's hospitality and night life.

•Overnight in Port Gaios.

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

5th Day •Departure from Port Gaios ( Paxos Island) to Parga (Mainland Grreece). Sailing distance about 2 hours, 12 nautical miles.

•Parga is a fine traditional settlement built amphitheatrically, a rare beauty. It is built on the outskirts of the castle and is clearly influenced by the Ionian architecture. Many and valuable are the sights and monuments of Parga. North of the port lies the castle of Parga built in the 14th century with the help of the Normans. After the repeated disasters took its final form by the Venetians. Further north is dominated by the castle of Ali Pasha built on a high hill from where the view is breathtaking. Impressive is also the island of Virgin Mary, located across from the port of Parga, the church and the picturesque bell tower and the small French castle building which dominates the highest point of the island. Parga attracts not only for the natural beauty of the region, but also for its beautiful beaches.

•Overnight in Parga.

6th Day •Departure from Parga to Petriti (Corfu Island).

Sailing distance about 2 hours, 16 nautical miles.

•You will be bewitched from the authentic fishing village of Petriti.

•Overnight in Petriti.

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

7th Day • Departure from Petriti to the Gouvia Marina.

Sailing distance about 3 hours, 18 nautical miles.

•Regrettably, the last sailing day of your Corfu holidays has come and you will sail back to Gouvia marina. On the way there are many bays to stop for that last lunch and swim in the Ionian Sea. •Overnight at the Marina.

8th Day •Check out at 09:00 a clock.

ROUTE 2: Lefkas – Lefkas ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

1st Day •Lefkas Town - Arrival day.

•Preveza airport lies 12 km from Levkas town (15 min with a taxi). After taking over your boat, depending on the time of your arrival, you can visit the town, rest, go for a swim or -time permitting- set sails.

•Lefkas town is the island's capital. Here, there is an interesting archaeo-logical museum as well as the original "gramophone museum". There are several churches as well. The Venetian church Christ the Almighty (Cristou Pandokratora) dates back to the 17th century. The castle of Agia Mavra dates back to the 14th century, but has been renovated many times since then. It was originally built by Sicilian rulers, and used to protect the old town. There is a nice church here, and during summer there are often various cultural events going on.

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

2nd Day •Embarkation from Lefkas to Spartohori (Meganisi Island) •Sailing distances 12 nautical miles, about 2 hours.

•The high village of Spartohori on the island of Meganissi can easily be seen from the north and west.

Once you are in the bay the small harbour will be seen. Good shelter, though you will have to anchor in considerable depths (15-25 m).

With NE winds (night!) the anchorage near the tavern is the best location in the bay. Except Spartohori, Meganissi has a number of picturesque bays (no buildings or facilities), where you can anchor and tight a rope ashore to prevail swing..

•Overnight in Spartohori

3rd Day •Departure from Spartohori to Vassiliki (Lefkas Island) •Sailing distance 16 nautical miles, about 2,5 hours.

•Another pleasant downwind sailing day, though you should expect high winds as you approach Vassiliki Bay. The port is located in the south-east of Lefkas, deep in the large synonymous bay. Vassiliki is a picturesque fishing village surrounded by dense vegetation and is located about 38 kilometres south of the capital of Lefkada Island. A long pebble beach is extending in front of this popular beach resort which, because of its ideal weather conditions, attracts thousands of surfers every summer.

•Overnight in Vassiliki

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

4th Day •Departure from Vassiliki to Fiskardo (Kefalonia Island) Sailing distance about 1, 30 hour, 8 nautical miles.

•This beautiful and picturesque fishing village is very famous because it is one of the few villages that have not been destroyed by the disastrous earthquake of 1953. Many little fishing boats are mooring in it and from that spot, one can see the close coast of the island of Ithaca. All the traditional and Venetian buildings have therefore been preserved and give to the village a unique charm and atmosphere; all the village’s buildings are under a special preservation order and considered as part of the traditional inheritance. Nearby the village one can find many beautiful pebble beaches and coves offering calm and crystalline waters as well as ruins of a Palaeolithic settlement and of a Byzantine church, and many other picturesque and interesting sites.

•Overnight in Fiskardo

5th Day •Departure from Fiskardo to Kioni (Ithaca Island) •Sailing distance about 2, 5 hours, 16 nautical miles.

A pretty traditional seaside village, 24kms north of Vathi, the islands capital. Kioni is under protection for its preservation, it is built in the heart of the inlet on the gentle green slopes. island.

•Overnight in Kioni.

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

6th Day •Departure from Kioni to Kalamos (Kalamos Island) Sailing distance about 3 hours, 18 nautical miles.

Kalamos is the largest of a fringe of small islands located in the region of Lefkada. The island’s dramatic landscape combines high peaks and steep slopes ending to the coast which are surrounded by the boundless blue of the sea.

•Overnight in Kalamos.

7th Day •Departure from Kalamos to Lefkas Town (Lefkas Island) Sailing distance about 3 hours, 18 nautical miles.

•Regrettably the last day of your sailing holidays. You may stop to swim at the famous Scorpio Island (owned by Onassis family).

•Overnight at the Marina.

8th Day •Check out at 09:00 a clock. 3

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

Prices: •Bavaria 46 Cruiser (4 cabins/ 8 pax +2 WC) = high season 3.700€/middle season 3.300€ /low season 2.900€ /off season 2.200€ •Cyclades 43.4 (4 cabins/ 9 pax + 2 WC) = high season 3.100€/ middle season 2.800€/ low season 2.400€ /off season 2.000€ • Bavaria 42 Cruiser (3 cabins/ 7 pax + 2 WC) = high season 2.850€/ middle season 2.300€/ low season 2.100€ /off season 1.500€ •Lagoon 380 S2 (4 + 2 cabins/ 10 pax + 2 WC) = high season 4.500€/ middle season 3.600€/ low season 3.300€ /off season 2.900€

•Please notice that upon request we can offer you any other Yachts.

ONE WEEK SAILING PROGRAM “IONIAN” WITH A SAILING YACHT

Charter fees include: •Charter of the Yacht for one week •VAT •Yacht equipment & insurance •Bed linen & towels •Cooking gas •First & last night at the marina/port •Autopilot •Dinghy & outboard engine •Brokers/Agents commission of 15% Not included in the price are: •Food & drinks •Water •Fuel about Euro 200 to Euro 400 depending on the size of the yacht and the use of sail & the weather.

•Marina & port fees •Sipper Euro 140 per day + food •Hostess Euro 120 per day + food •Final cleaning Euro 25 per cabin.