New Athens Flotilla Programme
2 weeks in the Saronic gulf and Eastern Peloponese
To join this flotilla you can choose from any of the yachts
in the Kalamakis fleet and simply add a flotilla charge
of €175
Saturday: From Athens airport to the boat in Kalamaki Marina
in Athens
Sunday: Kalamaki – Perdika, Aegina Island 21 sm.
Over a deep blue sea, the first day trip takes you to an attractive
place where you can wander around the village and have a beer
and dinner on the seafront.
Monday: Perdika – Poros Island 14 sm
After breakfast and the skippers meeting we sail to Poros.
The town built on the rocky slopes is attractive and the approach
by sea one of the most beautiful in Greece.
Tuesday: Poros – Ermioni 24 sm
After a nice day sail we reach Ermioni, a small fishing harbour
on the mainland. Walk to the south side of the headland and
you have a wonderfull view over the water.
Wednesday: Ermioni – Spetai 17 sm
A trip to the island of Spetsai with a nice old harbour and
environs, a wonderful place to wander around and famous for
its fish casserole à la Spetsiosa.
Thursday: Spetsai – Paralion Astros 20 sm
Today we sail to the south east coast of the Peloponese to
Paralion Astros, a traditional fishing village. The large
monastery about 2 miles from the village is worth a visit.
Friday: P. Astros – Nafplion 12 sm
North to the town of Nafplion, a very nice place with stone
houses engulfed in bougainvillea and clematis. Visit the Venetian
citadel, Palamidi, reached by a winding track of about 1000
steps, it is well worth the climb for the views.
Saturday: A free sailing day
As an alternative you can make a trip to Mykene or Epidavros,
or just enjoy the nice place.
Sunday: Nafplion – Khäidhari 10 sm
A short trip to the beautiful bay Khäidhari (Dheprano).
The entrance into the long inlet under the cliffs makes it
an impressive natural anchorage. On the beach you find many
tavernas.
Monday: Khäidhari – Porto Heli 18 sm
Todays trip takes us to Porto Heli. We go into the harbour
or we will anchor out in the bay.
Tuesday: Porto Heli – Hydra 18 sm
The long narrow mountainous island Hydra is a nice place and
we stay overnight in the small harbour built around the natural
amphitheatre.
Wednesday: Hydra – Poros (Bay) 16 sm
Back into the Saronic Gulf to Poros where we anchor in one
of the bays. Nice for swimming and we have dinner in a Taverna
on the beach.
Thursday: Poros - Aegina 15 sm
To the main harbour of the island of Aegina. A pleasant town
where many people from Athens come to to escape the heat in
Athens. Nice to have dinner in one of the small restaurants
at the fish market.
Friday: Aegina – Athens, Kalamaki marina.
On the last day we have to head back to the base of Active
Sailing, after fuelling up you go to the berth where you have
also picked the boat up ……
Saturday: Transfer to the airport.
Flotilla dates:
1 week Saronic gulf 2 weeks Saronic & East Peleponese
10/05 to 17/05 28/06 to 12/07 1 week on request *
17/05 to 24/05 12/07 to 26/07 1 week on request *
24/05 to 31/05 26/07 to 09/08 1 week on request *
31/05 to 07/06 09/08 to 23/08 1 week on request *
07/06 to 14/06 23/08 to 06/09 1 week on request *
14/06 to 21/06 * Will start or end in Nafplion and
21/06 to 28/06 extra costs.
06/09 to 13/09
13/09 to 20/09
20/09 to 27/09
27/09 to 04/10
04/10 to 11/10 |
