Option # 1:
Cruising the Cyclades Day 1: Wednesday
Depart USA or CANADA for Greece. Day 2: Thursday
Arrive Athens, self-transfer (or arrange for a private transfer through Remote Odysseys Worldwide) to hotel in the Plaka District near the Acropolis. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will receive a welcome package and meeting time for Friday afternoon, usually 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm in the hotel lobby. Day 3: Friday - Athens to Rafina & Tinos
The morning allows plenty of time for a self-guided tour of the Acropolis or a visit to the outstanding National Archaeological museum. Transfer in the afternoon to Rafina and board a high-speed hydrofoil for a 2½-hour trip to Tinos. Arrive Tinos and board the yacht. Enjoy a welcome dinner and overnight on yacht. D. Day 4: Saturday - Tinos to Ios
Early morning departure and cruise to Ios. On the way the yacht drops anchor for swimming and lunch. Arrive in Ios late afternoon. Tradition holds this to be the home of the Mother of Homer and it is here that the great poet returned at the end of his life. Some say it was a riddle told by the fishermen of Ios that killed Homer in a fit of perplexity: "What we catch, we throw away. What we don't catch, we keep." (Call the office for the answer!) Ios is very popular among sunbathers and sports a lively nightlife. Dinner is on your own in town. B,L. Day 5: Sunday - Ios to Santorini
The volcanic island of Santorini is the highlight for many. An optional tour around the island is offered, including a visit to Akrotiri, an archaeological dig of a Minoan outpost. Archaeologists have revealed a Bronze-age society that is wonderful and strange where you can walk among houses up to three stories high. Weather permitting, the yacht remains at Santorini for the night. Otherwise return to Ios. Dinner aboard. B,D. Day 6: Monday - Santorini to Paros
Morning sail to Paros, one of the larger and more fertile Cyclades. A quarry here produces some of the finest and most translucent marble in the world, coveted by classical architects and sculptors. After lunch enjoy an optional tour of the island, including a famous Byzantine cathedral, the Ekatontapyliani. Designed by Ignatius, an apprentice of the master architect of the Agia Sofia in Istanbul, the shadowy atmosphere inside is jewel-like. You will enjoy visits to several other sites and have time to swim from the soft, sandy beaches. Dinner in town on your own. B,L. Day 7: Tuesday - Paros to Naxos
You have the morning to explore more of Paros on your own, including the pure Cycladic architecture and interesting shops. After lunch, sail for Naxos, the largest and most mountainous of the Cyclades (its highest point is 3295'). You may enjoy an optional island tour with visits to the villages, churches and various ruins. Evidence of the island's ancient Byzantine and Venetian past abounds. Nikos Kazanzakis went to school here for two years. (You must read at least one of his books before visiting Greece! Zorba is a good choice.) Most of the west coast is one uninterrupted beach where you may opt to absorb some rays. Dinner on your own in town. B,L. Day 8: Wednesday - Naxos to Mykonos
Cruise to Mykonos. Be prepared for a different atmosphere here than on the other islands, as Mykonos has long found favor among trendy travelers the world over. The most popular island in the Cyclades, Mykonos is dry and barren. The port town is charming and its beaches are exquisite. Shoppers will find plenty to empty their wallets and everyone will enjoy walking through the winding streets lined with immaculately gleaming whitewashed houses with brightly painted wooden trim. Dinner on your own in town. B,L. Day 9: Thursday - Mykonos to Delos & Tinos
After breakfast cruise to Delos, the sacred island of Apollo. Delos was a major free port in Hellenistic and Roman times that controlled much of the east-west trade in the Mediterranean. Today it is deserted except for a guardian of the ruins and a small hotel. Enjoy a leisurely ramble through the multitude of temples, shrines, agora and theaters, dating from the 6th century BC to the 2nd century AD. After a swim and lunch proceed to Tinos. Sometimes called the Lourdes of the Aegean, Tinos is a center of Orthodox pilgrimage. On two principal feast days of the Virgin, Evangelistra Street becomes a solid mass of pilgrims ascending to the neo-Classical church of Panayia Evangelistra. An optional afternoon tour of the island is offered. Dinner on your own in town. B,L. Day 10: Friday - Tinos to Rafina & Athens
After breakfast, bid the crew farewell and take a high-speed hydrofoil to Rafina and then transfer by bus to Athens, arriving around 3:00 pm. B. Option # 2:
Cruising the Dodecanese Day 1: Wednesday
Depart USA or CANADA for Greece. Day 2: Thursday
Arrive Athens, self-transfer (or arrange for a private transfer through Remote Odysseys Worldwide) to hotel in the Plaka District near the Acropolis or continue on to the island of Samos or Rhodes. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will receive a welcome package and meeting time for Friday afternoon, usually 3:00 pm or 4:00 pm in the hotel lobby. (Itinerary shown is for Samos-Rhodes direction. May run in reverse.) Day 3: Friday - Athens to Samos
If you stayed in Athens overnight, continue this morning for the island of Samos. Arrive Samos, transfer to harbor on your own and board yacht in the afternoon. If you stayed in Athens, it’s possible to take a guided, or self-guided tour of the Acropolis or a visit to the outstanding National Archaeological museum in the morning, then a mid-afternoon flight to Samos. Enjoy a welcome dinner and overnight on yacht. D. Day 4: Saturday - Samos to Patmos
Depart after breakfast, stopping at Arikioi Island for a swim. After a total cruise of about three hours arrive Patmos, a place of pilgrimage for both Orthodox and western Christians, for here St. John wrote his divinely inspired revelation (the Apocalypse). Patmos is also popular with the sun and sea worshippers. Dinner is on your own in town. B,L. Day 5: Sunday - Patmos to Leros
In the morning, visit the immense monastery of St. John the Theologian that crowns the island of Patmos and enjoy the views and history. Before lunch, set sail for the island of Leros, stopping to swim along the way. After lunch, proceed to one of the port villages of the island. You’ll anchor in a beautiful, well-protected harbor. A possible hike to the capital town of Platanos where houses are stacked up a hillside topped by a massive castle. Total cruising time about three hours. Dinner on your own in town. B,L. Day 6: Monday - Leros to Kos
Morning sail and swim stop at either Aalymnos or Pserimos Island. Then, continuing on to Kos, third-largest island of the Dodecanese. Hippocrates, father of medicine, was born and lived on the island. After his death, the Sanctuary of Asclepius and a medical school were built, which perpetuated his teachings and made Kos famous throughout the Greek world. Visit these sites and more on this archaeologically rich island. Total cruising time about three hours. Dinner in town on your own. B,L. Day 7: Tuesday - Kos to Nisyros
You have the early morning to explore more of Kos on your own, then late morning you pull anchor to head to Gyali Island for exploring and swimming. Then on to Nisyros where lush vegetation combined with a dramatic landscape resembling the moon, is one of the strangest and most beautiful of all Greek islands. The nucleus of the island is the volcano Polyvotis and an optional hike to the crater will be available. There are many options for exploring or simply relaxing on a beach. Total cruise time about 2.5 hours. Dinner on your own in town. B,L. Day 8: Wednesday- Nisyros to Symi
Another morning cruise, swim stop and lunch. Then in the mid-afternoon arrive in what is perhaps the most idyllic port of the Aegean. Symi town is a treasure of neoclassical mansions built along the harbor in a harmonious medley of colors. Stroll the waterfront, climb through narrow streets to a mountaintop view of the sea and generally soak-in the beauty. Total cruising time today is about four hours. Dinner on your own in town. B,L. Day 9: Thursday - Symi to Rhodes
After breakfast cruise to one of the nicest beaches of the Aegean for swimming, exploring and sunbathing. Then continue another 2.5 hours to Rhodes where one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Colossus of Rhodes built in 305 BC to celebrate a failed siege of the city. While it no longer stands, the old town of Rhodes is the largest inhabited medieval town in Europe and its mighty fortifications are the finest surviving example of defensive architecture of the time. Enjoy exploring the winding streets of the old city and a walk along the walls above the city moat! Dinner on your own. B,L. Day 10: Friday - Rhodes to Athens
After breakfast, explore the town some more on your own. Disembark by noon. Extend your stay in Rhodes, or take an afternoon flight to Athens. End of trip. B. | 
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