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Download Sample Itinerary from Kefalonia 7 DAYS SAMPLE ITINERARY STARTING FROM NEW CHARTER BASE IN KEFALONIA ISLAND IONIAN SEA KEFALONIA (SAMI) KEFALONIA (FISKARDO) ANTIPAXOS PAXOS SIVOTA PARGA LEFKAS 7 DAYS CHARTER SKORPIOS KALAMOS ATOKOS ITHACA KEFALONIA SAMPLE ITINERARY Please note that these is only to give you an idea. The final route will be decided KEFALONIA (SAMI) ITHAKA PARGA PREVEZA LEFKAS: 40nm on board in coordination with KEFALONIA (FISCARDO): 34nm LEFKAS SKORPIOS KALAMOS: 20nm the Captain, tailor made to your preferences and the weather KEFALONIA ANTIPAXOS PAXOS: 60nm KALAMOS ATOKOS: 10nm conditions at that time. PAXOS SIVOTA PARGA: 14nm ATOKOS ITHAKA KEFALONIA: 20nm THESSALONIKI THASSOS SAMOTHRAKI LIMNOS CORFU PSATHOURA SYVOTA GIOURA VOLOS KYRA PARGA PANAGIA PIPERI PAXOS ALONISSOS ANTIPAXOS PERISTERA SKIATHOS LESVOS SKOPELOS SKANTZOURA PREVEZA SPORADES IONIAN ISLANDS SEA SKYROS LEFKAS MEGANISI KALAMOS ARKOUDI KASTOS PSARA ATOKOS ITHAKA CHIOS KEFALONIA NAFPAKTOS NEW BASE TRIZONIA GALAXIDI ANTIRIO RIO PATRA KEFALONIA KORINTHIAN GULF IONIAN ISLANDS ATHENS KYLLINI KORINTHOS ANDROS ZAKYNTHOS LAVRION AEGINA SAMOS KATAKOLO PELOPONNESE ANAVYSSOS AEGEAN AGHISTRI SOUNION ΜΟΝΙ SEA EPIDAVROS SARONIC METHANA KEA IKARIA NAFPLION GULF TINOS FOURNI POROS MYKONOS DELOS ASTROS KYTHNOS SYROS ARKI ARGOLIC RINIA PORTO ERMIONI GULF HELI PATMOS LIPSI KYPARISSIA DOKOS HYDRA SPETSES CYCLADES LEROS LEONIDION SERIFOS ISLANDS DONOUSA PAROS PROTI NAXOS KALAMATA LEVITHIA SIFNOS ANTIPAROS VOIDIKOILIA KALYMNOS KYPARISSI DESPOTIKO KEROS PSERIMOS PANTERONISIA PYLOS SCHINOUSA KOUFONISIA KOS HERAKLIA AMORGOS METHONI GERAKAS KORONI MYRTOAN KIMOLOS SEA POLYAIGOS GYTHION IOS SIKINOS DODECANESE MONEMVASIA MILOS ISLANDS XIFIAS FOLEGANDROS ASTYPALEA SIMI AG. FOKAS NISYROS NEAPOLI ELAFONISOS KASTELORIZO TILOS SANTORINI ANAFI SYRNA RHODES KYTHERA CHALKI ANTIKYTHERA KARPATHOS KASSOS CRETE IONIAN SEA KEFALONIA ISLAND Magnificent scenery, amazing beaches, a rich cultural heritage, great monuments, moun- tains,castles, distant monasteries and the cheerful, hospitable people are the assets that have turned Kefalonia Island into one of the most attractive destinations. The largest Ionian island lies in the mouth of Patraikos Gulf, between Zakynthos and Lefkada. It is endowed with an exquisite nature and diverse geological formations, countless coves, and lush vegetation. IONIAN SEA / KEFALONIA ISLAND DEFINITELY VISIT: Napier’s Garden • Drapanos stone bridge • Archeological Museum Korgialeneios Library • History & Folk Art Museum Pharaoh Hill • Katavothres • Agioi Theodoroi Lighthouse IONIAN SEA ANTIPAXOS ISLAND It is a pretty, miniature of an island, southeast of Paxoi (3 nm from Gaios), known for its fantastic beaches. Voutoumi, a beach of exotic beauty, is among the finest in Greece. IONIAN SEA PAXOS ISLAND A sanctuary of love for gods. Cultural village of Europe for the year 2004, Paxi (or Paxoi) is the ideal island for a peaceful holiday. Fjord-shaped beaches, underwater caves, small bays and green hills welcome the lucky visitors. According to the legend, the island would be the south- ernmost tip of Corfu, if the God of the Sea, Poseidon, had not broken it off with his trident when he needed a god-deserving place to live his love with the Nereid Amphitrite. IONIAN SEA / PAXOS ISLAND DEFINITELY VISIT: Venetian fortress of Agios Nikolaos • English Governor’s House Paxi Museum • Churches & chapels of the area IONIAN SEA SIVOTA Most of the people visiting Sivota stay only near beaches. Nevertheless, the rest of the area is also equally interesting. From the south side of the settlement starts a beautiful route which includes the abandoned Vrachona settlement and Polineri village. Because the area is full of rural roads most of the route follows them. Hikers’ effort is paid back with the beauti- ful view of Sivota islets and Corfu in the background. IONIAN SEA PARGA Parga is a lovely town on the north western side of Greece, nested between lush green hills and the clear waters of the Ionian Sea. Although it is a mainland town, its architecture gives a special island vibe. Colorful houses with a breathtaking view of the sea, exotic beaches with turquoise waters and a wonderful natural landscape give the best of impressions to every traveller. IONIAN SEA LEFKAS ISLAND Lefkada or Leucas Island is surrounded by a total of 24 islets (Aristotle Onassis’ Skorpios being one of them). It connects to the opposite coast of Central Greece via a floating swing bridge. On Lefkada you will find noteworthy sights, churches and monasteries, picturesque villages, lush vegetation, idyllic coves of turquoise waters, busy and secluded beaches of stunning beauty, a significant cultural heritage and hospitable locals. IONIAN SEA / LEFKAS ISLAND DEFINITELY VISIT: The lagoon • Agia Mavra fort • Bosketo Park Kouzounteli or Kouzoumpei area • Archeological Museum International Folklore Festival IONIAN SEA SKORPIOS ISLAND Skorpios is the most famous private island of the Ionian Islands, located on the east side of Lefkada, in front of the village of Nidri. It was a private property of Aristotle Onassis, who transformed it into a “garden of Eden” with beautiful sandy beaches and rare natural wealth. Small bays and beaches with crystal-clear, emerald coloured waters are still closed for the public, and tourists are not allowed to go ashore. IONIAN SEA KALAMOS ISLAND Kalamos is not a conventional island. It is a tall mountain range which floats on the sea, its northern side overgrowing with tow- ering, thick pine trees. It is obvious to even the non-specialist visitor that these pines are of a special species. IONIAN SEA ATOKOS ISLAND Atokos is an uninhabited, privately owned island located in the Ionian Sea, south of Lefkas and north of Ithaca. It is an area of 4 km² with wild beauty, virgin vegetation and several bays, suitable for boats during the summer. In the island, there are two small pebbled beaches accessible only by boat. Common dolphins often appear, along with seals monachus monachus who find shelter in the caves of the coastline. IONIAN SEA ΙΤΗΑCΑ ISLAND Famous as the legendary homeplace of Ulysses, Ithaca island is a paradisial is- land for total relaxation. It has amazing lush greenery, gem villages and beach- es with blue green waters. Kioni and Vathy are the most picturesque villages, while wonderful beaches to swim are Filiatro, Sarakiniko and Agios Ioannis. IONIAN SEA / ITHACA ISLAND DEFINITELY VISIT: Archeological Museum • Maritime & Folk Art Museum Nymphs Cave or Marmarospilia • Evmaios Cave Theotokos Church • Alalkomenes • Gidaki beach WELCOME TO GREECE Wishing you a wonderful cruise! DISCLAIMER NEW HEADQUARTERS: All itineraries are suggested and Charterer’s preferences but the actual ument but only a sample itinerary sug- subject to approval by Captain who will itinerary that will be followed is subject gestion which is not legally binding. All 1, POSEIDONOS AVE., 174 55 be evaluating prevailing weather and to weather conditions and to the discre- information is given in good faith and is ALIMOS, ATHENS-GREECE sea conditions at the time of charter. tion of the Captain who will be consider- believed correct but cannot be guaran- Private charter vessels are not cruise ing passengers’ safety first. Whilst every teed. 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