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Family cruise 8-day Adventure Tour to/from

Prices starting from. Trip Duration. Max Passengers. 1290 € 8 days 20

Start and Finish. Activity Level. Corfu to Corfu 1

Experience. Tour Code. Adventure Tours Europe #B1/2572 Family cruise 8-day Adventure Tour Ionian islands to/from Corfu

Tour Details and Description

On board a two-masted wooden motor sailer, this multi-adventure cruise takes us to the Ionian Islands spread out along the west coast of . Here we see Hellas at its greenest. This tour takes us from Corfu to the Island of Lefkas, with its white chalk cliffs and picture perfect beaches as well as to the Island of with its picture perfect village of Fiskardo and the enchanting Melissani Cave. On Meganisi and Paxos – an island all covered in olive trees – where time seems to have stood still, we may have unforgettable insights into traditional Greek island life. For seven days we explore the unique island and coastal world by bike and boat, canoe and on foot. This family-friendly cruise leaves a lot of room for fun, games and spontaneity. Biking, hiking, canoeing, swimming or relaxing on board: You decide each day what you feel like doing. Our tour guide is familiar with the country and gladly gives advise, makes suggestions, accompanies us at the various activities and can tell us a lot about the lively history of Greece.

Requirements:

For the bicycle tours we have touring bikes, which can be rented at 40 euro per week. Trailer bikes as well as children’s seats can be rented at 20 euro per week. On request, your tour guide, who knows the area, will accompany you on the tours. For an additional charge there are also a couple of E-bikes available on board. The tours usually do not demand special fitness on part of the participants. The walks and short hikes take place on good, sometimes even asphalted paths and are also not demanding. Should some activities require a bit more in the way of physical fitness, the tour guide will point this out. Rental helmets for adults are required on all cycle tours. Helmets are available on board in limited number (on request). You are kindly requested to

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bring own helmets for children. eat or drink, then you are able to use the WiFi to your heart's content. Children: Language: These tours are especially suited for children. Please have in mind that we can supply rental bikes only for This tour is conducted bilingually, in English and a body height of at least 4.3 ft./1,30 m. On request, German. we can supply children’s seats and trailer bikes (additional fee: 20 euro/week). Included in the Adventure Tour: • 8-day trip on a motorized yacht with crew Accommodation: 7 nights in a twin cabin below deck with shower/toilet Comfort Ship (all cabins with shower/toilet). Your ship 2 x full-board and 5 x half-board on board is an affectionately restored two-masted motor yacht, Guided cycle tours or walks as described in the which is 23 ft. (7 m) wide and 75 ft. (23 m) long. It itinerary was built in 1990 and modernized in 2001 in Overview-maps for the daily bike tours (on board) conformity with the requirements of cruises. 6 cabins Entrance fee to museums and archaeological below deck and 4 cabins above deck are at the sites (group visit only) guests’ disposal. All cabins are air-conditioned and Bed linen and towels equipped with a French bed (4.6 ft. wide), one single English-speaking tour guide bed and private shower and toilet. There is room for all guests in the spacious saloon to have the meals, Not included in the tour: to relax or to spend some time with new friends. • Journey to Corfu When the weather conditions are fine the guests can Beverages on board (daily tally to be paid to have meals outside on the shaded rear deck. The captain) spacious sun deck, equipped with cozy mats, invites Flat rate for bottled water 20 euros for adults, 10 to have a sun bath and to relax. Euros up to age 16 (to be paid to the captain) Meals and beverages ashore Catering: Entrance fee for sights not included in the tour price The on-board chef is a member of the crew and Beach towel for ashore use (if needed) prepares the breakfast and one or two warm meals a Tips for the tour guides and crew day. The catering consists of 2 x full board and 5 x half board and starts with the dinner on the arrival If you would like to rent a bike or e-bike, please day and ends with the breakfast on the departure contact our office when booking: day. [email protected]

Internet availability: • Rental bike with Ortlieb pannier: hybrid bicycle: 40 The ship does not offer a WiFi connection. If you euro/week need to connect to the internet during the tour, we Rental e-bike (if available): 90 euro/week recommend to take your portable electronic device to Rental trailer bike or children’s seat: 20 euro/week a cafe or bar somewhere in the harbour. Free WiFi is Extras: on offer almost everywhere. If you order something to

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• Shared twin cabin (on request) Surcharge for a cabin on deck 100 Euros (limited, on request) Surcharge for cabin deck for single use (200 Euros on request, limited availability) • Insurance against theft and damage of the rental bike: hybrid bicycle, rental trailer bike or children’s seat: 10 euro/week; e-bike: 20 euro/week (not insured: grossly negligent damage) • Collective transfer (available on embarkation/disembarkation days only): between Corfu airport or a hotel in Corfu town and the boat respectively between boat and Corfu airport or boat and a hotel in Corfu town: 20 euro per person/way

Price reductions:

• With three persons sharing a cabin, we allow a 50 % discount on the basic tour price for the third

person, regardless of age, and do neither charge the above-deck surcharge for the third person • Children up to age 16 receive a discount of 25 % Itinerary on the base tour price; Surcharge for single cabin use will be added

Day 1

Corfu Island / Marina Gouvia (Embarkation) Individual arrival at Corfu and collective transfer from the airport to the ship. At 2 pm you can start checking in on the boat. The tour begins with a dinner on board. Overnight on Corfu.

Day 2

Corfu Island – Paxos Island After breakfast we cast off and cruise to the olive island of Paxos. Paxos is the smallest of the seven Ionian Islands with a higher population of olive trees then people – 32 km² are home to over 250,000 olive trees! They cover the island in a wonderful silver green shimmer. The

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natural harbor of Gaios is unique and provides a at the same time for all ages, is next on the agenda special atmosphere during our stay here. In the before the tour takes us back to the boat. The boat afternoon we take a small cycle tour along the coast meets us in Sami and takes us for a well-deserved to Mongonissi bay. The evening can be spent swim break! Our journey then takes us further to relaxing in a local tavern in Gaios. Meganisi, a charming island where we spend the night.' Day 3 Day 6 Island - Lefkas Island In the morning we cruise to Lefkas Island, Lefkas City, but before arriving we Meganisi Island – Arillas (aprx. 6 mi./10 km) After anchor near for a swim stop from the boat. breakfast we have the chance to explore Meganisi on After a long cruise we reach a narrow channel with an our bike. Afterwards a long crossing will take us to original swing bridge which connects the Greek Arillas, an idyllic and peaceful place along west coast mainland with the island. From Lefkas City we start of Greece, close to Perdika on the Greek mainland. A our tour around the lagoon and can enjoy a second stroll along the sandy beach or a swim around swim at the white sand beach, Agios Ioannis. After Panagiota (the boat) rounds off the day. We spend returning to the boat, we navigate our way to Nidri the night in Arillas. where we will spend the evening and the night. Day 7 Day 4 Arillas – Corfu Island In the morning our bike tour Lefkas Island - Cephalonia Island In the morning we leads us along remote streets under the shade of old ride from Nidri through olive groves to a nearby olive trees through a national park and along a little waterfall. If we are lucky, a steady stream of water river until we reach the monastery of Agios will enable us to take a refreshing swim. Following Athanasios, which we visit. The boat awaits us for our the excursion we make our way to Fiskardo on the last crossing back to Corfu. Here we can enjoy a island of Cephalonia. This port, located at the celebratory evening meal before reflecting on our northern tip of the island, delights us with its colourful wonderful adventures of the week.. little houses and many cafes and bars along the picturesque harbour promenade. An evening walk of Day 8 approx. 30 minutes takes us to a pretty lighthouse. Overnight in Fiskardo. Corfu Island/Marina Gouvia (Disembarkation After breakfast, check-out, collective transfer to the airport Day 5 on request and individual return home, or holiday extension on the island of Corfu. Itinerary changes Cephalonia Island - Meganisi Island (aprx. 9.5 mi/15 We reserve the right to make changes to the planned km) After a short crossing by boat we reach the route due to changing wind and weather conditions, harbour of Agia Efimia, featured in the Hollywood and where required by organizational necessities blockbuster, ‘’Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’’. Today’s bike tour starts here and leads us along the coastline to the enchanting Melissani Cave, accessible only by row boat. A visit to a donkey farm, knowledge and fun

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