SAILING ITINERARIES 7 DAYS LEFKAS TO LEFKAS (SOUTH) “Sailing boats travel with the use of engine on an average of 7-9 knots per hour and when using sails, depending on wind, on an average of 5-10 knots per hour. The duration of travel between islands is estimated approximately on an average speed of the boat” LEFKAS TO LEFKAS (SOUTH) The N side of Meganisi is much indented with several natural harbors EMBARKATION FROM LEFKAS and numerous enclosed bays. Most of the bays are ringed by olive and DAY 1 MEGANISI cypress with clear blue water – a (SPARTOHORI) combination that makes them popular with yachts though there is always somewhere in high season and a little more solitude outside of July and This Rorschach blob of an island lies August. immediately E of Lefkas. The strait between Meganisi and Lefkas, Stenon On the SW coast of Meganisi, on the Meganisiou, is one of the loveliest “tail” of the island, are a number of channels in the Ionian with the high caves. The most famous of these, are precipitous slopes of Lefkas on one side a number of caves. The most famous and the lower more gentle slopes of of these, is quite large and rumored by Meganisi fringed by a beach on the other. the locals to be the hiding place of a Winds in the channel are fickle and often Greek submarine during the second you will have wind from a southerly World War. Further south of this cave direction at the S end and a northerly wind are a number of small but deep caves, at the N end. which lead 60 to 70 feet in. There is some good fishing to be had around this part of the island. DAY 2 MEGANISI (SPARTOHORI) – ITHAKI ITHAKI The beautiful, mythical country of Odysseus with a population of 3231, is located in the Ionian sea. Ithaki is an island with very rich history Stop for a swim and a tasty records. Since antiquity the island has meal at the local tavern at been identified as the home of the southernmost tip of Andri. Keep mythological hero, Odysseus presented sailing northwest until you reach in the Homer’s epic poem and scripts. the majestic bay of Molos, where Vathi, lthaki's main A coastline of approximately 100km harbour and capital is located. provides you with unlimited options for Kioni and Frikes are worth a visit swimming and a pure Greek seaside too, as well as Stavros from experience. where Odysseus is said to have sailed for Troy. DAY 3 ITHAKI – ZAKINTHOS Taverns along the water front echo ZAKINTHOS “madoline” serenades as strolling musicians and waiters alike break Usually known and called “Zante”, into song along the our of midnight Zakinthos is the 3rd largest island in the when summer days call and stars Ionian sea. gleam romantically overhead. Famous for the worldwide awarded beach named “Navagio”, a cove on the northwest shore isolated by high cliffs and accessible only by boat, Zakinthos It highly worth, to take some is indicated for both family and sailing time and walk around the vacations. city of Zakinthos who is also the capital of the island. Its landscape diversity has resulted in different types of beaches: there are Stroll around the Solomos sandy beaches in secluded coves where square, the venetian castle the tranquil waters are deep blue on the and the Rouga street with island’s southeastern part; yet, if rugged cliffs and an interesting underwater the impressive arcades world are to your liking, try the western covering the whole city could part of the island. elevate your experience. DAY 4 ZAKINTHOS – CEPHALONIA (ARGOSTOLI) A very extraordinary and memorable experience you can have is by CEPHALONIA (ARGOSTOLI) visiting the Koutavos Lagoon, where you can see a feeding ground for the Loggerhead turtles (Caretta Caretta) The largest island in the Ionian is Cephalonia. A well-known capital and and the Drepano Bridge standing as central town of which is Argostoli a stone column built by the British to considered one of the busiest ports in celebrate their presence. Greece. In ancient time it was part of the kingdom of Odysseus and evidence at In general Cephalonia is a archaeological sites mentioned by rugged and mountainous Homer have been found. The ruins of island offering both most interest are those at Krani. seaside and highland terrain to the visitor. On the Ionian Sea coast southwest of the town centre of Argostoli is the holiday resort town Lassi, which has several small beaches. DAY 5 CEPHALONIA (ARGOSTOLI) – CEPHALONIA (FISCARDO) CEPHALONIA (FISCARDO) Fiscardo is located on the northern tip of Cephalonia in a very beautiful area protected by the During the busy summer the Greek government. harbor is filled with vessels from small sailing boats to large Kefalonia is the largest of the yachts all nestled together a few seven Ionian Islands and Fiscardo feet from pavement restaurants is one of 365 villages on the Uniquely in Kefalonia, Fiscardo and cafes specializing in island. retains the architecture and traditional Greek cuisine. ambience of a by-gone era – a Around Fiscardo, dense forests time when the Venetians ruled Exploring the island by sea and reach down to innumerable small Kefalonia. land is a journey of endless coves where pebble beaches are discovery – remember this is lapped by crystal clear water. Greece where you can turn a corner and find yourself in front of an ancient temple. DAY 6 You should definitely take CEPHALONIA (FISCARDO) – also the chance to visit a LEFKAS (SIVOTA) few of the world well-known sandy with turquoise waters LEFKAS (SIVOTA) beaches of Lefkada located nearby Sivota, such as Located in the southeastern tip of Egremni, Porto Katsiki, Lefkada island, it is a natural bay Kathisma, Vasiliki–Ponti. that allows yachts mooring. Due The local community is to its geographical location largely engaged in Sivota also offers a chance to accommodating the large sea lovers for small escapes. numbers of yachts visiting the bay-on, which the taverns The enclosed bay with olives largely depend for their income. Yanni who runs one around the steep slopes is a of the taverns here is picturesque place, though helpful and Stavro’s several new clusters of self- tavern can also be catering apartments threatening recommended. the character of the bay. Sivota is sometimes used to winter flotilla boats, which clutter up the whole bay. DAY 7 The precipitous cliff of Lefkada (The LEFKAS (SIVOTA) - LEFKAS White Cape) juts dramatically into the sea, pointing towards distant Cephalonia. On the site of the lighthouse once stood LEFKAS a temple to Apollo. At which the notorious Lefkadian Leap - 236 feet straight down Lefkada island is one of the islands to the tumultuous sea below - proved the in the Ionian sea. It is on the west innocence of the survivor, or the guilt of side of Greece and it is probably less sturdy divers, The Leap also one of the few islands in the world attracted its fair share of disconsolate that is accessible by car instead of lovers, The great lesbian poetess boat! Sappho supposedly flung herself into the sea here in despair for her love for The island covers an area of Pheion. approximately 300 square km, thus The capital reflects the being the fourth largest island in island's history, of the Ionian Sea and the closest to Venetian influence in its the mainland. It is just 78 metres dignified churches and away from the west coast of central houses. The 13th century Greece, from which it is separated fortress of Santa Maura with the channel of Lefkada that is tops sandy beaches 25 metres wide. where windmills and trees seem to rise straight from the open sea. Discover Greece……...