Jewels of the Cyclades

Embark Marina Zeas in Athens for welcome drinks whilst we cruise to tiny Poros where we stop to explore for an hour or three. Dinner back on board and overnight sailing to Poliegos.

This morning Poliegos, this afternoon Folegandros – we’re starting with authentic undiscovered Greece! Time at leisure to explore and the chance to dine in a traditional taverna this evening.

Santorini – a remarkable island set around a volcanic caldera. The visit to the ruins of Akrotiri (the Greek Pompeii) is fascinating. Famous sunset views from Oia – bring your camera.

A morning swim off Antiparos then on to Paros. Time to explore and have a cocktail or two to loosen you up for our Greek Dancing fest – tonight you become your own Greek legend!

We can’t possibly not stop at Delos – birthplace of Apollo and important religious centre. So it’s a morning of culture before we hit ‘party central’ – Mykonos, much loved by the chic and cheerful.

After the hubbub of Mykonos, Syros is a completely different kettle of octopus, much lauded by travel writers as ‘a real Greek island’ and ‘a place of living history’. It’s lovely.

We’ve left the most authentic island until last –Kythnos and the scenic main town of Hora. Tonight it’s back to Athens for our farewell dinner, via the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.

Breakfast then transfer to airport or Athens hotel if you’re taking one of our land excursions.