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1 WEEK GREEK ISLANDS TOUR

GREEK ISLANDS Tour for 1 week

Sunbathe on pristine white beaches, stroll through unspoilt villages, explore perfectly preserved historic ruins...what are you waiting for? Come join us on one of our Greek Island Tours and immerse yourself in the relaxing Aegean culture, visit countless tavernas and taste the secret flavor of the Greek Islands! Since our sailing school is based in the South Aegean, it only takes a few short hours of sailing and you can start enjoying the joys of the Greek Islands right away. We offer both one and two week tours; a one week tour visits three Greek Islands, and if you opt for a two week tour, you can cover seven Greek Islands. The only major requirement is that non-European citizens need a Schengen Visa.
Anchor and relax aboard our IYT-certified training yachts in secluded coves, all the while learning the art of sailing and forging an unforgettable vacation experrience. Once you successfully complete the training course, you will be awarded with an IYT certificate that will allow you to charter a yacht anywhere in the world. You can view the various IYT certificates we offer on our IYT License page.

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KOS

Sunday: After breakfast, we conduct a group shopping. As soon as our documents are ready for exit, we depart. Our first stop is the lovely island of Kos. Kos is the most fertile island of the group and the second most touristy and popular island after cosmopolitan Rhodes. Kos is an attractive island with appealing mountainous villages, an excellent infrastructure, verdant landscape, abundant ground water and superb beaches of various sizes and colors. Rich in history, with abundant ancient ruins, as well as modern, lively towns, Kos is most enjoyable.

KOS

Kos is most enjoyable

It is the greenest and most fertile of the Dodecanese Islands and the second most touristy and popular island.

KOS

Rich In History

Home of the Hippocrates, the father of medicine, which is a large island full of contrasts.

KOS

Lively Town

Its many bars and huge hotel complexes lining the coast.

NYSIROS

Monday: Next stop is the island of Nysiros, here you can be close to both nature and history. This small island boasts an active volcano and plenty of historical ruins to visit. The miniscule population is friendly and accepting, stroll through the village to get a taste of an authentic Greek village. A expansive volcanic black sandy beach is close by, a perfect place to take a relaxing dip in the sea on a hot summer afternoon.

NYSIROS

Volcano

Nysiros is a volcanic Greek Island. The only active volcano in Europe

NYSIROS

Lots Of Churches

Many Orthodox Christian churches are found on the island, as well as four monasteries

NYSIROS

Mandraki, the main village

with its white-washed, blue-trimmed houses and alluring narrow streets. Observe a romantic sunset in a seaside café as you sip a glass of soumada, the traditional almond-flavored drink, and afterwards dine on freshly caught seafood.

TILOS

Tuesday: Our third destination is the island of Tilos; here we moor at the charming seaside village of Lividia. On the hill, the abandonded roofless houses of Micro Horio are visible. Here, nestled between the ruins of this ancient village, lies the infamous Micro Bar: a classic rock bar/club with a very unique setting, definetly a place to witness! Wander through the bustling village, filled with quaint single-story buildings or bathe in the azure waters surrounding this unspoilt paradise. Dinner is usually served at our favorite restuarant: friendly staff and the best roast goatmeat you have ever tasted!

TILOS

Nature

Home to over 400 species of flora and fauna! The whole island constitutes as a vast ecological park and is protected by international treaties.

TILOS

Picturesque little harbor

Livadia is the island’s port and the largest settlement, bearing hotels and shops. This picturesque little harbor; the village of Lividia itself is a peaceful sort of place with friendly locals and a captivating atmosphere.

TILOS

Megalo Chorio, the capital of the island

It stands out due to the simple, island architecture used to construct the stone-made houses. You can enjoy a walk through the narrow alleyways. On the top of the hill, there is a medieval fortress, built on the location of the ancient Tilos.

SYMI

Wednesday: We start our 2nd leg at around noon, sailing towards the romantic island of Symi. Upon arrival to the cozy village of Symi, you are free to roam the narrow streets and explore the authentic Greek houses; many of which are still occupied by relatives of the original builders. Indulge yourself in a bit of shopping amongst the numerous local shops, where you can find truly unique items and aqquaint yourself with the local populace.

SYMI

Gialós

Galore of two and three-story traditional stone houses, painted in a wide range of colors but mostly in indigo, ochre and terracotta, with red tiled roofs and miniature balconies.

SYMI

Knights of St John

The remnants of a castle built in the 14th century as an expansion to an old byzantine castle

SYMI

Beautiful Beaches

Many of them are off the beaten track and reachable only by boat. Some of them are sandy, some of them are pebbly, some of them are situated on small islets around Symi but all of them are bathed by crystal clear water.

KNIDOS

Thursday: Already on our return, the last stop is the ancient city Knidos. Although Knidos was originally founded as a Spartan colony on the site of the present town of Datca in the 7th century B.C., its inhabitants relocated it at a later date to its present site at the tip of the Resadiye promontory. It was nominated as one of the wonders of world. You can wander through most of this huge ruined city. The accompanying bay is also a lovely place to swim and views from the nearby lighthouse are fantastic! It is one of our favorite anchor spots. It was an ancient Greek city of Caria, part of the Dorian Hexapolis. It was situated on the Datça peninsula, which forms the southern side of the Sinus Ceramicus, now known as Gulf of Gökova.

KNIDOS

Knidos or Cnidus is an ancient settlement

was originally founded as a Spartan colony on the site of the present town of Datca in the 7th century B.C., its inhabitants relocated it at a later date to its present site at the tip of the Resadiye promontory

KNIDOS

Ancient Knidos was known for

its artists, philosophers, and engineers and it grew wealthy through the wine trade. Eudoxos, one of the most famous ancient mathematicians and astronomers, Ctesias, the writer on Persian history, was from Knidos as was Sostratos, the architect who designed the lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

KNIDOS

Rescue Excavations since 1996

So far completed two-thirds of the Stoa, the 3rd century, was built by the famous architect Sostratos. 113 meters long and 16 meters wide 5x3.80 m of soft-formed small rooms. All of the rooms open up to the south. Findings from the excavations are on display in the small museum in the city.

DATÇA

Friday: This marks the end of our voyage, as we depart in the morning and sail back to Cairos Marina - Datça. Usually the trip is a speedy one, since the winds are in our favour. After a short swimming break in Mersincik bay, we moor at our berth in the marina. You can leave the yacht on Friday evening or stay another night to enjoy Datça. Saturday morning is cleaning time, so everybody must vacate the yacht before 9 AM.

A sliver of mountain and beach jutting in to the Aegean offers an oasis of unspoilt tranquillity amid the lively resorts of south-west Turkey. The spindly, 50-mile-long Datça peninsula in Turkey’s Muğla province is a dagger of pure green at the meeting point of the Aegean and the Mediterranean, and is as unsullied as south-west Turkey gets. The ancient Greeks believed Datça to have been created personally by Zeus, so gorgeous are its rocky outcrops and aquamarine waters. The geographer Strabo apparently said: “God sent his beloved creatures to Datça for them to live longer.”

It’s about craggy, pine-crested hills, endless olive groves, empty ravines, cornflower-blue coves, vast sweeping bays and deserted beaches, air scented with thyme, rosemary and sage, and sleepy villages. It’s about goats on the road and old men tinkering with their worry beads in vine-covered cafes. Although this backwater peninsula is wedged between moneyed Bodrum to the north, and overdeveloped Marmaris to the south, bad road access and its distance from airports have left it unspoilt. Tourists do come and stay in a new clutch of upmarket hotels, and city-dwelling Turks are buying second homes here, but most visitors still only make short stop-offs on gulet cruises.

DATÇA

Green Penisula

The spindly, 50-mile-long Datça peninsula in Turkey’s Muğla province is a dagger of pure green at the meeting point of the Aegean and the Mediterranean,.

DATÇA

The geographer Strabo said

God sent his beloved creatures to Datça for them to live longer. The ancient Greeks believed Datça to have been created personally by Zeus, so gorgeous are its rocky outcrops and aquamarine waters.

DATÇA

Old Datça

In the hills above town is Old Datça which, by the 1980s, was more or less abandoned, but is now having a mini renaissance. Then there is a 235-mile coastline to take in, Datça’s sleepy villages and landscapes, and its most precious jewel:

ACCOMODATION
ACCOMODATION
  •  You will stay on board the yacht for 14 nights in a typical two week program
  •  Our sailing yachts have 4 cabins plus an additional skippers’ cabin.
  •  We take a maximum of 6 people on one yacht. 
  •  We provide bed sheets, pillow covers and a towel for each person
FOOD
FOOD
  •  The crew of each sailing yacht will make a collective shopping and share costs equally. We can provide a suggested shopping list.
  •  People can decide on whether to cook on board or enjoy local delicacies in seaside restaurants.
  •  The Skipper/Instructor is fed at the crews’ expense.
HOW TO REACH OUR YACHTS
HOW TO REACH OUR YACHTS
  •  Our yachts are based in Cairos Marina. The nearest airport is Bodrum (36 km + 18nm ferry). Dalaman airport is 160km away and there is a regular shuttle service and private transfers. Izmir Adnan-Menderes airport is 284km away and Antalya airport is 281km away. There are buses and taxis. A transfer service from these airports is also available.
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
  •  We stop in a different bay or island for each night. Our routes are published yearly and they will be either along the Turkish coast or Greek Islands depending on the particular week(s). You can browse through our routes here: Program 
  •  In the morning, an optional tour/trek will be organized by the Skipper at 8:00 AM to visit a historical site or just enjoy nature. Theory is taught after breakfast (10:00-12:00).
  •  In our region, the wind usually picks up at around 12:00 PM, so we depart for our next location at around noon.
  •  After arrival to our destination (16:00-18:00), people will have free time until dinner. You may choose to swim, rest, study or go for a nature walk.
  •  Dinner is held at 19:30 and continues for a few hours as we enjoy the local cuisine and indulge in conversation. After dinner you may participate in playing games (cards, chess, etc.), listening to music or just enjoying nature.
PRICES
PRICES
  •  1 week sailing training summer season price starts from €750. If you require IYT license is 100€ extra and ICC licence is €135.
  •  Greek Island trips has additional €300 fee for extra costs involving sailing taxes and formalites at Greece.
  •  Please check out our complete price list 
CHECK-IN and CHECK-OUT
CHECK-IN and CHECK-OUT
  •  Saturday is check-in and meeting day. Our sailing yachts are located in Datca Cairos Marina. You can check in anytime after 16:00 and settle on board.
  •  Our first briefing is held at approximately 17:00 and then we stock up on provisions. We have our first dinner together in the marina and afterwards people can explore the colorful Marmarisian night life!
  •  Sunday is our first day of sailing. We finish last minute shopping and start our voyage around noon.
  •  Our sailing tour ends Friday (1 or 2 weeks later); after 16:00. You may leave the yacht or stay one more night to enjoy Marmaris. All Yachts have to be empty by 10:00 on Saturday morning to allow for cleaning and preparation for the next group.
RESERVATION
RESERVATION
  •  You can call Tansel +90(541) 4561366 or Wesley +90(539)3085771, You can email us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or  make self reservation from our web  reservation . We require %25 deposit in order to confirm your reservation. You will receive an confirmation form after your payment.
Marmaris +90(541) 4561366 Tansel Whatsapp
Marmaris +90 (539) 308 5771 Wesley

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