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 Day 1 (Saturday):
Boarding in Corfu town
Individual journey to Corfu airport and collective transfer to Corfu town Check-in from 2 p.m. on the Panagiota. Dinner on board and overnight stay in Corfu town..
Day 2 (Sunday): Island of Paxos, 14 miles (23 km)
In the morning there will be a crossover to Paxos, whose unique natural harbour creates a special island atmosphere. Paxos, the smallest of the seven Ionian Islands is a grove of olive trees, which gives the island its wonderful silver green colour. On your cycle trip in the afternoon you will circle the island. You can also have your first swim in the Mediterranean on one of the many beaches. You can spend the evening in a cosy taverna in Gaios.
Day 3 (Monday): Island of Lefkas - Mytikas - Island of Meganisi, 31 miles (50 km)
Early in the morning your boat will bring you to the island of Lefkas. From Lefkas town the bike tour leads you to the Greek mainland. The group will ride on panoramic roads, passing some mountain villages and further on you will cycle along the coast to Mytikas, where the ship awaits you for lunch. Afterwards you will sail to the small island of Meganisi, where you will spend the night.
Day 4 (Tuesday): Islands of Meganisi and Ithaca, 6 + 13 miles (10 + 20 km)
Meganisi is a tiny island with lots of charm, which you will explore in no time by bike. After the bike ride during the sailing trip to Ithaca you will pass by a beautiful cave where the ship will anchor for swimming. In the afternoon you will discover Ithaca by bike. The homeland of the mythical King Odysseus is a hilly island with a beautiful landscape. The cycle route today leads along the northern part of the island. Enjoy the typical character of the Ionian Islands here away from the beaten tourist track: gnarled olive trees, crystal clear water and friendly islanders – time appears to stand still on Ithaca.
Day 5 (Wednesday): Island of Kefallonia, 24miles (38 km)
In the morning there is a short crossover to Kefallonia Island. Today’s bike tour leads from Sami to Fiskardo. Along the way you will visit the stalactite and stalagmite caves of Melissani, which can only be viewed in row boats. Continuing on through the interior of the island and finally reaching the high road of the western coast of the island, where you will have unforgettable views, such as the panoramic view down to Myrtos beach. The ship awaits in Fiskardo, where you will spend the night. The harbour town on the Northern point of the island charms visitors with its colourful houses and numerous cafés and bars along the picturesque harbour promenade.
Day 6 (Thursday): Island of Lefkas, 15 miles (25 km)
In the morning your ship will take you to the island of Lefkas, which is connected to the Greek mainland with a swing-bridge. Before lunch you will anchor at Porto Katsiki, one of the most famous beaches in Greece, for swimming. In the afternoon you will cycle from the harbour in Vasiliki, with it's historical town centre, along quiet roads through the mountains past Sivros to the beautiful harbour of Nidri.
 Day 7 (Friday): Parga - Sivota - Island of Corfu, 15 miles (25 km)
After breakfast the ship will take you first to Skorpios, the island of the shipping giant Onassis, where you will anchor for swimming. Afterwards the boat will bring you to Parga, the only centre of tourism on the western coast of the Greek mainland. The pretty town with the medieval fort, which towers over the old town, is the start for today’s cycling. The route will lead you to Sivota, where the boat is waiting and will take you to Corfu town. After dinner you can round off our journey in the atmospheric old town.
Day 8 (Saturday): Departure from Corfu
Guests disembark after breakfast on board followed by individual departure or guests may extend their stay in Corfu. |
Cruise and Cycle 
On the Ionian Islands off the west coast of Greece, Hellas shows her greenest side: Pure nature, the crystal clear blue shimmering Ionian Sea and centuries of Venetian influences dominate the archipelago of the Ionian Islands. From Corfu, which was the dream island of the unforgettable Austrian empress Sissi, this journey will lead you to regions which are not very well known by the normal tourist. Discover the famous island of Ithaca which is said to have been the home of Odysseus, you will never forget the green bird sanctuary island of Lefkas, the fantastic mountain world of Kefallonia and the beautiful olive woods of the small island of Paxos. Enjoy your stay on board the wooden motor yacht and be pampered by the excellent Greek cuisine.
The Panagiota, our latest finding in Greece, is a restored two-masted motor yacht, which is 23ft. wide and 102ft. long. It was built in 1990 and modernised in 2001 in conformity with the requirements of cruises. 6 cabins below deck and 4 cabins above deck are at the guests’ disposal. All cabins are airconditioned and equipped with a French bed (4,6 ft. wide), one single bed and private shower and toilet. There is room for all guests in the spacious saloon to have the meals, to relax or to spend some time with new friends. When the weather conditions are fine the guests can have the meals outside on the shaded rear deck. The spacious sun deck, equipped with cosy mats, invites to have a sun bath and to relax.