After
breakfast, you will be informed about the cruise itinerary and the
gulet. Then we will cruise to Kos Island.Kos Island is really well worth
visiting. Kos is the island that gave
the world Hippocrates, the father of medicine. The third largest island
of the Dodecanese, it is a very green island with an excellent
infrastructure and large roads lined up with palm trees. During your
visit to Kos Island, you must certainly visit the ancient ruins of the
city that are numerous and remarkable, the ruins of 'Asklipios", the
'Castle of the Knights'and the huge tree of Hippocrates (trunk diameter
is 11,5 meters!). On Kos you will find some of the finest beaches in the
Dodecanese islands of Greece. With many archaeological sites in and
around the town, Kos is the ideal place for walking or cycling. Dinner
and overnight stay at Kos Island.
We will cruise to Pserimos Island early in the morning. Pserimos is
an islet located between Kos and Kalymnos, about six nautical miles
north of Kos and close to the Turkish coast. The total area is only
about 15sq km and there is only a handful of permanent residents, around
100 who rely on fishing and tourism.
The island is a popular destination for tourists who arrive from Kos
or Kalymnos on small excursion boats or pirate-type tourist ships that
arrive daily throughout the summer. Pserimos is a good day out for those
wishing to avoid organised beaches of Kos or Kalymnos but the beach,
though large, can get crowded once all the day trip boats arrive.
The beach is wide, deep, very sandy with shallow waters well
sheltered in the deep bay and lined with beachside tavernas and cafes
that catch the daily trade. There is a small harbour for boat mooring.
There's not much to see beside the single sandy beach though tracks lead
over the rocky treeless hills to small coves. Then we will cruise to
Ada Leros Island.
Leros is an island with a very healthy climate ideal for a quiet
holiday. Evergreen, with many inviting coves and beautiful sandy
beaches, Leros relaxes the visitor with its tranquil landscape. Not very
touristy, the main port of Lakki is one of the best examples of Art
Deco architecture in Greece. It was designed by Mussolini's architects
in 1923 and although in defiance of the dictator's wishes, the capital
was subsequently moved above the village of Platanos. The rest of the
island is green with stunning beaches and large bays. Leros is the ideal
home base for sailing trips to the coast of Turkey and the other
Dodecanese islands. Dinner and overnight stay at Leros Island.
Patmos Island
We will cruise to Patmos Island early in the morning. Known as the
Jerusalem of the Aegean, Patmos island is the holy island of Christians,
where the Apocalypse of St. John was written. Visitors of this
Dodecanese island today are split into two groups, the first half that
still come to the island because of its religious significance and the
second half comes here to enjoy the lovely beaches, the serenity and the
unique character of the island and its people. Patmos is a quiet island
at night, but a busy stop by day for the many cruise ships that have
made it a port of call. Patmos is a spectacular island with great
beaches and a unique landscape, an island where tourism until recently
was low-key but has been growing steadily. Don't miss the unique Easter
celebrations (Greek Orthodox Easter) where you will have the chance to
see a staging of Christ's Last Supper. Also, take an evening stroll
through the narrow streets of Hora or Chora and watch the sunset from
Kastelli hill. Dinner and overnight stay at Patmos Island.
Lipsi Island
We will cruise to Lipsi Island early in the morning.Lipsi is a tiny
island covered with white washed houses and little churches with blue
domes. It is an island where cars are almost non-existent and where most
of the local life takes place at the island's port. Lipsi is a very
beautiful and authentic island of the Dodecanese where during the day
you can watch the fishermen beat octopuses on the quays that will be
served later that night in one of the many cafes set on the tiny port.
Dinner and overnight stay at Lipsi Island.
Kalymnos Island, Kalymnos Island
We will cruise to Kalimnos Island early in the morning. Kalimnos is
best known as the island of some of the world's finest sponge divers.
Although Kalimnos is a developing tourist centre, you can still see the
sponge fishermen at work even today and you can still experience the
islanders' traditional way of life.
On this beautiful island of Kalimnos in the Dodecanese, you can take
nice walks, swim in beautiful caves, and discover lovely beaches and
unspoiled scenery, an example of which is the authentic village of Vathi
hidden in a beautiful green valley. Due to its mountainous landscape,
Kalymnos is also one of the best places to practice mountain climbing!
Also, most of the beaches of Kalymnos are equipped with water sport
facilities. The wonderful sunsets over the tiny island Telendos are not
to be missed - they are on par with those of Santorini! Dinner and
overnight stay at Kalimnos Island.
Turgutreis, Karaincir
We will cruise back to Turkey via Turgutreis. We will have a swimming
stop at Karaincir on the way back to Bodrum. Karaincir is a 500 metre
stretch of soft golden sand which is great for all the family. The
tranquil blue water is invitingly calm, and also offers a number of
watersports from banana boats to pedaloes. You can also soak up the
relaxed ambience around the beach from one of the many sun loungers made
available, whilst sipping on a refreshing drink from one of the
venders. Then our boat will cruise back to Bodrum Port for the last
day's dinner and an overnight stay.
Bodrum
Upon agreement, the guests will leave the gullet with precious memories by 10:30.
