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You should read the itinerary detaİls below or you can come and sail with us to find the answer on your own. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
Day 1 Bodrum to Kalymnos, World Sponge CapitalWe'll start our tour from Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus and visit St. John’s Crusader Castle which houses one of the best underwater archeology museum in the world. Then, we clear customs, say goodby to Turkey and sail to Kalymnos. After a three-hour cruise, we'll anchor in Kalymnos harbor, the only place along the Mediterranean where you can meet a sponge diver. This 3,000-year-old occupation brought wealth to the island throughout the history and today it is almost a lost tradition. In the afternoon, you can walk up to the Crusader Castle and enjoy the Kalymian sunset. Lunch on board, Dinner in a typical Greek tavern on your own. Sailing: 4 hours Walking: Moderate DAY 2 Mysterious St. Nicolas IslandAfter our 6 am. breakfast and meeting with the fishermen of Kalymnos, we'll sail to St.Nicolas. Don't search it on the web, because this island doesn’t officially exist! This old Greek fellow, Nico, is living on this tranquil bay, and he sometimes invites us for dinner. This guy has appeared in movies and we can learn how to be an islander from him. We’ll also learn about nautical knots and navigation. Lunch on board, Dinner with Nicolas. Sailing: 2 hours Walking: Light
DAY 3 Are we in Greece or Italy?We are in Greece, but this island, Leros, is full of Italian architecture. We'll learn more about the history of the Greek Islands from a local expert including information about the Community of Psychopaths, which was established on Leros in 1957! Later, we will hike to a 12th-century Crusader Castle, overlooking the Archipelago. Lunch on board, Dinner in a typical Greek tavern on your own. Sailing: 4 hours Walking: Strenuous DAY 4 Patmos, the Jerusalem of the Western WorldPatmos is one of the most beautiful and distinctive of the Dodecanese Islands, and it is best known as "The Jerusalem of the Aegean." We will see the Cave of the Apocalype. It is believed that St John received his visions from God which were recorded in the in the Book of Revelation. The Monastery of St John the Divine has beautiful frescoes and religious relics and it is also a UNESCO World heritage site. At night, we'll read chapters from Revelation on a wooden boat like St. John did 2,000 years ago! Hallelujah! Lunch on board, Dinner in a typical Greek tavern on your own. Sailing: 3 hours Walking: Light to strenuous DAY 5 Voulez Vous Arki!This island with its 54 inhabitants doesn’t have any police force, a post office or a grocery store. During the day, we'll learn about the different types of fishing in the Mediterranean as well as local delicacies like sea urchin salad, octopus mezes etc. Lunch on board, Dinner in a typical Greek tavern on your own. Sailing: 3 hours Walking: Light DAY 6 The Hippocratic Oath on KosAfter contemplating like Hippocrates under the same tree, we'll visit the agora, the ancient market place of Kos, which was considered one of the biggest market in the Greek world. Our guide will talk about Greek philosophy and its influence on Western history as well as Hippocrates’ contribution to the medicine. Lunch and Dinner on your own Sailing: 3 hours Walking: Moderate Day 7 A Geology Class Field Trip on Nissiros
Anchor in Pali, Nissiros.
This volcanic island has lots to offer to temporary locals like us. After we explore the volcano's caldera and natural sauna, we can relax with a bottle of homemade wine and taste the thyme honey in Nikea, a tiny village on the slopes of the volcano. You can rent a scooter, as well. Lunch on board Dinner in a typical Greek tavern on your own Sailing: 3 hours Walking: Strenuous
DAY 8 GULE GULE TO BODRUMTour is over after breakfast. See you in another historical expedition, on some other coordinates. Why not?! Let’s DO IT! Additional dates available upon request.
Included are;
7 nights & 7 days - tour starts & ends in Bodrum. Contact for pre- & post-tour alternatives
"You will have an English-speaking guide; the crew will most probably speak some English as well; there are six cabins and that includes one for the captain, so the most you will have is 12 plus the crew. The cabins are complete with your own toilet and shower. The only time I remember “diesel smell” was when we were tied up in port and some adjacent boat was running their motor or generator and the cabin windows were open. However, it never seemed to bother us and the only time we were in our cabin was when we were sleeping. Boat layout: main deck with places for lounging and outdoor eating area; upper deck where captain steers the gulet with places for sitting, etc. as well; lower deck with “living” area including sofa/chairs and tables/chairs for indoor dining; cabins are accessed off of either end of this “salon”. One of the things we loved about this trip was the opportunities we had for swimming and snorkeling. Every time we stopped and we anchored, anyone who wanted to could get in the water. The itinerary Sidar has on his website is very similar to what we did. None of us had ever heard of Arki before, and it ended up being one of our very favorite stops. We just loved every place we went, and it was truly a magical adventure. Reviewing the itinerary brought back so many pleasant memories. I would do this trip again in a heartbeat! Cliff From WA |
