ROUTE 5: Rhodes Island - Symi - Tilos - Chalki - Rhodes
Type of Boat: A/C Traditional Wooden Gulet (M/S)
Duration: 7 Nights - 8 Days
Embarkation Day: Sunday
Embarkation Place: Rhodes Harbor
Embarkation Time: By 15:30
Disembarkation Place: Rhodes
Disembarkation Time: Before 10:30 after breakfast
1. Day: Sunday, RHODES HARBOUR
Boarding after 16:00, dinner & overnight in Rhodes New Marina.
2. Day: Monday, RHODES - NANOU BAY - SYMI ISLANDS
Between 10:00-13:00, after formalities and taking fuel, we cruise towards Symi, one of the Dodecanese islands and a real gem, one of the most beautiful little islands in all of Greece. We enjoy lots of swimming today in beautiful Nanou Bay! Afterwards, around 16:00, we cruise to Symi port. Please have your camera ready for wonderful images of this small fairy-tale like Greek village. Your dinner will be served on board, but if you wish to dine ashore by yourselves, please inform the captain in advance. All of the travernas on Symi are very tempting and the captain will understand your choice. Dinner and overnight.
3. Day: Tuesday, SYMI-ST GEORGE BAY - PANORMITIS/PEDI
Today, we leave from Symi port after breakfast between 09:00 - 10:00. We will stop for lunch, swimming and relaxing in one of the beautiful bays around the island, at St George bay or one of the many other bays. After this, around 16:00, we will cruise towards Panormitis, located in the southern part of Symi. You can visit the Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis. This is a Greek Orthodox monastery built in the early 18th century, and still inhabited by monks. It is visited by people from all over the world, and many Greeks pay homage to St Michael of Panormitis each year. (Loud) Music is not allowed here. If the sea conditions are not optimal, we might have to cancel Panormitis and go to Pedi instead. Dinner and overnight.
4. Day: Wednesday, SYMI - TAKROGIALI BAY - TILOS
We cruise towards Tilos after breakfast today, between 09:00 - 10:00. Tilos is surrounded by high and rocky mountains, steep coasts, beaches with transparent waters and caves. We will enjoy the day at Takrogiali Bay. Late afternoon, around 16:00, we will enter Tilos harbour so that you can stretch your legs again and walk around the little town. In the centre of the island, there is an abandoned village on the top called Mikro Chorio (reachable by taxi or bus). You can also go there in the evening to have a drink in the bar. Dinner and overnight.
5. Day: Thursday, TILOS - TRAKHIA BAY - CHALKI PORT
Today, we cruise to the beautiful island of Chalki north-west from Rhodes. Depending on the sea conditions, we will start cruising before or after breakfast (between 06:00 and 10:00). Not much developed in tourism, this is a perfect destination for peace and privacy. Chalki is a lovely island famous for its crystal beaches. We enjoy the day at Trakhia Bay or in one of the other beautiful bays here. In the late afternoon, around 16:00, we cruise to Nimporio which is the only village and main port of the island. The beach promenade of Nimporio is lined up with cafeterias and taverns. The church is worth visiting. There is a mass between 19:30 - 20:00. Dinner and overnight.
6. Day: Friday, CHALKI PORT - ANTHONY QUINN BAY - KALITHEA BEACH
Today, we have an early start towards Rhodes Island. Breakfast will be on the way or upon arrival at Anthony Quinn Bay, depending on weather conditions. The beach here is known by the actor's name since he bought this part of the island when filming "The Guns of Navarone". Afterwards, we cruise to Kalithea where we will spend the rest of the day. Dinner and overnight.
7. Day: Saturday, KALITHEA BEACH - RHODES PORT
Today, between 09:00 - 10:00, we make our way back to the New Marina in Rhodes. Free day to visit one of the best preserved medieval towns in the world and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight in Rhodes New Marina.
8. Day: Sunday, RHODES
Enjoy your last delicious Mediterranean breakfast on board. Your cruise comes to an end. Disembarkation in Rhodes at 09:00.
IMPORTANT NOTE:Cruise itineraries are given as a general guidance only. Tours are subject to change, due to bad weather/sea conditions, force measure and change in local legislation without prior notice and docking conditions in major ports and marinas. Certain stops might be visited on another day than shown in the above program or might be cancelled. Your Captain is responsible for all passengers and crew on board, and he has the right to change the program if needed.
Please note that Sunday night is spent in Rhodes New Marina and on Monday morning, your captain and the our staff will organize all necessary formalities and/or fuel. We will start cruising between 10:00-13:00, depending on how busy it is at the port authorities and/or fuel office. Saturday morning 09:00 - 10:00 we arrive back at Rhodes port for a free day and last night on the boat.
If you would like to visit the Old Town or any of the beaches or villages on Rhodes Island, you can request for a taxi at the reception which is located at the entrance of the New Marina. Walking to the Old Town is about 20 minutes. Please let us know if you have special wishes/dietary requirements/allergies. All tours will be operated by Greek flagged legally licensed vessels and full compliant with International Conventions for the Safety of Life at Sea.
INCLUDED: Accommodation on the gulet, crew, fuel, harbour fees, transit log, cleaning, service, use standard yacht equipment. Meals are included (breakfast, lunch, 5 o'clock tea, dinner and water during meals). Non alcoholic drinks (coke, lemonade, juice, soda water and bottled water 10:00-22:00). Alcoholic drinks (ouzo, wine, beer 12:00 - 22:00). Drinks are served by the crew only, per glass, not by the bottle. Clients are welcome to bring their own drinks on board. Please note that the Captain might decide to stop serving alcohol early, for health and safety reasons. Clean bed linen and bath towels on arrival. Yacht insurance. Air conditioning (08:00 - 09:00, 13:00 - 14:00, 18:00 - 20:00, 22:00 - 00:00)
NOT INCLUDED: 5% tip per passenger for the crew, entrance fees, optional land tours and personal expenses are not included. Please bring beach towels for use on deck. Guests need to have their own individual travel insurance. Flights, airport transfers, and other transfers are not included. WiFi is available 08:00 - 09:00 and 18:00 - 19:00. The WiFi is NOT part of the package but is provided as an extra service and cannot be guaranteed!