Itinerary for sailing in Greece - Greek island hopping

Choosing the best destination for your vacations in Greece can be a challenge since all the Greek islands are simply amazing. So why limit your holiday to just one or two of the Greek islands when you can get a island hoping cruise on board your private yacht so you can explore a dozen of Greek islands?

Note: ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. In calm to moderate weather we can take the itinerary you like best from the options below. However, if strong winds are announced any of the days, the exact itinerary and program will be changed to adjust to weather conditions for a safe sail and anchorage at a sheltered harbor/bay.
The final itinerary is always set on board after checking the weather forecast.

The sailing time can be minimized ( for extra time swimming and exploring the islands) by excluding the furthest away islands.

Greece offers and incredible diversity of islands that will fully satisfy even the most demanding visitor: the cosmopolitan Mykonos, the romantic Santorini, the magical Paros, the undiscovered Folegandros, the party islands of Ios, the beautiful Naxos, the pristine Small Cyclades just to name a few. A sailing cruise will ensure you a relaxing, personalized tour to the best Greek islands with a customizable itinerary.

For details on private sailing cruise please see: private sailing cruise from Athens

Below you can find some great ideas and itineraries maps for a three weeks island hopping cruise to the Cyclades:

By clicking on the name of each island (blue colored in the tables below) you will be redirected to the picture album of that place.

1. Athens - Kea - Kythnos - Serifos - Sifnos - Milos - Kimolos - Polyegos - - Folegandros - Santorini - Ios - Koufonissia - Amorgos - Iraklia - Naxos - Paros (Parikia) - Paros (Naousa) - Mykonos - Delos - Rynia - Syros - Tinos - Andros - Kea - Athens < Sail from Athens to Cyclades islands >.
   
   

Athens - Kea - Kythnos - Serifos - Sifnos - Milos - Kimolos - Polyegos - - Folegandros - Santorini - Ios - Koufonissia - Amorgos - Iraklia - Naxos - Paros (Parikia) - Paros (Naousa) - Mykonos - Delos - Rynia - Syros - Tinos - Andros - Kea - Athens

Day	Your Destination	Distance (n.m.) Sailing hours (aprox.)	Your route
Day 1	Sail to Kea island	38 n.m. 5.5 h.
Day 2	Kythnos island	22 n.m. 3 h.
Day 3	Serifos island	27 n.m. 4 h.
Day 4	Sifnos island	12 n.m. 2 h.
Day 5	Milos island	21 n.m. 3 h.
Day 6	Kimolos island	32 n.m. 5 h.
Day 7	Polyegos island Folegandros island	24 n.m. 3 h.
Day 8	Santorini island	37 n.m. 5 h.
Day 9	Ios island	32 n.m. 4.5 h.
Day 10	Small Cyclades	28 n.m. 4 h.
Day 11	Amorgos island	14 n.m. 2 h.
Day 12	Small Cyclades - Irakleia	20 n.m. 3 h.
Day 13	Naxos island	18 n.m. 2.5 h.
Day 14	Paros (Parikia) or Antiparos island	18 n.m. 2.5 h.
Day 15	Paros island - Naousa	12 n.m. 2 h.
Day 16	Mykonos island	24 n.m. 4 h.
Day 17	Delos island only possible in calm to moderate weather (maximum 20 knots) Syros island	25 n.m. 4 h.
Day 18	Tinos island	12 n.m. 2 h.
Day 19	Andros island	27 n.m. 4 h.
Day 20	Kea island	26 n.m. 4 h.
Day 21	Athens	38 n.m. 5.5 h.

However, this is just a suggestion.

We can set the program and itinerary according to your wishes and interests (within the realm of a sailboat and the time you plan to spend on board). The sailing time can be minimized ( for extra time swimming and exploring the islands) by taking away the furthest away islands.

Note: In calm to moderate weather we can visit the destinations you like best. However, if strong winds are announced any of the days, the exact itinerary is subject to weather conditions and will be adjusted so that the overnight will be spent at a sheltered harbor.

Let us plan for you the perfect route around the Greek Islands for that unforgettable sailing holiday.