Family fun in the Med - hiking & biking.

After a 90-minute cruise from Mykonos to Naxos harbour, saddle up and cycle past fields and craggy hills to the ancient temple of Demeter, Hellenic Goddess of agriculture, at the island's heart. On your ride back, stop in the cobbled village of Chalki for a simple, delicious lunch of fresh grilled fish and local Assyrtiko wine at a local taverna and visit our friend Manolis, who practices the ancient Naxian method of pottery making in his rustic workshop. Back on board, head for the island of Donousa, east of Naxos, to swim, relax and refresh before dinner overlooking the harbour lights. 

Here in Patmos St. John the Apostle received his fateful vision in an ascetic’s cave and subsequently wrote the Book of Revelation. This morning you will meet a very special friend of ours, the local writer Antonis Dimas, author of My Own Unknown Patmos. No person can better explain the hidden secrets and stories of this island. Together you’ll hike the pilgrimage route of the Apostle and visit various sites that highlight the island’s unique history.

This large island offers the longest ride of the trip. From Vathy port, pass through a surprisingly green valley, traverse a low mountain pass then descend to the island's west coast to Pothia. After a seaside taverna lunch, explore a town famous for its sponge divers, several of whom still practice their traditional way of diving. Your yacht will meet you in Pothia and continue to the volcanic island of Nisyros for the evening. Explore the fumaroles and bubbling cauldrons of mud before watching the sunset from the edge of the crater.

Considered to be the most beautiful of the Dodecanese islands, it’s best known for its beaches, colourful neoclassical houses and idyllic harbours. The 18th-century Monastery of Archangel Michael Panormitis is an important Greek Orthodox pilgrimage destination. Your short but exhilarating ride traverses the island from Symi town to Panormites. Meet your yacht there and anchor in one of the most beautiful harbours in Greece for the night.