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SECRET DODECANESE: the paradises of the South with skipper and kitchen

Greece:

Dodecanese

Duration:

6 days - 6 nights

Max number of passengers:

6 people

Available:

-

Suitable for travellers:

18 - 70 years

Boarding from:

Kardamena

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Emanuel & Annalisa

Member since 2016 -

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This experience, in a nutshell

Our secret Dodecanese. We are Annalisa and Emanuel, a couple of skippers who spend six months a year in the Dodecanese, an archipelago of over 163 islands and islets where the beauty of unspoiled nature blends with the richness of Greek culture. Our itineraries are called "Secret Dodecanese" because they are born from the love for these islands and the desire to share their most beautiful and hidden treasures with our guests.


The journey. Driven by the meltemi that blows constantly, we will sail to discover the islands, dropping anchor in enchanting bays with cobalt blue, turquoise, aquamarine green waters where we can take long swims. We will see ancient fortresses and castles, chore from which to admire breathtaking views and white churches clinging to the top of impossible rocks. In the evening, we will greet the sun with a toast and sleep at anchor, under the stars, or in the characteristic village marinas. And, to accompany us, always the smile of the Greeks, "a fazza, a race", because traveling is also about meeting people and finding friends.


Life on board. Barca is synonymous with freedom, so ours are always offered and everyone is free to choose how to spend their time. On board you can participate in the management of the boat, sunbathe, read, chat. There are fins and masks for snorkeling and a tender with outboard to reach the beaches or to go ashore and explore the hinterland. We take care of the cooking on the boat, because in addition to our passion for the sea and sailing, we also like to be in the kitchen. If anyone shares this passion, they are welcome in the kitchen! Fixing up, on the other hand, is a team game, everyone does their part. Sometimes we will have dinner on land in typical taverns where we can taste the cuisine of the Dodecanese, a treasure trove of Mediterranean flavors with Middle Eastern influences from neighboring Turkey.


Itinerary. With the sky always clear and the wind that fills the sails, we will discover the islands of our itinerary. The wind and the sea will show us the best path to follow. With 25-30 knots of wind in the tails or downwind, sailing is a pleasure; If upwind, sailing can become challenging, therefore, itineraries are always at the discretion of the skippers who are responsible for the well-being and safety of the crew. And, by the way, often the best things happen when they are not planned.

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Boat & Classes of Service

Dufour 455 Grand Large - 2006

Type

Sailboat

Length

13.75 m.

Toilets

3

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Kardamena.

Check-in: 8:00 AM

Our trip ends here:

Kardamena.

Check-out: 9:00 AM

Leg 1

Saturday: Volcanic Islands

Departure from Kardamena, island of Kos. Stop in Yali, the white pumice island where we'll stop for a swim in the crystal clear waters. We'll continue sailing to the black volcanic sand beach of Nysiros. The final stop is the island of Tylos, a natural oasis and geological park, as well as the first zero-waste island in the world. We'll drop anchor near the pebble beach of Livadia, the largest on the island.


Saturday: Volcanic Islands

Leg 2

Sunday: South Tylos

A paradise of deserted bays and crystal clear seabeds where we will spend our second day, completely immersed in nature and away from everything. We will sleep at anchor under the stars, lulled by the waves.


Sunday: South Tylos

Leg 3

Monday: Chalki


The smallest inhabited island in the Dodecanese, not far from Rhodes. It calls itself the island of serenity, and rightly so. We will stop in one of the bays to swim and in the afternoon we will continue to the village, a picturesque port of Venetian origins, dominated by the Byzantine tower against an imposing backdrop of reddish mountains. Here the colorful neoclassical houses overlook the turquoise sea with a thousand iridescent glows, even at night. We will dock at the quay and dive into the nightlife with dinner at the restaurant.


Monday: Chalki

Leg 4

Tuesday: Alymia

Almost deserted, with vestiges of an ancient monastery that can be visited, a small church and the barracks of the Italian soldiers stationed during the occupation, it offers beautiful seabeds to explore and to swim in peace. A nice sail will take us to Trompetta, a very small island south of Symi where we will spend the night at anchor (alternatively with rough sea Panormytis in Symi).


Tuesday: Alymia

Leg 5

Wednesday: Symi

Separated from Turkey by a narrow stretch of sea, it offers some of the most beautiful bays in the Dodecanese. In the late afternoon we will head to Symi Town, the most important town on the island that develops around the port overlooked by elegant pastel-colored buildings in neoclassical style, shops, and many clubs where you can spend a pleasant evening. Night in one of the two ports of the city and dinner at the restaurant.


 


Wednesday: Symi

Leg 6

Thursday: Heading North

Morning sail to the small monastery on the water west of Symi for swimming and lunch on the boat or in a tavern that combines excellent food with a view of the beautiful bay. We continue the navigation, the longest of the itinerary, to Nysiros, the island of the volcano Agios Stefanos or to the uninhabited island of Yali south of Kos.


Thursday: Heading North

Leg 7

Friday: Return to Kos

Morning sail back to the small port of Kardamena south of Kos (near the airport) and disembarkation.


Friday: Return to Kos

Frequent questions

The organiser reviews

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Super!

Organised by:

Emanuel & Annalisa

Member since 2016 -

Organisation

Italian

English

German

Spanish

French

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43

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SECRET DODECANESE: Astypalea and Tylos with skipper and kitchen

10/1/2024

Luca Alfonso M.

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Italy

Emanuel ed Annalisa a dir poco fantastici, persone veramente squisite Bravissimi Skipper e Favolosi cuochi vacanza fantastica ed indimenticabile
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DODECANESO SECRET: Kalymnos and micro-islands with skipper and kitchen

09/1/2024

Inaya V.

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Australia

If you find yourself able to do this experience I think you’d be considered one of the lucky ones. Thank you beautiful gorgeous Annalisa and Emanuel
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SECRET DODECANESE: at full roadstead with skipper and kitchen

08/11/2024

Gabrielle C.

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France

Un séjour en voilier idyllique à découvrir les îles du Dodécanèse. Annalisa et Emmanuel sont des personnes très accueillantes qui ont été aux petits soins avec nous pendant le séjour, à nous faire découvrir des mets grecques et Italiens et des plages désertes où nous avions parfois la sensation d’être seul au monde. En résumé un séjour incroyable et paradisiaque que nous recommandons à 1000% ! Merci pour ces supers moments !
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DODECANESE SECRET: volcanic islands with skipper and kitchen

08/2/2024

Umberto B.

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Italy

Annalisa & Emanuel sono una coppia bellissima! La loro grazia e simpatia crea un clima molto positivo a bordo. Skipper provetti che sanno far godere la navigazione a vela anche con vento teso in assoluta tranquillità per gli ospiti. La conoscenza puntuale dei luoghi consente risvegli in cale deserte che sono impagabili. Abbiamo esplorato luoghi magici, accompagnati da racconti ricchi di suggestioni. Siamo stati 'coccolati' con la produzione di prelibatezze culinarie, che sono state tradotte in un ricettario speciale della vacanza. Una nota speciale. Il mio infortunio imprevisto su una spiaggia deserta é stato gestito con tempestività e competenza, risolvendo al meglio la spiacevole situazione. Grazie Annalisa per le amorevoli cure prestate! In breve. Vacanza assolutamente raccomandata!

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