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The Unknown Sporades: from Samos to Fourni and Ikaria

Next Departure:

June 28, 2025

Greece:

Sporades

Duration:

7 days - 7 nights

Max number of passengers:

6 people

Available:

June - July

Suitable for travellers:

> 18 years

Boarding from:

Samos

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Lulu' & Renato

Member since 2015 -

Private

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This experience, in a nutshell

We will sail to quiet islands, where life flows serenely, away from the crowds of tourists and flotillas! We will explore Fourni, a jagged island with numerous bays with pristine waters, perfect for long swims and tasty lunches with an Italian-Greek menu, and Ikaria, fascinating and off the usual tourist paths, as well as the beautiful and uninhabited Thymaina.


Alternatively, we can choose an itinerary that will take us from Samos to Patmos, Arki and Agathonisi. The sailings will always be relaxing, with sailing stretches of up to 2-3 hours, and in the evening we will stop in the marinas to visit the island and dine in the fishermen's taverns. On some evenings, we will drop anchor in protected bays for a romantic candlelit dinner...

€1,500

7 days - 7 nights

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Boat & Classes of Service

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54 DS - 2008

Type

Sailboat

Length

17 m.

Toilets

4

Cabins

4

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11+

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Samos.

Check-in: 5:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Samos.

Check-out: 7:00 AM

Our itinerary

Boarding is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. After a quick check-in, we'll visit the lively town of Pythagoreio, with its promenade full of restaurants where you can start enjoying Greek cuisine. The next morning we will set sail towards the jagged Fourni for a lunch stop and long swims. Continuing on, we'll discover other beautiful bays and choose a well-sheltered one for the night. The next day, we'll sail to the wild Thymaina, with rejuvenating stops along the way. With favorable winds, we will reach Ikaria and the port of Agios Kirykos, perfect for visiting the hot springs and taking walks. From Ikaria, a long upwind will take us to the north side of Thymaina, with a stop at the marina of Fourni, and on Friday evening we will return to Samos. Alternatively, we can head south to Patmos, stop in the beautiful bays of Arki, reach the lonely island of Agathonisi and go up to Samos.

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The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Lulu' & Renato

Member since 2015 -

Private

Italian

French

German

Spanish

English

4.6/5

out of

40

reviews

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Mykonos and Serifos: the mythical Cyclades on a luxury sailboat with chef

09/29/2024

David H.

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United States

Had a wonderful time sailing with Renato and Luciana on their 54 Jenneau sail boat "Lulu"! The boat is very comfortable and sea kindly and Renato is an expert captain and "Lulu" a fantastic chef meals onboard were delishious! They know the best ports harbors and bays for swimming and sightseeing ashore. It was a great vacation plus sailing vacation very highly recommended and would definitely go again!
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From Kos to SANTORINI and IOS to discover all the Cyclades with a luxury boat - hostess/chef on board

09/3/2023

Antonio M.

Esperienza unica, con due professionisti del mare. La vacanza a vela riserva sempre tante avventure e a differenza di tante altre esperienze si basa molto sulla sensibilità dello skipper a definire il programma giornaliero sulla base delle previsioni meteo. Renato, con la sua vastissima esperienza, è riuscito a tirare fuori il meglio dalla settimana, facendoci esplorare posti straordinariamente belli. Lulú ha condito il tutto con lo stile e la cura dei dettagli, deliziandoci con la sua ottima cucina. La barca è stupenda, pulitissima e affidabile! Consigliatissimi.
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From the Dodecanese to Turkey away from the crowds - Hostess / Chef on board

08/12/2023

Paola Z.

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Italy

Barca bellissima, veramente molto curata. Ogni destinazione è stata raggiunta con successo e ogni località era un interessante attracco e luogo da visitare. Pasti a bordo eccellenti. Pulizia perfetta. Ottimi consigli per mangiare sulla terra ferma. Ho scelto volutamente la "cabina del marinaio" che ho trovato divertente ed accessoriata . Necessaria agilità fisica per usufruirne . Peccato troppo calda al pomeriggio per me che sono abituata a riposare . Avevo il mio piccolo ventilatore per la notte . Per la sua collocazione a prua, concede privacy. Impattante lo spazientirsi del comandante durante le manovre o le attività pratiche a bordo. All'inizio mi ha fatta sentire fuori posto ma dopo un chiarimento, ci siamo sistemati. Può essete dura per alcuni proprietari rapportarsi anche con indolenti ospiti in vacanza ma io cerco relax ed esperienze di viaggio. Comunque ripartirei subito su Lulu boat con Luciana e Renato, Silvia Michele Antonio e Paolo, compagni di vacanza TOP
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We cross the Aegean from Athens to Mikonos and Kos: the most beautiful Cyclades - Hostess Chef on board

08/4/2023

Frédéric B.

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Switzerland

++wild bays visited ++food on the boat boat ++beautiful, ++maintained and ++comfortable +treated like private guests -not like paying customers -every act (wake up, breakfast, swimming, changing back to dry clothes, smoking..) was strictly timed. Without ANY obvious reason (plenty of time to sail to the next point) -6 sailing days booked. In total only 3 hours on sail, the rest on motor (no wind when we were out) & 2 days spent in harbors because the wind could be too strong. No effort made when noticed that we could have have (sportively) sailed. Frustrating to see sailing boats offshore while being on a beach/village -communication rather existent. When R. feels challenged by a question, he overreacts (Ex: by leaving the commands of the boat to us because we dared to ask if we could use sails instead of motor OR by calling us "new rich people" when we asked for the final count for the EUR 400 pp for the current expenses.) -age 48?!? -no instruction -feeling to be at the wrong place -------- SKIPPER ANSWER ------------- Dear Frederic, We are sorry that your first boat experience did not meet your expectations. On the boat there are rules to be respected regarding smoking (unthinkable to smoke while sailing and in the cabin!), order and cleanliness so that everyone is comfortable. The itinerary you have chosen (From Athens to Kos) is an adventurous choice for those who love to travel many miles. Unfortunately the wind cannot be booked and when it is too strong for safety reasons we stop. Sailing cannot be learned in a week and neither can education. Leave the cabin in the shameful condition in which you left it (literally throw away sheets) and then ask for the final report, which, as you were told, can be consulted at any time and available to everyone (with receipts and invoices) on the table from correspondence, two days after finishing the cruise, it is incomprehensible. It was not a pleasant experience for us.

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