Small-Group Full-Day Sailing Yacht Cruise to Delos and Rhenia Islands
Míkonos, Greece
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Trip Type: Sailing Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Visit the natural insular archaeological site of Delos and enjoy swimming to a secluded cove off the uninhabited island of Rhenia on an 8-hour yacht cruise. Combine the two islands in one day sailing away into ancient history and private beach time with a yummy light lunch and beverages on board.
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Visit the natural insular archaeological site of Delos and enjoy swimming to a secluded cove off the uninhabited island of Rhenia on an 8-hour yacht cruise. Combine the two islands in one day sailing away into ancient history and private beach time with a yummy light lunch and beverages on board.
Meeting point is at 10:30 am at Tourlos, the new port of Mykonos, located about 1,5 kilometer from Mykonos Town. Once an overview of the sailing yacht and important safety information are introduced, at 11:00 am we set sail heading to Rhenia & Delos islands, the center of the Cyclades and located few miles south-west of Mykonos.
As we sail, the crew will be happy to show you how to raise and trim the sails as well as to steer the yacht, weather permitting. On the way, while looking at the beautiful scenery and the remarkable crystal blue water of the Aegean Sea, you may chill out to the tunes of music of your choice, relax on deck sunbathing and listen to an informative local history about the islands by our friendly crew.
After approximately 1½ hour of sailing, you will arrive at the still untouched island of Rhenia separated from the sacred island of Delos by just a small strait. Dropped anchor in the idyllic bay surrounded by crystal clear turquoise waters and with gold sandy beach, you have about two hours to enjoy your swimming, snorkeling and savoring a light lunch on board of specially made pasta with beverages.
The next stop is the archaeological site of Delos where you will have 1½ hour at your disposal to explore the island. According to mythology, Delos is the birthplace of Apollo, god of daylight and of music, and his twin sister Artemis, goddess of night light and hunting. The sanctuary dedicated to Apollo and Artemis with the large Hellenistic city of about 30.000 inhabitants around it and of remarkable monuments and impressive mosaics from the Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic periods are certainly worthy of a visit.
Delos, a 7-km long island and inhabited between 2.500 and 69 BC, was not only a famous religious center but also a major commercial center. It was proclaimed a tax free port and due to its exceptionally favorable geographical location, became the hub of the transit trade between East and West, North and South of the Mediterranean.
Since 1990 the whole island of Delos has been designated a World Cultural Property and is protected by UNESCO. Visit the museum and walk up Mount Kynthos, which at 367 feet (112 meters) high you can enjoy the stunning view of the surrounding Cycladic islands.
Embarkation to our sailing yacht at 05:00 pm and after offering a soft drink on board, we sail to Mykonos.
On the way back, we have fun raising the sails and playing with the waves.
Expected arrival time in Mykonos is at approximately 06:30 pm
Highlights;
-Discover the sacred island of Delos
-Explore the uninhabited island of Rhenia
-Swim and snorkel in the crystal clear waters
-Sunbath and relax on deck or on the gold sandy beach
-Listen to the local stories about the islands
-Feast on a light lunch of a specially prepared pasta
-Drink beverages on board
-Learn how to raise and trim the sails
-Enjoy on the yacht the informal and friendly small group atmosphere
As we sail, the crew will be happy to show you how to raise and trim the sails as well as to steer the yacht, weather permitting. On the way, while looking at the beautiful scenery and the remarkable crystal blue water of the Aegean Sea, you may chill out to the tunes of music of your choice, relax on deck sunbathing and listen to an informative local history about the islands by our friendly crew.
After approximately 1½ hour of sailing, you will arrive at the still untouched island of Rhenia separated from the sacred island of Delos by just a small strait. Dropped anchor in the idyllic bay surrounded by crystal clear turquoise waters and with gold sandy beach, you have about two hours to enjoy your swimming, snorkeling and savoring a light lunch on board of specially made pasta with beverages.
The next stop is the archaeological site of Delos where you will have 1½ hour at your disposal to explore the island. According to mythology, Delos is the birthplace of Apollo, god of daylight and of music, and his twin sister Artemis, goddess of night light and hunting. The sanctuary dedicated to Apollo and Artemis with the large Hellenistic city of about 30.000 inhabitants around it and of remarkable monuments and impressive mosaics from the Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic periods are certainly worthy of a visit.
Delos, a 7-km long island and inhabited between 2.500 and 69 BC, was not only a famous religious center but also a major commercial center. It was proclaimed a tax free port and due to its exceptionally favorable geographical location, became the hub of the transit trade between East and West, North and South of the Mediterranean.
Since 1990 the whole island of Delos has been designated a World Cultural Property and is protected by UNESCO. Visit the museum and walk up Mount Kynthos, which at 367 feet (112 meters) high you can enjoy the stunning view of the surrounding Cycladic islands.
Embarkation to our sailing yacht at 05:00 pm and after offering a soft drink on board, we sail to Mykonos.
On the way back, we have fun raising the sails and playing with the waves.
Expected arrival time in Mykonos is at approximately 06:30 pm
Highlights;
-Discover the sacred island of Delos
-Explore the uninhabited island of Rhenia
-Swim and snorkel in the crystal clear waters
-Sunbath and relax on deck or on the gold sandy beach
-Listen to the local stories about the islands
-Feast on a light lunch of a specially prepared pasta
-Drink beverages on board
-Learn how to raise and trim the sails
-Enjoy on the yacht the informal and friendly small group atmosphere
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