Description
Two-Week Bareboat Adventure from Athens aboard Astrea 42 Maestro – Saronic to Cyclades Grand Tour
Cast off from a premium Athens marina and settle into a two-week exploration of Greece’s most storied islands. With excellent facilities and quick access to open water, your departure is effortless, letting you maximize time under sail. This extended itinerary blends heritage sites, cosmopolitan harbors, and secluded bays, offering the ideal rhythm of discovery and downtime. Whether you follow our suggested route or customize each stop, this bareboat charter places the Aegean entirely under your command.
About Our Service across the Saronic and Cyclades
This is a private bareboat service, designed for sailors who value independence and the flexibility to choose anchorages and layovers. Prefer a more relaxed approach? Add a professional skipper, hostess, or cook. We can coordinate private transfers, select provisioning, and helpful extras including early check-in and an outboard engine. Your plans remain personal and seamless from booking to boarding to blue-horizon cruising.
Day 1 – Embarkation in Athens
Arrive in the late afternoon for boarding, safety briefing, and a welcome cocktail on deck. Dine onboard or at a nearby waterfront taverna as the city lights glow across the marina.
Day 2 – Athens → Sounio → Kea (Vourkari) – 40 NM
Coast south to Cape Sounio and admire the clifftop Temple of Poseidon before continuing to Kea’s Vourkari Bay. Wander Ioulida’s cobblestones and enjoy a relaxed dinner of local seafood.
Day 3 – Kea → Loutra (Kythnos) – 20 NM
Anchor at Loutra for swims, snorkeling, and a soothing soak in the island’s thermal springs. Explore Kythnos’s traditional Chora and enjoy sunset from a quiet anchorage.
Day 4 – Loutra → Syros → Mykonos – 40 NM
Make a cultural stop in Syros’s Ermoupoli, then continue to Mykonos to experience Little Venice, the windmills, and a lively harbor scene before a waterfront dinner.
Day 5 – Mykonos → Delos → Paros – 25 NM
Pause at UNESCO-listed Delos to walk among ancient temples, then sail to Paros for sandy beaches and evening charm in Naoussa or Parikia.
Day 6 – Paros → Ios – 25 NM
Anchor in Mylopotas Bay for a swim-filled day. Explore whitewashed Chora and enjoy a sunset meal by the shore.
Day 7 – Ios → Sikinos → Thira (Santorini) – 20 NM
Swim in a quiet Sikinos cove, then approach Santorini’s caldera at golden hour. Stroll Fira and Oia’s cliff paths and dine with world-class views.
Day 8 – Thira → Folegandros – 30 NM
Sail to dramatic Folegandros and explore cliff-perched Chora. Alternate between crystalline swims and cozy tavernas for a perfectly balanced island day.
Day 9 – Folegandros → Kimolos → Sifnos – 20 NM
Enjoy a peaceful Kimolos anchorage before continuing to Sifnos. Discover Apollonia and Kastro, then sample the island’s celebrated cuisine.
Day 10 – Sifnos → Serifos – 20 NM
Drop anchor in Livadi and climb to Chora’s panoramic viewpoints. Choose between quiet beaches or a gentle hike to chapels and windswept ridges.
Day 11 – Serifos → Merichas (Kythnos) – 15 NM
Unwind with paddleboarding, swimming, and sunbathing in the serene waters around Merichas. Savor a slow evening beneath bright Aegean stars.
Day 12 – Merichas → Poros – 45 NM
Set a longer course to lush, pine-cloaked Poros. Explore neoclassical lanes, café-lined quays, and calm bays ideal for kayaking or a late-afternoon swim.
Day 13 – Poros → Aegina – 30 NM
Arrive in Aegina for pistachios, sandy beaches, and the Temple of Aphaia. Stroll narrow streets and relax with a harbor-view dinner.
Day 14 – Aegina → Athens – 25 NM
Enjoy a final swim stop on your return leg. Arrive Athens late afternoon, hand back the yacht, and disembark with a full logbook of sunsets, harbors, and hidden coves.
About Our Yacht – Astrea 42 Maestro
The Astrea 42 Maestro brings together performance sailing and luxurious living spaces in a refined, modern package. Her broad cockpit is made for open-air dining and easy circulation, while the saloon’s all-around glazing ensures natural light and sea views. With five cabins for up to ten guests, families and groups enjoy a comfortable blend of privacy and togetherness. On deck, multiple lounging zones invite sunbathing, conversation, and stargazing; under sail, responsive handling keeps passages smooth and satisfying.
Fresh, contemporary finishes, ample storage, and intuitive systems elevate life onboard for every member of your crew. From morning coffee at the bow lounge to sunset aperitifs in the cockpit, the Astrea 42 Maestro makes every moment afloat feel effortlessly special.
Choose a longer horizon and discover how a two-week Athens grand tour deepens the magic of the Aegean. With bareboat freedom, optional crew support, and a yacht that blends elegance with practicality, this is slow travel at its most rewarding. Secure your dates and chart a course for the Greek islands you’ve always dreamed of.
