Rodos Trip Overview
Spend a blissful week cruising between the Greek Islands of Rhodes, Symi, Tilos and Chalki on board a traditional Turkish gulet yacht. Explore the UNESCO-listed streets of Rhodes and visit the Monastery of Archangel Michael Panormitis before watching an unforgettable sunset over picture-perfect Symi. Crystal clear waters and hidden bays await around every corner while there are charming villages to be wandered on foot. Including all meals and drinks, all you have to do is turn up!
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Rodos, Greece
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Sailing Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Rodos, Greece, Greece
Spend a blissful week cruising between the Greek Islands of Rhodes, Symi, Tilos and Chalki on board a traditional Turkish gulet yacht. Explore the UNESCO-listed streets of Rhodes and visit the Monastery of Archangel Michael Panormitis before watching an unforgettable sunset over picture-perfect Symi. Crystal clear waters and hidden bays await around every corner while there are charming villages to be wandered on foot. Including all meals and drinks, all you have to do is turn up!
Itinerary
Day 1: Rhodes New Marina
Stop At: Rhodes, Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Your Gulet will be ready to board at 4:00. Settle into your cabin and meet your fellow travellers over dinner before overnight in the Rhodes New Marina.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Traditional Turkish Gulet in Rhodes New Marina
Day 2: Rhodes – Nanou Bay – Symi
Pass By: Rhodes Town, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean
After the formalities are taken care of, we’ll depart Rhodes and cruise towards the Dodecanese island of Symi, which is among the most beautiful in Greece.
Stop At: Nanou Beach, 856 00 Greece
We’ll spend the day swimming and relaxing in picturesque Nanou Bay before cruising towards Symi Port in the late afternoon.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Symi, Symi, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Capture memorable photos of this fairytale-like village as the sun sets, with your choice of having dinner on board the yacht or ashore at one of the local tavernas.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Traditional Turkish Gulet
Day 3: Symi – St George Bay – Panormitis/Pedi
Stop At: Symi, Symi, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Today, we leave from Symi port after breakfast between 09:00-10:00.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Saint George Bay, Greece
We will stop for lunch, swimming and relaxing in one of the beautiful bays around the island, at St George bay or one of the many other bays.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Panormitis Monastery, Greece
After this, around 16:00, we will cruise towards Panormitis, located in the southern part of Symi.
You can visit the Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastery of the Archangel Michael, Roukouniotis, 856 00 Greece
This is a Greek Orthodox monastery built in the early 18th century, and still inhabited by monks. It is visited by people from all over the world, and many Greeks pay homage to St Michael of Panormitis each year.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pedi, Pedi, Symi, Dodecanese, South Aegean
(Loud) Music is not allowed here. If the sea conditions are not optimal, we might have to cancel Panormitis and go to Pedi instead.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Traditional Turkish Gulet
Day 4: Symi – Takrogiali Bay – Tilos
Stop At: Tilos, Tilos, Dodecanese, South Aegean
We cruise towards Tilos after breakfast today, between 09:00-10:00.
Tilos is surrounded by high and rocky mountains, steep coasts, beaches with transparent waters and caves. We will enjoy the day at Takrogiali Bay. Late afternoon, around 16:00, we will enter Tilos harbour so that you can stretch your legs again and walk around the little town.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mikro Chorio, Mikro Chorio, Evrytania Region, Central Greece
In the centre of the island, there is an abandoned village on the top called Mikro Chorio (reachable by taxi or bus).
You can also go there in the evening to have a drink in the bar.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Traditional Turkish Gulet
Day 5: Tilos – Trakhia Bay – Chalki port
Stop At: Chalki, Chalki, Halki, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Today, we cruise to the beautiful island of Chalki north-west from Rhodes. Depending on the sea conditions, we will start cruising before or after breakfast (between 06:00 and 10:00).
Not much developed in tourism, this is a perfect destination for peace and privacy.
Chalki is a lovely island famous for its crystal beaches.
We enjoy the day at Trakhia Bay or in one of the other beautiful bays here.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Nimporio, Nimporio, Euboea Region, Central Greece
In the late afternoon, around 16:00, we cruise to Nimporio which is the only village and main port of the island. The beach promenade of Nimporio is lined up with cafeterias and taverns.
The church is worth visiting.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Traditional Turkish Gulet
Day 6: Chalki Port – Anthony Quinn Bay – Kalithea Beach
Stop At: Anthony Quinn Bay, Faliraki Greece
Today, we have an early start towards Rhodes Island. Breakfast will be on the way or upon arrival at Anthony Quinn Bay, depending on weather conditions. The beach here is known by the actor’s name since he bought this part of the island when filming “The Guns of Navarone”.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Earthquake ruined Church (Kalithea), Near The Black Cave, Alykes 290 90 Greece
Afterwards, we cruise to Kalithea where we will spend the rest of the day.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Traditional Turkish Gulet
Day 7: Kalithea Beach-Rhodes Port
Stop At: Rhodes Town, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Today, between 09:00-10:00, we make our way back to the New Marina in Rhodes.
Free day to visit one of the best preserved medieval towns in the world and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Traditional Turkish Gulet
Day 8: Rhodes
Stop At: Rhodes, Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Enjoy your last delicious Mediterranean breakfast on board.
Your cruise comes to an end.
Disembarkation in Rhodes at 09:00.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
