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Greece
This summer we will be sailing on a 46-foot Nelson yacht, Heliantus while Eidos gets some necessary maintenance work done.
Heliantus is a charter vessel belonging to an Italian non-profit organization, Vela e Bennessere and she comes complete with an
Italian, multilingual captain and a chef. Heliantus is also available for private groups.
June 29 to July 5
Naturalists' Paradise - Amvrakikos Gulf in the Ionian - Preveza - $2,500CAD/person.
This is the biggest wetland area in Greece and consists of lagoons, reed beds, forests and salt marshes. It is a paradise for bird
watchers, kayakers, naturalists and nature photographers. It supports approximately 250 different species of birds including the third
largest colony of Dalmatian pelicans in Europe and a largest colony of herons in the Balkans. You will sail in the gulf where dolphins and
sea turtles abound, kayak in the lagoons, visit traditional eel farms, see the area of the water buffaloes, as well as the monastery of the
Virgin Mary of Rodia and the ancient site of Nikopolis of Anthony and Cleopatra fame. Our base will be Heliantus, a 46-foot sailing yacht
with four cabins capable of accommodating up to eight guests. This service adventure includes airport pick up, shared cabin
accommodation, your meals on board, dinghy with motor, guided tour of the Rodia wetlands and a visit to Nikopolis.
July 6 to July 12
Northern Ionian - Gates of Hades - Preveza - $2,500CAD
We will be sailing to the island of Paxoi, as well as visiting the coastal harbors of Parga and Mourtos. We will go up the river Acherondas
(the mythological gates of Hades) to the ancient site of the oracle of Nekromanteo. Full service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot
yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your meals on board, and tour of Nekromanteo.
July 13 to 19
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
July 20 to 26
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
July 27 to August 2
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
August 3 to 9
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island. You are also welcome to participate in sailing the yacht if you wish.
August 10 to 16
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
August 17 to 23
Naturalists' Paradise - Amvrakikos Gulf in the Ionian - Preveza - $2,500CAD
This is the biggest wetland area in Greece and consists of lagoons, reed beds, forests and salt marshes. It is a paradise for bird
watchers, kayakers and naturalists and nature photographers. It supports approximately 250 different species of birds including the third
largest colony of Dalmatian pelicans in Europe and a largest colony of herons in the Balkans. You will sail in the gulf where dolphins and
sea turtles abound, kayak in the lagoons, visit traditional eel farms, see the area of the water buffaloes, as well as the monastery of the
Virgin Mary of Rodia and the ancient site of Nikopolis of Anthony and Cleopatra fame. Our base will be Heliantus, a 46-foot sailing yacht
with four cabins capable of accommodating up to eight guests. $2,500CAD per person, full service adventure includes airport pick up,
shared cabin accommodation, your meals on board, use of a kayak, dinghy with motor and a tour of Nikopolis.
August 24 to 30
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
August 31 to September 6
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
September 7 to 13
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodations,
your meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
Back on Eidos, we will continue on "shared expenses-shared fun" basis.
September 14 to 20
Naturalists' Paradise - Amvrakikos Gulf in the Ionian - Preveza
This is the biggest wetland area in Greece and consists of lagoons, reed beds, forests and salt marshes. It is a paradise for bird
watchers, kayakers and naturalists and nature photographrs. It supports approximately 250 different species of birds including the third
largest colony of Dalmatian pelicans in Europe and a largest colony of herons in the Balkans. You will sail in the gulf where dolphins and
sea turtles abound, kayak in the lagoons, visit traditional eel farms, see the area of the water buffaloes, as well as the monastery of the
Virgin Mary of Rodia and the ancient site of Nikopolis of Anthony and Cleopatra fame. More information.
September 21 to 27
Northern Ionian - Gates of Hades - Preveza to Igumenitsa
We will be sailing to Paxoi, as well as visiting the coastal harbors of Parga and Mourtos. We will go up the river Acherondas (the
mythological gates of Hades) to the ancient site of the oracle of Nekromanteo. More information.
September 28 to October 4
Land tour - Zagorohoria and Vikos Aoös National Park - Igumenitsa
This park is the home to almost a third of Greece's flora,as well as endemic fish, foxes and chamois, rare hawks, river otters and brown
bears. The peaks of the Tymfi Massif rise to over 2,000 meters. The Vikos Gorge is said to be the world's deepest. On our hikes we might
even meet some of the semi-nomadic Vlach and Sarakatsani shepherds taking their flocks up to the high grazing grounds. Our adventure
will includes optional three days of hut to hut hiking. We will visit remote villages and mountain hamlets. This adventure will appeal to
nature photographers, hikers and climbers. More information.
October 5 to 11
Igumenitsa to Corfu
Sail from Igumenitsa to Corfu and see the island through the eyes of Gerald Durrell. Gerald Durell lived on Corfu as a boy and explored
much of its natural beauty. More information
October 12 to 18
Corfu to Italy
Sail from Corfu to Brindisi, stopping along the way on the islands of Errikousa and Othoni. More information.
2009 - Croatia
Next step: email me your application.
Check the Seagypsy Shop for some recommended travel guides on the areas we will be visiting as well as CDs with local music and
travel DVDs.
This summer we will be sailing on a 46-foot Nelson yacht, Heliantus while Eidos gets some necessary maintenance work done.
Heliantus is a charter vessel belonging to an Italian non-profit organization, Vela e Bennessere and she comes complete with an
Italian, multilingual captain and a chef. Heliantus is also available for private groups.
June 29 to July 5
Naturalists' Paradise - Amvrakikos Gulf in the Ionian - Preveza - $2,500CAD/person.
This is the biggest wetland area in Greece and consists of lagoons, reed beds, forests and salt marshes. It is a paradise for bird
watchers, kayakers, naturalists and nature photographers. It supports approximately 250 different species of birds including the third
largest colony of Dalmatian pelicans in Europe and a largest colony of herons in the Balkans. You will sail in the gulf where dolphins and
sea turtles abound, kayak in the lagoons, visit traditional eel farms, see the area of the water buffaloes, as well as the monastery of the
Virgin Mary of Rodia and the ancient site of Nikopolis of Anthony and Cleopatra fame. Our base will be Heliantus, a 46-foot sailing yacht
with four cabins capable of accommodating up to eight guests. This service adventure includes airport pick up, shared cabin
accommodation, your meals on board, dinghy with motor, guided tour of the Rodia wetlands and a visit to Nikopolis.
July 6 to July 12
Northern Ionian - Gates of Hades - Preveza - $2,500CAD
We will be sailing to the island of Paxoi, as well as visiting the coastal harbors of Parga and Mourtos. We will go up the river Acherondas
(the mythological gates of Hades) to the ancient site of the oracle of Nekromanteo. Full service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot
yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your meals on board, and tour of Nekromanteo.
July 13 to 19
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
July 20 to 26
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
July 27 to August 2
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
August 3 to 9
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island. You are also welcome to participate in sailing the yacht if you wish.
August 10 to 16
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
August 17 to 23
Naturalists' Paradise - Amvrakikos Gulf in the Ionian - Preveza - $2,500CAD
This is the biggest wetland area in Greece and consists of lagoons, reed beds, forests and salt marshes. It is a paradise for bird
watchers, kayakers and naturalists and nature photographers. It supports approximately 250 different species of birds including the third
largest colony of Dalmatian pelicans in Europe and a largest colony of herons in the Balkans. You will sail in the gulf where dolphins and
sea turtles abound, kayak in the lagoons, visit traditional eel farms, see the area of the water buffaloes, as well as the monastery of the
Virgin Mary of Rodia and the ancient site of Nikopolis of Anthony and Cleopatra fame. Our base will be Heliantus, a 46-foot sailing yacht
with four cabins capable of accommodating up to eight guests. $2,500CAD per person, full service adventure includes airport pick up,
shared cabin accommodation, your meals on board, use of a kayak, dinghy with motor and a tour of Nikopolis.
August 24 to 30
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
August 31 to September 6
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodation, your
meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
September 7 to 13
Southern Ionian Sea - Preveza - $2,500CAD
Follow Odysseus through the Ionian Sea from Preveza to Lefkas Island, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Athaco, Ithaca and Kefalonia - full
service adventure on board Heliantus, a 46-foot yacht. $2,500CAD per person includes airport pick up, shared cabin accommodations,
your meals on board and tour of Homer's School on Ithaca Island.
Back on Eidos, we will continue on "shared expenses-shared fun" basis.
September 14 to 20
Naturalists' Paradise - Amvrakikos Gulf in the Ionian - Preveza
This is the biggest wetland area in Greece and consists of lagoons, reed beds, forests and salt marshes. It is a paradise for bird
watchers, kayakers and naturalists and nature photographrs. It supports approximately 250 different species of birds including the third
largest colony of Dalmatian pelicans in Europe and a largest colony of herons in the Balkans. You will sail in the gulf where dolphins and
sea turtles abound, kayak in the lagoons, visit traditional eel farms, see the area of the water buffaloes, as well as the monastery of the
Virgin Mary of Rodia and the ancient site of Nikopolis of Anthony and Cleopatra fame. More information.
September 21 to 27
Northern Ionian - Gates of Hades - Preveza to Igumenitsa
We will be sailing to Paxoi, as well as visiting the coastal harbors of Parga and Mourtos. We will go up the river Acherondas (the
mythological gates of Hades) to the ancient site of the oracle of Nekromanteo. More information.
September 28 to October 4
Land tour - Zagorohoria and Vikos Aoös National Park - Igumenitsa
This park is the home to almost a third of Greece's flora,as well as endemic fish, foxes and chamois, rare hawks, river otters and brown
bears. The peaks of the Tymfi Massif rise to over 2,000 meters. The Vikos Gorge is said to be the world's deepest. On our hikes we might
even meet some of the semi-nomadic Vlach and Sarakatsani shepherds taking their flocks up to the high grazing grounds. Our adventure
will includes optional three days of hut to hut hiking. We will visit remote villages and mountain hamlets. This adventure will appeal to
nature photographers, hikers and climbers. More information.
October 5 to 11
Igumenitsa to Corfu
Sail from Igumenitsa to Corfu and see the island through the eyes of Gerald Durrell. Gerald Durell lived on Corfu as a boy and explored
much of its natural beauty. More information
October 12 to 18
Corfu to Italy
Sail from Corfu to Brindisi, stopping along the way on the islands of Errikousa and Othoni. More information.
2009 - Croatia
Next step: email me your application.
Check the Seagypsy Shop for some recommended travel guides on the areas we will be visiting as well as CDs with local music and
travel DVDs.
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46-foot Nelson, Heliandus
and her captain, Roberto
Fibbia. More photos of
Heliandus.
and her captain, Roberto
Fibbia. More photos of
Heliandus.
