Greece Sailing Adventure: Cyclades Islands

What's Included

• Accommodation

  Overnight boat (9 nights)

• Transport

  Boat

What's Not Included

• Tipping and Gratuities

• International Travel

• Meals

  No meals are included in this tour

Transport

• This is a sailing adventure so our time is spent on board a monohull yacht. You may be asked to assist on-deck, particularly when coming into or leaving port. No experience is necessary, but getting to know some 'sailing language' might help to get you into the spirit of the adventure.
• Bow - front of the boat
• Stern - rear of the boat
• Port - left
• Starboard - right
• Deck - outside, upper area of the boat
• Hull - the main part or body of the boat
• Keel - part of the boat under water that keeps the boat stable and stops it capsizing
• Mainsail - the large sail attached to the mast and boom
• Mast - the big vertical pole that supports the mainsail
• Boom - the big horizontal pole attached to the mainsail, coming off the rear of the mast (swing from side to side)
• Jib, headsail, genoa, foresail - smaller sail near the front of the boat
• Sheet - ropes used to control the sails
• Booty - another word for pirate treasure
• Lines - other ropes on the boat (ropes are never called ropes on yachts)
• Spinnaker - large extra sail
• Trim the sails - adjust the position of the sails when the wind changes strength or direction
• Tiller or wheel or helm - used to steer the boat
• Helmsman - person steering the boat
• Running - sailing with the wind
• Tack - turning the bow of the boat when sailing through the wind
• Jibe - turning the stern of the boat when sailing through the wind
• Figure-eight knot - the stopper: often used at the end of lines to stop them getting away.
• Bowline (knot) - strong and dependable knot that is commonly used
• Clove Hitch (knot) - not as secure it is often used to attach an object to a line

Accommodation

• This trip is accommodated entirely on board a yacht of between 54ft to 56ft. A typical yacht for 11 travellers is equipped with a mixture of 2 x double cabins, 2 x twin cabins and 1 x triple cabin. There are 5 shared bathrooms. Our boats are real yachts and this is a real sailing trip. Yachts are designed to keep sleeping areas to the absolute minimum of space, while maximising common areas as much as possible.
• Rooms are allocated on arrival by our skipper according to group composition, which means it is not possible to reserve or guarantee any specific berth or cabin. Single passengers will be paired up with another passenger of the same gender, this may mean sharing a double cabin with a double mattress. Everyone including the skipper shares the bathrooms on board.
• While not everyone may feel entirely comfortable living in such close quarters, those who are looking to revel in the adventure and exhilaration of an authentic sailing trip usually find any discomfort from cramped living conditions is more than made up for by the whole experience.
• ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION:
• Please note that the majority of our sailing trips start and/or finish at a marina or port. For most of our destinations, we can provide transfers between the airport/hotel and the port/marina. Please check the joining and finish point information in the trip notes for details.
• ELECTRICITY:
• While there should be electricity on board throughout your trip the voltage is likely to vary widely, from 12V to 220V, and when in port or moored we are dependent on the supply available. Please be aware that the supply may not be sufficient to power some electronic devices all the time and that you may need a voltage adapter or similar (such as portable inverter used in cars). On some trips it may be possible to charge devices ashore at restaurants or resorts, however this is not guaranteed.
• WI-FI:
• Please note that our sailing boats do not have Wi-Fi. You will be getting off the boat and visiting towns regularly so you will be able to connect with the outside world then.

Included Activities

Important Information

• START TIME
• This trip starts on Day 1 in Santorini at 1pm
• ACCOMMODATION ON BOARD THE YACHT
• This trip is accommodated entirely on board a yacht of between 54ft to 56ft. A typical yacht for 11 travellers is equipped with a mixture of 2 x double cabins, 2 x twin cabins and 1 x triple cabin. There are 5 shared bathrooms. Our boats are real yachts and this is a real sailing trip. Yachts are designed to keep sleeping areas to the absolute minimum of space, while maximising common areas as much as possible.
• Rooms are allocated on arrival by our skipper according to group composition, which means it is not possible to reserve or guarantee any specific berth or cabin. Single passengers will be paired up with another passenger of the same gender, this may mean sharing a double cabin with a double mattress. If you’d prefer not to share a cabin, a single cabin supplement is available at an additional charge. Everyone including the skipper shares the bathrooms on board.
• While not everyone may feel entirely comfortable living in such close quarters, those who are looking to revel in the adventure and exhilaration of an authentic sailing trip usually find any discomfort from cramped living conditions is more than made up for by the whole experience.
• HOT WEATHER:
• Summer temperatures can reach up to 40°C, which can be uncomfortable for those not used to the heat. Please consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
• PASSPORT DETAILS:
• Please provide full passport details at time of booking including exact name as per passport, date of birth, nationality, issue and expiry dates as these are essential for booking services on this trip.
• ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION:
• Please note that the majority of our sailing trips start and/or finish at a marina or port. If you have pre-booked any additional accommodation through us, you will need to make your own way to the joining point on Day 1 and from the finish point on the final day. We do not provide transfers between hotels and the port/marina. Please check the Essential Trip Information for details.
• SNORKELLING
• There are many opportunities for snorkelling during this trip. Diving masks, snorkels and fins are provided onboard the yacht and are for use by all passengers. They are disinfected prior to use. Some customers may prefer to bring their own diving mask and snorkel from home and just use the fins available on board.
• TRIP KITTY:
• On this trip it's compulsory to contribute to a kitty of EUR110 per person. The kitty is an on-ground payment put into a central fund managed by travellers. It helps fund for breakfast and lunch on the boat and other small items such as ice, water, snacks and drinks. Travellers are responsible for the preparation of these meals onboard and to shop at port where supermarkets are often very close to the mooring. Kitty amounts are subject to change to reflect local price increases. On day 1, the skipper will talk through the kitty and how it will be managed (by yourself or fellow travellers) The kitty will be collected when you arrive at the welcome meeting or in stages throughout your trip.

Book with Confidence

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• Transfer as credit to Future Tours

  Intrepid Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform intrepid travel, 56 days before departure.

• Low Deposit

  Intrepid Travel requires a minimum deposit of 400 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

• Cancellation Policy

  We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of intrepid travel charges.

  Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

  At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

  At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.

  At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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  Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards
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  This policy excludes all Polar trips and select adventure cruises, where testing and vaccination remains a requirement. Please refer to the Essential Trip Information of your chosen tour for more details.
  

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