10 days of pure relaxation and comfort in the Dodecanese (1st Round)

with Giuseppe Z. 53 years old

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Departure on 7 August 2021
9 days 10 nights

Dodecanese
Greece

Travellers of all ages are welcome!

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Brief description of the holiday

A sailing holiday, in itself, is something different that goes outside the common schemes, sailing in a flotilla is even more. Do you want to come and find out?
Come with us to the fantastic and solitary bays kissed by the sun, with an intense blue sea and a group of friends who, pushed by the wind, will take you to discover the fabulous islands of the Dodecanese .

The flotilla will sail from Kos to sail the waters of the eastern Aegean Sea and enjoy the beauty of these islands. There will be aperitifs under the stars or in the moonlight and unforgettable baths
We will be 2 Catamarans and 1 Sailboat, see details and photos in the "Boarding classes" section.

The Dodecanese is a beautiful island complex located in the southeast of the Aegean Sea. It is one of the sunniest corners of the Greek islands. Twelve large islands and numerous smaller islets with crystal clear waters, sandy or pebble beaches, important archaeological finds, imposing Byzantine and medieval monuments are waiting to be discovered.

WHY CHOOSE THIS HOLIDAY?
• A soft itinerary without long crossings against the wind or with rough sea
• Circular program that allows you to always visit different places
• Modest on-site expenses
• Warm and not humid climate, in August it is fabulous
• Stops scheduled in relation to the prevailing wind

PROGRAM of principle

PSERIMOS: It is located a few miles north of Kos. It is a small island ideal for an anchorage in a very protected bay with a beautiful beach and clear water like a swimming pool.

LIPSI: Small and quiet island located between Leros and Patmos, with beautiful bays. In the largest and safest is the port and the largest settlement on the island, Leiposoi. In the picturesque square there are taverns and small bars. With a walk you can reach the church of Panaghia Charou, the most important on the island.

ARKI: The largest of the islet complex north of Lipsi. The marina with about 70 inhabitants is located in the innermost point of a fjord protected at the entrance by other islets. Beautiful anchorages between the various islets in clear blue water.

PATMOS: Long and narrow and very twisted, arid but with jagged coasts and rich in splendid anchorages, it must be traveled by motorbike to appreciate the gentle slopes and the numerous panoramic points. Cosmopolitan and full of tourists, however, it has retained its own personality. In Chora we find the imposing monastery of Agios Iannis Theologos from whose terrace you can admire a unique panorama that extends over almost all of Patmos and the nearby islands. There are many beautiful bays, some of which are sandy.

LEROS: It is the island of multiple and wonderful bays including Lakki, the largest and safest port in the Dodecanese. The northern bays between the Archangelos islets are wonderful for an anchorage. The scooter is ideal for visiting the settlements in the interior: Platanos, Agia Marina and Pandeli. The view from the castle is amazing as you can admire both the bays of the west coast and those of the east coast of the island. A downhill road then leads us to Agia Marina, the island's second port.

KALYMNOS: It is a mostly rocky island with many bays and sea caves. The capital is Pothia or Kalimnos, built as an amphitheater on the hillside, with the geometric shapes of the colorful houses, churches and picturesque streets, it gives the image of cheerfulness.

KOS: It is the tourist port from where we will sail, it is located in the center of the Dodecanese archipelago. It is a long island, with irregular coasts and fertile plains. The capital is a garden city where all the eras of history overlap in the shade of large trees or between groves of pink laurel.

NYSIROS: It is the volcano island. Few beaches, black rocks and white houses. What is most striking is the green found on the island. The road that rises and then descends inside the volcano winds in fact among splendid olive trees. You can go down inside the main crater (30mt deep); you will feel like walking in a lunar landscape!
Mandraki is the capital of the island, built under the imposing rocky mass of the Monastery of Panagia Spilianì and behind the black rocks scattered in front of the sea. Characterized by picturesque alleys and wonderful squares. The monastery, the medieval castle and the Acropolis are worth a visit. We will certainly stop one day to go on a moped excursion.

SYMI: It is one of the most picturesque islands of the Dodecanese, very close to the Turkish coast, with the mountains that descend almost precipitously to the sea, creating wonderful bays. Chorio 'is captivating, it climbs the two hills that flank the port and reaching the two peaks creates a single city.

AGATHONISSI: It is the northernmost island of the Dodecanese, it consists of three large traditional settlements (Agios Georgios, Megalo Chorio and Mikro Chorio). The sea is an enchantment.

ASTIPALEA: It is the westernmost island of the Dodecanese, located at the point where the Dodecanese and the Cyclades archipelago meet. This is why Astypalea has the characteristics of both island complexes. You can't miss a visit to the Chora, the island's capital and the port.

The itinerary is subject to the decisions of the captain and the weather and sea conditions.

Check out the crew!

Dennis Z. 45
Viktoryia H. 26 Female
Sabina S. 53
Silvia T. 53 Female
Alessandra D. 49 Female
Stefano M. 49
Andrea M. 52 Male
Edoardo M. 35

Lorenzo M. 30
Carmen S. 30
Eleonora B. 41
Jacques-Daniel B. 27
Vinny M. 51 Male
Lucia, 52 Female
Lucia, 50 Female
Maria, 45 Anni Female

Maddalena, 61 Female
Federico, 30 Male
Loretta, 29 Female
Matteo, 34 Male
Benedetta, 26 Female
Francesca, 26 Female
Andrea,29 Male
Giorgo P Male

Henri, 30 Male
Sara, 29 Female

Boarding class

Several boarding classes are available for this holiday. Choose the one that best suits your wishes for this experience!

OCEANIS 46.1

4 cabine matrimoniali + 1 cabina con letto a castello + 3 bagni - Posti 10 + 1 – Lunghezza 14,60 m – Immatricolata anno 2020

BALI 4.1

4 cabine matrimoniali + 4 bagni + 2 cabine skipper - Posti 8+2 - Lunghezza 12,10 m – Immatricolato anno 2019

LAGOON 42

4 cabine matrimoniali + 4 bagni + 2 cabine skipper - Posti 8+2 – Lunghezza 12,80 m – Immatricolato anno 2018 – generatore - climatizzatore

Our itinerary

Our trip starts here

Kos, Grecia
Saturday 7 August from 16:00 until Saturday 7 August at 17:00

Our trip ends here

Kos, Grecia
Tuesday 17 August from 8:00 until Tuesday 17 August at 9:00

Reviews of Giuseppe

15 reviews
6 / 10

It was my first sailing trip and it's great. Everything perfect, Giuseppe organized everything with attitude, including the choice of the crew. All nice people available and collaborative. Giuseppe has a great experience in organizing these holidays and an excellent organization behind him. The islands we visited are beautiful and the weather was also nice ... (but perhaps this did not depend on GIuseppe) :) :) Thank you Francis of Rome

If you are looking for a holiday that combines fun, adventure, relaxation and new friendships you have found what is right for you! My girlfriend and I boarded without knowing anyone from the crew and it was amazing. We got to make some great friends and have a lot of fun. The skipper was great! He took us to heavenly places and proved to be extremely helpful in all kinds of situations. During the day we moved to different places to swim and visit beautiful islands, while in the evening we usually ate in very special taverns. Good food and company made the evenings magnificent! I honestly recommend everyone to try such an experience! You will probably stop spending your holidays on crowded beaches to prefer the boat even in the following years. As already mentioned, the skipper was amazing and contributed a lot to making the holiday perfect! Thank you very much :) :) :)

Organization decidedly lacking if not non-existent; holiday sold as a flotilla but the chief skipper (Giuseppe) was more than evident was only interested in the people on his catamaran that he deliberately kept detached from the people only to then say that they were the ones who wanted it so but in reality talking occasionally with some girls it emerged that this was absolutely not true. Giuseppe also showed little professionalism in managing the problems presented with customers, disregarding the objections advanced due to the fact that he had already collected the money. One of the catamarans was started x the navigation despite knowing that it had a damage to the sails that compromised the navigation without engine and this is not admissible. In the 46-foot sailboat he inserted 10 people plus the skipper (11) among other things two absolutely impassable seats in the wall x an adult person. Dennis

Bad experience, here's why Organization: the concept of flotilla was completely disregarded. The flotilla leader Giuseppe followed totally and exclusively his catamaran composed of a group of friends who had already declared from the start that they wanted to remain "isolated". So the organizer Giuseppe failed from the beginning to one of the requirements of the holiday that was precisely in the flotilla, Giuseppe never came on board except to collect the insurance fee, he never coordinated with the other two boats leaving the whole holiday to improvise (no information on the times and places to visit). The timing and goals were dictated by his group: late morning departures, little time dedicated to the sea, numerous attempts (3-4 each time) for anchoring. Skipper Bali 4.1: not received and I abstain out of pity from any other comment Travel companions: fantastic, they were the ones who saved my holiday. Thanks guys

Total disappointment about the organization! The mentioned flotilla has never been there: Giuseppe traveled with a catamaran reserved exclusively by a group of friends, except to dictate the sailing times: late departures in the morning and early departure in the evening. We have always been at the mercy of what were their decisions!total absence of sharing daybyday info on the itineraries to do or on what we could find in the islands: restaurant reservation, scooter rental ... several pb of anchorage that took away additional time to the already little that remained.the boats always moored many meters from each other without being able to interact during the days at sea or the nights at anchor.certainly I would not have expected so my first experience on the boat: the only positive note: the good interaction that was created with the group of my catamaran and the members of the sail: when you could get together!! If I could give zero rating stars: Not recommended! :(

If you are looking for a flotilla, then this one is not. Holiday sold as a flotilla of two catamarans and a sailboat that never happened. All this because the flotilla leader Giuseppe was not able to organize the group. The catamaran on which he was traveling totally made a trip alone and even for the first few days sailed with a sailboat outside the holiday. There was a lack of communication and sharing of the itinerary with any activities that could also be done on land. Everything was decided by Giuseppe and his crew, without consulting the other boats: departure times always late and departure times always early, the average duration at sea was three hours except for the nights at anchor, the stages were one a day without ever moving from that cove and there was no possibility to move despite the requests. There were considerable anchorage problems both in the coves and in the ports where it took 1 hour to moor. Not recommended

Bad vote on 'comfort' since, despite the semi-luxury cruise price, Giuseppe sold me a 20-30 cm wide berth (in which not even a 10-year-old child would be able to sleep) in a cabin (x even 2 people!) that looked rather like a wardrobe. Not to mention the absence of space to cram even a few rags of dress or personal effect. It will be at least 40 years that I take boat holidays, even very spartan, but I have never paid so much ... and then be forced to camp every night in the cockpit, regardless of the conditions of wind, weather, light, smells and external noises (especially in the ports). An inconvenience that also affected other passengers, considering the general overcrowding (with at least 3 people too many, served only to maximize the gain.... and a volunteer skipper forced to sleep every night in a messy dinette). In short, refugee experience at the price of VIP!

Very poor organization: -flotilla leader made a separate trip compared to the rest of the other boats; the spirit of the flotilla was totally absent -no communication on the organization of day-by-day days; booking of cars / scooter / restaurants impossible, we disembarked and then we made do not finding a place in the structures of our interest -too many downtimes, especially on the way back, in total we lost more than 2 days of vacation -overcrowding of the boat beyond the human limit; 10 people crammed like chickens without the slightest living space; -sale of berths at full price, where there was not even the physical space to lie down as emergency cabins, quite shameful I have been going by boat for 20 years, both charting and private: I have never had such a disastrous and poorly organized holiday, where at the end of the trip the flotilla leader did not even apologize for the many inconveniences suffered.

Holiday not corresponding to the package purchased that recited a flotilla never lived. Two of the three boats were subordinated to the third, therefore forced to adapt and not live the holiday. Boat not suitable for the number of passengers forced to live in unsuitable spaces, with a berth suitable alpiú for two children and not for two adult and regularly paying guests. Organization a real disaster. Lost at least three days for a bad management by the flotilla leader taken to act as a nurse to the only boat "superdelux" that dictated the times to the others. More selection by the selling broker would be needed when selecting executing groups. Positive note on the boat lived was the much sailing given by the skipper, whom I thank, for passion and not duty. He sails all his life.. maybe in a real flotilla better.. definitely looking for professionals able to make you live a better holiday.

Pepi is personable and helpful and his travel arrangement was perfect! I really recommend a holiday with him!

Hello I found myself very well. Giuseppe is a great skipper. I recommend this holiday to everyone. hello Cinzia

Giuseppe showed himself to be prepared, competent and precise, therefore very reliable: he always made us feel safe and at ease. He also related to each member of the group in a lovable, kind and sweet way. Balanced and very fun leader, he participated in the life of the group, guiding or supporting the crew, depending on the situation, knowing how to establish a constantly relaxed and serene atmosphere.

Joseph turned out to be a person with very pleasant ways, determined and patient. Skipper of undoubted professionalism and competence able to manage and amalgamate a group of people unknown to each other

Excellent organization, nice and dynamic team. Perfect choice of moorings and coves where we anchored for the night and to enjoy the natural wonders. Pleasant organization of aperitifs and dinners of the flotilla without excesses. I would say a perfect holiday!

What can I say... an unforgettable holiday like the whole crew! Thank you all for this beautiful experience that I will carry forever with me! Thank you Skipper and thank you guys!!!!!

Other important information

AIRPORT-PORT TRANSFER:
Contact us after booking the experience and the flight, we will try to create small groups with people arriving at the same time and we will advise you how to find the local transfer (payment on the spot). The airport is well connected to the Kos Marina by taxi or bus.

EMBARKATION AND DISEMBARK: Kos Tourist Marina. It is essential that all participants arrive at Kos airport by evening.

DOCUMENTS: valid identity card.

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- Catamaran / boat and skipper fee
- Accommodation in a shared double cabin
- Final cleaning of the boat
- Dinghy with outboard engine
- Linen: sheets and pillowcases, bath towels
- Sailing school

THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Common cash box managed on board (it will pay for ports, parks, food, fuel, skipper's food, etc.) NB: The skipper is exempt from the common fund.
- Transfer from / to airport to port
- International flight
- Travel cancellation insurance + medical baggage - Recommended
- UISP card including accident insurance and third party liability € 20.00 to be paid upon confirmation - Mandatory
- Insurance on the deposit of boats € 50.00 to be paid locally before boarding - Compulsory
- Anything that is not included under "The fee includes"

Cancellations and Refund

What's included

Knowing what expenses are included and excluded from your booking fee will enable you to have a good idea of the total cost of your chosen experience.

Included in the price.

Not included in the price.

To be paid onboard.

In addition to the price, there will be some additional expenses that you will incur during your trip. Expenses have been listed below.

The estimated expenses for the rest of the holiday are approximately 150-200€ per person.