Discover the Greek Isles on smaller yacht type vessels! Visit smaller and more traditional islands than on larger cruise ships. Enjoy cruising at a slower pace with swim stops along the way, longer stays and overnights in the charming ports of call. Experience the pulse of the island visited – its culture, history, beauty and life with more hours on land. Select from three different and exciting sailing itineraries!

Departs Tuesdays, April to October

Day 1: Depart US for Athens
Your overnight flight takes you to Athens.

Day 2: Athens
Welcome to Athens! Our staff will greet you upon arrival in Athens and privately escort you to your hotel. Afternoon free.


Harmony G: 22 cabins. Most offer a large
window. All offer TV/VCR units and music
channels. Individually controlled air
conditioned.

Day 3: Athens
Enjoy a morning tour of Athens highlights including the Acropolis.

Grecian Odyssey

Day 4: Athens / Marina Zea
Transfer to Marina Zea. Enjoy a welcome drink and meet your crew and fellow passengers. Sail past the majestic Temple of Poseidon illuminated at night on your way to Mykonos. Enjoy dinner on board.

Day 5: Delos / Mykonos
Morning optional tour to Delos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Greek mythology, Delos is the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis and antiquity’s most sacred island. Sail to Mykonos with lunch and a swim stop in the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea! Enjoy all that Mykonos has to offer – the white washing homes, the winding streets, the fabulous beaches and the unforgettable night life! Overnight in Mykonos.

Day 6: Kusadasi, Turkey / Samos, Greece
Today, it’s Kusadasi! The optional tour is to the grandest archaeological site in the Aegean, Ephesus. As you walk down the streets of this ancient city, feel history come to life! See the Library of Celsius, St John’s Basilica, the Great Amphitheater & the House of the Virgin Mary. Walk down the same avenue that Cleopatra’s and Mark Anthony’s chariot drove down over 2,000 years ago. Sail to and enjoy the quaint island of Samos before sleeping. 

Day 7: Patmos
AM sail for Patmos with a refreshing swim stop at Lipsi or Arki islets. Arrive in Patmos with its white washed homes with colorful shutters. The optional tour takes you to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Grotto and Monastery of St. John and the historic center of the medieval town of Chora.

Day 8: Santorini
Awake this morning to stunning Santorini! Take the cable car up to Fira to enjoy a stroll through the narrow and winding cobble stone streets filled with white washed homes and stores. Enjoy a drink at one of the cafes built into the Cliffside offering stunning views of the sea and sky! This evening, enjoy its famous nightlife.

Day 9: Folegandros
This morning, sail to a surprise beach stop for a swim! Enjoy a BBQ lunch before sailing to Folegandros, a traditional and unspoiled island. Walk the amazing Upper city and enjoy dinner a Greek taverna.

Day 10: Kea / Marina Zea
Early AM sail for Kea. You last swim will be in Koundouros Bay before sailing back to Marina Zea. Enjoy your Captain’s Farewell dinner this evening on board.


Harmony V: 26 cabins. All offer large windows, flat
screen TVs, DVD players and music channels.
Individually controlled air conditioned.

Day 11: Marina Zea / Piraeus
After breakfast, bid farewell to your newly found friends and the crew. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Pearls of Antiquity

Day 4: Athens / Piraeus / Kea
Transfer to Piraeus. Depart via Cape Sounion to Kea. After dinner, time at leisure to explore Kea’s tiny port Korrisia. Departure in the early hours for Delos.

Day 5: Delos (anchorage) / Mykonos
Transfer to Piraeus. Depart via Cape Sounion to Kea. After dinner, time at leisure to explore Kea’s tiny port Korrisia. Departure in the early hours for Delos.

Day 6: Santorini
Transfer to Piraeus. Depart via Cape Sounion to Kea. After dinner, time at leisure to explore Kea’s tiny port Korrisia. Departure in the early hours for Delos.

Day 7: Heraklion, Crete
Transfer to Piraeus. Depart via Cape Sounion to Kea. After dinner, time at leisure to explore Kea’s tiny port Korrisia. Departure in the early hours for Delos.

Day 8: Rethymnon
Transfer to Piraeus. Depart via Cape Sounion to Kea. After dinner, time at leisure to explore Kea’s tiny port Korrisia. Departure in the early hours for Delos.

Day 9: Monemvassia / Nafplion
Transfer to Piraeus. Depart via Cape Sounion to Kea. After dinner, time at leisure to explore Kea’s tiny port Korrisia. Departure in the early hours for Delos.

Day 10: Nafplion / Spetses
Optional tour to Mycenae, the powerful walled palace of Agamemnon, the Homeric Achaean king. Early afternoon departure for the island of Spetses. Time at leisure to explore this remarkably preserved traditional town, with no cars to disrupt the singular atmosphere created by this paradoxical blend of aristocratic town houses, genuine island culture, and countless trendy shops, restaurants, cafes and cosmopolitan nightspots.

Day 11: Marina Zea / Piraeus
Departure in the early hours to Marina Zea, Piraeus. Private transfer to the Athens airport for your flight home.

Combine a stay in Crete with your cruise! Embarkation in Heraklion or Rethymno is allowed. Please inquire.
Cycladic Gems

M/S Galileo: 26 cabins. All offer large windows or
portholes, radio music controls and telephone.
Air conditioned.

Day 4: Athens / Marina Zea / Poros
Transfer to the port of Marina Zea.  Enjoy a welcome drink and meet your crew and fellow passengers.  Sail for Poros where we will stop for 3 hours before our overnight sailing to Kimolos.

Day 5: Poliegos / Folegandros
Morning arrival in Poliegos or Kimolos - two very small islands known for their amazing beaches.  Morning swim stop followed by a BBQ on deck.  Afternoon sailing for Folegandros, one of the most beautiful and less-known islands in the Aegean Sea.  Walk the amazing Upper city and dine at one of the traditional Greek tavernas.

Day 6: Santorini / Ios
Morning arrival in Santorini (occasionally at anchor) to explore its unique capital Fira. Optional excursion to a typical winery with a breathtaking view, a tour of the villages and the small beautiful village of Oia. Late afternoon departure for Ios. Arrival at the bustling island of Ios where you will have time to wander through the charming town’s streets. Overnight in Ios.

Day 7: Paros
This morning, enjoy a swim stop in an enchanting bay of Paros prior to arrival.  .  Early noon arrival in Paros.  Visit Parikia and the quaint village of Naoussa.  Time to have a fun night and show us your dancing skills during our famous Greek Night.  Opa! Overnight in Paros.

Day 8: Mykonos
Morning arrival in Mykonos.  Enjoy visiting cosmopolitan Mykonos famous for it night life and the most attractive sandy beaches.  Optional excursion to visit Delos archaeological site. Overnight in Mykonos.

Day 9: Kea
Early noon enjoy a swim stop for sun and relaxation.  In the afternoon, arrive in Kea to visit picturesque Loulis, the capital of Kea.  Tonight enjoy the Captain’s Dinner.  Overnight in Kea.

Day 10: Sounion / Marina Zea
Early noon arrival in Sounion for a relaxing swim under the Temple of Poseidon.  It is from here that the mythological hero, Theseus sailed to Crete’s Knossos Palace to kill the Minotaur Monster. Evening arrival in Marina Zea.  Overnight in Marina Zea.

Day 11: Marina Zea
Private transfer to the Athens airport for your flight home.

Share A Sail:
Interested in sailing the Greek Isles?
Share a sailing yacht with others for a fun filled sailing vacation (maximum of 4 cabins). Ideal for beginners and intermediate sailors, alike. Meet others who also love sailing! Each day brings a new island or beach to explore. Your typical day includes 4-7 hours of sailing, a swim stop with a simple lunch, and an overnight in port. Experience the islands as the Greeks do! Ports of call include Kea, Delos, Mykonos, Paros, Andiparos, Folegandros, Sifnos, Serifos and Poros.

Per Person, Double Occupancy
Variety Cruises
Tour Includes:
  • Round trip airfare New York/ Athens
  • Two nights at a selected Athens hotel including service fees, taxes & breakfast
  • Athens city sightseeing tour including the Acropolis
  • Seven-day cruise to the Greek Islands on the Galileo, Harmony V or Harmony G
  • American buffet breakfast & lunch or dinner on cruise including special meals as indicated on itinerary
  • Limited beverages during meals on cruise such as local wines, beer, ouzo, soft drinks
  • Private escorted taxi transfers with welcome briefing
  • Meet and assist at Athens Airport and Port
  • 24-hour Emergency Number
Grecian Odyssey & Pearls of Antiquity
Departure Dates ST A A+ DX SDX
Apr. 7, 14, 21 $3049 $3029 $3079 $3149 $3259
Apr. 28 $3459 $3449 $3499 $3569 $3679
May 5 - 19 & Sep. 8 - Oct. 13 $3489 $3469 $3509 $3609 $3789
May 26 - Jun. 9 & Sep. 1 $3529 $3509 $3559 $3649 $3829
Jun. 16 & 23 $3849 $3829 $3879 $3969 $4139
Jun. 30, Jul. 7 - 28, Aug. 4-11 $3839 $3829 $3869 $3959 $4069
Aug. 18 & 25 $3499 $3489 $3539 $3629 $3739
Oct. 20 & 27 $3059 $3039 $3099 $3179 $3359
Single Supplement
on request
Note: Apr 7 & 14 sailings only for Grecian Odyssey. Oct 20 & 27 sailings only for Pearls of Antiquity.
Cycladic Gems
Departure Dates ST A A+ DX SDX
Apr. 21 $2399 $2379 $2429 $2499 $2609
Apr. 28 $2659 $2639 $2689 $2769 $2879
May 5 - 19 & Sep. 8 - Oct. 6 $2709 $2689 $2739 $2839 $3009
May 26 - Jun. 9 & Sep. 1 $2749 $2729 $2739 $2869 $3059
Jun. 16 & 23 $3089 $3069 $3119 $3209 $3399
Jun. 30 - Aug. 11 $3099 $3089 $3129 $3199 $3319
Aug. 18 & 25 $2729 $2709 $2759 $2849 $2959
Oct. 13 & 20 $2419 $2399 $2449 $2549 $2729
Single Supplement
on request
Tour Notes:

Notes:   Current international air fuel surcharge of $ 230 p.p. is included but is subject to change by the airline.  Additional costs per person: Approximately $120 US/ Greek airport taxes and fees & Sep 11 security fees and port dues of $190 for Pearls of Antiquity, $230 for Grecian Odyssey  & $180 for Cycladic Gems. Categories ST, A etc. refer only to hotel.

Pearls of Antiquity & Grecian Odyssey cruises are performed by the mega yachts Harmony G and Harmony V. Cruise accommodations are based on a minimum cabin CAT C on the lower deck with 2 twin beds or a double bed or on the main deck with a double bed depending on which mega yacht is performing the itinerary.  Cycladic Gems cruise is performed on the Galileo, a 49 motorsailer. Cruise accommodations are based on a minimum cabin CAT C on the lower deck with 2 twin beds or a double bed. Upgrades are available to CAT B, A and P.

Due to the smaller size of the vessels, cruise itinerary and activities planned and indicated above are subject to weather conditions. Sailing is not permitted in force 7-8 Beaufort winds. Additional terms and conditions apply.

Variety Cruises reserves the right to substitute a vessel with one of equal or better quality.

Land only rates (air credit includes fuel surcharge) deduct: Apr 1-Jun 14 & Aug 16-Oct 31, $870; Jun 15-Aug 15, $1255.

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