NOTE: Although it's so easy to connect through Athens it does not even need a second thought, you might want to know that Mykonos has an international airport which can be reached from across Europe.

By ferry (a 3-4 hour ferry ride) either from Rafina port (only 15 kilometers/9 miles away from the airport - 20 minutes taxi ride or 30 minutes bus ride) or Piraeus port (only 10 kilometers/6 miles from the center of Athens - 15 minutes taxi ride).Д«) If you are in Santorini, Crete, Rhodes or other island in the Cyclades, there are daily ferry connection with companies Blue Star Ferrries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries and a few others.

Olympic Airlines and Sky Express have multiple connections daily.

By taking a 40 minutes flight Athens - Paros.

'Sounds great- but how do we get to Paros?' you might be wonderingДЄ) Most of our guests arrive at Athens International airport.ДЇrom there you can easily continue to Paros:

According to the weather conditions and your desires/interest, a mix of several of the islands mentioned above can be added to a 7 day itinerary.ДЄnd actually ALL of them can be visited if you have a few extra days on board. Number 1) Syros, 2) Sifnos, 5) Serifos, 8) Santorini, 12) Folegandros, 13) Mykonos, 14) Tinos and 18) Naxos and several others can be reached. Thus most of the islands listed at best Greek islands and beachesare only a few hours away from our embarkation point. The perfect solution to fit in your sailing itinerary some of the best Greek islands that are unfortunately too far away for a regular cruise Athens-islands-Athens unless you have at least 12-14 days on board.Д«ut both Paros and Mykonos are located in the middle of the Cyclades / Aegean archipelago, as you can see in the map below. As you will notice on the map below, by starting your sailing adventure at Paros you are a short sail away from a great variety of islands and have several options of routes that include anything from cosmopolitan places to out of the beaten path islands totally unspoiled by tourism where you will have a very authentic experience.Д¬onsidering how easy it is to get from either Athens, Santorini or many other Greek islands to Paros (alternatively Mykonos), we recommend you plan directly for embarkation at Paros. PAROS : Right in the heart of the Cyclades. However islands that most people are eager to visit are too far away for a 7 day sailing trip starting in Athens but are only a few hours away from our base in Paros / Mykonos. And sometimes maybe a couple of the Western Cyclades (like Kea, Kythnos) if you are ok with 2 long travel legs of 6-7 hours/day. You'll want to leave Athens behind and head for the idyllic islands.ДЄTHENS : For trips starting from Athens during a week on board there is time to visit the Saronic islands (Aegina, Agistri, etc and the Peloponnesus coast). That combined with delicious food, endless sunshine, hundreds of sandy beaches (from organized to secluded one) it what will make you feel you have discovered paradise on Earth. The white Cycladic houses are a trademark of Greece.

The Cyclades is an archipelago of 24 inhabited island (among which Paros, Serifos, Santorini, Mykonos, Milos, Sifnos, etc) and over 150 uninhabited islets. If the image that comes to your mind when thinking about the Greek island it's sandy beaches, crystal clear bays, white washed villages dotted with blue-domed churches and pretty windmill and cobbled streets - then you are thinking the Cyclades islands. In order to accommodate to each groups' interests and needs, we alternate the trips that start in Athens with sailing adventures that embark and disembark right in the heart of the Cyclades archipelago - at Paros (alternatively Mykonos) island.

Our departure point for your Greek islands sailing adventure

Mykonos to paros