Shared cruise :
Guaranteed departure from 1 registrant!
- For on-board costs (food, drinks, taverns, harbors, diesel and cleaning) count 420€/pers/week.
- Children's board (7 to 12 years): 270€.
If you wish, Yann will take care of provisioning and meal preparation on board.
For single bookings, the cabin will be shared.
Optional:
For a private cabin, add +70% to the price of the cruise
Independent kiters welcome!
Private cruise:
- Expect to pay around €600 in cash for on-board expenses (including end-of-stay cleaning, fuel, electricity, water and marina fees).
- Allow around €30/day/person for food and drinks. Yann will take care of provisioning and preparing meals on board.
- Available on :
- Full boat
- Cabin cruise
Your cruise
Explore the magnificent Cycladic islands from Paros!
On a friendly boat, you can take part in the navigation and tasks on board, or simply enjoy the company of your fellow travelers. Yann, your skipper, will help you cook, visit the islands and find your way around the Cyclades! He'll also be able to pass on his knowledge of the Cyclades and of navigation, including seamanship, discovering the map and its various cartridges...
Your possible stops during this cruise
Discover 3 itineraries for a Cabin Cruise in the Cyclades from Paros with Yann :
- Itinerary n°1: Western Cyclades.
- Itinerary n°2: Small Cyclades.
- Itinerary n°3: Northern Cyclades.
NB: The itinerary will depend on weather conditions, your wishes and those of your skipper.
From the island of Paros, several itineraries are possible. It's up to you and the winds!
⛵ Itinerary n°1 - Western Cyclades :
Day 1 - Sunday: Paros → Antiparos
Meet at 5:00 pm on Sunday at the port of Parikïa in Paros. You'll go shopping, or Yann can do it in advance for you. Once settled aboard the yacht and after a briefing on the rules of life and safety on board, you'll hoist the sails for beautiful Antiparos. Allow around 1h15 for sailing. You'll anchor in the shelter of 3 islets, where you can enjoy your first swim and, of course, a traditional welcome aperitif! Disembark your dinghy on Antiparos for a free tour of the village streets. In the evening, dinner in a taverna.
Day 2 - Monday: Antiparos → Kimolos
A gentle wake-up call to beautiful Antiparos, breakfast on board the yacht before setting sail for Kimolos. Allow around 5 hours' sailing, during which you'll enjoy a delicious lunch prepared with care by your skipper. The anchorage is between a cliff and a small fishing port. Put on your swimsuit and dive among the colorful fish. If you're lucky, you'll come across some turtles for an extraordinary swim! In the evening, come ashore on the Kimolos coast. Count on a 20-minute stroll to reach a village far removed from mass tourism, ideal for a moment of escape. Dinner in a tavern.
Day 3 - Tuesday: Kimolos → Polyaigos
Another day of cruising, waking up at dawn and enjoying breakfast in the midst of postcard-perfect scenery: coves, cliffs, deep blue waters. A waking dream! You leave this magical site for a 50-minute sail to another Greek gem: Polyaigos. Lunch and a break at a new cove. Here you can enjoy a swim. During the day, you can disembark on this deserted island. In the evening, prepare a barbecue for a delicious dinner.
Day 4 - Wednesday: Polyaigos → Sifnos
Wake up, breakfast and a morning swim before setting sail for Sifnos. Allow around 2h30 for sailing. You'll have plenty of free time to explore the island. Your skipper advises you to take the bus up to the villages, 3 of which you can discover on foot (allow around 1h30 for the walk). In the evening, dinner in a tavern in town.
Day 5 - Thursday: Sifnos → Serifos
Fifth wake-up call under the Greek sea spray. After breakfast, you'll set sail for the small fishing port of Cheronissos to the north of Sifnos. It's here that you'll enjoy lunch in a taverna, with your feet almost in the water... You'll then sail back to Serifos. Allow around 3 hours for the trip. Once there, enjoy some free time. Your skipper advises you to take the bus up to the Chora and back down to the village, a pleasant 50-minute stroll. Dinner in a taverna in port.
Day 6 - Friday: Serifos → Syros
Let yourself be carried away by the winds and the sea. Your skipper will start sailing from 6:00 am, while the yacht's cabins are still asleep. He'll set sail for Syros. Allow around 7 hours' sailing for arrival at 1:00 pm in Ermoupoli, the capital of the Cyclades. A majestic town, famous for its Italian-style theater and neoclassical parliament. You'll then head for Ano-Syros, a hilltop village with white houses and traditional blue shutters. Dinner in a taverna.
Day 7 - Saturday: Syros → Despotiko
Head south to Despotiko, a wild island near Antiparos. Allow around 5 hours' sailing. on arrival, you'll be rewarded with a swim in a wild cove. Before enjoying a final barbecue under the last light of day.
Day 8 - Sunday: Despotiko → Paros
Already the end of your cruise in the Western Cyclades. Head for the port of Parikïa on Paros. Allow around 3 hours' sailing. Disembark between 9:00 and 12:00, depending on your ferry or plane constraints. Finally, set foot on land with your head full of memories.
⛵ Itinerary #2 - The Little Cyclades :
Day 1 - Sunday: Paros → Antiparos
Meet at 5:00 pm on Sunday at the port of Parikïa in Paros. Yann will have taken care of provisioning. Once you've settled aboard the yacht and received a briefing on the rules of life and safety on board, you'll hoist the sails at 6:00 pm for the beautiful Antiparos. Allow around 1h15 for sailing. Anchorage is on the north side of the island. Enjoy your first swim in the Cycladic waters before disembarking in your dinghy on Antiparos. Allow around 20 minutes to reach the village. Visit and dinner in a taverna.
Day 2 - Monday: Antiparos → Schinoussa
Breakfast on board the yacht, morning swim before setting sail for the first "Little Cyclades" island of your cruise: Schinoussa! Allow around 4h30 for sailing. on arrival, you'll anchor in a secluded cove, ideal for lunch and another dip. At around 6:00 pm, you'll disembark your dinghy on the island for a walk to the port and then to the Xora (45 minutes). In the evening, enjoy dinner in a restaurant overlooking Ios and Santorini - a magical view!
Day 3 - Tuesday: Schinoussa → Amorgos
Wake up on board the yacht, enjoy breakfast and a swim. The day begins with a 4-hour sail to Amorgos. With a break at anchor between the 4h00 for lunch. in Amorgos, you'll enjoy some free time, as your skipper recommends a visit to Greece's most beautiful monasteries. They are located close to the Xora. Dinner before returning to your cabin for a good night's sleep.
Day 4 - Wednesday: Amorgos → Keros
After a gentle wake-up call, your skipper offers you free time until 11:00 a.m., so you can laze around on the boat deck or enjoy a swim - it's up to you. at 11:00 am, it's time to set sail for Keros, a beautiful desert island. Anchor in one of its wild coves. In the evening, barbecue on the beach for a timeless moment under the stars...
Day 5 - Thursday: Keros → Koufonissi
The joy of cruising: start the day with a swimming break! You'll leave your swimming spot to sail to your first port of call: Kato koufonissi. Meet for lunch in one of its coves. Then sail on to Koufonissi. Where you'll spend the night in a small fishing port with tavernas. Stroll ashore, explore the narrow streets and choose your tavern for the evening. Dinner in a tavern facing the harbor and your sailboat awaiting you for the night.
Day 6 - Friday: Koufonissi → Iraklia
Another day, another sail - this time, you'll hoist the sails for a tiny port with just 5 berths. It's nestled on the island of Iraklia. On site, your skipper will suggest a mountain hike to discover the largest caves in the Cyclades. Allow around 4h30 for the round trip. Dinner in a tavern.
Day 7 - Saturday: Iraklia → Despotiko
Nearing the end of your cruise, set sail for Antiparos' neighbor: the wild island of Despotiko. The boat moors in one of its shallow coves for an idyllic stopover. Lunch on board, followed by an afternoon of relaxation and swimming. In the evening, enjoy a final barbecue on the beach.
Day 8 - Sunday: Despotiko → Paros
Already the end of your cruise in the small Cyclades. Head for the port of Parikïa on Paros. Allow around 3 hours' sailing. Disembarkation takes place at 10:00 am. Set foot on land with your mind full of memories.
⛵ Itinerary #3 - Northern Cyclades :
Day 1 - Sunday: Paros → Antiparos
Meet at 5:00 pm on Sunday at the port of Parikïa in Paros. Yann will have taken care of provisioning. Once you've settled aboard the yacht and received a briefing on the rules of life and safety on board, you'll hoist the sails at 6:00 pm for the beautiful Antiparos. Allow around 1h15 for sailing. The yacht will anchor in the north of the island. An opportunity to take the plunge for a first swim before strolling through the narrow streets of the village. In the evening, dinner in a tavern to sample the local cuisine.
Day 2 - Monday: Antiparos → Sifnos
First awakening on board the yacht, breakfast and departure for Sifnos. Allow around 6 hours' sailing. Once in port, you'll have free time to explore the island. Your skipper advises you to take a bus to visit 3 typical villages. In the evening, don't miss a delicious meal in one of the village taverns of your choice. Once you've satisfied your appetite, take the bus back down to the port for a night on the water.
Day 3 - Tuesday: Sifnos → Serifos
Start your day's cruising with a delicious breakfast, then set sail for a small fishing port. Allow around 2 hours for sailing. The port of call boasts several waterside tavernas, the perfect place to stop for lunch. You'll then set sail again for Serifos. Allow around 3 hrs. Once there, your skipper will suggest another free time. He'll advise you to take the 15-minute bus ride to the village, to visit the town and, of course, enjoy an aperitif with a superb view. Then walk back down to the port, a 50-minute gentle stroll through the Cycladic landscape. Dinner at the port.
Day 4 - Wednesday: Serifos → Kythnos
Wake-up and breakfast. During the cruise, you'll enjoy the pleasure of a new view every morning. You'll then set sail again for the small village of Loutra on Kythnos. Allow around 8 hours for this trip. Disembark the yacht from its small port for a free visit. Discover the hot springs, take the bus up to the village center (10 minutes), stroll through the narrow streets and stop off at a taverna for a Greek specialty. Bon appétit!
Day 5 - Thursday: Kythnos → Syros
After breakfast, you'll head for the capital of the Cyclades, Ermoupoli on the island of Syros. Allow around 6h00 for sailing. Disembark on land for a free visit. Before setting off to discover Ano Syros, the island's oldest village, your skipper's favorite. It's not by chance that he chose this place to set down his luggage. Aperitif and dinner with local flavors.
Day 6 - Friday: Syros → Delos → Rineia (Rhenaeus)
Breakfast on board, then set sail for Delos. Allow around 3 hours' sailing. Delos is an exceptional site, being the first archaeological site in Greece! You'll then sail on to the wild island of Rineia, also known as Rhenaeus. Allow around 45 minutes for sailing. Anchorage means swimming - what better way to get the most out of a day's cruising in the Cyclades, don't you think? In the evening, enjoy a barbecue on the beach before admiring the starry sky.
Day 7 - Saturday: Rineia (Rhenaeus) → Naoussa
Swimming and breakfast - you need energy for sailing, so this is a perfect excuse to treat yourself! Leave Rineia for the town of Naoussa, north of Paros. Allow around 5 hours for sailing. Along the way, you'll stop off at an islet for lunch (and a possible swim). Then sail on to Naoussa. Once in port, your skipper will suggest a free visit to the little port, where you can easily find a taverna for dinner.
Day 8 - Sunday: Naoussa → Paros
Already the end of your cruise in the northern Cyclades. Head for the port of Parikïa on Paros. Allow around 3 hours' sailing. Disembark at around 10:00 am, depending on your ferry or plane constraints. Finally, set foot on land with your head full of memories.
The skipper
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- Places of embarkation:Parikia Port, Paros
- Boarding time:17H00 / 5pm
- Time of landing:10h00 / 10am
There are several options for reaching Paros:
- Option 1: The most common is to fly to Athens (one day earlier). Then, the next day, take the ferry to Paros (3 to 5 hours, depending on the boat). Or fly to Paros airport, which is served daily from Athens. (The airport is currently being expanded to accommodate international flights)
- Option 2: Land in Mykonos or Santorini. Then take a ferry to Paros. Allow less than an hour's ferry ride from Mykonos and two hours from Santorini.
We came to sail in the Cyclades. It was magnificent: discoveries far from the crowds and mass tourism. Anchorages in coves with turquoise waters, charming little ports, hilltop villages, a cave in the middle of nowhere, typical tavernas, islands where cats are king, the "big blue" monastery. Weather conditions and the skipper's experience made for ideal sailing, under sail most of the time. A real treat
Yann was the icing on the cake....ah no even better.... the olive in the Greek salad of our stay! Professional, a good listener, creative, cultured, with remarkable interpersonal and human qualities combined with outstanding acting skills, he was the glue that held our little group together and helped us make the most of our stay. Dithyrambic ?? He deserves it
Everything you couldn't imagine,Yann does: barbecue on a desert island and to end the evening.......séance de cinéma en plein air.!!!!!😃🙃 Merci l'ami d'avoir rendu le voyage de Luc et Catherine fabuleux.😘
Wonderful!!!
A skipper who listens attentively, is perfectly competent and, what's more, a music-lover and cultured... what more could you ask for?
The landscapes of the Cyclades, which I'd never seen before, and the skipper's empathy were the 2 things that touched me most.
Perfect in every way, adapting to sea and wind conditions. We appreciated the variety of anchorages (mostly isolated coves, or harbors in Amorgos and Syros), visits to villages, towns, monasteries and ancient sites (Delos), the diversity of meals (on board or in tavernas) and, of course, the opportunity to take part in the maneuvers. But this cruise would be nothing without the charisma of the skipper, who combines his professionalism with unrivalled human qualities of welcome and attention, and knows how to share his passion for the Greek islands, and establish a great atmosphere with the people he welcomes on board.
It's all been said!
Among many others: - Yann's declamation of a tirade from Cyrano de Bergerac, in the ancient theater of Delos... - Iraklia's marine dishwasher - crazy games of Cambio (Yann is very, very good) and dice (where he still got beaten by a Swiss accountant!!!) - Syros' extravagantly flavored ice creams..
A great week aboard Yann's sailboat. The planning was excellent, with one island a day and tavern dinners every evening, so we could try out different dishes in different places. Two barbecues on deserted islands, and swimming in coves where we can enjoy the place away from the world. I recommend this trip 100%.
Yann is a great skipper, who listens to everyone and is a very friendly person.
Swimming in crystal-clear coves. Tavern meals with the crew. Barbecues on deserted islands.
Yann is a seasoned skipper who knows the Cyclades like the back of his hand and took us to idyllic, confidential spots. A history buff, he accompanied us on our island visits and enthralled us with his historical accounts without ever tiring us, introducing us to typical and delicious restaurants. On the boat, Yann also prepared well-balanced and varied meals. Very clean and new, the boat is of a high standard, with an aluminum hull and very well-maintained interiors. Last but not least, Yann has a wealth of sailing experience, and remains calm and cheerful in all circumstances. We recommend Yann and would gladly sail with him again!
Perfect organization 👍
Yann managed the cruise, the organization, the taverns and life on board very well.
He's an attentive, friendly skipper who shares his passion. We had an excellent cruise.
Beautiful cruises, splendid places, life on board went really well.
Yann knows his job well as skipper and cruise organizer. He shared his passion for the Greek islands with us, and was always ready to listen.
A spot just for us, with scuba diving, paddle boarding and evening barbecues in a cove.
Our sailing trip with Yann was the highlight of our entire 3 month trip in Europe! (And we visited 17 countries!) We spent our days not only sailing and swimming, but also riding scooters, exploring cities, and enjoying local cuisine. It is a well planned trip with a little bit of everything so everyone can enjoy. The bonfires on deserted islands were one of our favorite moments of the trip. The entire trip felt like a dream. We were so sad to leave on our final day. We will remember this trip for the rest of our lives.
Yann is both an amazing skipper and an even more wonderful human. We felt like we had stepped on board with a long lost friend. He knows all the best places to stop and all the locals love him. If you’re looking for a skipper that shares a passion for both sailing and ice cream, Yann is your guy.
It is so hard to choose a single favorite memory from our trip. We have made a list of over 60 individual moments that are special and we want to remember. I especially enjoyed my daily ice cream with Yann, since he and I share the same passion for dessert. My husband feels that he met a long lost friend. He loved playing card games and backgammon with Yann late into the night. Yann told him, “A friend once told me that you can learn more about a person in one hour playing a game than you can in one year talking about politics”.
A top cruise, everything was perfect!
Many thanks to Yann for the great time we had together. We warmly recommend him.
Great Odyssey in the Cyclades, with dreamy spots and fantastic villages still preserved from mass tourism, but also excellent dinners in authentic tavernas and tastings of succulent Greek ice creams.
With Yann, it's about living in the moment, sharing precious moments with the whole crew
August 2023: 8 days shared with Yann, whom we were lucky enough to have all to ourselves! It was a wonderful week. Yann introduced us to unique places off the beaten track. He shared with us his passion for Greece, the Cyclades and the region's history, and was always very generous and attentive. His boat is a nugget, for our greatest comfort. Thanks again for a wonderful time, Yann.
Wake up every morning to a magnificent setting, and start the day by jumping into the water!
This was one of the best holidays we have ever taken, without a doubt! The boat is beautiful, bright, clean, and spacious, life on board was harmonious and relaxed, and the sequence of islands we visited was beautifully orchestrated.
Yann, our skipper, was impeccable! He is extremely knowledgeable about all things sailing, the seas, and the Cyclades. He is an expert and experienced sailor who made us feel instantaneously comfortable on board. Thanks solely to Yann, we experienced the Cyclades in all of its authenticity - from swimming in the best spots, trying the most delicious food at local Tavernas, and visiting beautiful beaches and local villages and sights. It was a magical experience and we highly, highly, highly recommend sailing with Yann.
The best memories from our sailing holiday include the beautiful and stark nature of the Cyclades, sailing on the blue seas on a beautiful boat, the sunrises and sunsets, and the solitude and glory of the wonderful spots we visited with Yann.
Unforgettable trip for our honeymoon. The boat was very comfortable, and the atmosphere on board was great. Choice of activities: swimming, diving, reading, board games, resting, walks... At each stop, a walk, a quality place to enjoy delicious Greek dishes, each time very well chosen by Yann. Of course, he takes our personal wishes into account. We were even lucky enough to see a dolphin. An evening on a desert island watching the stars, just the way we like it. Just perfect, thanks again for everything! We're already thinking about our next sailing trip.
Yann is experienced, a great teacher and, at our request, he gets us involved in sailing. A great skipper, he makes us feel safe, masters his boat and adapts to the weather. Thanks to Yann, we discovered Greece in a different way.
Yann the skipper had to adapt and modify the destinations due to the very difficult weather conditions (MEDICANE on Greece), but sheltered from Naxos, the destinations were all very beautiful, the organisation on board was perfect with the possibility of participating in manoeuvres and sailing, beautiful land trips too, restaurants chosen with great experience. A beautiful agreement between the whole crew, probably thanks to Yann..
In very difficult climatic conditions (MEDICANE), Yann knew how to perfectly adapt the cruise for safety, but to preserve beautiful navigations, and make us visit the islands a little more... Attentive, very attentive, cheerful, open, cool but serious, very involved, a cruise with Yann, it is really the TOP!Bravo and thanks Yann.
The natural and camping side of the cruise was great and completely outside the metro-boulot-dodo. Each island was different, the clear and warm water, the coves and beaches great. I recommend
Yann is a very warm person who is committed to making you discover the cyclades and make you feel comfortable, thank you very much for this moment and who knows where the winds will take us,
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