The same places which unfortunately are too far away for a sailing trip starting from Athens can be added on a itinerary that starts from Paros. You can catch a ferry from Paros to Athens throughout the year. And then during the time on board they can reach many places that are on their ‘wish-list’. Like this, people can easily and quickly get from Athens and other islands to the embarkation point. Paros is an ideal holiday destination but also a great weekend getaway from Athens, as it is relatively close to Greeces capital. This is exactly why we have decided to move our base in Paros. The same applies for other islands around. So once you sail out at Paros you will be at Naxos in about 2 and a half hours. So you get right the heart of the Cyclades just so you have to start the return trip as soon as you get there.īut starting the sailing trip in Paros you are only 16 nautical miles away from Naxos.

For this, 3 more long days will be needed to get back to Athens. There are ferry companies operating from Piraeus to Poros. Getting back and forth from Athens (all ports) to Poros is easy as ferries can be found all year round from 1 of the ports of Athens (all ports). It is located approximately 30.68 miles away from Athens (all ports). And once you’re there, you’d be visiting one more island in the area and then you need to start making your way back. The earliest ferry departs Athens at 06:45 and the last ferry departs at 17:30. This makes Poros a popular place for weekend getaways and quick trips. To cover this, you need 3 days with an average of 5-6 hours each day. Ferries between Athens (Rafina) and Paros operate during the high season with at least 2 daily connections. A sailboat travels with around 6-7 knots ( miles / hour) so in order to get from Athens to Naxos a sailboat would need to travel about 15 hours (plus the detour to stop at the islands on the way for overnight). Athens, Paros & Santorini - 7 Days - Standard, a 7 days tour from Athens to Paros, Santorini and 1 destination. Typically nine ferries run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

Operated by Hellenic Seaways and Alpha Lines, the Athens to Póros ferry service departs from Piraeus and arrives in Poros. The distance Athens – Naxos is about 100 nautical miles. The ferry journey time between Athens and Póros is around 1h 5m and covers a distance of around 58 km. Let’s take for example Naxos which is always a favorite among our guests. “Why do you say a trip starting in the middle of the islands so much better?” you might be wondering.

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