What to do and see in Northeast Aegean Islands, Northeast Aegean Islands: The Best Tours

Dive deep into nature by following a hiking trail that leads you to the Chalaris canyon. Explore the natural herbs that line your path until you reach a breathtaking viewpoint on the canyon’s hillside. Enjoy a relaxing picnic with local Ikarian delicacies as you take in the river views in this serene setting and let the natural aromas, textures, and colors overwhelm your senses. Continue your nature quest as you hike back to the Afianes Winery where you will be greeted with refreshments and given a tour of the winery and guided through a wine tasting session. Discover the cultural area of the estate, the “pithostasi” where wine is fermented and aged in clay jars, the granite press, and the pirate stone house. End your day with a multi-course family style lunch or dinner at the winery as you relax and take in the view.

Inclusions: Walking Tour / Hiking Tour, Light Picnic, Lunch or Dinner, Beverages, Wine Tasting, Bottled water, Light refreshments, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Bottles of Wine (available to purchase)

Patmos ‑ a significant connection with the Byzantine Period and whose Christianity has still strongly preserved the Byzantine presence by the monastery and churches. Here, in a cave, St. John wrote the masterpiece of “Apocalypse” ‑ one of the most magnificent texts of world literature. The harbour town of Skala is dominated by the mighty monastery of the 'Theologian', built in the 11th cent., with its priceless religious relics, rare manuscripts, icons, jewellery, embroidery and its wealthy library constituted it as one of the richest monasteries within Christianity. The narrow lanes with the typical white painted houses, the innumerable taverns and the medieval town of Hora with splendid architectural patterns, the people's lifestyle and hospitality ‑ all this creates for you an unforgettable stay on Patmos.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Round trip ferry tickets, Private local licensed guide

Exclusions: Meals and drinks , Personal expenses

Aegean sea Cruises provide personalized Day and Multi-Day Private Cruises with Luxury Sailing Yachts, Catamarans and Motor Boats in all Greek islands and especially across the North Aegean Sea, such as Thassos, Samothraki, Lemnos, Skiathos and the coasts of Kavala and Chalkidiki. We service our customers on the finest and newest boats, equipped with the most experienced skippers, at competitive prices. Our goal is to satisfy all the requirements, preferences and needs of the local and inbound tourist population in Greece and beyond. In addition, you can enjoy your breakfast, light meal or dinner on board. Our selective menus cooked by our skippers on board. *Our cruises has experienced skippers qualified in the highest European standards and they follow the Greek navigation legislation. And our programs include individual insurance cover and they hold Tour Operator license guaranteed by the Discovery Travel Bulgaria Ltd.

Inclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, All Fees and Taxes, White Wine, Use of Snorkelling equipment

Exclusions: Private transportation

In this tour we will head north to the marvelous monastery of Megali Panagia (15th cent.), – an example of “Byzantine Greece”– to take a guided tour. We will then make a stop to the truly traditional mountain village of Pyrgos (famous for its honey and ceramics) for a short walk. After visiting Pyrgos, there is an optional stop in the area of Koutsi – an ideal place to take panoramic photos, before continuing to our visit at a traditional wine factory, where we will get the chance to taste some of the famous Samian wines. There is no better way to see the best there is to see in the island of Samos.

Inclusions: Private local licensed guide, Transportation with air-conditioned modern coach

Exclusions: Tour guiding in the site of Hera's Temple, Wine tasting for the island tour on Sundays, Meals and drinks, Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities, Optional activity costs

A romantic trip in which you can enjoy the awe-inspiring color palette which is created when the Greek sun touches the horizon of the Aegean Sea. Admire Thassos town greets you with an array of lights and reflections, playing with your eyes in a flirtatious way. Live this sunset experience that has the hallucinatory quality of a dream

Inclusions: fruit salad and glass of wine, Boat

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Our daily charter includes sailing towards the south-eastern coast of the island. You will see seagulls, dolphins and cormorants (Shags) build their nests on the coastline. Sail by Giola, a natural shaped pool formation among the rocks. free time to enjoy the location's turquoise waters whilst we prepare an appetizer. Swim in crystal clear water next to the sunken quarry where seawater is mixed with fresh water

Inclusions: Lunch, Boat

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Enjoy and experience Aliki sunset with our traditional boat. Admire the amazing colors of the sunset enjoying your drink and your snack, prepared and offered by our crew.

Inclusions: All that is included in description, Snacks

Exclusions: Tips and Individual expenses, Hotel pick up & drop off, Guide

We will visit Aliki & Panteronisia with traditional boat starts from Alyki. Our cruise boat will take you at the wonderful southwest side of Paros and Antiparos to a trip that is going to be unforgettable.

Inclusions: All that is included in description, Fresh fruit, refreshments and traditional snacks

Exclusions: Tips and Individual expenses, Hotel pickup & drop off

Samiopoula Boat Trip is ideal for our quests who are looking to cruise around leisurely. This small island offers uniquely beautiful white sands and turquoise waters for sunbathing & relaxing. When we reach Little Samos (Samiopoula) the beach is within a few meters. People can either swim to the beach or use a small inflatable boat. There you will have the time to enjoy the beautiful sandy beach and have time for swimming/snorkelling for around 1 hour. Also, guests will have the chance personally prepare and serve you with a delicious lunch ‘barbecue style’. Duration is approx 8:00hrs

Inclusions: Bus pickup from your hotel (in Kokkari, Vathy or Pythagorion), Refreshments or ouzo served on the boat-Barbecue lunch on the beach, Pickup and drop-off where the tour concludes, Lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Transfer to/from Pythagorion port for departure (Available, with an extra charge), Gratuities, Drinks, Personal expenses

You can travel to the land of mosques and minarets, immerse yourselves in the colourful fragrant world of bazaars, enjoy the native specialities or visit the ‘witnesses’ of Pre‑Christian past, e.g. the famous archaeological site of Ephesus, the most significant monument of antiquity and the largest Greek Roman excavations in the Mediterranean Area (excellent guiding). Before returning to Samos you still have time at leisure in the small harbour town of Kusadasi, which ‑ in spite of its increasing tourism has still preserved its oriental character with coffee‑houses, small bazaars and Turkish baths ‘Hamams’. A truly unforgettable day!  

Inclusions: Private local licensed guide, Transportation with air-conditioned modern coach, Pickup and drop-off where the tour concludes, Ferry tickets and all entrance fees included

Exclusions: Transfer to/from Pythagorion port for departure (Available, with an extra charge), Port Taxes, Personal Expenses, Tips