A Journey of Whitewashed Isles & Emerald Bays

Overview

A 10-night voyage aboard EXPLORA II, departing Athens (Piraeus), Greece on 9 Nov 2026 and returning to the same port, calling at 8 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Piraeus (Athens)Embark

   9 Nov 2026

   Depart 18:00

   Athenians don’t live in the past. Ahead of its time, Athens exudes glamour and a sense of possibility - housing galleries, gelaterias, bijoux boutiques alongside a plethora of museums. And you can’t help but marvel at the archaeological wonders of the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Stroll through vibrant streets and markets, dance at buzzing bouzoukia, sing along in tavernas. At night, head to the harbour, where dimly lit bars serve the local ice cold beer. And, as you inhale the salty air and watch Greek fishing boats peacefully depart for their catch, reflect on this ancient city's progressive attitude.
   
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   Day 2 ·Syros (Syra)

   10 Nov 2026

   Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00
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   Day 3 ·Paros

   11 Nov 2026

   Arrive 08:00Depart 19:00

   Unveil picturesque Paros' unadorned charms from ancient remains to traditional tavernas and sweet villages and blue-domed churches to a bounty of blonde-sand beaches. Head out to Parikia to find the awe-inspiring AD326 Byzantine monastery or take a ferry across to explore caves in the rugged natural beauty of Antiparos. Walk through the island's ancient archaeological history at the tiny museum and lose yourself in the labyrinth of lanes at the old Venetian port of Náoussa. Banish any tension on a sunlounger, then breeze through home-cooked mezze feasts in white-washed tavernas. Windsurf, kite-surf, dive, swim au naturel and enjoy a network of walking trails. Somehow Páros has managed to preserve more of the soft spirit than some of her Cyclade cousins.
   
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   Day 4 ·At Sea

   12 Nov 2026
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   Day 5 ·Argostólion

   13 Nov 2026

   Arrive 08:00Depart 15:00
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   Day 6 ·Kotor

   14 Nov 2026

   Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00
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   Day 7 ·Bari

   15 Nov 2026

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00
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   Day 8 ·Sarandë

   16 Nov 2026

   Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00
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   Day 9 ·At Sea

   17 Nov 2026
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    Day 10 ·Santorini, Greece

    18 Nov 2026

    Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00

    Dreamily sail into Santorini when others leave. Romantic, exuberant and pure; roam one of the world’s most enchanting islands as you enjoy breathtaking scenery, rock-set whitewashed houses, paved paths, sugar white sand, black beaches and terracotta cliffs. Experience the many geological and architectural delights; blue-domed churches, an active volcano, excavate with experts and cover the caldera between cliff-hanging Oia and Fira. Glide through sapphire seas in a catamaran, taste local wine, eat freshly-caught seafood, break plates and shop elegant boutiques. Then settle in for a slow moonlit dinner high on a hilltop, just in time for the world-famous sunset.
    
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    Day 11 ·Piraeus (Athens)Disembark

    19 Nov 2026

    Arrive 07:00

    Athenians don’t live in the past. Ahead of its time, Athens exudes glamour and a sense of possibility - housing galleries, gelaterias, bijoux boutiques alongside a plethora of museums. And you can’t help but marvel at the archaeological wonders of the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Stroll through vibrant streets and markets, dance at buzzing bouzoukia, sing along in tavernas. At night, head to the harbour, where dimly lit bars serve the local ice cold beer. And, as you inhale the salty air and watch Greek fishing boats peacefully depart for their catch, reflect on this ancient city's progressive attitude.
    

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