Catamaran Holiday Cruises

Itinerary and Price information

During your stay with us experience the Greek Islands of Lefkada, Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos, Ithaca and Kefalonia.

From the moment you arrive, we are your crew, hosts and guides for the duration of your stay with us.

Package Summary

Season : June to October

Duration : 7-nights.

Starts : Every Sunday (from 4pm).

Ends : Every Sunday (departure 10am).

Getting Here

Closest Airport : Aktio Airport (PVK) in Preveza.

We can help arrange the transfers from Aktio Airport (if required).

If you require transfers from Athens we can also arrange this for you.

Itinerary Summary

Below is an example itinerary that offers the best of the local Ionian Islands.

Our start and end location is Sivota Bay on Lefkada Island. We can offer other locations if they suit you better.

Itinerary Example

Day 1 : Arrive at our Catamaran 'JOY' from 16:00 (we can help arrange transfers if required).

Day 2 : Sail from Lefkada to Kefalonia Island -- Overnight Kefalonia Island.

Day 3 : Sail from Kefalonia to Ithaca Island -- Overnight Ithaca Island.

Day 4 : Sail from Ithaca to Kastos Islands -- Overnight Kastos Island.

Day 5 : Sail from Kastos to Kalamos Island -- Overnight Kalamos Island.

Day 6 : Sail from Kalamos to Meganisi Island -- Overnight Meganisi Island.

Day 7 : Sail from Meganisi to Lefkada Island -- Overnight Lefkada Island.

Day 8 : Departure at 10am (we can help arrange transfers if required).

The order of the itinerary may change, each day we look at the weather and local activities to decide the best island.

Detailed Itinerary

-- Day 1 : Arrival --

Arrive at our Catamaran 'JOY' (we can help arrange transfers if required).

You can arrive at our Catamaran 'JOY' at any time after 16:00, we can help arrange transfers if required.

Lefkada Island is located between Corfu Island and Kefalonia Island and is surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea. The island has a dramatic landscape with vertical rocky cliffs, mountainous areas with valleys and gorges leading to some beautiful, traditional and friendly Greek villages.

The catamaran will be ready at around 16:00, if you arrive early there are beaches and several tavernas where you can relax.

We will get you settled onto the catamaran and you can spend some time enjoying the area with its small local beaches, mini-markets, shops, water-front tavernas and cocktail bars. In the evening enjoy dinner at one of the authentic restaurants.

-- Day 2 : Sail to Kefalonia Island --

Sail from Lefkada to Kefalonia Island -- Overnight Kefalonia Island.

In the morning we depart Lefkada Island and head towards Kefalonia Island. Kefalonia is one of the more well-known islands in the Ionian. It is one of the larger islands and has many beautiful places to visit. The hills are covered with cypresses and olive trees and the coastline is met by the crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea.

We will anchor in Foki bay where we get the chance to explore the hidden tunnels of Foki bay, which are up to 100m deep and were once used for storing German ammunitions during wartime. Foki Bay is perfect for swimming, snorkeling and exploring the bays and beaches on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) or kayak.

In the afternoon we will head to the stunning village of Fiscardo with its fantastic shops, tavernas and restaurants. Enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants and enjoy the unique vibe of Fiscardo. Overnight Fiscardo, Kefalonia.

-- Day 3 : Sail to Ithaca Island --

Sail from Kefalonia to Ithaca Island -- Overnight Ithaca Island.

Today we depart Fiscardo, Kefalonia and head for Ithaca Island stopping along the way at Afales Bay with its stunning beach and crystal clear water. Enjoy a swim, snorkel, explore the beach on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) or kayak or just relax and sunbathe on the catamaran.

Ithaca Island lies to the east of Kefalonia Island and is home to the famous Odysseus trail. The island has many centuries old olive groves, stone huts, chapels and windmills, different village and fishing ports spread along the rugged coast. It has large mountainous areas forested with pine, oak and fir trees, leading to small secluded beaches.

In the evening we will overnight in either Vathy, Ithaca or the village of Kioni. Both villages have fantastic shops, tavernas, restaurants and cocktail bars. Enjoy dinner at one of the charming tavernas overlooking the bay.

-- Day 4 : Sail to Kastos Island --

Sail from Ithaca to Kastos Islands -- Overnight Kastos Island.

Today we depart Ithaca Island and sail towards Kastos Island. Kastos Island is the smallest of the islands that we will stay on. The island is the least inhabited of the Ionian islands with around 50 permanent residents and lies to the east of Kalamos Island. The highlights of Kastos Island include the ancient olive groves, old windmills, secluded bays with crystal clear water and a small village.

Spend the late afternoon exploring before enjoying dinner at one of the traditional tavernas in the small port of Kastos.

-- Day 5 : Sail to Kalamos Island --

Sail from Kastos to Kalamos Island -- Overnight Kalamos Island.

In the morning we will sail around the north of Kastos Island and up the east coast of Kalamos Island, stopping along the way to enjoy a swim or snorkel or explore on the stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and kayaks.

Just above the Porto Leone Bay is home to the abandoned village of Kefali, with its Venetian name Porto Leone, abandoned after an earthquake, with ruins of a 13th-century castle, a testament to the island’s strategic importance in centuries past.

In the afternoon we can anchor off Agrapidia beach with its old seafront windmill and clear blue water before heading into Kalamos town with its winding streets and tavernas where you can have dinner and spend the evening relaxing.

Kalamos Island is a mountainous island known for its luscious vegetation and tall vertical pine trees which grow right up to the coastline with beaches of smooth white pebbles leading into the clear blue sea.

-- Day 6 : Sail to Meganisi Island --

Sail from Kalamos to Meganisi Island -- Overnight Meganisi Island.

In the morning we depart Kalamos Island and sail around the north of Kalamos, we can stop in Episkopi Bay where we can relax, chill and enjoy a lovely swim, SUP or kayak before sailing towards Meganisi Island.

We will have a stop along the way in Abelike Bay which has stunning clear blue waters and is perfect for snorkeling and swimming. We will then head to a private bay to overnight and enjoy an evening meal at a small beach front taverna with its own private beach and brilliant food.

-- Day 7 : Sail to Lefkada Island --

Sail from Meganisi to Lefkada Island -- Overnight Lefkada Island.

In the morning you can enjoy a walk into the village of Little Vathi on Meganisi Island, a traditional fishing village with great examples of Greek architecture and also a chance to visit some of the quaint shops along the quayside.

We then head off exploring more of Meganisi Island and Lefkada Island which both have sea-caves which are only accessible from the sea so they are perfect to be explored by stand-up paddleboard or kayak. We sail around some of the smaller islands including Skorpios Island.

Skorpios Island is famous as it was once owned by Greek shipping billionaire, Aristotle Onassis who married Jacqueline Kennedy on the island. We then head for Desimi Bay on Lefkada Island which has a small cave with amazingly clear water.

From Desimi Bay, we sail down the Meganisi channel and to the Papanikolis Cave on Meganisi Island which was used as a secret submarine hideaway during World War II. If the conditions allow, you can enter the cave to view the magnitude of the cave.

Leaving Meganisi, we sail back to Sivota, Lefkada. When we arrive in Sivota Bay, Lefkada you will have a chance to enjoy the fantastic waterfront tavernas, souvenir shops and maybe have a cocktail or two before having dinner at one of the tavernas.