The first island group is the Cyclades and second is the Dodecanese . Your 10 day adventure flotilla will begin with a guided tour of Athens - home to Pericles and other ancient philosophers who made Athens their home, and now the center of Greek culture and life. A guide accompanies us throughout the sail, from Athens to Rhodes. The Cyclades is derived from the Ancient Greek word of Kyklos, which means circle, and was named this because standing at the great holy island of Delos, the islands form a great circle. During ancient times, these islands were the home of a flourishing culture.
Marble is a dominate feature of the Cycladic landscape.
Most of the islands are literally made of marble. This is the reason that most of the artifacts are carved in marble. The islands we plan to visit in the Cyclades are Kithnos, Syros, Naxos Ios , and Amorgos, Santorini . We always rely on the winds to adjust our final itinerary. The second group of islands that we will be visiting is the Dodecanese , which extends through the southern Aegean.