Day 1. Athens (Piraeus)
Your dream trip begins. From the airport you check in directly to the RUNNING on WAVES. We spend the evening with a first dinner together on board. From now on, time passes more slowly! Your vacation at sea begins!
In a small group, with personal coach.
To take yoga program or not is your choice.
With professional guide on board to give lectures and personal advice.
Pure tall ship cruising. Nothing preplanned, enjoy any of many entertainments on board or on shore.
Your dream trip begins. From the airport you check in directly to the RUNNING on WAVES. We spend the evening with a first dinner together on board. From now on, time passes more slowly! Your vacation at sea begins!
Medieval Castle Town, exclusively carved on a huge rock looking as if it came down from a fairy tale.
Small town, which was already mentioned in Homer's Iliad as Pedasos. Today at noon, around 12:00, you'll head out for your first game of golf on the spectacular new Hills Course.
Today we are going to the second new golf course, the Olympic Course, of the famous Greek Golf Club Costa Navarino. Because our ship stays overnight in the harbor of Pylos, you will be able to explore the small harbor town with its steep street sand the great atmosphere. In the evening you will have dinner in a typical Greek harbor taverna, of course directly at the sea. Afterwards you can end the evening with cocktails at the Ocean Bar, which is available to us on board around the clock.
After a nice and convivial evening we will go to the Bay Course of the Costa Navarino Golf Club. The holes leading directly along the sea symbolize the Mediterranean flair of this special course. In the newly built clubhouse you can enjoy the great view of the idyllic bay of Pylos with a cool drink after the round. With the transfer we go together with our golf luggage back to the ship.
Today we reach the hilly and southernmost Ionian island of Greece, known as the Flower of the East for its lush vegetation and by its National Marine Park for the protection of sea turtle nesting sites. We will anchor off the island. Stroll through the town with its galleries, cafes and taverns or just enjoy the atmosphere on board, swim or kayak. The evening belongs to the captain's dinner!
This day is themed sailing, regeneration and recreation. Interesting activities are offered on board such as mast climbing, learning knots, exploring the engine room or steering the ship yourself. During a putting challenge on the Running on Waves the best golf putter will be determined and honored. Around 9:00 pm we reach another highlight of the trip, the Corinth Canal, to sail through it under romantic lighting on the Running on Waves.
Now, unfortunately, the journey comes to an end. We have to say goodbye to our caring and warm crew. At about 7:00 am we reach the port of Piraeus. After breakfast, full of melancholy and great travel experiences, we will depart individually to Athens airport for our flight home. If you have extended your vacation individually, enjoy a few more days in Athens.
Athens - Birthplace of democracy and cradle of Western Civilization. City where you can find a Roman tomb in the basement of the clothing store and a metro station where you can walk through the remnants of an ancient necropolis.
Rich in allusions to Greek mythology and artwork. Thanks to its volcanic origin, Milos boasts a magnificent colorful landscape and a coastline that counts more than 40 exotic beaches.
Serene mountainous island with almost no tourists, towns on dizzy cliffs and deserted beaches.
DIVING ATTRACTIONS
The huge cave with easy entrance and a spacious interior.
“Adelfia” (brothers) reef has the shape of a shark fin and because if its location in the middle of the sea is full of aquatic life.
This island houses the largest sea volcano in the world. All sunsets at Santorini are as unique as the colors of the sea before the sun sets.
DIVING ATTRACTIONS
Adiavatos reef.
The reef’s head at 12m depth is decorated by huge monoliths, while on every side of it the walls drop down dramatically to the depths of several hundred meters. Its formation shelters various aquatic life.
Volcano dive.
A sulfor green layer at the first couple of meters creates a mystical ambience through out this dive. Numerous huge lava rocks scattered around give shelter to lobsters, groupers, octopuses.
Mansel reef.
On calm days we may visit this spectacular reef in open sea. The walls drop down to the abyss and everynow and then we can see broken amphoraes. The visibility is breathtaking throughout the year.
Cycladic island sitting in the heart of the Aegean Sea. Popular as one of the top party islands, thanks to the crazy Ios nightlife, but the truth is that Ios is much more than that!
Famous beaches varying from popular and vibrant to secluded, traditional Cycladic architecture, vivid nightlife, enchanting rural villages, and historical monuments.
DIVING ATTRACTIONS
Pandieronisi cave. At 12m we begin to see the massive entrance to the cave. Vibrant colors are decoarating the cave walls.
Serifos is not a very touristy island that boasts comfortable soft sand beaches, enchanting capital Hora and wild terrains.
Piraeus is a huge bustling city, merging with Athens. It is the largest commercial and industrial center of Greece, the main foreign trade port.
The cradle of philosophy, where the greatest minds sought the solution to the most difficult task of the human being: to know himself. This is where the beauty of body and mind became a cult.
Medieval Castle Town, exclusively carved on a huge rock looking as if it came down from a fairy tale.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga (gentle all-levels welcome yoga. Meditation, breathing exercises, physical practice).
17:30h — Element Earth Special Session
Beaches and flamingo lagoon, waterfalls and caves, castles and tombs, kayaking, diving and golf center. Feel the harmony of nature, ancient monuments and modern entertainment.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga
17:30h — Element Water Special Session
A gateway for the archaeological site of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Adjacent to the port is the sunken ancient city and port of Pheia.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga
17:30h — Element Fire Special Session
Kefalonia, the largest Ionian island. Here stands Enom – the tallest mountain of Ionic islands (1628 m), covered with unique pine trees.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga
17:30h — Element Air Special Session.
A small waterfront town located in close proximity to the archeological site of Delphi.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga
17:30h — Sunset Yoga (outdoor session)
The Corinth Canal separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland. The canal is 6.3 kilometers in length.
Yoga
8:00 h — Morning Yoga
Aegina offers finest pistachios in the world, olive groves and some of the most significant monasteries and temples of Greece
Yoga
17:30 h — Element Ether Special Session
Piraeus is a huge bustling city, merging with Athens. It is the largest commercial and industrial center of Greece, the main foreign trade port.
The cradle of philosophy, where the greatest minds sought the solution to the most difficult task of the human being: to know himself. This is where the beauty of body and mind became a cult.
Sitting in the heart of the Aegean Sea, Syros is a mixture of Cycladic and Venetian architecture. Whitewashed houses blending with colorful mansions and big churches, surrounded by the Cycladic nature.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga (a gentle all-levels welcome yoga).
17:30h — Element Earth Special Session
Here you will find numerous ancient monuments at the vast area of Archaeological sites that takes a big part of the island’s territory, featuring many temples, maisons, statues, Agora of the Competaliasts and the Ancient Theatre.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga!
Mykonos is the great glamour island of Greece and flaunts its sizzling St-Tropez-meets-Ibiza style and party-hard reputation.
Yoga
17:30h — Element Water Special Session
Ikaria is one of the worldwide famous Greek Islands, mainly due to the longevity of its inhabitants and the Ikarian diet.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga
17:30 -Element Fire Special Session
Although Chios has many stunning beaches, it is particularly famous for its medieval villages.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga
17:30h — Element Air Special Session
Andros Chora, the island's capital, is a mixture of Venetian, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. Palaiopolis, the ancient capital of Andros, the prehistoric Plaka settlement and Zagora settlement are must-visits.
Yoga
8:00h — Morning Yoga1
17:30h — Sunset Yoga (outdoor session)
Tinos is one of the most enchanting Greek Islands. Beautiful sandy beaches, traditional villages and minimal Cycladic architecture.
Yoga
8:00 h — Morning Yoga
17:30 h — Element Ether Special Session
Piraeus is a huge bustling city, merging with Athens. It is the largest commercial and industrial center of Greece, the main foreign trade port.
Your dream trip begins. From the airport you check in directly to the RUNNING on WAVES. We spend the evening with a first dinner together on board. From now on, time passes more slowly! Your vacation at sea begins!
Medieval Castle Town, exclusively carved on a huge rock looking as if it came down from a fairy tale.
Small town, which was already mentioned in Homer's Iliad as Pedasos. Today at noon, around 12:00, you'll head out for your first game of golf on the spectacular new Hills Course.
Today we are going to the second new golf course, the Olympic Course, of the famous Greek Golf Club Costa Navarino. Because our ship stays overnight in the harbor of Pylos, you will be able to explore the small harbor town with its steep street sand the great atmosphere. In the evening you will have dinner in a typical Greek harbor taverna, of course directly at the sea. Afterwards you can end the evening with cocktails at the Ocean Bar, which is available to us on board around the clock.
After a nice and convivial evening we will go to the Bay Course of the Costa Navarino Golf Club. The holes leading directly along the sea symbolize the Mediterranean flair of this special course. In the newly built clubhouse you can enjoy the great view of the idyllic bay of Pylos with a cool drink after the round. With the transfer we go together with our golf luggage back to the ship.
Today we reach the hilly and southernmost Ionian island of Greece, known as the Flower of the East for its lush vegetation and by its National Marine Park for the protection of sea turtle nesting sites. We will anchor off the island. Stroll through the town with its galleries, cafes and taverns or just enjoy the atmosphere on board, swim or kayak. The evening belongs to the captain's dinner!
This day is themed sailing, regeneration and recreation. Interesting activities are offered on board such as mast climbing, learning knots, exploring the engine room or steering the ship yourself. During a putting challenge on the Running on Waves the best golf putter will be determined and honored. Around 9:00 pm we reach another highlight of the trip, the Corinth Canal, to sail through it under romantic lighting on the Running on Waves.
Now, unfortunately, the journey comes to an end. We have to say goodbye to our caring and warm crew. At about 7:00 am we reach the port of Piraeus. After breakfast, full of melancholy and great travel experiences, we will depart individually to Athens airport for our flight home. If you have extended your vacation individually, enjoy a few more days in Athens.
All cabins on board the Ship are outside-type, you have either windows or portholes
The bathrooms are finished with marble and you have got bathrobes and slippers
Every cabin is fitted with multifunctional media monitor, telephone, safe
Cabins are equipped with a refrigerator, air-conditioning and heating systems
These cabins have a king size bed, a wardrobe and a bar.
Cabins sizes vary between 20m² – 14m² (215ft2 - 150ft2).
Cabin №5 also has a soft corner couch.
The cabins located on the lower deck are fitted with portholes (circular windows). Cabins sizes vary between 11m² – 12m² (118ft² – 129ft).
Some cabins on the tween deck have king size beds (cabins №14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 29).
One cabin has twin beds (№ 24).
Cabins №19, 22, 23, 25, 27 have triple beds in each one.
All prices are in EURO and before discount.
All cabin prices include full board accommodation and yoga program.
Cabin Category | Price per person (double accom.) | Price per person (single accom.) |
---|---|---|
Mini-suite 20m2 | 5528 | 6860 |
Premium 18m2 | 4519 | 5599 |
Premium 16m2 | 4302 | 5328 |
Premium 14m2 | 3639 | 4499 |
Standard-Superior 12m2 | 3504 | 4330 |
Standard 12m2 | 3368 | 4160 |
Standard 11m2 | 3043 | 3754 |
Triple 12m2 | 2235* | n/a |
Triple 11m2 | 2049* | n/a |
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