This is a cruise built around the great sites of ancient Greece. It travels with guest lecturer Eugenia Alexiou, a historian with a Master's degree in Byzantine Art, who brings each site to life from Mycenae and Epidaurus to Olympia and Delphi.
The route
You embark in Athens and sail to Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece. Day two offers an optional excursion to Epidaurus and its theatre, and day three to Mycenae, with the Lion Gate and the so-called Tomb of Agamemnon, before an afternoon in medieval Monemvasia.
From Gythion, an optional tour crosses the Mani to the Diros Caves. Pylos offers Nestor's Palace and the museum at Hora. From Katakolon you visit Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, and from Itea, Delphi, home of the oracle. The voyage ends with a crossing of the Corinth Canal and the Captain's Farewell Dinner.
The ship
M/S Galileo is a 48-metre motor sailer with 24 outside cabins for up to 49 guests, renovated in 2025. This itinerary is full board.
Prices and dates for 2027
Value season sailings on 19 and 26 March, 2 April and 5 and 12 November start at €1,700 per person, two sharing. High season sailings on 9 April and 22 and 29 October start at €2,290. Category A is €2,950 in value season and €3,450 in high season. Book by 31 January 2027 to save 10%. Port charges are €400 per person. See the Peloponnese treasures listing.
What we add
The cruise covers your cabin, meals on board as listed and the included visits. We arrange everything around it: flights or a private jet, private transfers to and from the port, a hotel night before or after, private guides ashore and restaurant tables in port. One concierge manager handles the whole trip, and you can pay in fiat or crypto.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the guest lecturer?
Eugenia Alexiou, a historian with a Master’s degree in Byzantine Art and a graduate of the Athens Tour Guide Academy.
Are the site visits included?
The site visits are optional excursions, which we can book for you before you travel.
When is the best time to go?
Spring and late autumn sailings are cooler for walking the sites, and the value season dates are the best priced.
