Route 1 - Corfu Round

15/11/2019

Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest island of the Ionian Islands. According to Strabo, Corcyra was the Homeric island of Scheria and its earliest inhabitants were the Phaeacians. The island has indeed been identified by some scholars with Scheria, the island of the Phaeacians described in Homer's Odyssey, though conclusive and irrefutable evidence for this theory or for Ithaca's location have not been found. At a date no doubt before the foundation of Syracuse, Corfu was peopled by settlers from Corinth, probably 730 BC, but it appears to have previously received a stream of emigrants from Eretria. The commercially advantageous location of Corcyra on the way between Greece and Magna Grecia, and its fertile lowlands in the southern section of the island favoured its growth and, influenced perhaps by the presence of non-Corinthian settlers, its people, quite contrary to the usual practice of Corinthian colonies, maintained an independent and even hostile attitude towards the mother city.

7 day itinerary - On the Corfu Round

DAY 1 - CORFU CITY

Sightseeing of the old town and introductive talk about Magna Graecia
Visit of the archaeological museums of Corfu and Paleopolis
Video presentation about the Magna Graecia and lunch
Visit of the Temple of Artemis, Mon Repos & Menecrates Monument
Check-in, accommodation on board; Welcome meeting on boat; general cruise presentation
Dinner at restaurant with sea view & night out. Return on board

DAY 2- IOANNINA CITY

Departure for Igoumenitsa port.
Briefing and Video presentation of the Corfu Island and the route of the cruise
Transfer by car to Dodoni. Visit of the Dodona Sanctuary
Transfer by car to Ioannina. Visit of the archaeological museum
Lunch in Ioannina with lake view
Sightseeing of the town and visit of the picturesque isle in the lake
Dinner in the isle of Ioannina
Return to Igoumenitsa by car
Overnight stay on board

DAY 3 — SIVOTA - PARGA

Departure to Sivota
Stop in Karavostasi beach for a dive
Arrive in Sivota. Lunch in a tavern with a sea view
Departure for Parga
Arrival in Parga, sightseeing
Dinner on board and olive oil tasting experience

DAY 4 — PARGA - AHERON

Transfer by car to Nekrornanteion of Aheronta and visit of the site
Activities & sports in Aherontas river (rafting, hiking etc)
Return to Parga. Lunch near the port
Video about pottery and discussion of the following activity - Pottery activity
Dinner on board
Departure for Antipaxi. Arrive during the night

DAY 5 - ANTIPAXI

Morning Dive & sea activities in Antipaxi
Lunch in Antipaxi
Sightseeing and tour of the island
Video about ancient Greek food and discussion of the following activity
Dinner on board on the traces of Ancient Greek food and wine tasting
Departure for Paxi. Arrive during the night

DAY 6- PAXI

Morning Dive & tour of the island
Lunch in Paxi
Video about the environmental awareness and discussion of the Microplastics activity
Night out
Departure for Benitses. Arrive during the night

DAY 7- BENITSES

Archaeological site of Benitses
Discussion of the trip (evaluation form, questionnaire)
Lunch in Benitses
Return in Corfu