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Embark in Gouvia Marina, north of Corfu Town.

For the afternoon, among the options:

• A walking tour of Corfu Old Town — the Venetian fortresses, the French arcades of the Liston, the most British corner of Greece (cricket field included).
• A swim at Paleokastritsa on the western coast (transfer by car).
• A reposition to Vidos islet for a first swim at anchor.

For the evening, the choices:

• Dinner ashore at Venetian Well in the small square behind the cathedral — the most refined kitchen on the island.
• Pomo d'Oro on the Liston arcade for a slower, traditional line.
• First dinner aboard at anchor off the old town.

The day everyone remembers. Antipaxos has no hotels, no roads, around twenty year-round residents, and two beaches — Vrika and Voutoumi — whose water is so clear children stop swimming and start standing in the shallows to count their toes.

Morning, among the options:

• Anchor at Vrika for the early morning swim.
• A reposition to Voutoumi for the larger curve.
• A SUP circuit of the small island.

For lunch:

• Ashore at Bella Vista above Voutoumi — the cliff terrace, the family kitchen.
• Aboard at anchor in the bay.
• Spiros on the path above Vrika for the simpler Greek-grill line.

Afternoon:

• A long, slow afternoon at anchor.
• A snorkel along the southern rocks.
• A coastal tender ride to the cliffs of the western shore.

For the evening:

• A return to Paxos for the evening — dinner ashore at Carnayo or Taka Taka in Gaïos.
• Dinner aboard at anchor in Mongonissi bay south of Paxos.
• A late swim from the platform under the boat lights.

South to Lefkada's west coast.

Morning, among the options:

• Anchor off Porto Katsiki — the white-cliff-and-turquoise-water beach, inaccessible by road in any practical sense.
• A swim at Egremni, the long beach just north — equally inaccessible.
• A coastal cruise along the cliffs of the western coast.

For lunch:

• Aboard at anchor at Porto Katsiki or Egremni.
• Ashore at Nikiana on the eastern coast — Sapore di Mare on the harbour.

Afternoon:

• A second swim at Egremni or Katisma.
• A reposition to the southern tip of Lefkada at Cape Doukato with the Sappho cliff legend.
• A tasting at the Sikelianos or Argyriou distillery on Lefkada — kumquat liqueur, citrina, the local specialities.

For the evening:

• Dinner ashore at Vassiliki village.
• Aboard at anchor in Vassiliki Bay with the kite-surfers.
• A late dinner at Sapore di Mare in Nikiana.

The largest of the Ionian islands, the most varied of the chain.

Morning, among the options:

• Anchor off Myrtos beach — the white-pebble beach beneath the seven-hundred-metre cliff. The water shifts from sapphire to electric blue as the morning light angles in.
• A coastal cruise along the western shore — Petani, Assos village above the small headland.
• A walk in Assos village around the Venetian castle.

For lunch:

• Ashore at Tassia in Fiskardo — the doyenne's lobster spaghetti, the harbour table.
• Vasso's on the same harbour for the simpler line.
• Aboard at anchor in Fiskardo's bay.

Afternoon:

• A walk through Fiskardo — one of the few Greek villages spared by the 1953 earthquake.
• A swim at Emblisi bay just north of Fiskardo.
• A reposition for the disembarkation port.

Disembarkation, the options:

• Helicopter from Kefalonia airport to Athens or Corfu for international flights.
• Late afternoon flight from Kefalonia.
• The yacht continues for the next charter.