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Ionian itineraries

The joy of chartering is that you’re by and large free to plan out your own itinerary. Having said that, it helps to have a little bit of guidance, so here are some insiders tips on where you might want to think about going on a week long trip from two of the main chartering hubs; Gouvia on Corfu and Nidri on Lefkas. Obviously, they are just rough itineraries but hopefully they help you build a framework for your trip.

ITINERARY 1: Lefkas

Day 1: Nidri to Little Vathi

The first day needs to be reasonably chilled. You generally arrive, have a safety briefing, get all the food loaded

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