Special Daily Island
Cruise Excursion Packages:
Daily visits to the spectacularly beautiful
islands of Poros, Spetses and Hydra are a thrilling
experience for any visitor to Greece. In
conjunction with Pegasus Cruises, Nikos Tours
brings you the splendor of the Sardonic Islands -
"The old fashioned way!"
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Poros is a
volcanic island created from the joining of the
Kalavria and Sveria masses. It is separated from
the Argolid prefecture of Peloponesse region only
by a very narrow body of water. The ancient ruins
of the Temple of Poseidon are found 5 km from the
main town, on the road to the monastery of
Zoodochos Pighis. The temple was built in 6th
century B.C. and according to legend, is where
Dimosthenis drank the "konio" poison and died.
The town of Poros is built in keeping with
theGreek coastal tradition featuring festive blue
and white colors. On the road to Neorio there are
numerous small inlets with sandy beaches and pine
trees which almost reach the sea. Approaching from
the sea, visitors are afforded an unforgettable
view. On the other side of the town, small boats
take visitors to Argolida, where there are many
large lemon orchards.
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Spetses is located
at the entrance of the Argolikos bay. The island
has been inhabited since 2,000 B.C. where clay
utensils and idols have been found among the
ancient ruins at Agia Marina. In ancient times the
island was called "Pytiousa" because it was covered
with pine trees. Today, the island is famous for
its unique architecture and picturesque mansions.
Also of note is its landscape, with its beautiful
combination of pine trees, rocks, sand and sea.
Motor vehicles are not allowed on the island and
the most popular means of transportation are
horses, donkeys and bicycles.
The most famous sites are the Mansion of
Bouboulina, the heroine of the 1821 revolution and
the Mansion of Mexis. Among the beaches on the
island, the most well known are Agii Anargyri and
Agia Paraskevi.
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Hydra is known as
a cultural center playing an important role in
Greek history. In the 18th century, this rocky
island was referred to as "Small England" due to
its affluent maritime trade. Large mansions have
survived from this period and are featured as an
important part of the characteristic architecture
found throughout the island.
For those who love cultural art, Hydra is a
famous attraction where many galleries, small
churches and monasteries can be found. The most
famous of which are the Prophet Ilias, Agia Matrona
and Agia Triada. There are beautiful beaches on the
west end of the island at Kaminia, Molos and
Vlichos. A cruise around the island provides the
visitor with unforgettable views of its numerous
small inlets and harbours. Like Spetses, motor
vehicles are also prohibited on this island.
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