4 Days Sea Kayak, Diaporos & Ammouliani islands

ACTIVE PERIOD: May - October
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: 3

DURATION: 4 days

4 Days Sea Kayak, Diaporos & Ammouliani islands

Price from €450

Overview

A journey that combines almost everything: an uninhabited and an inhabited island! Magnificent sunrises and sunsets. The vastness of the sea, yet in weather protected locations. A...pleasant paddle followed by relaxing on secluded beaches. Snorkel in such clear waters that you can see to the bottom or swim in aquamarine blue seas.

An unforgettable experience in mount Athos bay, in Halkidiki! A 4 Day Sea kayak trip around Diaporos & Ammouliani islands.

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Day 1: Ouranoupoli - Drenia - Karagatsia - Ammouliani
Day 2: Ammouliani - Faka - Tratovoli - Tsaska - Vourvourou
Day 3: Vourvourou - Trani - Vourvourou
Day 4: Vourvourou - Kavourotrypes

Activities / Schedule

Ouranoupoli - Drenia - Karagatsia Bay (Ammouliani)

09:00 am: Meeting with your guide, welcome briefing and handing out equipment. After the training, we will paddle directly to the beautiful small islands near Ammouliani.
10.00 am: We will take a break at Drenia island, with its stunning beaches and shallow waters, to observe the underwater life with diving masks and snorkels. We will swim in the warm, crystal-clear waters and enjoy the sun on the golden sandy beaches. We then head towards Ammouliani, viewing the magnificent cliffs and reefs of the southwest coast
14:00 pm: Break for swimming and food on Alykes beach, one of the most famous beaches on the island.
17:30 pm: We paddle for 1.5 miles to Karagatsia Bay.
18:30 pm: We will prepare the place to camp in the evening, and we will have dinner in the local tavern or BBQ on the beach with a fire pit.

Ammouliani - Faka - Tratovoli - Tsaska - Vourvourou

9:00 am: After breakfast, we will prepare the kayaks and begin our paddling day!
11:00 am: Break for rest and swimming on Faka, Tratovoli and Tsaska beaches.
14:00 pm: After carefully passing the port of Ammouliani we paddle further for about 6 miles, until we reach the beach of St. George or on the adjacent Grypos beach where we stop for a light lunch and rest.
17:00 pm: We will continue our kayak trip, paddling again toward the Drenia islands.
19:00 pm: We load our equipment into a minivan and we will be transported to the bay of Vourvourou at Rea’s camping (65 km).
20:30 p.m: We’ll set up our tents and have dinner at the camping’s restaurant.

Vourvourou - Trani - Vourvourou

09:00 am: After breakfast we will paddle directly to the beautiful small islands in Vourvourou bay.
10:00 am: We will have a break on the amazing beach of Lagonisi for a refreshing swim and "solar charge" on the golden sandy beaches. Then, we will paddle between the islets of Peristeri and Elia Ag.Nikolaos in the area “Kryfto”. There, we can visit the ruins of the oldest Christian church in the area of Sithonia, which dates to approximately 500 AD. Our final destination is the magnificent turquoise natural pool between the island of Diaporo and the island of St. Isidore – a unique point for swimming.
14:00 pm: Lunch break and swimming on White Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. Our lunch will be a picnic (salads, fruits, cheese).
16:30 pm: We paddle to the small pool, and there we will swim for a while.
18:00 pm: We will visit another wonderful beach in the vicinity, the Pakia beach.
20:00 pm: Dinner in the tavern of Vourvourou village. Overnight at the Rea camping.

Vourvourou - Kavourotrypes

09:00 am: After breakfast, we will prepare the kayaks to paddle along the eastern shore of the peninsula, facing Mount Athos.
11:00 am: After passing the beautiful beach of Fava and the pine-covered beach of Bara, we will stop for short rest and swimming on the Lakara beach (we have traveled about 3 nm )
13:00 pm: Our second stop will be at Armenistis beach, the gem of the Sithonia peninsula. Endless golden sand, crystal clear waters, a splendid view of Mount Athos and tall pines to provide us with shade. It is definitely an opportunity for a relaxing dive. We will have a light meal consisting of salads, cheese, and fruits, at the restaurant of the campsite. (we have traveled 3 nm)
16:00 pm : We will depart, paddling for the next 3 nautical miles until we reach Kavourotripes beach – the end of our journey. There, we will swim, play with kayaks, and explore underwater life with diving masks and snorkels. Kavourotripes is the hidden gem of Halkidiki. These are small coves, hidden behind a beautiful pine forest, with dazzling white sandy beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. The exotic landscape and the view of the imposing Mount Athos make the place look like a little earthly paradise.
18:00 pm: Our vehicle will pick us up and we will return to our hotel or to our cars that we left in Ouranoupolis

Accommodations

Important Info

In a glance

CURRENCY: euro (€)
TIMEZONE: UTC+02:00 (EET)

Highlights

Medieval tower of Ouranoupolis
Diaporos & Drenia islands
World-famous beaches
Snorkeling in crystal clear water
Ruins of the medieval St. Andreas church on the Diaporos island

Price

420€/ pp for min 4-6 participants
500€/ pp for min 3 participants
620€/ pp for min 2 participants
860€/ pp for min 2 participants

General Information

Ammouliani is island is located between the second and third peninsula of Halkidiki in the bay of Mount Athos. It has an area of about 4.5 square kilometers and is connected by ferry from the coast of Tripiti (2 nm)
In the past it was a metochi of the Vatopedi Monastery, while after 1925 it became a place of settlement for refugees from Asia Minor. It has about five hundred permanent residents, who are engaged in fishing and tourism.
This small and beautiful island is an idyllic sea destination ... golden and fine sandy beaches, secluded bays, turquoise waters and steep cliffs.

Diaporos island is "sitting across" Mount Athos bay across Ammouliani and can only be reached by private boat or kayak. It has an area of 3.2 square kilometers and a huge natural bay 700 meters long, which serves as a mooring place for the boats when the sea is rough. The bay ends in shallow waters, warm throughout the year, making it a paradise for those who swim in the winter!

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English speaking Trekking Hellas guide (Certified by BCU)
First aid kits and other necessary equipment
All necessary equipment for the operation of the activity (kayak and snorkeling gear)
Camping equipment for 3 nights - excluding sleeping bag
Dry bags
Meals ( breakfast x3, snacks x4, meals x4)
Local Transportation
Hotel Pickup & Drop off from Polygyros (eastern Halkidiki leg)
Taxes
Liability insurance

Anything not mentioned above

Hotel Pickup & Drop Off from areas outside Polygyros can be arranged, at an extra charge 12€/pp

Equipment

A small waterproof backpack – dry bags will be given for basics
Comfortable clothes (preferably quick-drying material: cotton or polycotton not denim)
Second pair of shoes or "Teva" type sandals that will get wet
Swimming suit
Towel
Hat, sunglasses, sunblock
Your own personal water bottle. As part of our environmental policy and actions, we are committed to eliminating the use of plastic water bottles.