Explore the Ionian Islands without the crowds. Enjoy tranquil harbours and deserted bays during our early and late season placement flotillas. This route is one of our shorter placement flotillas that travel from Corfu down to Lefkas at the end of April and do the return trip in October.
These are some of the most popular flotillas of the year! They only happen once a year (in each direction) and because they are at the end of April and October they are very affordable. This time of year also means the weather is less predictable than peak season, meaning good wind is more common. Fantastic for keen sailors!
During the winter, most of our yachts are wintered in Gouvia Marina, Corfu, where they receive comprehensive maintenance and cosmetic attention. At the end of April all the yachts are sailed to their summer bases and these trips are known as ‘delivery’, or ‘shakedown’ cruises. These trips certainly show up anything that isn’t shipshape.
Below is an indication of the yachts that will sail on this flotilla. Please call us on 020 8459 8787 to check live availability.
Our Shore to Sail holidays are a combination of a one or two week flotilla sailing holiday with another relaxing week or two ashore.
These holidays will appeal to those who enjoy sailing but have family or friends who are not quite so enthusiastic about sailing - a compromise can now be made!
Most people opt for a week of sailing followed by a week of winding down on shore. However it is entirely up to you to do what you want to do (and when!)
The Iris Hotel has been a popular choice for flotilla sailors for many years. This accommodation option will fit in with any of our flotillas starting and finishing on Lefkas Island. The hotel itself is a small family run hotel located close to Nidri Town. It has a combination of studio rooms for two or three people and apartments that can sleep up to 4.
The Salvator Spa Hotel is perched in the hills above Parga town and is a slightly more luxurious offering. The rooms on offer range from the Deluxe Room for two people, up to the Superior 2 Room Villa for up to 6 people. The hotel itself has an excellent restaurant, pool and spa facilities and all villas come with their own private pool.
Our brand new villa in Sivota on Lefkas is exclusive to Sailing Holidays Ltd. Built with families and groups in mind, the 3 double bedrooms all feature en-suite bathrooms. Built into the hill the ground floor level comprises of the master bedroom, a large kitchen and living space. On the same level you will find a huge outdoor seating area and a private pool.
We are just back from a fantastic week's sailing in the North Ionian. We had a great crew in Kit, Georgie and Richard who were most helpful whenever needed. Enjoyed visiting Corfu and Paxos. Already looking ahead to the next sailing holiday.
Just finished our fourth Sailing Holidays Flotilla. This time we chose the first week delivery run which involved longer days and further distances than we have experienced on our previous holidays with you. As always it was brilliant, and then some. Thank you to lead boat Vassia for being just amazing and sorting out all our first week niggles with the boats. You have hard working crews for who nothing is a bother.
Shall be back in Greece with you as soon as we possibly can be. Love it.
Awesome crew, great fellow sailors, fab weather.....couldn't have wished for more....well apart from a bigger boat so Martin didn't bang his head everyday! I hope that hasn't given Simon any more ideas for doing away with Wendy!!! Thanks to everyone for all the laughs and good company x
This was our first flotilla holiday and it was fantastic. We can't wait to book again. Thank you to the lead crew and everyone on the holiday for making it such a wonderful time.
We loved Emerald Bay and swing mooring in Two Rock Bay (even if it was a devil to find). The variety of ports/harbours combined with the great company made it very special for us.
Thank you Bex, Danny and Archie for working so hard making the delivery cruise such a wonderful week. The memories of the beautiful places and great shipmates will stay with us forever. Here's a pic of Peter & Rianne (just) making it through the Lefkas Canal. Wayne & Nikki x
