Pricing & Payment

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Included in the per-person prices below: all meals and drinks except for one dinner off the boat, upscale accommodations on a private sailing yacht, 2 amazing swims per day, and all activities. Travel insurance is highly recommended.

Not included: optional gratuity for your crew (15-20% is customary).

This trip will have a maximum of 6 guests, and two SwimVacation guides.

• Shared Split Stateroom – $6495 pp**

• Queen Stateroom Double Occupancy - $6995 pp

• Queen Stateroom Single Occupancy - $8995 pp

  **Note: Solo travelers will be matched with other solo travelers in a shared split stateroom.

Swims

All swims are guided, with at least two SwimVacation staff members swimming with the group, or one watching over us from a standup paddle board or dinghy. We do not race. We tour the underwater sites and have fun. You can go hard, or you can go easy. Elite swimmers will be offered longer swims. Tour locations change every day, depending on weather and the desires of our guests.

Swims are tailored to meet the needs of swimmers with different abilities. With only six swimming guests per trip, two small groups may be formed, and each group may create different goals. Ocean swimming is our passion, and it’s the focus of activity on your SwimVacation. 

Swimming Clinics

The clear waters of the Mediterranean allow us to take videos of your stroke right in the open water during the first 2 days of your trip. On the second or third night we have a video review and collaborative stroke analysis. During the week we also cover open water swimming techniques such as safety, sighting and navigation, buoy turns, pack swimming and drafting and race strategy.

Accommodations

We choose our vessels from a large fleet of upscale catamaran yachts that are available to us in the Greek Islands. 

Food & Beverage

Enjoy freshly prepared meals, three times daily (one dinner will be on shore and not included in your trip fare). All trips have an open bar, which includes a large selection of beer, wine, liquor, and soft drinks. Water and snacks will be available before, during, and after your swims. Special dietary needs can be accommodated to a certain extent.

Activities

There are lots of possibilities for play in the Greek Islands. Snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding, shopping, running, hiking, and napping are just a few.

Getting Here

Our trip begins on Sunday at noon and ends on Saturday at 900 am.

We will be leaving from and returning to Skiathos Marina on the island of Skiathos.

Your best option for travel to Skiathos is to fly roundtrip to Athens, spend as many days there as you like, then book a Greek airline flight to Skiathos Airport (JSI). From the airport, you will be a short cab ride to town, a local hotel or the marina.

As you plan your travel, remember to stay flexible, be open to adventure and have patience! And remember that we are happy to help you plan and book any and all portions of your journey. 

Passport
A valid passport with an expiration date not less than 6 months after your return is now required for all trips to Greece. If you do not have one or need to renew, start now.

Phone/Internet Service
Be sure to switch to an international plan before your trip, or get a Skype account. Our yacht has sometimes speedy / sometimes spotty wifi.

Costs not covered by your charter / SwimVacation fee:

Ground Transportation and transfers

One dinner, night TBD, on shore
 
Gratuity.
At the end of the cruise, please consider leaving a gratuity for your guides and boat crew. The customary amount is 15% to 20%, but this is completely up to you and how much you enjoyed your charter. 

Departure Tax.
Greece currently levies a departure tax of €12 for each traveler.

Insurance
All SwimVacation customers must be self insured for medical and repatriation costs, and for all activities you will pursue on your vacation. Many health insurance policies to not cover costs related to these activities.  For the best rates and options, we recommend www.Insuremytrip.com.

Cancellation Policy. Should you decide to cancel your vacation, the following charges will apply: Cancellations 8 or more weeks prior to start date: retention of 50% of total fees plus handling fee of 3% of total fees; between 8 and 4 weeks: retention of 70% of total fees plus handling fee of 3% of total fees; less than 4 weeks: retention of 100% of total fees. Cancellation by Operator -All trips have a minimum number of 6 guests to run. SwimVacation reserves the right to cancel departures in cases where fewer than 6 guests have registered 12 weeks prior to the trip, or in cases of force majeure or the failure of third parties, including chartered vessels or leased properties, to honor their reservations. In all of these cases all payments received to date by SwimVacation will be refunded. SwimVacation is not responsible for expenses that are incurred in preparation for any cancelled trips, including third party online booking fees, airline tickets, or for costs that are incurred due to airline delays, flight cancellation, or illness.