Greece looks like a big island of 51,000 square miles in the southern Balkan Peninsula of southeastern Europe. No need to mention that is laid in between Italy and Turkey. The population of Greece goes a little over 10 million, when Athens the capitol of Greece embraces around 3 million from total population. The history of the Drachma monetary is not subject for present since economy was influenced since January 1st, 2002 when according EU Greece granted the EURO. Our experience in yachting industry since Euro entered our financial routine is not the expected due to the big difference in exchange rates especially in between euro with USDollar.

Let’s go back in time. Ancient Greece is considered the cradle of the human civilization, starting about 2500 years ago. In those days Greece controlled much of the land bordering the Mediterranean and Black Seas. In Athens and elsewhere in Greece, magnificent ruins stand as monuments to the nation's glorious past. Arts, philosophy, and science became foundations of Western thought and culture. About a fifth of Greece consists of islands and no part of Greece is more than 85 miles from the sea. Greece and its sun-kissed isles offer a tantalizing cuisine that is fresh and fragrant, served with warmth and vitality. The Greeks' zest for the good life and love of simple, well-seasoned foods is reflected at the table. There’s is an unpretentious cuisine that makes the most of their surroundings. It is a cuisine entrenched in history and punctuated by the cultures of neighbors for centuries: Turkey, the Middle East, and the Balkans.

	Customs and culture The country of Greece is a parliamentary republic, and an upstanding member of both NATO and the European Union. The predominant religion is Christian Orthodox and the national language is Greek, however, nearly all citizens speak English with relative ease. With a population of approximately 10 million, you will find that the charm of this enchanting country lies in its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and its deep-rooted sense of family and religion. While Greece will forever be renowned for its age and antiquity, the city of Athens in recent years has become extremely urban and contemporary, and you may find yourself at home in a culture that has embraced the advances of recent decades.

The islands, on the other hand, maintain a much more relaxed state of mind. Here you will discover that everyday life revolves around the calming energy of the sea. The Greek islanders enjoy sleeping in, indulging in extravagant meals, and visiting into the late hours of the night. Year round attire is always casual, and shopkeepers subscribe to a mid-day ‘siesta’ when marketplaces completely shut down for a few hours every day for afternoon tea with family and friends. In our guests we suggest to join the locals in this customary tradition, and experience the real flavor of Greek Island culture…

Currency
The national currency of Greece is the EURO implemented into the Greek economy since January 2001. The exchange rates are unfortunately not similar with the USDollar since last year.

Foreign exchanges are abundant in Greece both mainland and on the islands, and most banks stay open till late to accommodate the tourists.

You may tip 50cents the taxi or a euro in hotel. Charter graduity that is not an obligatory item, is upon discretion, yet all most experts in the market suggest we may mention 5%-15% of the net charter fee.

Security
Immediately upon arrival in Greece, we will strive to ensure guests that the safety and security accustomed to at home extend across the world to our friendly country. We alert as to the location and contact information of our guests Embassy should they required any assistance during stay (despite in our records was never needed and we believe Olympics 2004 have proven this). Emergency contact information will be provided by guests should we ever need to contact family members at home. Parents & family back Home should rest assured that we warmly welcome children aboard any all yachts (on the contrary of other countries and vessels where children are not allowed!) and that the crew will handle them with extra care. Nannies hired offer another suggested alternative if parents wish us to provide.

The service and professionalism our guests experience in Athens will continue to during cruise to the islands. Incredible renovations across the city as Greece brought changes in the city prior the 2004 Olympic Games, a great success in Greek History. Impressive is the officers’ patrol in the streets, ensuring the safety of Greeks and visitors alike. While at sea, captain will maintain constant contact with our offices on land, and guests may rest assured that security is a top priority. An amazing detail that proves how safe Greece remains is the view of the unlocked doors in the Greek islands; Wide open and certainly unlocked during night! Our guests feel free to walk during any time day and night with not a danger of any kind of harassment or steal.

Why charter a Yacht in Greece?
For the pure air and sea. You can sail away from polluted cities, crowded airports and hotel lobbies. You can be in comfort, with your own crew, your private sun and blue skies. For privacy, any island offers you remote beaches, secluded bays or almost barren rocks, all hospitable. However, like the Greek people, you can be on your own, sailing, swimming, skiing or just relaxing. For comfort, an experienced crew is eager to make you feel like royalty. For exclusivity, there are countless places in Greece, which remain unspoiled by tourism. These can be all yours! They are not all that far away, but access to them is impossible except by yacht! Drink your champagne into a cave where the sea takes colors from a wide palette, have your steward to offer your snacks in a secluded bay with white sandy beach!

Fabulous holidays in Greece, the land of Apollo, mean a lot. The sea and sun constitute two basic ingredients, charter yachts the third. Greece, the land of the Sun and the Gods, offers you an endless variety of picturesque places from which to choose those that suit you best: The Ionian Sea (West Greece), the Cyclades (East Greece, Aegean Sea), the Sporades, the Dodecanese, the Sporades, the Northern Aegean, Crete island, all with remote or cosmopolitan islands, rocky or pine covered, reveal a kaleidoscopic variety for you to enjoy on your own floating villa. Greece is not just the country you know, but rather a series of Greece’s, each superimposed on the other like successive layers of soil recording the passage of time. Most of the temples and other archeological sites may be visited by yacht. A good 300 days a year the Greek Sun is at its best becoming ideal when on a yacht. Sail away from dusty and polluted cities to the clean air, blue sky and crystal-clear waters. A unique form of equilibrium between man and his thought, manifested in temples and sculptures which have spanned the centuries, forever recalling us to order. A way of life also remains, which is another "call to order" because joy and contemplation - in order to be practical – require nothing else but a certain sky and a certain purity of heart. This is Greek’s another daily luxury! On a chartered yacht you can discover this world and mix with the local people, who are colorful and hospitable. You can go to places where only a private or charter yacht can go, to enjoy sipping wine at the seaside cafe, or eat feta and moussaka at the tavern with the bouzouki player whose musical strains will make men dance. You can go to places where peasant girls spin wool while guarding their flocks; where little donkeys carry the traveler up from the port of Santorini to the village; where automobiles and pollution will be unknown; (did you know that in Hydra cars are prohibited)? where the door of a house which opens to a stranger will set in motion sacred rites of hospitality. For the past as for the present, for all she offers, Greece remains a part of your reason for living. And your yacht will add extra value to this reason!