Aegina hidden experience (1-3 pax)

Visit the Temple of Aphaia, one of ancient
Greece’s most graceful monuments

Swim at a beautiful island beach, followed by
lunch at a family-run seaside taverna

Try your skills at traditional local craft-making or
learn some traditional folk dances!

Discover small villages, hidden corners and enter locals’ homes and
workshops

The trip to Aegina, an island steeped in historical
significance, begins with a ferry ride to the island, a relaxing
and enjoyable crossing during which you can loiter on deck and watch the
playful seagulls or duck inside for morning refreshments in the ship’s
comfortable lounge.

Upon arriving at the port of Aegina, we will head straight to one of the
island’s traditional houses; this one has been transformed into a
café, where we’ll enjoy local delicacies and
fresh homemade lemonade in the charming courtyard.

After this refreshing pause, it’s off to a lovely modern sculpture Museum with breathtaking views, to quickly
view works by an internationally acclaimed modern Greek sculptor and to hear
how he was inspired by the mythology and
the art of ancient Greece. From here, we’ll head inland to the
ruins of the island’s medieval capital,
Paleochora, which is said to have once boasted 365 churches.

Further east lies the Temple of Aphaia, dating
from approximately 500BC. It is a remarkable edifice,
perfectly placed to afford a stunning view back over the island and down to the
shoreline, which is where we’ll head next, for at swim at
one of Aegina’s prettiest beaches. The swim will be followed by a
delicious lunch at a local seaside taverna offering
authentic island cooking.

Once the meal is done, it’s back to the port town for a wander through the
colorful alleyways and a taste of some Aegina pistachios, the island’s most
famous agricultural export. Then we’ll meet some of the island’s women that
still hold alive its traditions and we’ll find out
about the long tradition of arts and crafts that
the residents here still maintain; you’ll have the chance to try your hand at lace-making or, if you prefer
something a little more lively, there will be an opportunity to learn a traditional folk dance!

As the music fades and you finish dancing, your day in Aegina will be at an
end, but on the evening boat ride back to Piraeus, you’ll have plenty to look
back on from your all-day island adventure.

Notes:

Ideal starting time 07:30 -08:30

Return time: 19:00-19:30

Kindly be prepared with your beach stuff!