Join our inaugural swim tour to the North Aegean island of Lesvos. Enjoy legendary Greek hospitality, crisp sunny days, crystal clear water and lots of fun. We will average 3k swims daily with plenty of options to swim more or less! Non swim partners and friends will also love this trip.

01 September


Arrive Mytilene and transfer to your hotel in Molyvos

This is the place for archeological excavations, medieval memories and golden glints on the blue Aegean Sea.
Welcome to enchanting Molyvos, one of the most beautiful destinations in the world.
Its traditional settlement, organized social life and hospitable residents will win your heart from the v The city of Mithymna – today’s Molyvos – is located on the northwestern tip of the Lesvos. Archeological finds show that this village has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, and was a very important city in antiquity.

7pm meet in hotel courtyard for welcome drink. Walk to our favourite local taverna on the beach for a typical Greek feast.

02 September


8am pre breakfast swim towards the harbour. Enjoy the fantastic views of Molyvos from the water.

Leisurely breakfast followed by an orientation walk around the pretty village of Molyvos. We will walk to the harbour, through the Agora & up to the castle.
4pm meet on the beach outside the hotel for 2k swim towards Petra.

Remainder of the day at leisure.


03 September

7.30 am Morning swim and breakfast

11am board our boats at Molyvos harbour. Escorted swim to the gorgeous harbour of Skala Sikaminia for lunch.

Return to Molyvos


04 September

8am swim outside the hotel followed by breakfast

11.30am Transfer to Eftalou. For those who would like to walk it is approx. 4k. We will swim to the hot springs then back to the local taverna for another well-earned feast.

Transfer to hotel.


05 September

7.30 am Swim & breakfast

10am Board our boats at Molyvos harbour. We will motor to Petra. 2 escorted swim options today.

• Swim from Petra, around the uninhabited wildlife reserve St George Island “rabbit island” and return to Petra (approx. 4k)
• Motor to St George Island, jump in the water, swim around island (approx. 2k) back in boat and return to Petra.


Free time to wander around Petra.

The centre of the village is dominated by the rock on top of which is the Church of Panagia tis Glykofilousas (Our Lady of the Sweet Kisses). The rock is enormous, as imposing as those of Meteora in central Greece. If you still have the energy climb the 114 steps to the top.

Return to Molyvos


06 September

Swim & breakfast

10am to Anaxos beach. 2k swim. Options for longer swims

12noon return to Molyvos

Remainder of day at leisure

07 September

11am Boat trip and escorted swim to Tsonia beach. Various distances. Lunch at taverna on the beach. The sardines are fantastic!

Return to Molyvos


08 September

Swim and breakfast.

Sadly it’s time to pack your bags and say goodbye to Molyvos & your new swim friends

This swim tour is designed to follow on from our Dardanelles Swim Tour…………why not do both?