Sailing Across Corinth Canal from Loutraki, Corinth, Athens

Book Corinth Canal mini Cruise and admire this unique construction

Corinth Canal:

The Corinth Canal is one of the largest construction projects in the history of Greece. To avoid having ships sail around the Peloponnese, there have been many attempts to unite the two seas, since ancient times. The project of the opening of the canal of Corinth was pioneer in the 19th century, a construction dream – a challenge that lasted 2.300 years.

In July 1893 after 11 years of 2.500 workers working hard, this construction dream came true and finally this technical exploit became a reality. The Corinth Canal is about 6 kilometers long, and thousands of tourists, from all over the world, visit each year to admire this masterpiece project with the breathtaking view.

The cruise:

The sailing across the canal is a unique experience. The color of the water has many amazing shades of emerald and the rocks, with their sprouting bushes and pines, rise imposingly at 70 meters. The trip starts from the port of Isthmia, which is located near the exit of the canal in the Saronic Gulf, heads west towards Posidonia and returns. The trip takes about an hour.

Be a piece of this extraordinary construction project and admire the natural beauty of the Isthmus.

One Day Cruise το Agistri, Aegina & Corinth Canal  from Loutraki, Corinth, Athens

Visit Aegina and Agistri Islands combined with sailing across the Corinth Canal

The cruise starts from the village of Isthmia with a small and elegant cruise ship

Aegina Island:

First stop: Aegina, built amphitheatrically towards the sea. The church of St. Nicholas “Of the Sea” at the harbor entrance is combined with the neoclassical buildings of the city and this will give the visitor their moneys’ worth from the first look. You can use the carriages or just walk around to get to know the picturesque streets of the island, surrounded by colorful houses and tidy gardens or you can enjoy delicacies and traditional sweets at the taverns and cafes by the beach. Great interest, from an archaeological point of view, shows the Temple of Aphaia, while a very famous orthodox monastery is that of St. Nektarios “the Wonderworker”, whose relic is openly displayed for worship. Before leaving the island don’t forget to buy fresh peanuts, produced only in Aegina.

Agistri Island:

In the small and beautiful island next to Aegina, Agkistri, you will feel like you are visiting heaven on earth. You can spend time relaxing, swimming in the clear blue waters of the Saronic Gulf or wandering the hillsides full of plants.

On the way back you will have the opportunity to live a unique experience … sailing across the Corinth Canal!