Best for Island Hopping: Greek Islands
The picture-postcard Greek Islands are laced with legend and tradition, alongside idyllic beaches, white-washed villages and traditional tavernas serving delicious local specialities. They make the perfect island hopping holiday, and there is no better way to experience them than on a relaxing small ship cruise.
Discover the wonders of the Aegean, from the serene Cyclades archipelago centred around the sacred island of Delos, to the tranquil Sporades Islands of Skiathos and Skopelos, featured in the much-loved film, Mamma Mia.
The Dodecanese archipelago includes picturesque Patmos, home to the Sacred Grotto where St John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelation, while the Ionian Islands scattered off the west coast of Greece each have their own distinct character. Lefkada is renowned for its stunning beaches and Kythira for its twin bays and striking Venetian architecture in the sleepy capital, Chora. Folegandros, one of the lesser-known islands of the Cyclades, is just a stone's throw from the iconic island of Santorini but worlds apart.
Traditional fishing boats bob on the calm waters and donkey trails connect secluded coves and authentic Greek tavernas. North of Folegandros is the tiny island of Syros, the perfect place to experience the real Greece with quaint villages and stunning 19th-century buildings, a real contrast to the lively bars and boutiques of neighbouring Mykonos.
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Visit the idyllic Greek islands of Skopelos and Skiathos on a relaxing 7-night Star Clippers Mamma Mia sailing cruise from Athens departing May, June and August 2019 from £1291pp
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Enjoy Variety Cruises' 7-night fly-cruise to Santorini, Mykonos and lesser-known Greek Islands on a 42-49 passenger megayacht, departing between May and October in 2018 and 2019, from £1811pp
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Explore classical Greece and the islands of the Aegean on a 7-night Variety fly-cruise departing October 2018 and April, September and October 2019 from £2345pp
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