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Cruising to the Cyclades

Cruising to the Cyclades

Cruising to the Cyclades Overview

An expert-led gulet cruise exploring the archaeology, culture and gastronomy of some of the must fascinating and beautiful Greek islands tour.

This two-week cruise through the Dodecanese and Cyclades archipelagos, starting and finishing in the historic town of Bodrum in Turkey, includes over a dozen Aegean islands in its itinerary. They are a carefully chosen mix of the world-famous (such as glorious Santorini, laid-back Kos and mountainous Naxos) and rarely visited secrets of the Aegean (such as remote Astypalea, picturesque Nisyros and tiny Anafi), each one with its own distinctive character and beauty.

This region has been a crucible of history from the very earliest times. Its archaeological sites range from whole Bronze Age cities to Classical temples, Roman towns, Byzantine monasteries and Crusader castles, as well as countless traditional villages and towns. Our expert guide will bring them all to life, and as the islands glide by you will travel through the pages of history.

Avoiding the hectic crowds and the hustle and bustle of conventional island-hopping, you will travel in style aboard a beautiful and traditional gulet. Beautifully hand-crafted from Turkish pine, she is simply gorgeous, one of the finest gulets in all Turkey and we are delighted to be using her for this unique trip. She is extremely spacious and comfortable and is kept in gleaming and immaculate condition.

The delicious meals prepared by our on-board chef will be a constant highlight of your journey, as will the many lunches and dinners ashore, all carefully chosen to showcase authentic Greek cuisine and traditional hospitality.

On this Greek Islands tour you will feel the excitement of discovery, crossing wide open seas or narrow straits to drop anchor at a new island, be it in a bustling port town, a tranquil seaside village or a peaceful cove, and there will be plenty of time to relax, swim, snorkel or kayak, or just lie back and watch the ever-changing island scenery.

Why not join us for a unique experience of exploration and relaxation, a perfect mix of culture and nature, in a truly epic maritime setting?

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Reviews of this holiday

Cruising to the Cyclades by VMH, 7 Dec 2023
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Even though much of our final itinerary was not the one we were expecting (due to unseasonable winds), it was outstanding... read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by CTS, 27 Oct 2022
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It was a perfect combination of intellectual, aesthetic, sensual and physical experiences. The very knowledgeable guides ... read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by Stan, 6 Oct 2022
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The guides (archeologists) were excellent, very sensitive to our needs and it was clear that they took pride in providing ... read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by Delosios, 22 Jul 2022
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Most enjoyable and educational trip, amidst wonderful scenery layered with history and amongst charming and knowledgable ... read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by Frogmarch, 19 Jul 2022
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A fourteen-day cultural cruise aboard a small sailing boat around the archaeological and historic sites of the Cyclades ... read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by Ms B M 22, 6 Jul 2022
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We waited 2 1/2 years for this trip! read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by Tom , 6 Jul 2022
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Great guides, fabulous boat, great food, excellent itinerary. Well worth 2year Covid delay. read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by AndyT, 7 Nov 2019
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A fourteen day gulet cruise around the Dodecanese and Cyclades islands, with a focus on visiting sites of archaeological ... read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by happy traveller, 2 Nov 2019
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Wonderful accommodation, amazing sights both land and seascapes, and beautiful objects in museums and on archaeological sites... read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by JimCleary, 18 Jul 2019
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Two weeks travelling on a lovely boat, visiting beautiful islands with knowledgeable guides, who showed us fascinating archae... read more

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Cruising to the Cyclades by VMH, 7 Dec 2023
Traveller rating:

Even though much of our final itinerary was not the one we were expecting (due to unseasonable winds), it was outstanding... read more

Cruising to the Cyclades by CTS, 27 Oct 2022
Traveller rating:

It was a perfect combination of intellectual, aesthetic, sensual and physical experiences. The very knowledgeable guides ... read more