Cruising to the Cyclades Traveller Reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed Cruising to the Cyclades. The trip was very well planned. The guides and crew were outstanding. The food and wine were excellent. The trip was a wonderful mixture of relaxation and visits to places of interest with highly knowledgeable and personable guides.

This is my second trip with Peter Sommer and in all respects they are an outstanding travel company. From the moment I made my first inquiry everyone I had contact with they were fantastic. They were highly responsive, paid great attention to detail and nothing was too much trouble. Everything was really well organised. Their prices are good value for money and they make it possible for singles to travel by keeping the single supplement fair and reasonable.

Everything was spot on - the transfer vehicles, the boat, accommodation, food, service, the itinerary, the guides, the structure of the tour, the information, the meals on board and out, the camaraderie, spending a couple of hours in a charming hotel rather than a gruesome airport at the end of the trip was a brilliant touch - thoughtful and not something I expected.

Excellent in every aspect.

Even though much of our final itinerary was not the one we were expecting (due to unseasonable winds), it was outstanding. Our itinerary was well-paced, perfectly planned and executed with variety in the types of places we visited: archaeological and volcanic sites, museums, castles and monasteries, as well as wonderful little restaurants that specialise in cuisine local to each island, and beautiful remote bays for swimming and relaxing. Our guides, Maria and Graham were not only engaging, caring and attentive to our collective as well as individual needs, they were also incredibly knowledgeable and wonderful storytellers, interweaving mythology and history and helping us visualise life at the sites we visited. When we visited popular tourist destinations, they expertly guided us through the sites of interest, somehow avoiding the crowds we would have expected. The gulet and cabins were very comfortable and the food on gulet was always delicious, fresh, and varied. When in port the gulet was always moored convenient to the town centre. This provided safe and easy access to the town for those of us who wanted to continue exploring following the day’s activities. I enjoyed every day of this holiday and hope to be a repeat traveller with Peter Sommer Travels.

The team at Peter Sommer Travels (PST) was always very responsive to my queries. Logistics (such as payments, documentation, transfers, customs) were handled efficiently and smoothly. PST provided a thorough booklet on what to expect and what to bring / not bring. PST’s attention to detail and local knowledge ensured a stress-free, outstanding, informative, off the beaten track, thoroughly enjoyable holiday. Overall, I consider PST holidays excellent value for money given what is included – expert guides, all accommodation and tours, all meals on and off the boat, wine, and airport / hotel transfers.

It was a perfect combination of intellectual, aesthetic, sensual and physical experiences. The very knowledgeable guides who were with us throughout the trip brought the history and culture of the Aegean islands alive, the range of activities was excellent, the scenery was breathtaking, swimming in the Aegean was magical, and the boat was very comfortable.

We were incredibly well cared for! Logistics were smooth, transfers reliable, and EVERYTHING was included in the package cost, including not just meals, but generous amounts of wine.

The guides (archeologists) were excellent, very sensitive to our needs and it was clear that they took pride in providing us with a good experience. Because of strong winds the itinerary had to be changed and they exhibited flexibility and good choices in making changes. The Turkish crew were very nice and the food was very good.. Our guide in Athens was also excellent, very supportive and knowledgeable.

The arrangements for pickup and delivery were very smooth. We felt that the cost of the trip was very reasonable for the services provided.

Most enjoyable and educational trip, amidst wonderful scenery layered with history and amongst charming and knowledgable guides and guests.

Very efficient at every point of the trip. Very confortable with great food on board and ashore and led with great spirit.

A fourteen-day cultural cruise aboard a small sailing boat around the archaeological and historic sites of the Cyclades islands of Greece, beginning on 15 May 2022, visiting about a dozen different islands, mostly relatively unknown, wih two expert guides and a similarly expert crew. All accommodation was aboard the boat, and most meals were taken aboard as well. The trip attracted a varied, but compatible, group of 13 people from the US and the UK.

Peter Sommer Travels have been excellent throughout. This trip was first booked before the Covid pandemic, in 2019, and they were extremely helpful in retaining the booking for us with minimum fuss. Organisation and people (both in their office and aboard ship)were first class.

We waited 2 1/2 years for this trip!

Very helpful

Great guides, fabulous boat, great food, excellent itinerary. Well worth 2year Covid delay.

Well planned. Expertise of guides Heinrich and Maria was exceptional

A fourteen day gulet cruise around the Dodecanese and Cyclades islands, with a focus on visiting sites of archaeological and historical interest. The two tour guides made the history come alive, and expertly adapted our cruise to take into account some strong winds. The gulet captain and crew were wonderful, and made us feel safe and looked after at all times. Pre-tour information was comprehensive, and logistics well handled. All in all, a wonderful experience.

Peter Sommer Travels arrange cruise and land-based tours in several European countries including Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Ireland and the UK. From our experience, they are experts in what they do, and we would not hesitate to book with them in the future.