About this trip
Eleven days across Santorini, Crete, Rhodes and Hydra, mixing self-drive stretches with private guided tours of each island's landmarks. It moves from volcanic caldera views to medieval old towns to Minoan ruins, so you get a real spread of what Greece's islands look like beyond the beaches.
Expect a sunset cruise out to the Santorini Volcano, walks along the caldera rim, and time in Rhodes' Medieval Town with its knights' quarter and beaches. Crete brings Venetian architecture, village life, and the Palace of Knossos.
The pace is yours to shape — the tour can be customised, and travel between islands is largely self-drive with private guides laid on for the main sights.
What you'll do
- Sunset cruise to the Santorini Volcano and Cape Sounio
- Walk the Santorini caldera rim
- Explore Rhodes' Medieval Town and its knightly streets
- Private tour of Lindos and the Rhodes Acropolis
- Visit Heraklion's Lion's Square and the Palace of Knossos
- Swim at Rhodes' beaches
- Self-drive between islands, with private guided tours for key sites
- Itinerary can be customised to your preferences
- Suits travellers who want history and villages alongside beach time, not just lounging
Worth it if you value guided mythology and island variety with standout local guides. Think twice if you need reliable pre-trip logistics or have strict dietary requirements.
- Guide Helen in Rhodes and skipper Labros on private Sounio cruise were genuinely exceptional and memorable.
- Hotel communication failures cause real hassle: luggage damaged dragging 800m over cobbles on arrival day.
- Santorini sunset cruise menu outdated by years; gluten-free options severely limited, problematic for coeliac travellers.
- Tour is pricey but logistics improve by trip end; return hotel pickup by golf buggy was smooth.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Athens · 21 Jul – 22 Jul
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