Greece is a country that woos everyone with its simple, down-to-earth approach to life and the friendliness of its people. With a coastline ranked 11th in the world and three summer months of guaranteed sunshine, it’s no surprise Greece is synonymous with a beach holiday, but there’s more to the country than that. Athens and Thessaloniki are two top city breaks, mountainous interiors offer tremendous hikes – even skiing, and Greece’s glorious history ensures there are impressive ancient sites all over, including Delphi, Mycenae and Olympia.
I still remember my amazement when confronted with a fresco of Hades abducting Persephone in the tombs of the Macedonian Kings in Vergina. For here was a chariot that was depicted with modern perspective, a technique that wouldn’t take off in Western Art until it was ‘invented’ by Italian masters in the Renaissance. Greece has a knack of constantly surprising you with the unexpected.
The Dodecanese islands are perhaps the most ethereally beautiful part of the Aegean. Set in a sparkling topaz-blue sea, they have a rich and intricate history stretching back millennia, and a distinctive culture. From the deck of our gulet, you will cruise in comfort as the islands come to you, each with its own distinctive silhouette and story.
We are proud to offer this spectacular expert-led tour of Crete. Discover the legendary island with Peter Sommer Travels.
Corfu, Walks & Wildflowers offers half-day walks in the unspoilt northeast of the island, with olive groves, traditional villages and areas of open maquis. Running 25 Apr - 2 May 2025 (max 14 guests), it coincides with the best time for spring wildflowers. We eat out in tavernas to taste specialities including spicy meat stews and fresh fish.
A comprehensive survey of the principal Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic sites in mainland Greece.
Highlights include Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi.
In Athens, a full day on the Acropolis and in the ancient Agora.
A week aboard a luxury yacht from Greek Islands Luxury Sailing is an exhilarating holiday in Greece. Available from 1 May 2015 to 31 Oct 2030 this 8 day trip costs from £1,560 and has a maximum group size of 8 persons.
A self guided hike based in the Vikos Gorge, in the beautiful Zagoria region of Greece.
A spectacular expert-led gulet cruise from the famous island of Samos south through the entire Dodecanese chain, including eleven of the most beautiful and evocative of the Greek islands and no less than three UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites.
Greece – Mountains & Myths from Rail Holidays of the World is an exhilarating holiday in Greece. Available from 9 May 2025 to 9 May 2025 this 13 day trip costs from £3,690, which includes flights.
7 nights spent aboard a luxury crewed yacht in Greece, sailing through the pristine Ionian Islands. This is summer holiday-ing at its absolute finest.
A self-guided hike on the beautiful Cycladic islands of Naxos and Amorgos, centre based.
