Greece Sailing, yachting motor boating Trips

The tone is set by the tour manager and I couldn’t ask for anybody better than George. He was knowledgeable, accommodated individuals needs and was available at all times.

It was a wonderful two weeks made exceptional by our tour manager George giannapopulus. He made sure everyone was happy and kept us busy and entertained. He showed us how to use the metro, gave suggestions for lunch and dinner and walked us to the restaurants. He had so much pride for his country and made us all feel comfortable. We had many included meals and excursions. The boat day in Naxos was a highlight of our trip. Learning how to Greek dance at that magical place in Crete was fantastic. My only negative was lugging our luggage on and off the two ferries. George aided as much as he could and lifted many heavy bags. Also, some of the accommodations were not centrally located and could have been a better quality. The resort in Naxos was lovely outdoors, but the rooms were too small and not ready for the season.

A great holiday, Athens is well worth a visit but doesn't need more than a couple of days to explore unless you intend to venture outside the city. Naxos is beautiful, particularly the inland towns included on the walking day. The only 'downer' on our holiday was a couple of people having their baggage stolen on a ferry!! Santorini is spectacular with some amazing views. The whole trip was excellently led as I've come to expect with Explore and lovely hotels throughout.

Trip could not have been better great crew and the chef was amazing the variety and quality of our meals on board were superb. Our cycling guide was knowledgeable, helpful and fit in as one of the group. Our cabin was spacious and clean. The boat was well kept and very comfortable. The island destinations were well chosen for both scenery and cycling. This was our fifth cycling holiday and second boat and bike tour I couldn’t recommend this trip more highly.

There were many highlights of this tour (in October)! The food was excellent - both the breakfasts in the hotels and the restaurants recommended by our tour leader George. The hotels all had very good accommodation. The guided tour of the Acropolis in Athens was fascinating. The 7 hour ferry ride from Athens to Naxos was tedious but smooth and comfortable. Naxos is a charming island - we loved the old town with its narrow, winding streets. The 5km walk to Apiranthos was very enjoyable, with wide views and the jangling bells of the goats. Then on to Santorini - what a stunning landscape! Discovering its volcanic history was fascinating, and the 10km hike along the caldera was tiring but gave fascinating, varied things to see. The prehistory museum in Fira with its nearly 4000 year old frescoes was amazing. And the boat trip was exciting as we visited and hiked up a recent volcanic island, and enjoyed a tasty dinner and a sunset on board. Throughout the trip our tour leader George was well organised, patient, knew many good restaurants and had a lovely sense of humour. Plus he taught us a lot about Greek history and culture. This tour is highly recommended!

The boat Erato was super comfortable - well designed and our cabin (a double and single bed) was spacious. The crew were top notch. Friendly and accommodating. The food was amazing. The riding was at times challenging but the evokes did the trick. They were great quality. The pacing of rides was perfect. Time for exploring ,swimming etc. our fellow passengers were a fun group.