Mainland Greece holidays
Tours & holidays in 2019 & 2020

This holiday is perfect for switching off - the idea of the wellness together with the Pilates is to relax your mind and body in a beautiful location. (more)Helen Wood

The most memorable was being taught Pilates and meditation by Ioannis Davros. (more)Frances Lawrence

I loved the whole thing. The Pilates, meditation and Chi Gung tuaght by Ionos made me feel like a new woman after the week in Pelion...the sumptuous home cooking and amiable comraderie around the square table hosted by Pip and Nick...the splendid accommodation with views across the water to mountains. There is no one stand out. It was as a delight all round. (more)Steph Tchan

I truly enjoyed this holiday and came away recharged and happy and I shall continue taking Yoga lessons. (more)Anna Stracke

The whole retreat is fabulous from start to finish. Nick and Pippa are excellent hosts, the yoga instructor, Bonnie, fabulous attitude and teaching. (more)David Clews

Yoga was the highlight. (more)Rebecca Burton

Smelling the orange blossoms as we rode from Astros to Nafplio was memorable. It was very fragrant, and we smelled them pretty much every day for the remainder of the trip. (more)Tiffany Arthur

The entire route was memorable between places, orchards, wildflowers Coastal regions. History, architecture, the people and food and wine. (more)Sanjiv Dewan

Hard to pick out high points of this holiday because there were no low points. Even the brief and brutal thunderstorms on two occasions did not dampen the spirits (and only dampened cycling kit for a short while). The theatre at Epidavros was spectacular and the experience of staying in Napflio was memorable. (more)Lucy Watson

The most memorable part of the holiday was the walk to the monastery in the mountain. (more)Paola Cavallin

This was a great holiday...Great guides for the overall trip especially Mike and also the river rafting and kayaking. (more)Mark FitzGerald

It was lovely and authentic, not mobbed with foreign tourists, we felt we got to meet local people in their setting. Fabulous part of Greece with so much to see and do. Tripoli is not a tourist destination, which was nice in some ways but we stayed there a little long, the hotel could do with a pool, could be nice to also have a couple of nights elsewhere. (more)Julie Dickerson

Memorable parts? It was all memorable and exciting - the ancient sites, the walks , the wild flowers and the company of Dimitris our guide. We were so privileged to have a guide all to ourselves. Tips? Watch out for unexpected weather - it was unexpectedly cold and wet. Local benefits? Not particularly but it didn't do any damage either except that we were travelling around by car. We ate cheaply and enjoyed local products such as 'wild greens'. We enjoyed meeting local people... (more)Ruth Tetlow

Most memorable: Exploring this little known (to us) part of Greece, meeting the friendly locals, and eating the fantastic food. The scenery is truly stunning and unspoilt, and the autumn colours were just superb. (more)Baxter Jeffs

The autumn colours and atmosphere of mountains and lakes and the great time with our group was the most memorable part...Excellent. (more)Anna Denise Bolks

The knowledge and professionalism of the local guide...was the most memorable part of the holiday. (more)Quentin Macilray

The wildflowers during our trip in April were incredible and profuse in nature. Stunning to look at as we cycled along. Each town we stayed in overnight was a delight to explore with tasty seafood to dine on in the evening. (more)Barbara Myers

The Laconia coastal bike tour was such a fantastic way to really see the country and feel like you've lived a bit of it... the scent of hot olives and orange blossom greeting us as we meandered through little back roads and dirt tracks we would never have thought of taking if we'd been finding our own route... (more)Amber Rosenthal

Would highly recommend, this was our eleventh biking trip around Europe, we go same time each year, the first week in May, the group (seven mates) have rated this in the top three. (more)martin mitchell

The most memorable moment was exploring Poros on foot: great views in the almost uninhabited western part, and climbing up to the top of Poros town and seeing where the locals lived. Also, Hotel Saronis on Agistri was wonderful, especially the breakfasts. The restaurant in front of it was great too. Both very friendly. (more)Debbie Williams

The most memorable was visiting ancient sites which we'd planned to do for many years. (more)Margaret Carey

Fantastic!...Exploring the Byzantine capital of the Pelopponese, Mystras, en route between Tolo and Gytheio. Beautifully painted churches, crumbling ruins, a Frankish fortress with magnificent views and a convent tortoise! (more)Taissa Csaky

Our holiday was wonderful.... We have travelled extensively all over the world and driving in many different countries. This agency was the best that we have ever worked with (more)Sarah Turner

Memorable parts? It’s difficult to choose from so many amazing places. Of the ancient sites, Delphi stood out, with good signage on the site itself and just sufficient restoration to allow one to imagine its original magnificence. But with the stunning mountain scenery (and hair-raising roads) of Zagoria, the relaxed charm of Nafplio or the magical, flower strewn mountain setting of Mystras, there are so many places to choose from. Tips? This tour does not claim to give in-depth... (more)Jane Bennett

Memorable parts? This is such a difficult question because the whole holiday was fantastic. Walking from Delphi down into the valley of the olive groves and hiking up to the monasteries of Meteora were both amazing experiences. The local guides that David engaged for these walks gave us so much insight into the area. Equally as memorable was our cycling in Pelion with Panos, our local guide there. He found so many hidden gems just off our main route that we would never have found alone.... (more)Karen Humphreys

Memorable parts? Walking up mt olympus Tips? You need sleeping bag liners for the refuge no linen supplied we were told otherwise and unpacked them Local benefits? Yes local guides and family run taverners used. food exceptional Overall rating? Top trip. The hotel in Athens was good but a more homely guest house would have been better. (more)Anne Lincoln

Memorable parts? It's hard to pick just one thing. The rides were great, the selection of archaeological sights was exceptionally well done! My favorite bike ride was going down the mountain from Delphi, my boyfriend's was a couple of days later. Our guides were knowledgeable and fun and always made sure we had fun and customized the trip to suit our interests, frequently without us even having to ask. ("We noticed you liked swimming, so we tried to find beaches near our other rides.") Tips? Be... (more)Carol Carveth

The boat ride on lake Kerkini was particularly exciting as we got close-up views of birds in their nesting environment. As avid birders, we were pleased with the varied species observed, and with our guide. (more)Angelo Angelis

The boat trip on Lake Kerkini was wonderful and provided great views of the thousands of birds there. Also a number of unexpected moments as our guide found unusual birds like Spur Winged Lapwing, Stone Curlew and Penduline Tits. A memorable few days - didn't want to come home. (more)Richard Aubery

The trip as a whole was memorable: well organized and all the expectations were met! Travelling around the lake with the good guide and the nice boat trip to check out the pelicans was an exciting experience (more)Wilco Veldhuizen

The most memorable was seeing all the incredible ancient monuments in the flesh. (more)Kim Lyons

We had a very good holiday all in all and really enjoyed the sites that we saw. However I thought I was booking a small group tour.... (more)Chloe Richardson

Absolutely fabulous. We had a truly wonderful guide who put real enthusiasm into her presentations, was incredibly knowledgeable about all the sites and ancient Greek history and was able to answer every question asked. (more)Mike Mooney

In terms of weather, this was the most unusual week I have ever spent in Greece during the summer. There was heavy rain almost every day, with a red alert for dangerous thunderstorms for most of the time. Nevertheless, the route passed through areas of outstanding beauty and interesting Byzantine historical sites. (more)Ray Dixon

The actual cycling was most memorable, and the beach time. It was the purpose of the trip and well recalled! (more)Wayne Goodman

Meeting an old woman and her goat on a back road outside Petalidi. Couldn't understand a word she said except for "kafe" but with body language I understood she was inviting us for a coffee after our ride. A great example of being able to get closer to the people in a country visited. (more)Martha Nitzberg

Memorable parts? It was absolutely fantastic to be able to visit so many places from the sea, going into small harbours and tying up among local fishing boats. Most visitors explore the Peloponnese by bus which involves long periods of travel, but we were never moored more than 30 minutes away from anything. The itinerary was well paced with a good mix of site visits, travel along the amazingly scenic coastline, and interesting talks about Greece, its history, customs and anything we wanted... (more)Hilary Richards

Excellent...Getting to Mycenae early enough to go straight to the top of the sight and having five minutes absorbing the atmosphere on our own. (more)Nicholas Rigby-Jones

The mountains around Nizwa in Oman and the night spent on the dhow off the coast near Muscat was the most memorable. (more)Vicki Neech

Memorable parts? Going on a walk with the conservationists up the various mountains and then trying out Greek drinks such as their coffee and "Mountain tea" that was made from local plants. Tips? To know what the weather is when they go, so they can decide if they want to be there during hot weather or somewhat cooler. Local benefits? Not directly us being on the trip, however the conservations as a whole are doing really good work preventing the death of bears while still... (more)Ruairi Benn

Memorable parts? The Peloponnese is very beautiful, so green and relatively quiet. There were so many beaches, and even in August, they weren't crowded. Beach tavernas on quieter beaches were lovely. Tips? Find the wonderful roadside fruit and veg stalls if you're driving (not the trucks driving through Methoni which are over-priced and grumpy). Simon will give you a list of beaches, which are definitely worth visiting (take a snorkel), but all of the beaches are relatively quiet.... (more)Pippa Jones

Memorable parts? In some ways this was a perfect holiday in that it combined cultural tourism, activity and lazing on a beautiful beach. Visiting Delphi and then the monasteries in Meteora was incredible. However, with the children, the chance to spend a few days in and out of the water on the Adriatic coast was incredible. Tips? This is quite an easy holiday in some ways. The transport is all arranged and you get the most personal service from David (our guide). He only takes... (more)Geoff Braterman

The location is just perfect, small but well appointed cottage with a beautiful garden situated within Koroni Castle walls with views over the seaside town. (more)Howard Lawes

We just loved sitting reading in the beautiful garden - in fact sometimes this was what we did all day - moving from area to area for the shade and different aspects. The chairs in the different areas are very comfortable and the smells of jasmine, roses and herbs added to our total enjoyment. (more)Patricia Sharp

Beautiful and original garden in a real Greek location above the town in the grounds of old Koroni castle. An easy walk to the long and sandy beach on one side of the castle, Koroni town with waterside cafes and tavernas on the other. (more)Penny Dowling

Memorable parts? We liked the location - all the many colourful flowers and olive trees in the garden and noise of the cicadas. We enjoyed lying in bed and looking at the stars and fireflies. We explored in the mountains and coastal areas, especially walking round Agios Nikolaus. We liked the hospitality and free desserts we got from the local taverns. It was a quiet area and easy to relax on the nearby beach. Diane was very helpful in passing on her local knowledge, welcoming and looking... (more)Linda Pike

Memorable parts? Seeing the monasteries in Mereora. Tips? Hire a car. Local benefits? Beautifully restored house in Portaria where I stayed. Overall rating? A little bit too long. A week would have been enough. 2 days in Athens. Two days in seeing Delphi and Meteora and three in Portaria. (more)Julie Griffiths