Mainland Greece holidays
Tours & holidays in 2018 & 2019

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

The Pilates, meditation and Qi Gong sessions were held in a stunning setting on the terrace by the water - morning and evening, the lapping Pelion sea worked its spell. Ioannis the instructor/therapist/healer is a special individual, and his instruction is imbued with gentle humour. (more)Janine Hollins

There is something very special about the tour operator we went with. It's a complete getaway. You can't help but feel calm and slow down. I was there for 2 weeks - the pilates/wellness week with the marvellous Ioannis and then the yoga week with the angel like Molly. (more)Alison Fraser

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

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

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

Every day presented something new and memorable. The archaeological aspects, notably at Epidaurus, Mycenae, and Argos, lived up to the epic tales that surround them. (more)Greg Liebman

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

Absolutely wonderful. Every day was different, but wonderful. We really enjoyed the scenery, the food, the people and the activities. (more)Angela Terrill

Wonderful mountain scenery, enthusiastic guides, delicious Greek food and good mood and lot of fun during the whole trip. A real highlight was to learn about camera traps, to get insight into bear research, radio tracking etc. (more)Henriette Hradocka

Trekking in the mountains with amazing view, excitement of being near the wildlife and the guide who did everything that we had a great time. (more)Emilia Majcher

Walking in the mountains, and seeing tracks of bears and other animals was amazing. Also, staying in the interesting locations of Kastoria and Nestorio. (more)Ian Summers

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

Good fun, we felt we were well off the beaten tourist track at times. Scenery impressive. (more)Hilary Thomas

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

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

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

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? 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? 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

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

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

Visiting Koroni, Methoni and Pylos - beautiful, historic seaside towns. (more)Alison Whyte

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

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

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

Being in such a beautiful place that made relaxing very easy. Koroni is a charming, 'typical' Greek village with whitewashed houses with blue shutters, stepped narrow streets, nice shops, cafes, old churches, the odd gallery etc, with the blue blue Med lapping its shores. Set above it are the imposing walls of Koroni castle. (more)Marieke Bosman

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