Mankind has always embraced the concept of island hopping, from the Pacific crossing Polynesian wayfarers who eventually reached Hawaii to the Viking adventurers who hopped from Orkneys to Shetlands to Fair Isles, Iceland and then Greenland before discovering North America proper a good 500 years before Columbus was even born. For latter day island hoppers, the reasons are not a relentless search for new territory or the odd bit of pillaging, but a pleasurable realisation that the journey can be the reward, and that islands that at first glance seem relatively homogenous all offer subtly different pleasures. With this in mind, welcome to our portfolio of island hopping holidays to read about some of the world's finest island idylls, and the canniest ways to combine more than one.

Island Hopping Holiday Ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Spain – Canary Islands – Tenerife – El Hierro

    A Tale of Two Canary Islands - Tenerife and El Hierro

    Explore two of the Canaries’ least-visited corners: volcanic northern Tenerife and El Hierro, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that has largely opted out of mass tourism

    11 days, from £1900 to £2850

  • One Country Spain - Canary Islands - Tenerife - La Gomera

    A Canary Islands Combo - Tenerife and La Gomera

    Combine the two scenic islands of Tenerife and La Gomera on this 11-day adventure, exploring the charming and unspoilt corners of the Canaries

    11 days, from £2000 to £2600

  • One Country Guadeloupe - Basse-Terre - Deshaies - Trois-Rivieres - Grande-Terre - Sainte-Anne

    The Best of Guadeloupe - Tropical Forests, Volcanoes and Beaches

    Explore both wings of Guadeloupe’s two main butterfly-shaped islands, Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre

    10 days, from £2300 to £3300

  • One Country Malta – Gozo Island – Valletta – San Lawrenz

    Savour the Slow Life in Malta and Gozo - Baroque Architecture and Cerulean Seas

    Embark on an eight-day escape, tracing Malta’s history and unwinding on Gozo’s secret beaches

    8 days, from £2400 to £3100

  • One Country Greece – Kefalonia – Zakynthos

    Island Hopping in the Ionian - Kefalonia and Zakynthos

    Gather the family for an 11-day Ionian island-hopping adventure, pairing stunning scenery with buzzing beaches

    11 days, from £2500 to £4350

  • One Country Greece – Cyclades – Sifnos – Milos

    Secrets of the Cyclades - Island Hopping from Sifnos to Milos

    Dive into the idyllic landscapes of two postcard-perfect Greek islands on this 12-day Aegean adventure from Sifnos to Milos

    12 days, from £2700 to £4200

  • One Country Indonesia - Bali - Belimbing - Munduk - Sidemen - Gili Asahan - Lombok - Ekas Peninsula

    Bali, Gili Asahan and Lombok - Unspoiled Islands Far From the Crowds

    Explore Bali’s quieter corners, hopping from inland villages to tiny islands before reaching wild Lombok

    17 days, from £3100 to £4500

  • One Country Seychelles – Mahe – Praslin

    Family Fun in the Seychelles - Island Life on Mahe and Praslin

    Treat the whole family to 13 days in the Seychelles, hopping between the tropical islands of Mahe and Praslin

    13 days, from £3100 to £4250

  • One Country Norway – Senja Island – Vesteralen Islands – Lofoten Islands

    Senja, Vesteralen & Lofoten - Norway’s Wild Northern Islands

    Journey beyond the Arctic Circle, island-hopping around Senja, Vesteralen and Lofoten at your own pace

    12 days, from £3350 to £4500

Island Hopping Holidays by country