Aegean Sea Holidays

The Aegean: an alluring sea with a scattering of dreamy islands. There’s the Cyclades, the Sporades, the Dodecanese, Rhodes, Crete, Kythira, Ephesus, Izmir… names that conjure all the best travel clichés: golden beaches, clear waters, sun-baked landscapes. This is a watery region with an intriguing backstory and a rich cultural legacy thanks to the Greek, Turkish, Byzantine, Ottoman and Latin influences that still linger here today. For the ultimate Aegean Sea holidays, swim in its waters, diving down to gaze at fluttering flora, and back on land, discover its cultural riches at dozens of ancient sites and pretty-as-a-picture mountain villages.

Aegean Sea holiday ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Turkey – Lycian Coast – Kayakoy – Kalkan – Olympos

    Along the Lycian Coast - The Turkish Riviera

    Drive the lesser-known length of Turkey’s Lycian coast, from jaw-dropping beaches to the ghost town of Kayakoy and the ruins of Olympos

    10 days, from £2800 to £3600

  • One Country Greece – Athens – Naxos – Amorgos

    The Charm of Amorgos and Naxos - From the Ocean to the Land

    Savour a taste of the quiet life on this 11-day escape to the Cyclades, pairing Amorgos with Paxos after a brief sojourn in Athens

    11 days, from £3500 to £5050

  • One Country Greece – Athens –The Peloponnese

    Explore the Peloponnese - Ancient Sites, Picturesque Ports and Charming Villages

    Revel in the rugged splendour of the Peloponnese on this two-week Grecian getaway

    14 days, from £3650 to £4700

  • One Country Greece – Serifos – Folegandros – Athens

    History & Hidden Gems - Athens and the Cyclades

    Explore iconic Athens alongside the serenity of the Cyclades on this eight-day adventure, pairing city buzz with secluded calm

    8 days, from £3650 to £5900

  • One Country Greece – Athens – Patmos

    In Search of Slowness - From Athens to the Aegean

    Slip into a relaxed rhythm on this ten-day escape to iconic Athens and the picturesque island of Patmos

    10 days, from £4150 to £5650

  • One Country Greece – Cyclades – Sifnos – Santorini

    Cycladic Luxury in Sifnos and Santorini - A Romantic Grecian Getaway

    Nestle into the amorous ambience of the Cyclades on this nine-day retreat in secluded Sifnos and stunning Santorini

    9 days, from £4750 to £6950

  • One Country Turkey – Istanbul – Bursa – Pergamon – Ephesus – Pamukkale – Bodrum

    Road Trip Through Western Turkey - From Istanbul to Bodrum

    Travel to western Turkey for a culturally rich combo of ancient history and urban buzz on this 11-day road trip

    11 days, from £4950 to £6400