Premium: Sail and Explore Greek Islands in a Week

This is a relaxed, small-group sailing trip around the Cyclades, with a mix of short sailing legs, swim stops and time ashore. You’ll typically spend a few hours sailing each day, broken up with coastal walks, beach visits and exploring villages. The exact route is flexible and shaped by wind and sea conditions, with your skipper adapting plans to find the best spots each day.

At Much Better Adventures, we work hard to accommodate dietary requirements and allergies so your trip is safe, inclusive and enjoyable. That said, options can vary by country, location and accommodation, and in some places options may be limited or unavailable. The information below has been provided by your host so you’re fully informed about what will be possible on your trip depending on your individual requirements. This information should be read carefully prior to your trip to ensure that you are adequately prepared for the situation ‘on the ground’.

Once you have booked on your trip, please fill out your passenger information form ASAP with any dietary requirements. Once you complete your passenger information, your dietary needs and any allergies are automatically shared with your host and, in turn, your guide. Please submit this as early as possible so they can plan accordingly and deliver the best experience. Please also remind your guide about your dietary requirements upon arrival, as mentioning these in person allows your guide to comprehend individual preferences and limitations as soon as you arrive.

BACKGROUND

Greek cuisine is rooted in simple, seasonal ingredients and a strong culture of sharing food. Meals are typically built around fresh vegetables, grains, olive oil, cheese, seafood and grilled meats, with dishes often served as small plates to be shared. Across the islands, you can expect classic staples such as Greek salad, bread, olives, yoghurt, pulses and a variety of mezze, alongside freshly caught fish and simply prepared meat dishes.

In general, Greece is a good destination for most dietary requirements, particularly vegetarian diets, thanks to the wide use of vegetables, legumes and dairy. Vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options are increasingly available, though choices can be more limited in smaller villages and on remote islands, where menus are shorter and more traditional. Flexibility is important, as substitutions are not always possible and dishes may be prepared in shared kitchens.

On this trip, meals are a mix of food prepared on board and dinners in local tavernas. Your host team can accommodate the dietary requirements outlined below, but exact options may vary depending on location and availability of ingredients.

SPECIAL DIETS

Vegetarian
Vegetarian diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance.

Vegan
Vegan diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance.

Kosher
Fully certified Kosher kitchens and supervision are rare and usually cannot be guaranteed unless expressly confirmed in advance by your host. Vegetarian or vegan options can often be the most reliable alternative if this is acceptable to you. Please read the related sections above.

Halal
Certified Halal supply varies by location and may not always be possible. Vegetarian or vegan options can often be the most reliable alternative if this is acceptable to you. Please read the related sections above.

INTOLERANCES

Gluten Free (for Coeliac, please see Allergies section below)
Gluten-free diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance.

Lactose Free
Lactose-free diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance.

ALLERGIES

Our host has confirmed that they are able to accommodate mild allergies to the 14 allergens identified by the UK Food Standards Agency, where these are disclosed in advance. However, if you have a severe or life-threatening food allergy, please get in touch with our Customer Experience team prior to booking to discuss whether your requirements can be accommodated safely on this trip. This will allow us to carefully consider the sensitivity and severity of your allergy, the available provision on the trip and the accessibility of medical care should a reaction occur. Your safety is always our top priority. Please note that when travelling overseas, local ingredients, food preparation methods and labelling standards may vary, particularly in remote areas. It is also worth noting that any allergies may result in more limited options and repetitive provision in some areas. Whilst your guide will help communicate dietary requirements where possible, customers remain responsible for managing their own allergies during the trip.

On many Greek islands, including parts of the Cyclades that you'll visit on this trip, tap water is safe from a health perspective but not always pleasant to drink, as it can be desalinated or mineral-heavy, affecting the taste. Filtered drinking water is therefore provided on board the catamaran throughout the trip. You should bring along a refillable water bottle to fill up from the catamaran's supply for anytime you dock and head off to explore the islands on land.

On this trip you’ll stay on a premium catamaran with a skipper and hostess, sleeping in en-suite twin or double cabins. There’s plenty of shared space to relax, including shaded deck areas and a flybridge, plus spots to swim straight from the boat. Life on board is sociable but easy-going, with a balance of time together and space to unwind.

You'll have an experienced skipper and hostess on board the boat for the entire week.

Most people can enjoy a sailing trip in the Greek Islands without encountering bad seasickness. This is especially so on a catamaran, since these are more stable than a traditional sailing boat. Conditions in the Cyclades are generally good for sailing during spring and autumn when this trips runs; however, the sea can still be choppy at times. If you know that you are prone to seasickness, it’s worth bringing medication just in case. Your skipper is an experienced sailor with many years of running group sailing trips in the Greek Islands, so they'll use their expertise to ensure the best experience possible.

It is possible to store luggage at Mykonos Airport at Drop & Go Mykonos.

Your host has spent many, many years operating sailing trips in many parts of the Greek Islands, with a particular focus on and experience in the Cyclades archipelago. In the event that weather conditions – especially strong winds – could negatively impact your experience, your skipper may need to adjust the itinerary accordingly, in favour of your well-being and the overall quality of the trip. This may involve altering the route and timing crossings based on the forecast for the week. This is all part of a real sailing experience in the Cyclades!

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Our team of Adventure Hunters co-create exclusive adventures which are run by highly vetted, specialist hosts. The trip is run by our trusted host partner in the destination. We only work with independent, local, in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. Read more information about the local teams we partner with. You’ll be introduced to the host straight after making a booking via the Much Better Adventures platform.

Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers are familiar with the practical information provided on the Government’s FCDO website, where current travel advice can be found by searching for the applicable destination(s).

For customers joining this trip from other international destinations – please also read the official travel advice applicable to your country of residence/origin, as this may differ.

We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.

You're always in good company on one of our adventures.

Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way. Check out our Community Values – a shared code to make sure that everyone's experience is safe, inclusive and brilliantly unforgettable.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
• 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
• 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

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