island hopping dodecanese

During this 12-day trip you visit three islands. Two of these, Kos and Rhodes, are quite touristic. Symi is a lot more quiet and more authentic. You start your trip on Rhodes, the highlight of the island is the Old Town of the capital. This medieval center is also on the list of UNESCO and is one of the best preserved medieval centers in Europe. Symi is the next stop on the program, it has the most picturesque port of Greece where one shoots many beautiful pictures. Symi is primarily a destiantion for daytrippers from Rhodes. When these tourists are gone you will discover the charm of the island. You'll end your trip on Kos, the bicycle island of Greece. Take a visit to the Tree of Hippocrates, the thermal waters and make an excursion to the nearby volcanic island of Nisyros. Don't feel like exploring the island? Then we suggest you relax on one of the beautiful beaches Kos has to offer.

Interested? Read the day-to-day description of this trip below. Would you like to stay a day longer or shorter on an island or change an island for another? No problem, please indicate this on the request form and we will directly start working on a tailor made island hopping Dodecanese trip.

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Day-to-day description

Day 1
island hopping dodecanese

Day 1: Arrival on Rhodes

Upon arrival at Rhodes Airport you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. We advise you to relax after your journey and to explore the vicinity of your accommodation.

Day 2, 3 & 4
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Day 2, 3 & 4: at leisure on Rhodes

The absolute highlight of the island is the old town of the capital. This is one of the best preserved medieval city centers in Europe and is on the Unesco World Heritage List. Furthermore: visit the white village of Lindos, go to the Acropolis of Rhodes and relax on the beautiful beaches of this island. Learn more about Rhodes.

Day 5
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Day 5: Rhodes - Symi

You will be picked up at your accommodation and brought to the port of Rhodes to catch your ferry with destination Symi. The journey takes about 1 hour. Once arrived at the port of Symi someone will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation.

Day 6 & 7
island hopping dodecanese

Day 6 & 7: at leisure on Symi

The arrival at Symi is fantastic. When you enter the port you see the beautifully colored neoclassical houses of Symi. It is one of the most beautiful ports of Greece. Symi is a quiet island, especially when the day trippers return to their resorts on Rhodes. Discover the main sites by local bus or rent a small boat and go down the coast in search for deserted bays. Learn more about Symi.

Day 8
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Day 8: Symi - Kos

You will be picked up at your accommodation and brought to the port of Symi to catch your ferry with destination Kos. The journey takes about 2 hours. Once arrived at the port of Kos someone will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation.

Day 9, 10 & 11
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Day 9, 10 & 11: at leisure on Kos

Kos is the bicycle island of Greece because it is relatively flat. It is quite touristy and the birthplace of Hippocrates. Visit the tree under which he taught, the thermal waters and the mountain village of Zia. Kos has beautiful sandy beaches. Learn more about Kos.

Additional information

Car rental

Most islands have a good network of public transport to explore the islands. However if you want to explore the islands thoroughly and go where the buses do not go / stop, we advise you to rent a car. Ask us about the possibilities.

Flights

As flight rates differ per day, we offer the trips excluding flights. There are flights from €260, - per person, for those flights availability is limited. In general, the sooner you book, the cheaper the flight. We can help you to search for a suitable flight.

Accommodation

You can choose different type and class of accommodations with us. The hotels include breakfast and the studio's or apartments are mostly without breakfast. The hotels we divided into three different classes:

  • 2 balls Often small scale hotels with simple but decent rooms with private bathroom and toilet.
  • three balls Comfortable hotels with more facilities, often with pool. The rooms are also better.
  • four balls Luxury hotels with lots of facilities or a particularly stylish accommodation .

The studio's or apartments without breakfast we divide into two classes:

  •  2 balls Often small complexes with simple studio's or apartments with a simple own kitchenette.
  • 3 balls Often small complexes with comfortable studio's or apartments with a comfortable private kitchenette.

Be sure where you stay

Because we are very flexible, one can depart any day and one can make all kind of changes to our trips, it's impossible to check availability of accommodations in advance. We therefore assume the accommodations mentioned in the quotation are available. If something turns out to be fully booked at the time of booking, we will come up with a similar alternative, but you can still cancel the trip free of charge. So, before the final booking you will know where you will be staying.

Accommodations



Location

Category

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Kos Astron Hotel Triton Hotel Aktis Art Hotel Katerina & Evi's Alexandra Beach
Symi Opera House Iapetos Village Iapetos Village Taxiarchis Apartments Taxiarchis Apartments
Rhodes Agla Hotel Atlantis City Semiramis Hotel Stegna Star Bella Vista


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The prices



Category

Persons

Period

1/4 - 31/5 1/6 - 30/6 1/7 - 20/7 21/7 - 25/8
1/10 - 31/10 9/9 - 30/9 26/8 - 8/9
2 bollen 4 € 459 € 554 € 624 € 639
3 € 474 € 564 € 634 € 654
2 € 529 € 634 € 699 € 719
1 € 869 € 1059 € 1154 € 1219
3 bollen 4 € 494 € 599 € 694 € 714
3 € 539 € 639 € 739 € 759
2 € 574 € 699 € 794 € 814
1 € 949 € 1154 € 1319 € 1384
4 bollen 4 € 929 € 1069 € 1349 € 1349
3 € 1024 € 1199 € 1489 € 1489
2 € 969 € 1149 € 1439 € 969
1 € 1684 € 2004 € 2434 € 2489
2 bollen 4 € 449 € 499 € 574 € 574
3 € 404 € 464 € 514 € 514
2 € 524 € 584 € 639 € 639
1 € 929 € 1049 € 1164 € 1164
3 bollen 4 € 459 € 524 € 624 € 624
3 € 444 € 514 € 594 € 594
2 € 544 € 624 € 714 € 714
1 € 959 € 1089 € 1279 € 1279


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Prices island hopping Dodecanese are per person and include:

  • 11 nights of accommodation
  • All transfers to and from the (air)port
  • All ferrytickets

Prices island hopping Dodecanese exclude:

  • International flights
  • Travel and cancellation insurances
  • Reservations costs of € 25,- (in total)