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Choose up to three islands or regions and how many days you have. You get a day-by-day plan from the places in our guide — a sight, a beach and a taverna each day, kept to one part of the island — with honest transfer days between destinations. We tell you how to travel between them; for times, always check the ferry operator.

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Islands
Mainland
314

9 days

Your route

  1. ΑRhodes4 days
  2. Ferry within the same island group — often direct in season, but check the operator's current timetable before you book the next hotel.
    ΒSymi2 days
  3. Ferry within the same island group — often direct in season, but check the operator's current timetable before you book the next hotel.
    ΓKos3 days

  1. Day 1 · Rhodes

    Arrival

  2. Day 2 · Rhodes

    Explore

  3. Day 3 · Rhodes

    Explore

  4. Day 4 · Rhodes

    Explore
    • MorningButterflies Valley · Epano Kalamonas · 4.2★
    • AfternoonTraganou Beach · Afantou · 4.6★≈ 12.4 km in a straight line
    • EveningYamas Mario · Rhodes Town · 4.8★≈ 5 km in a straight line

  5. Day 5 · Symi

    Transfer day
    • MorningTravel to Symi. Ferry within the same island group — often direct in season, but check the operator's current timetable before you book the next hotel.
    • AfternoonSaint George bay · Ano Symi · 4.8★
    • EveningTaverna Haris · Ano Symi · 4.7★≈ 3.8 km in a straight line

  6. Day 6 · Symi

    Explore

  7. Day 7 · Kos

    Transfer day
    • MorningTravel to Kos. Ferry within the same island group — often direct in season, but check the operator's current timetable before you book the next hotel.
    • AfternoonAgios Stefanos Beach · Kampos · 4.5★
    • EveningO Makis Fish Taverna · Mastichari · 4.7★≈ 13.3 km in a straight line

  8. Day 8 · Kos

    Explore

  9. Day 9 · Kos

    Departure
    • MorningParadise Beach · Kos · 4.4★
    • AfternoonDeparture. Leave a generous margin for the ferry or flight — island roads and ports get busy in season.
Rhodes

Ρόδος

Rhodes

Destination guide →Ferries & timetables →Beaches →

Worth booking in Rhodes

Lindos by boatDown the east coast by sea to Lindos and its hilltop acropolis, with swim stops — and no parking problem at the other end.Symi day tripThe neoclassical harbour of Symi, usually with a stop at the Panormitis monastery.Rhodes Old Town on footThe walled medieval town of the Knights of St John, UNESCO-listed — much better understood with someone explaining it.

Where to stay in Rhodes

Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.

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Rhodes pairs a walled medieval town built by the Knights of St John with Lindos, a sheltered sandy east coast and a wild, windy west. Big, easy to reach and good in the shoulder seasons, it rewards travellers who rent a car.

Symi

Σύμη

Symi

Destination guide →Ferries & timetables →Beaches →

Worth booking in Symi

Symi's beaches by boatMost of Symi's coves have no road; water taxis and day boats are how people reach them.

Where to stay in Symi

Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.

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Symi is a small, steep Dodecanese island whose harbour of pastel neoclassical mansions is one of the loveliest arrivals in Greece. Come for Panormitis monastery, boat-only coves and quiet evenings once the Rhodes day trippers sail away.

Kos

Κως

Kos

Destination guide →Ferries & timetables →Beaches →

Worth booking in Kos

Nisyros volcanoWalk down into a steaming volcanic crater on the neighbouring island of Nisyros.Three-island cruiseKalymnos, Pserimos and a swim stop in a day — the classic Kos boat trip.

Where to stay in Kos

Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.

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Kos is a flat, sunny Dodecanese island of long sandy beaches, Hippocrates’ Asklepieion and a harbour town layered with Roman ruins and a Knights’ castle. Easy by bike, good for families, and a hop from Bodrum and Nisyros.

Before you go

Flights to GreeceCompare fares into Athens and straight into the island airports — Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, Zakynthos, Kefalonia. Flying direct to the island often beats Athens plus a ferry.Search flights →Data & eSIMGreece is in the EU, so EU roaming applies and most European visitors need nothing extra. Worth it if you are arriving from outside the EU, or want a data bundle for maps and ferry apps.Get an eSIM →Travel insuranceMedical cover and trip protection bought before you leave. The European health card covers public-hospital care, not repatriation, a private clinic on a small island or a cancelled holiday.Get a quote →Tours, tickets & day tripsGuided tours of the ancient sites, skip-the-line entries and day trips — Delphi, Meteora, Mycenae, Knossos — booked ahead, free cancellation on most.Browse experiences →

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Where the journey goes next

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