When the expression island hopping has been used among travel agents and travellers the first region of Europe which comes to mind is Greece.
Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre is Australia’s only major wholesaler which has a dedicated Greece Island hopping brochure – pictured.
This is one of the most popular GMTC programs and during the recent Holiday and Travel Expo in Sydney at which GMTC exhibited the staff were literally swamped with enquiries from travellers.
The Greece Island Hopping flexi pass gives travelers the choice of ten of the most popular Greek islands at a very competitive rate which includes accommodation with breakfast, inter island ferry fares, return transfers between the port and the hotel and port and local taxes from little over $90 per person per day (twin share).
There are four price categories based on the standard of accommodation chosen – budget, moderate, classic and premier.
The main rules if the flexi pass are that there is a minimum stay of three consecutive nights on each island although there is no minimum stay in Athens.
Flex passes are from a minimum of seven nights to 21 nights.
GMTC also has a wide selection of structured island hopping programs is its Greece and Turkey brochure.
The company offers island accommodation on 29 Greek islands.
The second emerging island hopping destination in Southern Europe is Croatia. Although Croatia’s Dalmation coast and its 900 islands has attracted European travelers for generations it has only recently been discovered by Australian travelers.
Greece and Mediterranean Travel has a wide variety of vintage yacht cruise programs which island hop in Croatia and in Montenegro.
GMTC’s customised 8 day island hopping tour which starts in Split and finishes in Dubrovnik and includes visits to seven Croatian islands. The Croatia Island hopping tour is priced from $1127 pp twin share.
For bookings and further details about island hopping in Greece and Croatia phone 1300 661 666 or visit www.greecemedtravel.com.
A Special Greece and Mediterranean Travel Report by The Mole
