3 Star Greece Tour Reviews — 1 to 12 of 12

The scenery was excellent. We swam every day at lovely beaches in crystal clear water. Our guides, Ester and Dimitri were excellent.

The dynamics of the trip were significantly impacted by the inclusion of a family with 5 children and high winds which necessitated the change in our itinerary. Although the family was nice and friendly, 3 teenagers and 2 near teenagers who were familiar with each other were a force on the boat and during our rides. I was mindful of having them riding behind me which was uncomfortable when they rode too close and were jamming on their brakes for fun behind me. Their young sensibilities gave them no awareness that this was not appropriate. Their parents did their best to monitor their riding of course. My remedy was to ride at the back of the group. A boring trip to a cultural centre was not a satisfactory substitution for a bike ride. I am not sure why we did not have a ride around the area of the port on the days we were back in Athens early. I had already visited Athens so the bike ride in busy tourist area in Athens was not welcomed. One of our party had a fall from her bike when she encountered a large group of walkers near the Olympic arena. Bottom line we wanted to go on a bike ride not sight seeing. The food was delicious. The staff were lovely. Our guide was a delight. The captain made us feel like we were in good hands in light of the high winds.

The crew and the group of bikers were wonderful. Our food was delicious.

Time on the beautiful Thalassa was wonderful. Some of the rides were quite challenging, both in the elevation gain, length of elevation gain and traffic. However, others were amazing, especially when we were in areas with very little traffic. I would not rate this, an easy ride by any means. Each day started with an uphill climb because that’s the topography however, there were plenty of undulating hills, delightful, switchbacks, great views, and the smell of pine and thyme. I liked the swim stops and liked the combination of eating on the boat and eating at local restaurants. I appreciated hearing about the Greek gods that “inhabited” these islands. It would have been great to have access to a cappuccino machine, a luxury some boats provide.

The other passengers, fellow riders were skilled annd pleasant. August and head server high quality. . Boat clean. Crew AOK. Boat doesn't use sails. Mainsail boom bolted in place and inoperative

You probably don’t want to post this review. The bicycle routes and the guides were excellent. The guides gave excellent reviews and orientations. Unfortunately, the most memorable part will be the problem on first afternoon aboard the Boreas boat where the electrical plug-in, next to where were sitting, (from the shore power) sparked and started to smoke and smell like an electrical fire. We alerted the crew and they unplugged. The other Greek port authorities would not let us plug-in with the corrupt system, so we did not have air conditioning unless the excruciatingly loud generator was on. The loud shrill noise tortured several cabins so it was shut off to sleep. We did not have AC at night and people were hot and slept on the benches on the deck and above deck. The shower in our below deck cabin leaked so much that we were forced to take super short showers just so we wouldn’t flood our bathroom with gray gritty water leaching through the walls. Another boat in their fleet had an accident and our lead guide had to work with that problem, but he did an excellent job of taking care of us. My three star rating breakdown as such: The bike ride was a five star and the boat was a one star.

The chef was extraordinary! All of the meals were delicious and plentiful!
The islands were a bit disappointing. Very barren and not much to see or explore.
Wish we spent more time biking than sailing.

The Islands that we visited were stunning. The scenery on way to islands

Biking the various islands is always a delight. The views can be magnificent and the riding a lot of fun.
The boat, however left a lot to be desired. Their was a significant amount of black mold in our bathroom. Several of the cabins leaked in the rain. There is no reason for this except for poor maintenance. Wood requires varnish and that was sorely lacking on this boat. On other trips (4) that we have been on the crew was always busy working on the boat. Not so with this boat. The crew sat around and did not do a good job of looking after the customers. I would never recommend this boat to anyone.
On the other hand, the two bike staff members were outstanding. They were able to react quickly to changing weather conditions and provided an outstanding experience.

Two weeks before our departure, we were notified that a negative Covid test was required to board the boat. This was after the date for cancelation. Two of the members in our party tested positive and could not board the boat. Neither one was symptomatic.
We experienced rain on the second night of the trip and two cabins leaked… a lot. Beds and clothes were soaked. No one offered to clean the clothes or dry them, and the leak was patched. It leaked again the next night.
The trip was cut short due to weather and we were loaded onto a bus and sent back to Corfu.
There were def opportunities to continue with some biking, but it was not a consideration.
Disappointed to say the least

Beautiful scenery on some of the islands.

Loved the various opportunities to swim in the sea, off the boat and at the beach. It was interesting to learn the unique history of each island we visited.