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Dodecanese Islands, Greece

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The Dodecanese is a group of 12 major islands (plus numerous smaller ones) in the southeastern Aegean Sea, stretching along the southwestern coast of Turkey. The archipelago is best known for its rich layered history — from ancient Greek ruins and Byzantine churches to the grand medieval walled city of Rhodes and the striking hilltop village of Lindos. Each island has its own character: Kos offers lively beaches and nightlife, Patmos draws pilgrims and history seekers, and Kalymnos is a world-renowned rock climbing destination. Travellers come for the combination of crystal-clear Aegean waters, excellent diving and sailing, authentic island-hopping, and a depth of culture rarely matched in the Mediterranean.

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Dodecanese Islands, Greece · 8 days

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Dodecanese Islands Self-Launched Island Hop: Rhodes, Symi, Tilos & Chalki

A self-launched version of Encounters Travel's 8-day Dodecanese gulet cruise — same islands (Rhodes, Symi, Tilos, Chalki), same turquoise swimming bays and harbour tavernas, but you travel by Greece's excellent local ferry network and stay in family-run guesthouses instead of chartering a crewed boat. You get more freedom (and far more time ashore), you can swim at the same bays via water taxis or day boats, and you skip the risk of a single boat breakdown wiping out your trip. Costs are rough backpacker/budget-traveller estimates in GBP; ferries sell out fast in July–August so book ahead.

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