Sailing itineraries

Skip the premium price tag and island-hop through the Cyclades on your own terms. This self-launched version of Much Better Adventures' popular sailing trip covers the same dreamy route — Kea, Kythnos, and Serifos — using a budget bareboat or crewed charter share, affordable guesthouses when needed, and local taverna meals. You'll swim in the same crystal-clear coves, paddleboard off the same secluded beaches, and soak in Kythnos' natural hot springs — all for a fraction of the cost. The key to savings here is booking a berth on a shared sailing charter (rather than a private yacht buyout), or splitting a bareboat charter between a group. Prices below are estimated per person assuming a group of 6–8 sharing a charter.

Travel Crew

~£550

Swap the group tour price tag for the same sun-drenched Canary Islands adventure — at a fraction of the cost. This self-launched itinerary mirrors the G Adventures sailing and hiking experience: seven days island-hopping between Tenerife, La Gomera, and La Palma by chartering a shared or skippered sailboat via platforms like Click&Boat or Sailogy, then five days hiking Tenerife's volcanic parks, laurel forests, and ridge trails independently. You'll book local guesthouses and budget hotels, join self-bookable guided hikes via GetYourGuide, and hop between islands on public ferries where the sailing leg doesn't cover it. Estimated savings of roughly £1,100 per person vs. the G Adventures price.

Travel Crew

~£1,080

Skip the guided yacht package and island-hop the Cyclades your own way — same dreamy islands (Kea, Kythnos, Serifos), same turquoise waters, same taverna feasts, but booked independently at a fraction of the cost. You'll travel by local ferry between the islands, stay in budget guesthouses or small hotels rather than a shared yacht cabin, and book paddleboard sessions and sailing day trips directly. This self-launched version lets you move at your own pace, eat where you like, and pocket serious savings compared to the all-in yacht package. All costs are approximate estimates per person.

Travel Crew

~£480

Skip the premium catamaran package and island-hop the Cyclades independently — same dream islands, same Aegean swims, a fraction of the cost. This self-launched version connects Mykonos, Paros, the Small Cyclades (Koufonisia, Iraklia, Schinoussa), and Naxos using the region's excellent public ferry network, with budget-friendly guesthouses and self-booked sailing day trips or bareboat charters. You'll still get sun-drenched coves, coastal hikes, fresh fish tavernas and jaw-dropping sunsets — just without the guided premium price tag. Estimated costs are approximate and based on mid-2024 budget traveller rates.

Travel Crew

~£675

Skip the premium operator markup and self-launch your own Cyclades sailing adventure. By chartering a bareboat or crewed catamaran directly, staying in budget guesthouses on nights ashore, and booking activities independently, you can sail the same stunning route — Mykonos, Rinia, Paros, the Small Cyclades, Koufonisia, Naxos, and Delos — for a fraction of the cost. All the Aegean swims, coastal hikes, taverna feasts, and hidden coves; none of the tour operator premium. Costs below are per person based on a group of 8 splitting a catamaran charter.

Travel Crew

~£1,150