Sail & Swim: Greece 2025

Hope you’ve packed your best swimmers cos we’re about to splash our way around the Saronic Greek Islands. Meet your new crew in Athens this arvo and jump aboard your home for the next 7 days. Get to know your shipmates on deck. They’re gonna be your Topdeck fam by Day 3. No cap. First up, Aegina calls. Get all the island deets during an orientation walk with our in-the-know Trip Leader. After, a visit to the Temple of Apollo during your free time is a MUST. This place has been standing longer than the Parthenon in Athens. Awesome! Dinner’s on you lot this eve. Go all out on a meze board or do as the locals do and hunt down some fish. It’s fresh af. For dessert, get some of that famous Aegina pistachio butter. And later: bar hop between seafront tavernas. Yamas!

Another day for some sailing fun in the summer sun! Poros is on the horizon. Charming port. Buzzing nightlife. Dreamy view... But first, let’s grab each other’s hands, and Take. The. LEAP into a swim spot some of the locals don’t know about. That rush? Ain’t nothing like it. Grab your towel, we gotta dry off for our orientation walk. Our Trip Leader’s got the deets. Stroll to the clock tower. Soak up the fun vibes in Love Bay. Sunbathe on golden beaches. Then? You've got an optional cooking class to get stuck into. Fingers crossed you get to smash some plates at the end of it. Tonight: gather the gang and stomp to a taverna for some food, laughs and real good times. You might not have the Mamma Mia boots, but you’ve deffo got the Donna Sheridan spirit.

Ahoyyy me mateys. We’ve got another day of glorious Greek adventures. Feelin’ delicate from last night’s ABBA sesh? A splash in the sea’s gonna sort you right out. Greek food that slaps from our included lunch is gonna help too. Then, onwards to Ermioni! It’s a little more boujee and we love to see it. Massive mansions. Seaside vibes. Cute villages. Get your bearings of this beaut island during an orientation walk with our Trip Leader. Then, you’re free to do whatever you want. Wander the harbour. Dive into the water. Spend hours sharing stories and travel dreams with the gang over fresh fish and fried saganaki. Later: rock back up onto the boat to catch some zeds. We’re outta here in the morning.

Stuff your bellies with brekky, we’ve got a swim stop to make. Splashing in the sea around Greece NEVER gets old. Trust us. Besides, you gotta put those floaties to good use. Right? Whilst you drip dry, we’ll sail to Spetses. The Jewel of the Saronic Gulf. And boy, does this island SPARKLE. An orientation walk with our Trip Leader’s gonna tick off the hot spots. Then, the rest is 100% up to you. Hungry for history? Visit Bouboulina Musuem – dedicated to the life of famous Greek heroine Laskarina Bouboulina. Up for partying? The bars here are next level. Wanna relaxxxx? Swing your legs over the side of the old harbour and take it all in.

This morning, dive, bomb or belly flop into the sea. Then: stuff your face with drool-worthy Greek goodness at lunch. After: onwards to the time machine. Cos when you step foot on the next Greek island, it’s gonna feel like we’ve rolled back the clock. Cars? Zero. Zilch. None. Real island bliss. With a cosmopolitan vibe. An orientation walk’s gonna take us through cobblestone alleyways, along the port and across the main town. Then you’re free to do you. Float in the glittering waters with your new faves. Grab dinner in a boujee taverna. Catch sunset at a cliffside bar. This feeling rn? Better than any travel TikToks on your fyp. Facts.

Waking up to chill in the sun-drenched Saronic Gulf is pure PARADISE. We’ll stop for our obligatory swim spot (when in Greece). After lunch, we’ll hit Agistri with all we’ve got. This place is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. Obvs we’ve said that about every stop so far, but it’s Next. Level. Flawless beaches. Crystal waters. Lush greenery that rivals Te Fiti after Moana returns her heart. Get your bearings with an orientation of the island. Then, it’s your day, your way. Jump straight back into the water with your shipmates. See who lives under the sea with some snorkelling (the boat’s got everything you need to spot Nemo’s European mates). Eat your way around the island. Or get your caffeine fix at the traditional coffee houses. Tonight, gather the gang for dinner and relax into the small hours with a cocktail (or two) in hand.

It’s our last full day! Don’t cry though, we’ve got the entire day to spend with the fam and give this adventure the send off it deserves. Our location: Athens. The birthplace of democracy. A museum of the ancient world. And a thriving city that Hits. Different. Go explore. Mingle with the locals. Scoff the awesome local eats. Need your fill of Greek mythology? An optional walking tour will tell all. Hit the Roman Agora, Temple of Zeus, Syntagma Square and mighty Acropolis Hill. Your tour guide could be a descendent of Athena herself with the amount of deets they’re gonna share. Tonight: get the fam together for dinner. Allll the foodie places in this city are FULL of delish local eats you’re gonna crave on that flight home.

Okay, nobody panic. It’s the very last day. Not ready for it to be over? We’ve got our Delve Deep: Greek Islands trip departing today. Let’s go get it!