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Destinations

Where Will You Island Hop?

Each region below is a working route, not a wish list: the islands connect, the crossings are timed, and the seasons are honest about when not to go.

Whitewashed cliffside village with blue domes above the deep blue Aegean sea in Santorini, Greece

Aegean Sea, Greece

Greek Islands

Caldera sunsets, marble villages and the best ferry network in the world.

Best season
Late May–June and September–early October
Recommended trip
7–14 days
Ideal for
Couples, first-time hoppers and design-led travellers

Santorini · Mykonos · Paros · Naxos · Milos

Explore Greek Islands
Limestone karst cliffs rising from a turquoise lagoon with a traditional outrigger bangka boat in El Nido, Palawan

Palawan & the Visayas

Philippines

Limestone lagoons, wreck dives and the most dramatic boat days in Asia.

Best season
December–May (driest); March–May for calmest seas
Recommended trip
10–16 days
Ideal for
Divers, adventurous couples and confident backpackers

Palawan (Puerto Princesa) · El Nido · Coron · Cebu · Bohol

Explore Philippines
Longtail boats on emerald water beneath towering jungle limestone cliffs in the Phi Phi islands, Thailand

Andaman Coast

Thailand

The smoothest ferry chain in Asia, from Phuket down to the Malaysian border.

Best season
November–April (dry season); December–February for calmest seas
Recommended trip
10–14 days
Ideal for
First-timers, couples and value-focused travellers

Phuket · Phi Phi · Krabi (Railay & Ao Nang) · Koh Lanta · Koh Lipe

Explore Thailand
Aerial view of Kelingking cliff coastline with turquoise water and a white sand cove on Nusa Penida, Indonesia

Bali & the Lesser Sunda Islands

Indonesia

Volcano sunrises, manta rays and four islands within a two-hour boat ride.

Best season
April–October (dry season); May–June and September for value
Recommended trip
10–14 days
Ideal for
Adventurous couples, surfers, divers and digital nomads

Bali · Nusa Penida · Gili Islands · Lombok

Explore Indonesia
The Pitons rising above calm turquoise sea with a catamaran and palm-fringed beach in Saint Lucia, Caribbean

Eastern Caribbean & the Grenadines

Caribbean

Volcanic peaks, rum distilleries and sailing routes through the Grenadines.

Best season
December–April (dry); May and late November for value
Recommended trip
7–12 days
Ideal for
Honeymooners, sailors and luxury beach travellers

Barbados · Saint Lucia · Grenada · Antigua · Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

Explore Caribbean