Built to further the teachings of the father of medicine, Hippocrates, the Asclepion of Kos was the ultimate healing centre of the ancient world.

A wonderful alternative to a boat trip, sea kayaking offers a unique water-level appreciation of Zante’s extraordinary Blue Caves.

Surrounded by some of the most striking scenery in Europe, the Samaria Gorge trail, in Chania, includes abandoned villages and the rich wildlife of Crete’s White Mountains National Park

It doesn’t matter how well you think you know Greece, if you haven’t visited the Apokoronas villages of Chania, you haven’t experienced Crete at its traditional best

Through the intense colours, tastes and character of its villages, tiny Paxos shows that it’s so much more than an island of magical beaches and stunning scenery

Take a boat trip to gorgeous little Antipaxos island from neighbouring Paxos or Corfu and discover one of the undisputed hidden gems of the Ionian Sea with exotic beaches and irresistible bays

A boat trip to tiny Halki from Rhodes introduces you to the smallest Dodecanese island, with aristocratic mansion houses, quaint alleyways and age-old simple island life

Be transported to the days of colourful mansion houses and simple living on a boat trip to Symi, a tiny island with a grand past and an equally big appetite for life

Taking a boat trip to Paradise Beach, in northwest Corfu, is a must if you want to discover one of the hidden treasures of the Ionian Islands

From Venetian fortresses and British mansions to stately palaces and French esplanades, a walking tour around the Old Town of Corfu is like exploring an open-air museum