Less planning stress. More excitement for the trip.
Free first assessment in 3 minutes. Great timing for September and October trips.
One unsuitable island can cost you much more time and money than the check.
20-minute consultation included.
Get your money back within 14 days of delivery. No questions asked.
Complete Route Check usually within 24 hours, no later than 48 hours
Free first assessment before you order
Keep / remove / add: which islands should stay, go or be added
Suitable island areas and restaurant recommendations
20-minute online consultation included
A calm first night before the islands.
Too crowded, too expensive, and you need a reservation for everything.
Your strongest base for four nights or more.
Excellent food scene, real island life, still lively in October.
Sample Route Check.
Island hopping gets overwhelming fast. Santorini sounds dreamy, and it is, just with a lot of company. And it's hard to tell whether the islands on your list even have workable ferry connections. On top of that, ferry schedules thin out after mid-September and the first tavernas start to close. In the end, most people book and hope for the best.
That's where we come in. Not with more options, but with clarity and experience, so you can book the right trip faster.
A few questions about islands, timing, and budget. Three minutes, free. You'll see your first assessment right away.
If you want the full check, we review your route personally. If anything essential is missing, we'll follow up with a quick question.
Personal route recommendations usually within 24 hours, no later than 48 hours.
Duncan knows the Cyclades from childhood summers with his grandparents. Oli spends as much time there as remote work allows.
Over the past few years, we've helped more and more friends before they booked. The questions were always similar: Mykonos or not? Paros or Naxos? When is Santorini too much, and when is it wonderful? And are lesser-known islands like Koufonisia, Anafi, or Irakleia worth it? That became Phāros.
Duncan writes the Route Checks, built on years of travel, plenty of route debates, and a desire to make island planning easier.
We know which combinations make sense, which regions fit which traveler, which month is worth it, and which beaches still work in August. Not from a guidebook, but from real time on the islands.
Usually within 24 hours and no later than 48 hours after successful payment and receipt of all required information. The 48-hour period runs in actual hours, including weekends.
Very much. The sea stays warm into October and the islands get much quieter. But islands differ a lot in how much stays open in the fall and how often the ferries run. That's exactly what we check for your route.
After delivery, you can book one optional 20-minute online consultation about the report. We offer at least five available time slots within 14 calendar days. The consultation covers the same report, route, travel window, travelers, and original question.
The first assessment is free. If you want the full check, you'll continue to a secure Stripe checkout for the $99 Route Check.
Get your money back within 14 days of delivery. No questions asked. Email hallo@pharos.guide. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.
No. Phāros is a decision-support service. We don't book or sell anything. The check gives you recommendations for island areas and restaurants, but no hotel bookings, table reservations, or availability checks. You book everything yourself.
Even better. Start with a blank slate and we'll help you get to an island combination that works.
Then the check only helps if you can still change something. Tell us what's locked in.
