You can’t get enough of TUI BLUE and wonder why you only ever get to enjoy one TUI BLUE hotel on a trip? We asked ourselves the same question and thought about how you can get even more TUI BLUE on holiday! In this article, we present the best TUI BLUE itineraries for you to put together yourself.

Where can I book these trips?

You can’t book these trips anywhere in a ready-made form. Either let your travel agent book the flights and hotels, or book everything yourself on the internet. Attention: Protect yourself with insurance. It doesn’t take long for someone to have Covid, a flight gets cancelled… I know, it’s adventurous and a conventional package tour is simply more convenient. But hey: We are TUI BLUE and want you to get around and see things!

Here we go with the best TUI BLUE travel routes:

My big fat Greek wedding: Island hopping in the Aegean

Trip duration: 2 weeks

The Greek islands all have their own character. Why not combine two islands and the comfort of TUI BLUE hotels in one trip?

In my search for the best ferry connections, I came across these two combinations:

Santorini & Crete for Couples

On Santorin you can lose yourself in the much-photographed white streets of the capital Thira and then relax in the swim-up pool of the TUI BLUE Meltemi (note: Adults-only hotel). The ferry takes you to Crete several times a day in 1:45 hours. There you will be spoilt for choice between several hotels in the western and eastern part of the island. A hiker’s paradise and beautiful beaches await you on Greece’s largest island.

Hotel tip Santorini & Crete for couples: TUI BLUE Meltemi + TUI BLUE Insula Alba

Rhodes & Kos for all

This combination works for couples and families. There are plenty of sights to see on Kos should you ever fancy something other than beach, pool, food, BLUEf!t, BLUE Spa and entertainment (so never?!?). The ferry to Rhodes leaves Kos seven times a week and takes 2:45 h. Almost a mini-cruise! Rhodes is on a par with Kos when it comes to sightseeing. But if you’re travelling with children, you may as well not care. They will find the water park at the TUI BLUE Atlantica Aegean Park more exciting than anything else.

Hotel tip Rhodes for families: TUI BLUE Atlantica Aegean Park (Aqua park!)

Hotel tip Rhodes & Kos for couples: TUI BLUE Lindos Bay + TUI BLUE Oceanis Beach (private pool!)

Crete complete

Island hopping is too strenuous for you? You get seasick? Then just stay on Crete. The island is so big that you can take in the best of Crete with a week in the west and a week in the east. With a total of 6 hotels, TUI BLUE is really well represented on Greece’s largest island, including hotels with swim-up pools and private pools.

Route: Allow approx. 3 h driving time between the TUI BLUE hotels in the east and west. This combination is very feasible with a rental car, as you can drop off the car at the same airport. Good rental cars can be found at TUI Cars.

Hotel tip Crete for couples: TUI BLUE Insula Alba (East)

Hotel tip Crete for families: TUI BLUE Elounda Breeze (East)

Hotel tip for couples: TUI BLUE Side + TUI BLUE Seno

Hotel tip 5-star luxury for all: TUI BLUE Sensatori Barut Sorgun + TUI BLUE Sensatori Barut Fethiye

Spanish Eyes: Canary Islands hopping with TUI BLUE

Trip duration: 2 weeks for 2 islands, 3 weeks for 3 islands

Whether you’re a family with children or a sporty couple, TUI BLUE has a great selection of hotels in the Canary Islands. It would be a shame to only see one island when you’re already in the area, wouldn’t it? Thanks to the combination of one-way flights to the Canary Islands, this is also easily possible. My suggestion for the active: one week hiking on Tenerife or Gran Canaria, one week beach holiday on Fuerteventura. The islands are connected by ferries or short flights. We took the ferry and it was a great experience (and more environmentally friendly than flying). For families, the family hotels on Lanzarote and Gran Canaria are excellent. A fabulous combination for 2 weeks, especially in autumn/winter.

Hotel tip for families: TUI BLUE Playa Feliz (Gran Canaria) + TUI BLUE Flamingo Beach (Lanzarote)

101 Dalmatians: the ultimate Croatia route

Trip duration: 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the number of stopovers.

This route is really easy to do – with your own vehicle! You can drive down the Croatian coast from Istria to Dubrovnik and enjoy up to 4 TUI BLUE hotels and endless beautiful views of the Adriatic coast. Just thinking about it makes me want to get going right away! The only question is: How much holiday do you have? I would base the number of hotel stops on that. If your laptop is your office, you can of course stretch out your holiday with a little ‘workation’. My personal favourite is the beautiful Makarska Riviera. The swim-up pool at the TUI BLUE Makarska is the ultimate in combining relaxed splashing and a stunning sea view.

Route: It is 732 km from Istria via the Makarska Riviera to the island of Kolocep. Alternatively, you can take the ferry from Pula to Zadar and exchange part of the overland journey for a sea voyage. Also a good idea: On your way to Croatia, make a stopover in Austria at the TUI BLUE Schladming.

Best combo: TUI BLUE Medulin + one of the two TUI BLUE Hotels on the Makarska Riviera + TUI BLUE Kalamota Island

Which is the best TUI BLUE travel route?

Do you feel like it? Which itinerary do you like best? Have you already travelled one of these routes or do you have more ideas? Write it in the comments. Have fun dreaming and planning.