The Ultimate Greek Adventure

take a look at the marvellous
sites and spots of Athens , Naxos , Santorini & Crete

take a look at the marvellous
sites and spots of Athens, Naxos, Santorini & Crete

TRAVEL PLAN
3 NIGHTS IN ATHENS – 4 NIGHTS ON NAXOS – 3 NIGHTS ON SANTORINI – 5 NIGHTS ON CRETE

Day 1 - Athens

WELCOME TO ATHENS!!!

Welcome to Athens, the historical capital of Europe! Welcome to the birthplace of democracy, arts, science, and philosophy of western civilization with timeless allure, culture, and history!

Our professional English-speaking driver will welcome you at Venizelos airport of Athens, assist you with your luggage, and transfer you through the city highlights for a first introduction to the charms of the Greek capital.

This evening is at your leisure to settle in your hotel, recover from the flight and find your way in the narrow streets of Plaka, the old town of Athens, winding by neoclassical mansions, Byzantine churches, and telegenic tavernas.

Plaka
Plaka
Plaka,Πλάκα

Day 2 , ATHENS

ACROPOLIS AND SOUNIO: A VOYAGE INTO THE PAST

Acropolis
WELCOME TO ATHENS
SOUNIO
This morning your professional exclusive English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel and you will embark on a journey through centuries to get to know Athens of the present and the past.
Enter the world-acclaimed archaeological site of Acropolis easily with hassle-free skip-the-line tickets and get ready to be awed by the grandeur of the Parthenon and the rest of the landmarks of Athens.

In the evening you will travel in full comfort through the Athenian Riviera with your knowledgeable private driver to the temple of Poseidon in Sounio (44 miles from Athens), dedicated to God Poseidon, the lord of the Sea.

It was there where all the sailors offered a last sacrifice to appease God Poseidon before leaving the safety of the Saronic Golf. On your way back to the city center you will enjoy your dinner at a traditional seaside Greek taverna.

Meal included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 3 , ATHENS

SCRUMPTIOUS FLAVORS AND AMAZING VISTAS

Food tour of Athens:
Get a glimpse of the local life and food during a pleasant private walking tour in a typical Athenian neighborhood!
Enjoy mouth-watering tastings from our favorite vendors, indulge in diverse flavors, and see Greece from the locals’ perspective, listening to a selection of intriguing stories.
Your dinner tonight will be at the highest point of Athens; a short funicular ride will take you to the top of the hill and there you will enjoy a delicious Greek gourmet meal, fine Greek wine, and panoramic views of the city during sunset.

Meals included: breakfast,launch,dinner

SCRUMPTIOUS FLAVORS

Day 4 , ATHENS - NAXOS

NAXOS

Transfer to Athens airport to catch the 30-minute flight to the wonderful island of Naxos, with endless sandy beaches, turquoise waters, marble villages, Venetian settlements, and great food.

Although in the heart of the Cyclades, Naxos does not look like the other Cycladic islands, it maintains its authentic character, it is more fertile and greener and has a rich production of olives, grapes, figs, citrus fruit, corn, and potatoes.

Your private local English-speaking chauffeur will welcome you at the airport of Naxos and transfer you to your hotel.
A complimentary welcome dinner will be arranged in a local traditional taverna.

Meals included: Breakfast,dinner

Day 5, NAXOS

PRIVATE TOUR OF NAXOS:
DISCOVER THE PAST OF THE ISLAND AND EXPLORE ITS CHARMING VILLAGES

This morning you will enjoy a private tour of the highlights of Naxos island by a professional local guide.

Explore the Temple of Demeter, more than 2,500 years old, stroll through the picturesque villages of Damalas, Chalki, and Apiranthos to visit a pottery workshop, an olive oil press, and a distillery that produces the local Kitron liqueur.

During this tour, you will enjoy a delicious lunch at a traditional local taverna.

Meals included:Breakfast, launch

Day 6 , NAXOS

FULL-DAY SAIL TO KOUFONISIA ISLETS:
THE PARADISE OF THE AEGEAN

FULL DAY SAIL OF KOUFONISIA

Feel the pleasant breeze and warmth of the sunshine as you enjoy your FULL DAY sail of Rina Cave & Koufonisia islets.

The small island of Kato Koufonisi, through the millennia, has been hollowed out by the tides into an intricate lattice of tunnels and caves filled with crystal clear waters of the Aegean Sea. In Pano Koufonisi you have the opportunity to enjoy a stately walk in the narrow streets while taking photos of the island or continue swimming in the caves and in the clear waters.

During the boat trip, you will enjoy three stops for swimming and snorkeling in some of the best-hidden beaches of the Cyclades, as well as delicious lunch onboard and open bar drinks. 

Meals included: breakfast,launch

Day 7 , NAXOS

HIKING NAXOS:
BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES AND PURE NATURE

This morning you will enjoy a private guided hike by a licensed native-born passionate hiker.
You will hike through traditional villages off the usual tourist tracks, explore the flora and fauna of the region, and follow old marble trails surrounded by aromatherapy herbs such as Lavender, Louisa, Lemon, and Verbena.

The trail will lead you through fertile land, Citrus, Pomegranate, Plum, Cherry, Fig, Olive, and Grapes are managed to reap a rewarding harvest.

This hiking tour culminates with a delicious lunch in an authentic taverna up in the mountains, serving fresh organic food to enjoy the famous local cuisine.

Meals included: breakfast,launch

Day 8 , NAXOS - SANTORINI

Transfer to Naxos port to catch the fast boat to the island of Santorini, the island of flawless beauties, invigorating sceneries, unusual beaches, and vermillion colors of the astonishing sunsets of the Caldera under a jet-set lifestyle.
Your private chauffeur will welcome you at the port of Santorini and transfer you to your hotel with amazing Caldera views.  

Meals included:Breakfast

Day 9 , SANTORINI

HISTORY, LANDSCAPES, AND GRAPES:

HISTORY & LANDSCAPES
GRAPES AND LANDSCAPES
Santorini
Cellars
This morning you will enjoy a PRIVATE tour of the must-see places of Santorini, you will be fascinated by the unique scenery of the volcanic landscape, visit the best beaches of the island, capture unique photos and discover the history of the island with a tour of the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri where an important civilization thrived and was then destroyed by the massive eruption of 1612 B.C. Wander around the alleys and the buildings that once housed the Pompeii of the Aegean Sea.
After the end of this tour, you will enjoy your dinner at a traditional nearby taverna.
The landscape and the wines of Santorini are known and appreciated at international levels.
This evening you will enjoy both as you explore two local wineries to taste their vintages and tour their cellars to learn how their wine is bottled and matured.
Taste a selection of 4-5 different wines at each of the wineries, produced locally in Santorini by the vintners. After your wine-tasting experience enjoy a 3-course Santorini meal at a modern winery restaurant alongside wine the estate locally produces.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10 , SANTORINI

PRIVATE CATAMARAN SAIL: THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE ON SANTORINI

As you sail around the island of Santorini, it’s hard not to be awed by the sheer cliffs that soar above a turquoise sea, by the fact that you’re sailing in an immense crater of a drowned volcano and that before you lies an island shaped by an ancient eruption cataclysmic beyond imagining.
During this unforgettable experience, you will have the chance to swim, snorkel and enjoy a delicious meal onboard and open bar drinks.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, or dinner

Day 11 , SANTORINI – CRETE, ELOUNDA

EAT AND WALK:
A MEMORABLE GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE

Your fun local food expert will lead you through the traditional towns of Firostefani and Fira, following a pebbled downhill footpath right on the edge of the world-famous Santorini caldera.
During the tour, you will have the opportunity to taste Santorini & Greek food, street food, samples of local beer, wine, raki, Cycladic cheeses & cold cuts, olive oil tasting, delicacies from the bakery, and traditional sweets.
In the afternoon your private driver will transfer you to Santorini port to catch the fast boat to Crete, upon arrival, your local driver will transfer you to your hotel in the picturesque village of Elounda, with attractive shops, bars and tavernas which wrap around the harbor and continue north along the sandy municipal beach and south along a paved waterfront promenade.

Meals included: breakfast , launch

Day 12 , CRETE, ELOUNDA

RELAX AND EXPLORE

This day is for your leisure to relax and enjoy the unique amenities of your resort. Indulge in a spa treatment or try some watersports on the private beach of your resort.
You can visit the nearby town of Agios Nikolaos, which maintains a strong local character and is imbued by charismatic, low-key flair. A narrow channel separates the small harbor from the circular Voulismeni Lake, whose shore is lined with cafes and restaurants.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch

Day 13 , CRETE, ELOUNDA - CHANIA

MINOAN CIVILIZATION AND VENETIAN CHARM:
TOUR OF KNOSSOS PALACE AND VISIT TO RETHYMNON

This morning your professional exclusive English-speaking guide will introduce you to the myth of Minotaurus and the Palace of Knossos, one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece.
The Palace of Knossos was the seat of the legendary King Minos and the largest palatial structure of the Minoan civilization.
Next, you will visit the old Venetian / Ottoman-era city of Rethymnon to experience its lively lifestyle thanks to its sizable student population, some excellent restaurants, and a worthwhile sandy beach right in town.
Early evening arrival in Chania, probably the most beautiful town of Crete, where different civilizations have flourished throughout the centuries and have created a unique architectural style and culture.

Meals included: breakfast , launch

Day 14 - CRETE, CHANIA

AUTHENTIC CRETE:
EXPLORE CRETE’S TRADITIONAL VILLAGES AND ENJOY A COOKING CLASS WITH LUNCH

A unique guided tour with wonderful scenery as well as a real insight into traditional Cretan life and an opportunity to try your hand at Cretan cookery. It begins with a visit to a typical village house where a Cretan welcome awaits you with tales of Cretan past, present, and tradition.
There is an optional small walk through the pretty countryside to the local kafenion where you will have the opportunity to pick local products to use in your cookery class. Whilst you wait for your traditional Cretan lunch to cook, you can have a relaxing drink and enjoy the panoramic views from the kafenion veranda. The day ends with you enjoying your lunch Cretan style!
Your complementary dinner is at my friend’s traditional taverna in the heart of the old town.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch , dinner

Beautiful cityscape and promenade in city of Chania on island of Crete, Greece

Day 15 , CRETE, CHANIA

SAMARIA GORGE:
CRETAN NATURE AT ITS BEST

Crete’s most famous attraction and the longest gorge walk in Europe!

Spectacular scenery, an awe-inspiring ravine, and a real sense of achievement – to walk through Samaria Gorge is an unforgettable experience from the Omalos plateau, through the huge and impressive gorge and down to the coastal village of Agia Roumeli where you can swim in the crystal clear Libyan Sea.

Day 16

FAREWELL DAY!! SEE YOU AGAIN!!

This morning your private driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to Chania airport to catch your flight to Athens and connecting flight home.