Duration: 11 days




PART 1 – Days 1-4 : Athens, Naxos and Santorini

 

    • Guided visit of the Acropolis and the museum of archeology

    • Discover the neighbourhood of Plaka in Athens

    • Guided tour of Naxos and the Portara

    • Meet a family of cheese producers; taste local cheese and discover the process from the goats to the cheese

    • Demitra’s temple, the Greek goddess

    • The small mountain villages of Halki, it’s Byzantine churches and learn how they make their famous Naxian drink citron

    • Get lost in the labyrinth medieval town of Apeiranthos

    • Local BBQ at our host’s private home; be immersed in the Greek life!

    • Guided excursion in Santorini


PART 2 – Days 5-11

 

    Crete
    • Eco-lodge in Achlada - discover the small town life in Crete
    • Greek cooking class 
    • Visit of olive oil producers; learn how olive oil is made and tasting
    • Hike in the Kourtaliotiko gorge
    • Guided walking tour of Heraklion
    • The archeological site of Knossos; the site of the Minotaur

    Delphi, Meteora and Athens

    • Guided visit of The Archaeological Museum of Delphi : the Museum shelters the extensive artifacts unearthed during excavations at the Delphi oracle and its vicinity. The permanent exhibition covers over a thousand years, from the Mycenaean era to the Greco-Roman times
    • Explore the famous monasteries on top of the beautiful mountains of Meteora, walk among the gigantic rock pillars of Meteora to enjoy truly breathtaking views
    • Monastiraki market in Athens