Day 1: Arrival and Athens Night Tour with Cocktails and Souvlaki
Your journey starts in Athens, where you have a comfortable transfer to the hotel. After that, the rest of the day is at your own leisure.
In the evening, after a short break, meet your guide and driver and get ready to spend a wonderful and unforgettable evening in a greek style!
Discover how Athenians spend their evenings during a 4-hour tour of cherry-picked places, which will treat you to the best cocktails, most coveted spirits, delicious street bites, and richly aromatic wines. Now is your chance to get in with the cool kids at the best haunts of Athens, with your in-the-know local guide!
Day 2: Tour of Acropolis
Following the delicious breakfast in the hotel, meet your experienced guide and start an exciting 4-hour walking tour with your private guide.
Walkthrough Dionisiou Areopagitou street, one of the most impressive streets of Athens, offering an extraordinary view of the southern slope of the Acropolis, where some of the most significant monuments stand. You will enter the archeological area of the Acropolis on the southern slope to avoid the crowds, and just to your right is the most ancient theatre of the world, the Theatre of Dionysus.
Your next stop is the Odeion of Herodes Atticus, and before reaching the Acropolis top point, you pass through Beule Gate, part of the Roman fortifications of the Acropolis. Next, see the Temple Of the Athena Victory, also known as Temple of Athena Nike, a small, elegant, Ionian, amphiprostyle temple built by the architect Callicrates in 426 - 421 B.C. commemoration of the victory of the Greeks against the Persians.
Reach The Propylaea is one of the masterpieces of classical architecture. Left of the Parthenon lies the Temple of Erechtheion built from 420 - 406BC at the holiest site of the Acropolis, where the goddess Athena planted the olive tree, her sacred symbol. Climbing down the Acropolis hill, you will reach the New Acropolis Museum, one of Athens's most important contemporary works of architecture. The last level (The Parthenon room) has the dimensions and the direction of the Parthenon. It is being rotated by 23 degrees in relation to the rest of the building so that the visitor would have an outstanding view of the monument.
Day 3: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Athens.
Day 3: Arrival
Upon arrival at Mykonos, you have a comfortable transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 4: Traditional Cooking Class
Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your private guide and driver for a 6-hour traditional cooking class in a Mykonian home.
Get a warm welcome from the owner, an experienced cook that will give you insight into the local culture, history, and lifestyle while sharing stories about her life, making you feel like you've known her since forever.
Relishing this friendly atmosphere, you will get to enjoy some of the most typical Mykonian snacks, or 'mezedes', including the crowd-pleasing 'dakos' with 'kopanisti' cheese and tomato, 'louza', which is a dish consisting of sun-dried pork fillets that tastes way better than it sounds, along with aromatic wine and Cretan raki. Additionally, you will stroll through the home's private vegetable garden, learning fascinating facts about local organic farming along the way!
Your next stop is the hands-on cooking lesson. During this class, you'll learn classic Greek dishes using fresh local ingredients, including 'tzatziki' dip and spinach pie, stuffed vegetables, 'gemista', and slow-cooked beef. Moreover, you will be supplied with the appropriate equipment, ensuring a safe, stain-free experience. The host will guide you through your cooking adventure and share tips and tricks of Greek cooking that will guarantee excellent results!
After the tour, you are taken back to the hotel.
Day 5: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Mykonos.
Day 5: Arrival
Upon arrival, you are taken to the hotel for check-in, and the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 6: Greek Wedding Show
After a great free time on the island, get ready for a divine experience held in the 200 years old theatre.
The celebration itself takes place at the outdoor patio, where you can enjoy not only an eye-catching show but also picturesque views. Moreover, the building is located in the heart of the capital town of Fira, on the main pedestrian road. Hence, you can also enjoy the outstanding views of the city.
Day 7: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Santorini.
Day 7: Arrival
Upon arrival to Crete, you have a transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 8: Traditional Minoan Night Show with Dinner
Late in the evening, travel in time and experience fantastic show to unveil Minoan and Cretan culture through music, dances, flavors, and cuisine.
Minoan dance and acrobatics performance combined with a gastronomical journey from the Minoan Era to modern-day Cretan cuisine, live Greek music, and dance.
Day 9: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Crete.
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Day 1: Arrival and Athens Night Tour with Cocktails and Souvlaki
Your journey starts in Athens, where you have a comfortable transfer to the hotel. After that, the rest of the day is at your own leisure.
In the evening, after a short break, meet your guide and driver and get ready to spend a wonderful and unforgettable evening in a greek style!
Discover how Athenians spend their evenings during a 4-hour tour of cherry-picked places, which will treat you to the best cocktails, most coveted spirits, delicious street bites, and richly aromatic wines. Now is your chance to get in with the cool kids at the best haunts of Athens, with your in-the-know local guide!
Day 2: Tour of Acropolis
Following the delicious breakfast in the hotel, meet your experienced guide and start an exciting 4-hour walking tour with your private guide.
Walkthrough Dionisiou Areopagitou street, one of the most impressive streets of Athens, offering an extraordinary view of the southern slope of the Acropolis, where some of the most significant monuments stand. You will enter the archeological area of the Acropolis on the southern slope to avoid the crowds, and just to your right is the most ancient theatre of the world, the Theatre of Dionysus.
Your next stop is the Odeion of Herodes Atticus, and before reaching the Acropolis top point, you pass through Beule Gate, part of the Roman fortifications of the Acropolis. Next, see the Temple Of the Athena Victory, also known as Temple of Athena Nike, a small, elegant, Ionian, amphiprostyle temple built by the architect Callicrates in 426 - 421 B.C. commemoration of the victory of the Greeks against the Persians.
Reach The Propylaea is one of the masterpieces of classical architecture. Left of the Parthenon lies the Temple of Erechtheion built from 420 - 406BC at the holiest site of the Acropolis, where the goddess Athena planted the olive tree, her sacred symbol. Climbing down the Acropolis hill, you will reach the New Acropolis Museum, one of Athens's most important contemporary works of architecture. The last level (The Parthenon room) has the dimensions and the direction of the Parthenon. It is being rotated by 23 degrees in relation to the rest of the building so that the visitor would have an outstanding view of the monument.
Day 3: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Athens.
Day 3: Arrival
Upon arrival at Mykonos, you have a comfortable transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 4: Traditional Cooking Class
Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your private guide and driver for a 6-hour traditional cooking class in a Mykonian home.
Get a warm welcome from the owner, an experienced cook that will give you insight into the local culture, history, and lifestyle while sharing stories about her life, making you feel like you've known her since forever.
Relishing this friendly atmosphere, you will get to enjoy some of the most typical Mykonian snacks, or 'mezedes', including the crowd-pleasing 'dakos' with 'kopanisti' cheese and tomato, 'louza', which is a dish consisting of sun-dried pork fillets that tastes way better than it sounds, along with aromatic wine and Cretan raki. Additionally, you will stroll through the home's private vegetable garden, learning fascinating facts about local organic farming along the way!
Your next stop is the hands-on cooking lesson. During this class, you'll learn classic Greek dishes using fresh local ingredients, including 'tzatziki' dip and spinach pie, stuffed vegetables, 'gemista', and slow-cooked beef. Moreover, you will be supplied with the appropriate equipment, ensuring a safe, stain-free experience. The host will guide you through your cooking adventure and share tips and tricks of Greek cooking that will guarantee excellent results!
After the tour, you are taken back to the hotel.
Day 5: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Mykonos.
Day 5: Arrival
Upon arrival, you are taken to the hotel for check-in, and the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 6: Greek Wedding Show
After a great free time on the island, get ready for a divine experience held in the 200 years old theatre.
The celebration itself takes place at the outdoor patio, where you can enjoy not only an eye-catching show but also picturesque views. Moreover, the building is located in the heart of the capital town of Fira, on the main pedestrian road. Hence, you can also enjoy the outstanding views of the city.
Day 7: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Santorini.
Day 7: Arrival
Upon arrival to Crete, you have a transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 8: Traditional Minoan Night Show with Dinner
Late in the evening, travel in time and experience fantastic show to unveil Minoan and Cretan culture through music, dances, flavors, and cuisine.
Minoan dance and acrobatics performance combined with a gastronomical journey from the Minoan Era to modern-day Cretan cuisine, live Greek music, and dance.
Day 9: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Crete.