Explore Greece

Journeys

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  Sample itinerary

  Sample itinerary

  Grand Tour of Greece

  11 days • 9 nights

  An 11-day private-style journey through classical Athens and the Cyclades—Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, Santorini caldera views and catamaran cruise, and Naxos cooking and island exploration.

  Itinerary

  Athens • Santorini • Naxos

  From $4,802per person · based on 4 guests and 2 rooms · excluding international flights

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Places to visit

Highlights we often weave into bespoke itineraries—each destination below can be tailored to your pace, season, and interests.

• Athens

  Acropolis dawn, Plaka tavernas, and rooftop views to the Aegean—classical foundation before island hops.

  • The Parthenon, built 447–432 BC, crowns Acropolis hill as enduring symbol of classical Greek civilisation above modern Athens.
  • Acropolis Museum holds Parthenon marbles and archaic korai with glass floors revealing archaeological excavation below.
  • Plaka tavernas and rooftop bars frame Acropolis views at sunset over a city where ancient and contemporary coexist.

• Mykonos

  Windmills, beach clubs, and Delos day trips on the Cyclades' most cosmopolitan island.

  • Mykonos windmills, built sixteenth century, frame Little Venice waterfront bars where Cycladic architecture meets cosmopolitan nightlife.
  • Delos island day trips reach UNESCO birthplace of Apollo—sanctuary ruins on uninhabited islet sacred since antiquity.
  • Paradise and Super Paradise beaches anchor Aegean beach club culture with DJ sets above Cycladic blue water.

• Santorini

  Caldera sunsets, volcanic beaches, and cave hotels in Greece's most iconic honeymoon landscape.

  • Santorini caldera formed by Minoan eruption circa 1600 BC—cliff villages of Oia and Fira perch on volcanic rim above submerged crater.
  • Red Beach and Perissa black-sand shores reveal volcanic geology where pumice cliffs meet Aegean swim.
  • Oia sunset gatherings frame the world's most photographed caldera vista when golden light paints whitewashed cave hotels.

• Crete

  Minoan palaces, Samaria Gorge, and harbour towns where Cretan cuisine rivals any in the Mediterranean.

  • Knossos Palace, centre of Minoan civilisation from 2000 BC, holds frescoes and labyrinth legend near Heraklion.
  • Samaria Gorge— sixteen kilometres through White Mountains—delivers Europe's longest gorge trek to Libyan Sea.
  • Chania Venetian harbour and Rethymno old town frame Cretan dakos and raki culture in Mediterranean's largest Greek island.

• Paros

  Naoussa fishing village charm, golden beaches, and a relaxed Cycladic pace between party islands and quiet coves.

  • Naoussa fishing harbour preserves Cycladic cube architecture where waterfront tavernas serve octopus beside converted windmills.
  • Kolymbithres Beach sculptured granite boulders create natural swimming pools on north coast shaped by Aegean erosion.
  • Parikia's Panagia Ekatontapiliani church, founded fourth century, anchors ferry arrivals to island between Mykonos and Naxos.

• Naxos

  Mountain villages, marble quarries, and long sandy beaches—the largest Cycladic island with authentic Greek rhythm.

  • Portara gateway, sixth century BC, frames sunset on Palatia islet—unfinished Temple of Apollo above Naxos harbour.
  • Mountain villages Halki and Apiranthos preserve marble quarry heritage and kitron liqueur tradition inland.
  • Plaka and Agios Prokopios beaches deliver long sandy shores without Mykonos crowds on the Cyclades' largest island.