T R AV E L E R F AV O R I T E
G R E E K I S L E S P R I VA T E E X P E D I T I O N
9 D AY S F R O M
$5,495
based on a private group of 6 people traveling together
• Explore the Athens Acropolis and Cape Soúnio’s Temple of Poseidon with a private guide. • Take a private tour of the Palace of Knossos and the ruins of Heraklion in Crete. • Stay in stunning cave dwellings in Santorini and enjoy a sunset sail in the caldera.
home to nearly 4,000 ancient works. Electra Metropolis DAY 2 I ATHENS/CAPE SOÚNIO Explore Athens at your leisure this morning. Browse the lively markets and café-lined lanes of Monastiraki before strolling the ancient Agora, home to some of the city’s most well-preserved ruins. Or wander the historic Plaka neighborhood. This afternoon, take a private scenic drive along the Saronic Gulf coast to Cape Soúnio. Here, perched on a craggy cliff overlooking the glittering Aegean, tour the aptly placed Temple of Poseidon with your private guide. Electra Metropolis | Meals: 1B
DAY 1 I ATHENS, GREECE Arrive in Athens and transfer to your downtown hotel. On a private tour, see the Temple of Zeus, set behind the crumbling Hadrian’s Arch, and visit the marble Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896. Climb to the Acropolis complex and discover its mystical temples, including the legendary Parthenon. Spend the rest of the day uncovering the treasures on display at the sleek New Acropolis Museum,
DAY 3 I KNOSSOS, CRETE/HERAKLION/ ÁGIOS NIKÓLAOS Fly to Crete and discover the incredible ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos with a private guide. Next, go on a private walking tour through the coastal capital of Heraklion, stopping at the Archaeological Museum to admire the world’s most impressive collection of Minoan art. This evening, travel to your seaside resort, located just outside of Ágios Nikólaos. St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas Meals: 1B
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DAY 4 I ÁGIOS NIKÓLAOS Soak in the serenity of the Greek Isles during a day at leisure in the charming harbor town of Ágios Nikólaos. You might sit at an inviting waterfront café and watch fishing boats pass through the harbor. Or take an optional excursion to a nearby village and participate in a private cooking class, available at an additional cost. Prepare Cretan specialties as you nibble on local cheeses and sip on wines from nearby vineyards. St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas Meals: 1B
Wildflowers bloom amid the rocky landscape surrounding the Parthenon.
Clockwise from above: Fishing boats anchor off the southern coast of Crete; the ramparts of a Venetian fort overlook the harbor at Heraklion; a couple takes in the view of Santorini’s caldera; the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Soúnio is perfectly poised for sunset views.
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