12-Day Greek Land and Sea

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Explore Athens with a private guide! Over the course of the day, you'll explore the iconic sites of the city along with the not-so-well-known parts of the city. Finish your day by visiting the Acropolis and the neighbouring museum. At night, you can also walk at the beautiful narrow and picturesque streets at Plaka and Monastiraki to see and admire the Greek architecture and to taste the famous Greek “souvlaki”

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Visit the archaeological site of Delphi, Castalia Spring and the Argive Kingsmonument, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo, famous for its oracle. You will pay a visit to the Delphi museum before the traditional village of Arachova, at 1000 metres in altitude, the best winter resort of Greece. There you can buy handmade pastries, cheeses, and spices. You can also have lunch at a traditional Greek taverna before we depart for Meteora.

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Today, the first stop is the Monastery of Great Meteoro, the biggest and oldest monastery that is "suspended in the air" because of the gigantic rock it is built on. The second the Monastery of St. Stephan, a small church built in the 16th century. This wonderful tour will be completed at the village of Kalambaka, where you will have a traditional Greek lunch. Afterwards, return to Athens with a short stop at Thermopiles, where you can admire the memorial of the battle of the 300 Spartans.

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Today, your tour in Greece from Athens will take you on the ferry departing to the famous Santorini Island. Upon your arrival, you will meet your driver who will transfer you to your hotel. You'll have free time to explore the island. Tonight you could go to the Chora to explore and find a taverna to have dinner.

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Explore the calderas of Santorini's volcano before dinner onboard. You'll be above the underwater craters from Palia Kameni to Thirasia Island. The end of the excursion is at sunset when the boat will stop very close to Oia village where you will have the chance to watch the warm light of the setting sun under the violet sky before the night falls. This is the most unforgettable experience as the caldera and the village of Oia will shine in gold.

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Visit Megalochori to admire the Cycladic culture and the famous red or black beach, as well as Pyrgos village, the highest point of the island with a magnificent panoramic view! The next stop will be at a winery in Santorini, where you will taste local wines with finger food. We will also pay a visit to the old city of Akrotiri, one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece that presents traces of the Bronze Age, a city that was destroyed by approximately 1500 years before Pompeii.

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You'll have free time during the day to bask in Santorini's beauty a little longer. Then, you'll be transferred to the Santorini port to take the ferry to Heraklion. The local driver will meet you there, assist you with your luggage and then transfer you to your hotel.

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Knossos flourished for approximately two thousand years. It had large palace buildings, extensive workshop installations and luxurious rock-hewn caves and tholos tombs. As a major centre of trade and economy, Knossos maintained ties with the majority of cities in the Eastern Mediterranean. You will have the unique opportunity to visit the Palace of Knossos to learn about the rich lifestyle and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. You'll also visit the beautiful old town and the market.

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Travel west through the outskirts of Chania to the port of Kastelli. Here, a boat will take you to the small island of Gramvoussa with its imposing Venetian castle and breathtaking views. Relax here until the boat takes you to the lagoon and the exotic beach of Balos. With the white sands and the turquoise waters, Balos is like the Caribbean - an irresistible paradise for all guests!

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Walk the narrow streets of the old town of Rethymno where Venetian and Ottoman aesthetics and the Cretan original pride are still present. Next will be at the Kournas Lake, found in a small valley among mountains and high hills. Both the lake and its natural surroundings are very picturesque. Then go to the Arkadi Monastery before reaching the most traditional village in Crete, Margarites. As the most important centre of the ceramics industry in Crete, this village is a must-see.