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14 Days Honeymoon Greece Trip

14 Days Honeymoon Greece Trip

Live magical moments in comfort and luxury!
Live magical moments in comfort and luxury!
Athens, Delphi, Nafplio, Milos, Santorini, Crete
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14 days, 13 nights

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all year

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tailor this trip

Keep the unique moments in Greece forever in your mind!
Athens and Mainland
Discover Athens and take the opportunity to admire the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum. Discover Athens with an Athens City Tour with unique sightseeing, flavors, and scents. Only 20 minutes away from the Acropolis, you can reach the Athens Riviera and discover the most beautiful secret of the city. Meet the Athens Riviera, by luxurious sailing catamaran cruise.
Visit the archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi. Delphi is an ancient Greek city in which the most important oracle of the ancient Greek world operated.
Discover Athens and walk a food tour through a mix of flavors, cultures, and contrasts. Discover the sacred ancient sites of Mycenae and the theatre of Epidaurus and take a wine tasting of local varieties.
Stay in Nafplio. Nafplio is a romantic city and one of the most picturesque and beautiful cities in Greece, waiting to be explored.

Santorini
This island of Cyclades will give you moments of mythology. Feelings superlative surrendered to the intensity of contrasts. The black earth with the whitewashed Caldera villages. The wild volcanic sculptures with simple Cycladic lines.
Enjoy a wonderful and private Romantic Catamaran Cruise in Santorini with hot springs. There you can take pleasure in a therapeutic mud bath and gaze at the extraordinary natural beauty all around you.
Try a wine tour to enjoy the traditional flavors, unique aromas, exquisite local wines, and rich culture of Santorini accompanied by a glass of Vinsanto or Assyrtiko, one of my favorites! I know some of the best wineries in Santorini are worth visiting.
Relax with a glass of champagne in your private outdoor jacuzzi admiring the Aegean sea!
Milos

Milos is the most exotic island in the Aegean Sea because of its extraordinary colors and landscape and it is, without doubt, one of the most impressive in the Cyclades. Volcanic rocks paint the beaches red, pink, and orange. Taking a boat trip around the colorful coast of the island is the most experience in Milos.

Crete
An “ark” of rare natural beauty, Mediterranean culture, and history. “Whoever touches this island feels a mysterious power, through their veins and into the soul,” writes Nikos Kazantzakis, the great Cretan writer, in his book “Reference to Greco”.
Crete is famous for its products and its culture. In Crete, you will explore the cuisine, you will learn about the Mediterranean diet, enjoy local food, and taste local wines and Cretan products. You will discover amazing sites, places, and famous beaches like Matala. You will have the opportunity to learn about the ancient Minoan culture and the history of Crete.
The Palace of Knossos is one monument you must see in Crete. Built 3500 years ago!

ATHENS

MUSEUM

MILOS

NAFPLION

EPIDAURUS

SANTORINI

WINERY

MILOS-KLEFTIKO

HERAKLION

We provide

  • All Transfers from/to airports
  • All Transfers from/to ports
  • All Entrance Fees for Museum and Archaeological Sightseeing Sites
  • All Transfers for activities
  • 3 Meals on Boat
  • All Tickets for Activities (Wine Tours, Food Tours, Sailing Tours, etc)
  • 13 Days Breakfast
  • 4* Hotels or Boutique Hotels

We do not provide

  •  tips,
  • drinks
  • anything not mentioned above

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

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Winery tours and wine tasting on the “wine routes” of  Argolida and Santorini
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Panoramic tour of Athens city center, photo stop at the Panathinaikon Stadium, a guided tour of Acropolis, Parthenon, and the Acropolis Museum, and see the Erectheion with Caryatids.
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Corinth Canal , Mycenae archaeological site and Ancient theater of Epidaurus
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Visit Delphi site & museum
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Sailing Trip in Milos and Poliegos
Romantic  Sailing Trip Sunset Tour in Santorini
Sailing Trip Athens Riviera
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Athens Food Tour
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City and Food Tour in Heraklion
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The famous Matala Beach
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Explore the Palace of Knossos is one monument you must see in Crete. Built 3500 years ago!
DAY 1. ATHENS – ARRIVAL

Accommodation – Athens

DAY 2. ATHENS –PRIVATE TOUR ACROPOLI & ACROPOLIS MUSEUM – ATHENS CITY TOUR

(Breakfast )
Accommodation – Athens

DAY 3. ATHENS –PRIVATE WALKING FOOD TOUR – SEMI-PRIVATE SUNSET SAILING TOUR

(Breakfast – Meal on Boat)
Accommodation – Athens

DAY 4. ATHENS – PRIVATE TOUR OF DELPHI

(Breakfast )
Accommodation – Athens

DAY 5 ATHENS PRIVATE TOUR CORINTH CANAL – MYCENAE – WINE TASTING – EPIDAURUS – NAFPLIO

(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Nafplio

DAY 6. NAFPLIO – HERAKLION CRETE (FREE DAY)

(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Heraklion

DAY 7 HERAKLION PRIVATE TOUR KNOSSOS PALACE – FOOD AND CITY TOUR IN HERAKLION

(Breakfast – Snak)
Accommodation – Heraklion

DAY 8 HERAKLEION – PRIVATE TOUR MATALA BEACH

(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Heraklion

DAY 9 HERAKLEION – SANTORINI (FREE DAY)

Transfer by High-Speed Ferry (takes 1:55 hour) and pick up from the port to Hotel Ferry schedule: 08:00 – 09:55 (This year)
(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Santorini

DAY 10 SANTORINI HALF DAY PRIVATE WINE TOUR

(Breakfast – Snak)
Accommodation – Santorini

DAY 11 SANTORINI – SEMI-PRIVATE ROMANTIC SUNSET CRUISE

(Breakfast – Meal on Boat)
Accommodation – Santorini

DAY 12 SANTORINI- MILOS (FREE DAY)

(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Milos

DAY 13 MILOS
-MILOS SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR AROUND SAILING TRIP AND ISLAND POLIEGOS

(Breakfast – Meal on Boat)

Accommodation – Milos

DAY 14 MILOS – DEPARTURE

(Breakfast)
Thank you for coming. Have a nice flight back home! KALO TAXIDI

 

 

 

 

DAY 1. ATHENS – ARRIVAL
Arrival and reception at the airport, transportation, and check into the hotel.
Accommodation – Athens

DAY 2. ATHENS –PRIVATE TOUR ACROPOLI & ACROPOLIS MUSEUM – ATHENS CITY TOUR

From the Acropolis to Omonia Square and with a half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour, you’ll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens. The Athens half-day tour departs for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed and pass by Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally Acropolis. Visit Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, and Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. Continue the expert-guided Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk, passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, to visit the Acropolis museum and Plaka Area.
(Breakfast )
Accommodation – Athens

DAY 3. ATHENS –PRIVATE WALKING FOOD TOUR – SEMI-PRIVATE SUNSET SAILING TOUR

Each food walking tour includes mouth-watering food tastings from the various specialty and food shops that we will pass along the way on a different “off-the-beaten-path” gastronomical route around central Athens. A tour you surely do not want to miss while you are in Athens. Along the way, you will see fruit and spice stalls, colorful and enticing delicatessens, aromatic and tempting bakeries and sweet shops, and of course the famous food market of Athens. We will expertly guide and explain things to you en route and provide valuable insight not only about the unique and intricate culinary heritage of the Greeks but also into the cuisine we have all come to know as the Mediterranean. Only 20 minutes away from the Acropolis, you can reach the Athens Riviera and discover the most beautiful secret of the city. We offer our guests the opportunity to meet the Athens Riviera, by luxurious sailing catamaran cruises.
(Breakfast – Meal on Boat)
Accommodation – Athens

DAY 4. ATHENS – PRIVATE TOUR OF DELPHI

Visit the archaeological site Delphi, known in ancient times as the navel of the world. Now a UNESCO site, this was the sanctuary of Apollo. Built on a slope overlooking a valley, the most important oracle of antiquity was believed to be the very center of the world! The site includes the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo, the Theatre, and the Stadium. Delphi Archaeological Museum is One of the most popular Greek museums, the DAM houses 6th cent BC. marble statues, offerings made of gold as well as the first bronze statue to be found in modern Greece.
(Breakfast )
Accommodation – Athens

DAY 5 ATHENS PRIVATE TOUR CORINTH CANAL – MYCENAE – WINE TASTING – EPIDAURUS – NAFPLIO

We will drive the Corinthian wine route which covers most of the wine growing zone of the PDO Nemea wines. This is the largest in Greece, both in the area of vineyards and in production (2nd in a geographic area). We have a sort stop on Corinth Canal.
After we will visit a winery and taste local and foreign varieties. The vineyard of Nemea is the kingdom of Agiorgitiko, but it is also planted elsewhere in the Peloponnese, Greece, and … in the world. Nemea, with the homonymous PDO Nemea wine, is the largest red wine designation zone in Greece.
After the wine tour, we will head to Nafplio the first capital of Greece.
(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Nafplio

DAY 6. NAFPLIO – HERAKLION CRETE (FREE DAY)

Transfer with a private driver to the airport for Heraklion and pick up from airport to Hotel
Time Flights takes 0:50’ minutes.
(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Heraklion

DAY 7 HERAKLION PRIVATE TOUR KNOSSOS PALACE – FOOD AND CITY TOUR IN HERAKLION

Enjoy a food and cultural walking tour suitable for all ages – it is an easy 1.5-mile walk, so you can explore with a stroll through the heart of Heraklion city while learning about the unique history and culture of this town. On this tour, you will also gain to taste local products finger food, and wine. Walk in the city and learn about the Mediterranean diet. On this 2-hour tour, you will feed your body and mind!
Any lover of Greek mythology will find themselves lost in wonder as they walk where legends were created. The Minoan civilization lasted for close to two millennia, but what we may remember most is the tale of the Minotaur’s labyrinth. You’ll be able to walk the archaeological site and see the reconstructed palace housing the intact throne of King Minos, the first king of Crete.
(Breakfast – Snak)
Accommodation – Heraklion

DAY 8 HERAKLEION – PRIVATE TOUR MATALA BEACH

Visited by modern artists such as Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, and Joni Mitchell, who mentions Matala in her song “Carey”.
Matala is a popular destination on the rather solitary southern coast of Crete, in the region of Heraklion. A visit to Matala is one of those things that every travel book will say that you have to do in Crete. And for a reason. The place shelters a unique hippie atmosphere, and even just one day spent in Matala is enough to feel its vibe and connect with the bohemian side of Crete.
(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Heraklion

DAY 9 HERAKLEION – SANTORINI (FREE DAY)

Transfer by High-Speed Ferry (takes 1:55 hour) and pick up from the port to Hotel Ferry schedule: 08:00 – 09:55 (This year)
(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Santorini

DAY 10 SANTORINI HALF DAY PRIVATE WINE TOUR

First stop… the caldera and vineyards for a brief explanation of how things are done here, from pruning to harvest. With this step, you will have an understanding of just how miraculous these wines are.
We will visit three distinctive, charming but different, award-winning wineries where you will taste and discover the amazing PDO and PGI wines, and get to know the different styles, labels, and nuances of the local vintners. These beautiful wines will be paired with local meze.
(Breakfast – Snak)
Accommodation – Santorini

DAY 11 SANTORINI – SEMI-PRIVATE ROMANTIC SUNSET CRUISE

Relax and enjoy your luxury Santorini cruise along the caldera cliffs. Cruise around the Volcano and view amazing sunsets while you enjoy your drink with your fellow. Create memorable memories. Visit the best seasides, swim at the Volcano’s hot springs, and enjoy the hidden beauties of the Aegean Sea while you do snorkeling.
(Breakfast – Meal on Boat)
Accommodation – Santorini

DAY 12 SANTORINI- MILOS (FREE DAY)

Transfer by High-Speed Ferry (takes 2:05 hours) and pick up from the port to Hotel Ferry schedule: 15:00-17:05 (This year)
(Breakfast)
Accommodation – Milos

DAY 13 MILOS
-MILOS SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR AROUND SAILING TRIP AND ISLAND POLIEGOS

The cruise starts at 9:00 from the port of Adamas. We start our circumnavigation of the island heading northwest towards Cape Vani, an impressive 30-meter tall rock behind which the old 19th-century iron mine operated.
We continue sailing along the west side of the island till we reach our first swim stop, Sykia, the biggest cave in Milos
Brunch will be served when you come up from your swim.
The next destination is Kleftiko, the most famous place in Milos. The name means a place of thieves and derives from the fact that it was used for centuries by pirates as a hideout and lair. Our stop here will last 40 minutes and you will have the chance to swim and snorkel in caves and try our stand-up paddle. Refreshments and ice-cold beers will be waiting for you when you get back to the boat accompanied by many delicious snacks. Leaving Kleftiko, we continue sailing along the south Milos coastline, passing by the bay of Gerontas, and the famous beaches of Fyriplaka and Tsigrado, till we reach our next swim stop, the impressive bay of Gerakas, one of the best beaches in Milos, accessible only by boat. We will stop for more than 1 hour for swimming and lunch.
The trip continues along the south side of the island till we reach the east and Theiorychia, where the abandoned 1870s sulfur mines still stand creating a magnificent landscape. We take some photos and continue towards the island of Poliegos, the largest uninhabited Greek island and home to some of the most impressive waters in the Mediterranean.
Our main stop on this amazing island is the bay of Galazia Nera, or blue waters, one of the best spots in Greece! Here we will enjoy our last swim for the day and some delicious desserts.
Heading back towards Adamas we will pass Glaronisia, the seagull islands, a rare geological phenomenon consisting, completely, of hexagonal-shaped lava rocks. A short photo stops here to admire the landscape and feed the seagulls.
The final part of our trip consists of sightseeing in the bay of Adamas. We will see ‘Arkoudes’, the impressive 20ft bear-shaped rocks at the entrance of the bay to the east, and Klima where the statue of Venus de Milo was discovered. While you take beautiful photos you can also learn some historical facts about the island, as a part of our guided tour.
Our cruise ends with the sun in the back and beautiful sunset colors. We return to Adamas port around 19:00.
(Breakfast – Meal on Boat)

Accommodation – Milos

DAY 14 MILOS – DEPARTURE

Transportation to the airport for the flight back home.
(Breakfast)
Thank you for coming. Have a nice flight back home! KALO TAXIDI

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For any interest you have, be it culture, wine, cuisine, history, or something more specialized, Porto Planet has the perfect tour for you.

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Outstanding Service

We specialise in helping you plan your custom itinerary to suit your interests, whether they be personal or professional

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We frequently review our selection of hotels, accommodation, resorts, tour operators, vineyards, businesses and restaurants to ensure that everything we recommend offers you, the customer, a superior experience.

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City and Food Tour in Heraklion Crete

City and Food Tour in Heraklion Crete

 

City and Food Tour in Heraklion

 

 

City and Food Tour in Heraklion

 

Heraklion City Center

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3-hours

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€31/ person

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All Year

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Discover Heraklion city and taste local bites

Meet our local escort in front of the archaeological museum who will have your name on a sign to identify him and wander charming Heraklion, starting with iconic sights such as the open-air market, where you’ll find olive oils and cheeses. 

Explore the historic Venetian Loggia and the majestic Cathedral of Agios Minas or the Church of Agios Titos, The Venetian Castle of Heraklion ”Koules,” the Castle is a massive fortress with two storeys that used to guard the entry to the port. The unique ”Pastry Museum” includes 232 rare exhibits with 32 of them being unique in the world !! Each of these reveals unique aspects of Cretan heritage. 

Then enjoy the culinary journey: Bougatsa with Greek Coffee: Start with the classic Cretan pastry, Bougatsa, paired with rich Greek coffee. Indulge in flaky layers of puff pastry filled with sweet or savory delights. 

Tavern Experience: Enjoy a feast of flavors in a traditional mezedopoleio (tavern), where the table overflows with Cretan mezes. Enjoy lively dishes such as Eggplant Salad: A delicious mix of eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and olive oil. Roast goat or mezes Bekri: Slow-roasted goat or pork in red wine sauce, highlighting the richness of Cretan meat dishes. Sausage: Enjoy delicious Cretan sausages, either with vinegar or as delicious meatballs. Raki accompaniments: Complete your meze experience with a taste of raki, the traditional Cretan spirit.

 

We provide

  • English speaking Travel Professional
  •  mezedes (local bites), coffee or tea,  raki
  •  Travel Profesional host

We do not provide

 

  • Tips
  • Anything not mentioned above

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

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Explore the historical city center of Heraklion

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Enjoy tasting olive oil, snacks, coffee or tea, and raki

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You will visit Part of the Venetian walls, Liberty Square, Central Market, St. Menas Cathedral, Morosini Fountain, St. Marks Basilica, Archiepiscopal Church of St. Titos

 

 PRICES

Price per person        €85

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This food and cultural walking tour are suitable for all ages – it is an easy 1.5-mile walk, so you can enjoy a stroll through the heart of Heraklion city while learning about the unique history and culture of this town.
On this tour, you will also gain to taste local products finger food and wine. Walking in the city and learn about the Mediterranean diet. On this 3-hours tour, you will feed your body and mind!

We start from Eleftherias Square at the Statue of the Unknown Soldier or Liberty Square, which is the main square of Heraklion. This food and cultural walking tour is suitable for all ages – it is an easy 1.5-mile walk, so you can enjoy a stroll through the heart of Heraklion City while learning about the unique history, and culture of this town. Visit, along with your expert Tour Guide, Heraklion’s major monuments. Part of the Venetian walls, Liberty Square, Central Market, St. Menas Cathedral, Morosini Fountain, St. Marks Basilica, Archiepiscopal Church of St. Titos
On this tour, you will also gain to taste local products finger food, and raki. Walking in the city and learning about the Mediterranean diet. On this 3-hour tour, you will feed your body and mind!

 

 

 

PRICE PER PERSON 

Price per person        €52

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Unique Experiences

Our specialist tours allow us to share every aspect of Greece with you, so you can enjoy unique experiences.

For any interest you have, be it culture, wine, cuisine, history, or something more specialized, Porto Planet has the perfect tour for you.

Why PORTO PLANET ?

Outstanding Service

We specialise in helping you plan your custom itinerary to suit your interests, whether they be personal or professional

Guaranteed Quality

We frequently review our selection of hotels, accommodation, resorts, tour operators, vineyards, businesses and restaurants to ensure that everything we recommend offers you, the customer, a superior experience.

Your ideas and feedback will help us design your perfect trip.

ALL OF OUR TOURS CAN BE TAILORED

Crete 7 Days All Inclusive and Unique Private Tours

Crete 7 Days All Inclusive and Unique Private Tours

 

7 Days  all inclusive  private tours in Crete

 

7 Days  all inclusive  private tours in Crete

Heraklion, Chania, Rethymnon, Agios Nikolaos, 

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7 days, 6 nights

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all year

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tailor this trip

Uinque private experience in Crete for people who find the unique

Crete journey of flavors and culture

Crete stands a unique island, with different people, culture and experiences that will surely remain marked in your mind and soul when you will visit it. You visit 4 of famous towns of Crete. Heraklio, Chania, Rethymno and Agios Nikolaos. Crete is famous for local cuisine, unparalleled products, beautiful sites, its people, culture, history, which have made Crete stand out for centuries.

Crete, an “ark” of rare natural beauty, Mediterranean culture, and history. “Whoever touches this island feels a mysterious power, through their veins and into the soul,” writes Nikos Kazantzakis, the great Cretan writer, in his book “Reference to Greco”.

A fantastic tour for people seeking unique experiences in Crete!

Crete is famous for products and its culture. In Crete, you will explore the Cretan cuisine, you will to learn about Mediterranean diet, enjoy local food, taste local wines and Cretan products. You will discover amazing sites and places. You will have the opportunity to learn about the ancient Minoan culture and the history of Crete. The trip involves visits to a winery, museums, archaeological site, cooking lesson, cheese-making lesson, tasting of olive oil and wine tasting. You will explore beautiful places, unique landscapes and live like a locals.

What are you expecting for; Follow us and live like a native of Crete !!!!

 

CHANIA

HERAKLIO

VINEYARD

RETHYMNON

KNOSSOS

GREEK SALAD

WINERY

SPINALONGA

We provide

  • All Accommodations
  • Transportation – Airport / hotel on day of arrival and hotel / airport on day of departure
  • Vehicle/Mini Van with English speaking driver
  • Professional Travel Manager
  • Meals – 6 breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 6 dinners at the hotel with Cretan and Greek flavours to satisfy your gastronomic desires
  • All private tours
  • All excursions tranfers
  • All entrance fees

We do not provide

  • Guiding at the  Knossos Palace and Archaeological Museum
  • Overnight tax
  • Ttips
  • Anything not mentioned above or below

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

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Visit Chania’s town market dating back to the 1900’s and taste the famous bread of Georgioupolis
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Visit graphic town Agios Nikolaos with beautiful Lake and port

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Cooking Class, Wine Tasting,Walking Food Tour, Cheese making, Olive Oil tasting, Olive Oil and Museum

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Visit Rethymnon it bears traces of the many different periods of its long history.

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Visit the palace of Knossos. It was built 3,500 years ago and was the seat of the wise King Minos. Intriguing myths of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur and Daedalus with Icarus, are linked to the palace of Knossos
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Visit Heraklio city and admire castle Koule with old port and archaeological Museum

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Tasting real Cretan Food and products

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Visit Spinalonga island

 Day 1. Heraklion-Arrival

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Heraklio

Day 2. Heraklio Knossos – Archeological Museum – City/Food Tour – Cooking Class

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Heraklio

Day 3. Agios Nikolaos – Elounda-Spinaloga

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Heraklio

Day 4. Rethymno City Tour – Geni Gave – Lunch/Cheese Making Class

Meals included: Breakfast -Lunch- Dinner

Overnight Heraklio

Day 5. Wine Tour and Olive Oil Tasting – Olive Oil and Tree Museum

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Chania

Day 6. Chania City Free Day

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Chania

Day 7 Chania – Departure

Meals included: Breakfast 

Transportation to the airport for the flight back home. KALO TAXIDI!

 

 

 

 

Day 1. Heraklion-Arrival

Arrival and reception at Heraklion airport. Check in to your room, relax and explore your surroundings before dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Heraklio

Day 2. Heraklio Knossos – Archeological Museum – City/Food Tour – Cooking Class

Today you will visit the Palace of Knossos. The Palace of Knossos is one monument you must see in Crete. Built 3500 years ago!

After we drive in Heraklio and you have the chance to admire Minoan culture at the archaeological Museum.

After the Museum we will start the walking food tour.

We walk on the streets of the city and tasting unique flavors that will elevate your palate to heaven!

 In the evening we will do the cooking class. After the cooking class, you will sit down and enjoyed the meal you’ve learned to cook, accompanied by local wine.

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Heraklio

Day 3. Agios Nikolaos – Elounda-Spinaloga

We will drive along the north coast of the island and get an amazing view of the Selinari gorge on the way to the Elounda.

Elounda’s harbor, known as the Gulf of Korfos, is a natural, beautiful lagoon which is bordered by rugged peninsulas, and with the island of Spinalonga.

Let’s head to fascinating Spinalonga Island or just “The Island” according to Viktoria’s Hislop book.  For decades from 1913, it was a leper colony serving the whole of Greece. Its small inner network of run-down streets and houses, abandoned by Turkish occupants at the end of the previous century, became home to the so-called “living dead”.

After walking ta the Spinaloga we drive to Ag. Nikolaos.

Different to all other towns in Crete, Agios Nikolaos.

The town’s graphic and has beautiful Lake and port. Its unique features, start with the lake (“Voulismeni”), a folklore-inspiringly deep body of water which is connected to the sea by a narrow inlet.

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Heraklio

Day 4. Rethymno City Tour – Geni Gave – Lunch/Cheese Making Class

Our first break is the city of Rethymnon, the capital city of the region. It bears traces of the many different periods of its long history.

A beautiful fine, sandy beach surrounds the city. During the Venetian occupation, the city was considered to be the commercial and cultural center of Crete. Byzantine churches stand alongside the Turkish minaret and characteristic stone Venetian buildings show the traditional character of the city.

You can visit the castle of Fortezza, built on the hilltop that overlooks the city, Lotzia which is an archaeological museum, the Rimondi Fountain, the remains of the Venetian fortifications and several residences characteristic to the Venetian architectural style. Walk the narrow streets with hundreds of small tourist shops.

 After we drive in the maintenance of the Rethymno area we will have lunch in one of the famous taverns in Crete with real Cretan food. Here also you have the opportunity to learn about the cheese production process!

Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Overnight Heraklio

Day 5. Wine Tour and Olive Oil Tasting – Olive Oil and Tree Museum

Drive through the beautiful Cretan mainland scenery to the Kydonia Mountain. We will visit a traditional winery. They will sit in a beautiful olive grove and sample a fleet of local wines including Vidiano and Muscat of Spinas as well as some international wines such as Grenache Rouge, Syrah, and Mourvedre.

We will visit the Olive Tree Museum. They will see the oldest olive tree in the world, one of 14 classified as Monumental Olive Trees in Crete, aged an estimated 3,000 years.

We will drive to a different winery in Kissavos Mountain, where their Cretan wine tasting experience continues. They will taste a new fleet of wines consisting of local varieties including Vilana, Vidiano, and Assyrtiko, accompanied by food comprising local products. Then they will visit an olive oil factory owned by the same family, where they will learn about extra virgin olive oil production.

Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner

Overnight Chania

Day 6. Chania City Free Day

You have a free day to spend in Chania. Chania is a scenic city that combines the strong traditional color of living history with the virtues of a modern city. The traces of all cultures and nations that dominated the city in the past are more than obvious as the city is a living museum where architectural styles and cultural attitudes have been harmonically blended.

Visit the Chania town market dating from the 1900’s – it is a cross-shaped gallery that houses over 65 food stores, presenting fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, bread, legumes and anything else you may like, such as cafés, restaurants, and shopping, to the old town of Chania.

Meals included: Breakfast

Overnight Ferry

Day 7 Chania – Departure

Breakfast

THANK YOU FOR COMING Have a nice flight back home! KALO TAXIDI!

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unique

Unique Experiences

Our specialist tours allow us to share every aspect of Greece with you, so you can enjoy unique experiences.

For any interest you have, be it culture, wine, cuisine, history, or something more specialized, Porto Planet has the perfect tour for you.

Why PORTO PLANET ?

Outstanding Service

We specialise in helping you plan your custom itinerary to suit your interests, whether they be personal or professional

Guaranteed Quality

We frequently review our selection of hotels, accommodation, resorts, tour operators, vineyards, businesses and restaurants to ensure that everything we recommend offers you, the customer, a superior experience.

Your ideas and feedback will help us design your perfect trip.

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Discover Greece 10 days journey of flavors and knowledge

Discover Greece 10 days journey of flavors and knowledge

 

Discover Greece 10 days of flavors and knowledge

 

Discover Greece 10 days of flavors and knowledge

 

Discover Athens, Μeteora, Delphi, Ancient Olympia, Poros, Hydra, Aegina, Epidaurus, Nafplion, Mycenae, Acropolis

 

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10 days, 9 nights

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1 April until 1 November

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Discover Greece?

Discover Athens, Olympia, Epidaurus, Delphi, Nafplio, Mycenae, Poros , Hydra, Aegina, and Meteora. Is a combination of unique archaeological sites, beautiful places in mainland Greece, cruise of famous islands and walking food tour in Athens! Proffessional guide, half board accommodation, activities, entrance fees and trasportations are included.

Discover Greece, the past and the present

Discover Athens and walk through a mix of flavors, cultures, and contrasts. Take the opportunity to admire the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum. Discover the sacred ancient and Christian sites of Mycenae and the theatre of Epidaurus. Discover ancient Olympia it was the venue for the ancient Olympic Games. Discover Delphi, and the holy rocks of Meteora is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Discover Hydra island is one of the most romantic destinations in Greece. Discover Poros and Aegina who stands out for its well-preserved buildings or visit the famous Aphea Temple . Discover Nafplio is one of the most beautiful towns as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece.
 

Discover Greek culture and life

 

Walk through the streets and immerse yourself in the architecture, art and history. Learn about the life, traditions, and customs of Greek people. Learn about the life and achievements of this culture. The past and the present.
Discover beautiful cities,islands,  alleys, aromas, flavors. Experience unique moments and emotions.Visit unique temples, museums, theaters, and artworks. Meet today’s Greece with its amazing cuisine and its people.

 

Meet the locals, taste traditional flavors, discover history and…feel  the spirit of Greece!

ATHENS

DELPHI

METEORA

NAFPLIO

We provide

  • Chartered A/C bus with English speaking driver for all drives in Greece
  • Fuel and road taxes
  • 9-Nights Accommodations at 4-stars Hotels / double occupancy
  • All entrance fees at the Museums
  • A Tour Guide at archaeological sites
  • All transportations to and from the excursions/airport
  • Breakfast each morning
  • 9-Dinners
  • All the Excursions

We do not provide

  • overnight tax
  • Gratuities
  • Tips
  • Anything not mentioned above

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

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Visit famous Greek Islands Hydra, Poros and Aegina.
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Panoramic tour of Athens city center, photo stop at the Panathinaikon Stadium, a guided tour of Acropolis, Parthenon, and the Acropolis Museum, see the Erection with Caryatids.
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You will visit Delphi, an ancient Greek city where the most important oracle of the ancient Greek world was operated
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Visit Meteora – it is the second most important monastic complex in Greece, after Mount Athos, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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You will visit Olympia, which was the most glorious sanctuary of ancient Greece dedicated to Zeus and was the venue for the ancient Olympic Games
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You will visit one of the most important centers of Greek culture in Mycenae and also Corinth Canal
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You will visit the ancient theater of Epidaurus which is the most beautiful and best preserved of all the ancient theaters, renowned for its rare acoustics
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Walking Foodie Tour at Athens.

Day 1: ATHENS–ARRIVAL

  • Meals included: dinner
  • Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens 4* Hotel

Day 2: ATHENS–ATHENS CITY TOUR & ACROPOLIS MUSEUM

  • Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
  • Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens in 4* Hotel

Day 3: ATHENS-CORINTH CANAL-EPIDAUROS-NAFPLION-MYCENAE-OLYMPIA

  • Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
  • Accommodation included: Overnight at Nafplio in 4* Hotel

Day 4: NAFPLIO-MYCENAE-OLYMPIA

  • Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
  • Accommodation included: Overnight at Olympia in 4* Hotel

Day 5: OLYMPIA-DELPHI

  • Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
  • Accommodation included: Overnight at Delphi or Itea at 4* Hotel

Day 6: DELPHI-KALABAKA

  • Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
  • Accommodation included: Overnight at Kalabaka in 4* Hotel

Day 7: KALABAKA-METEORA

  • Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
  • Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens in 4* in Hotel

Day 8: ONE DAY CRUISE FROM POROS-HYDRA-AEGINA

  • Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
  • Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens in 4* Hotel

Day 9: ATHENS WALKING FOOD TOUR

  • Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
  • Accommodation included: “Overnight at Athens, a 4-star Hotel”

Day 10: ATHENS-FLIGHT BLACK HOME

  • Meals included: breakfast
  • ΚΑΛΟ ΤΑΞΙΔΙ-KALO TAXIDI!

 

Day 1: ATHENS–ARRIVAL

Arrival and reception at the airport, transportation, and check into the hotel.

Meals included:  Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens in 4* Hotel

Day 2: ATHENS–ATHENS CITY TOUR & ACROPOLIS MUSEUM

From the Acropolis to Omonia Square and with a half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour, you’ll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens. The Athens half-day tour departs for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed and pass by Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church.

Visit Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon and Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. Continue the expert-guided Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk, passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater.

The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece.

Meals included: • Breakfast • Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens in 4* Hotel

Day 3: ATHENS-CORINTH CANAL-EPIDAUROS-NAFPLION-MYCENAE-OLYMPIA

Pass Βy Canal of Corinth. The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the Isthmus at sea level and has no locks.

Visit the Ancient Theatre, world-famous for its outstanding acoustics. The famous ancient theatre of Epidaurus was constructed in the late 4th century BC, around the time when Athens was flourishing in art, philosophy, science and of course theatre and can seat more than 12,000 spectators.

One of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (in eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece, Nafplio was the first capital of the newly born Greek state between 1823 and 1834.

Meals included: • Breakfast • Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Nafplio in 4* Hotel

Day 4: NAFPLIO-MYCENAE-OLYMPIA 

Mycenae (Μυκήνες) is one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece. Visiting the famous Palace, the Lions Gate and the Tomb of King Agamemnon. Mycenae is the largest and most important center of the civilization that was named “Mycenaean” after this very citadel. Mycenaean is the culture that dominated mainland Greece, the Aegean islands, and the shores of Asia Minor during the late Bronze Age era (circa 1600-1100 BCE).

Meals included: • Breakfast • Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Olympia in 4* Hotel Day

5: OLYMPIA-DELPHI

Visit the archaeological site with the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium and the archaeological museum. Olympia became the most important religious and athletic center in Greece. Its fame rests upon the Olympic Games, the greatest national festival and a highly prestigious one world-wide, which was held every four years to honor Zeus.

Visit Archaeological Museum of Olympia is a must, as it has some of the most important works of classical art such as the sculpted decoration of the temple of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the statue of Nike by Paionios and the famous Hermes of Praxiteles is major museum’s masterpieces. Equally important is the bronze collection, the richest of its kind in the world.

Departure for Delphi through Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese. Cross by the bridge from Rio to Antirion and passing by Nafpaktos (Lepanto) and from there on, along the coastal road to Delphi, known in ancient times as the navel of the world.

Meals included: • Breakfast • Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Delphi or Itea in 4* Hotel

Day 6: DELPHI-KALABAKA 

Delphi was truly a Pan-Hellenic site for the ancient Greeks; they all gathered here to celebrate Apollo and to get practical advice from the Pythia, the priestess. Aside from its historical importance, Delphi is a wondrously beautiful place. Morning visits the museum and the ruins of Delphi.

Delphi Archaeological Museum is one of the principal museums of Greece and one of the most visited. Mainly because of the breadth and quality of artifacts it includes. The permanent exhibition covers over a thousand years, from the Mycenaean era to the Greco-Roman times.

Meals included: • Breakfast • Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Kalabaka in 4* Hotel

Day 7: KALABAKA-METEORA

Meteora is in a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these ‘columns of the sky’ from the 11th century onwards. Twenty-four of these monasteries were built, despite incredible difficulties, at the time of the great revival of the eremetic ideal in the 15th century. Their 16th-century frescoes mark a key stage in the development of post-Byzantine painting.

Return to Athens, passing the heroic monument of Leonidas of Sparta at Thermopylae. The Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most important battles in Greek and world history.

Meals included: • Breakfast • Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens in 4* in Hotel

Day 8: ONE DAY CRUISE FROM POROS-HYDRA-AEGINA

First, stop Poros. Poros’ neoclassical buildings ascend the town’s hill like seats in an amphitheater. Walking through the narrow alleyways, among whitewashed houses wrapped in bougainvilleas, you’ll travel back in time. Stop at Hydra, Hydra, Saronic Gulf Islands, Attica Hydra, built in the shape of an amphitheater on a slope overlooking the Argosaronic gulf, is one of the most romantic destinations in Greece. Traditional stone mansions, narrow cobblestoned streets, secluded squares and above all the banning of cars and the use of around 500 donkeys as means of public transportation, explain the reason why Hydra preserved its distinctive atmosphere through the passage of time.

Stop at Aegina. Even though the island small, it boasts a great number of sights and natural beauties, a highlight of which is the famous Aphaia Temple. It forms, in fact, an equilateral triangle with the Parthenon and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, the so-called “holy triangle” of antiquity. Aegina town, the capital of the island, stands out for its well-preserved buildings.

Meals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens in 4* Hotel

Day 9: ATHENS WALKING FOOD TOUR

Each food walking tour includes mouth-watering food tastings from the various specialty and food shops that we will pass along the way on a different “off-the-beaten-path” gastronomical route around central Athens. A tour you surely do not want to miss while you are in Athens. Join us to embark on a gastronomical journey through some of the original and historical neighborhoods of Athens. We meet at Korai street where the tour begins. An array of colors sights and sounds engulf the visitor and, at once, activate the senses. Along the way, you will see fruit and spice stalls, colorful and enticing delicatessens, aromatic and tempting bakeries and sweet shops and of course the famous food market of Athens. We will expertly guide and explain things to you en route and provide valuable insight not only about the unique and intricate culinary heritage of the Greeks but also of the cuisine we have all come to know as the Mediterranean.

Meals included: • Breakfast • Dinner

Accommodation included: Overnight at Athens, in 4-star Hotel

Day 10: ATHENS-FLIGHT BLACK HOME

Transportation to the airport for the flight back home.

KALO TAXIDI!

Meals included: • Breakfast

No accommodation included on this day.

 

 

 

 

 

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ANZAC DAY-History, Food, Wine Tour in Greece

ANZAC DAY-History, Food, Wine Tour in Greece

ANZAC DAY – History, Food and Wine Tour in Greece
ANZAC DAY – History, Food and Wine Tour in Greece
Athens–Corinth-Nafplion-Kalamata-Olympia-Chania-Rethymnon-Heraklion
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15 days, 14 nights

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18 April-2 May (all year on request)

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15 Days Explore Greece and ANZAC Day

Join us to commemorate Anzac Day in Greece and learn more about the 6th Australian Division’s involvement in the Allied withdrawal from Greece and the Battle for Crete. Visit significant battle sites and learn about the German attacks against the Greeks. Explore Athens’s informative War Museum and attend the Anzac Dawn service. See the WW1 Battleship the Averoff. Explore Athens’s informative War Museum and attend the ANZAC Dawn service. Discover Athens and walk through a mix of flavors, cultures, and contrasts, and take the opportunity to admire the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum.
In the Peloponnese, you will have the opportunity to admire the splendor of ancient Greece. Discover Ancient Olympia, the place where the Olympic Games were born, tour the “Mycenae” of Homer and mythical Atreides, visit Epidavros with its famous ancient theater, which is also the world’s finest open theater, and the Asclepieion – Unesco World Heritage Site. You will have the chance to sample the wines of the most diverse vineyard and discover its wealth while exchanging views and having fun, all from the authentic vineyards of the Peloponnese. We visited Kalamata one of the last evacuation beaches of ANZAC  troops.

The Battle of Crete Unternehmen Merkur, “Operation Mercury” was fought during the Second World War on the Greek island of Crete. It began on the morning of 20th May 1941, when Nazi Germany began an airborne invasion of Crete. Greek forces and other Allied forces, along with Cretan civilians, defended the island, which remains the most dramatic battle ever fought by ANZAC forces. Over 12 brutal days in May 1941 the Allies opposed a massive German airborne assault on the Mediterranean island of Crete. They almost succeeded.

Crete enchants each visitor. It captivates and captures the senses with its impressive and majestic landscape, but also with its spirit, history, and people. You will visit the most important sights of Greece – such as the Minoan Crete palace, Knossos. You will have the chance to admire the most famous monastery, the historic Arkadi Monastery, and magnificent churches of the 15th century and we visit the Army Museum of Rethymnon. Discover the secrets of the Cretan diet – Cretan cuisine is considered to be the best example of the Mediterranean diet, internationally accepted as the most healthy and complete diet plan.
The ambiance of Greece is legendary, with its food, its music, and the simple quality of its lifestyle. With a history dating back thousands of years, it is one of the most fascinating and inspiring travel experiences that you will ever have. The less well-known is the story of the ANZAC Corps created to fight in Greece during World War II. Relaxed, friendly, and enjoyable is the theme of this tour.
Follow Porto Planet on a journey of tastes and delights of culture, food, wine, and history!

ATHENS

ATHENS

ARKADION MONASTERY

NAFPLIO

RETHYMNON

CHANIA

PHALERON WAR CEMETERY

SOUDA CEMETERY WAR

We provide

  • Accommodation in 3*, 4* & 5* class hotels
  • ANZAC Day in Athens
  • 14 breakfasts -14 dinner
  • All transport to and from the excursions and to the  airport
  • 11 days exclusively chartered minivan or car with English speaking driver
  • 2 wine tours/tasting in the wineries and wineries entrance fee
  • Athens walking Food and tasting tours
  • Athens city tour including the Acropolis – Parthenon and the Archaeological Museum of Athens
  • Nauplion walking Food and tasting tours
  • Heraklion walking Food and tasting tours
  • All museum & archeological site entrance fees
  • A visit to the Museum and an archaeological site of the Mycenae and Epidaurus
  • A visit to the Museum and an archaeological site to the Olympia
  • A visit to the Museum and an archaeological site to the Corinth
  • A visit to the archaeological site of the Knossos
  • A visit to the Army Museum in Athens
  • A visit to the Army Museum to Rethymnon
  • Battlefield tours with historian
  • Visit Averoff Battleship
  •  Souda Bay War Cemetery
  • Overnight ferry to/from Crete

 

 

We do not provide

  • Air travel to/from Australia,
  • travel insurance,
  • personal expenses
  • laundry and alcohol
  • Tips for Drivers and Guide sips,
  • anything not mentioned above or below

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

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Winery tours and wine tasting on the “wine routes” of Corinth and Argolis.
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You will visit the ancient theater of Epidaurus which, of all the ancient theaters, is the most beautiful and best preserved and renowned for its rare acoustics, and the Asklepieion – a Unesco World Cultural Heritage Monument and you will tour the “Mycenae” of Homer and mythical Atreides.

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You will visit Olympia, which was the most glorious sanctuary of ancient Greece dedicated to Zeus and was the venue for the ancient Olympic Games

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You will visit the Acropolis Museum and one of the most important monuments of the ancient Greek civilization – the Parthenon
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Visit Ancient Corinth and Canal of Corinth
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Visit Preveli Monastery where so many of ANZAC troops were given shelter prior to evacuation via submarine.
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Walking Foodie tours of Athens, Nafplio, Heraklion, with tasting
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The War Museum and the Averoff Battleship.

 

Day 1. ATHENS – ARRIVAL

Accommodation-Athens (Dinner)

DAY 2. ATHENS – ATHENS CITY TOUR & ACROPOLIS MUSEUM

Accommodation – Athens (Breakfast / Dinner)

DAY 3. ATHENS – GUIDE and WALKING FOOD TOUR-ATHENS

Accommodation at Athens (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 4. CORINTH-CORINTH CANAL-ANCIENT CORINTH-CORINTH WINE ROAD-NAFPLION:

Accommodation Nafplion. (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 5. NAFPLION-MYCENAE-ARGOLIDA WINE ROAD-EPIDAUROS- WALKING FOOD TOUR –NAFPLIO

Accommodation Nafplion (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6. NAFPLION-KALAMATA-OLYMPIA

Accommodation Olympia (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 7. OLYMPIA-ATHENS

Accommodation-Athens  (Breakfast / Dinner)

DAY 8. ATHENS-ANZAC DAY-FERRY

Accommodation on Board (Breakfast / Dinner)

DAY 9. CHANIA-MALEME AREA-SOUDA BAY-CHANIA

Accommodation at Chania (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 10. CHANIA-SFAKIA-PREVELI MONASTERY-RETHYMNON

Accommodation – Rethymnon (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11. RETHYMNON-ARMY MUSEUM

Accommodation Rethymnon (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 12. RETHYMNON -BATTLEFIELD AT HERAKLION- GUIDED AND FOOD TOUR-HERAKLION

Accommodation Heraklion (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 13. HERAKLION-KNOSSOS PALACE- FERRY

Accommodation on Board (Breakfast / Dinner)

DAY 14. ATHENS- WAR MUSEUM-AVEROFF BATTLESHIP

Accommodation Athens (Breakfast / Dinner)

DAY 15. ATHENS-FLIGHT BACK HOME

Transportation to the airport for the flight back home (Breakfast)

KALO TAXIDI!    

 

 

 

 

Day 1. ATHENS – ARRIVAL

Arrival. Reception at the airport. Transportation and check into our hotel. You will have the rest of the day to relax or take a stroll along the streets of Athens to enjoy the flavor of the city.

Accommodation-Athens (Dinner)

DAY 2. ATHENS – ATHENS CITY TOUR & ACROPOLIS MUSEUM

From the Acropolis to Omonia Square and with a half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour, you’ll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens. The Athens half-day tour departs for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first  Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed and pass by Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.  You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by the National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral,  Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally Acropolis.  Visit Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, and Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. Continue the expert-guided Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk, passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, to visit the  Acropolis Museum.

Accommodation – Athens (Breakfast / Dinner)

DAY 3. ATHENS-GUIDE and WALKING FOOD TOUR-ATHENS

Begin your walking culinary tour with traditional sweets and finger food like the koulouri (a circular bread encrusted with sesame seeds) and the famous bougasta (a pastry consisting of either semolina custard, cheese, or minced meat filling between layers of phyllo).

Head to the Athens Agora and see the amazing range of spices, cheeses, olives, meat, fish, and fruit on offer. Here, find a plethora of traditional tavernas. After you visit the market, enjoy a brief break for a cup of traditional Greek coffee in one of the oldest coffee shops in Greece.

Next, visit a folklore art shop and the beautiful Kotzia Square, situated just outside the ancient Archarnian Gate of Classical Athens. Stop at one of the oldest and best souvlaki houses in Greece for a taste of real souvlaki.

End the tour by admiring the astonishing Acropolis in one of the most authentic restaurants in the city.

Accommodation at Athens (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 4. CORINTH-CORINTH CANAL-ANCIENT CORINTH-CORINTH WINE ROAD-NAFPLION:

We will visit the Canal of Corinth. On 25 April, the Germans staged an airborne operation to seize the bridges over the Corinth Canal with the double aim of cutting off the British line of retreat and securing their way across the Isthmus. The 1st SS Motorised Infantry Regiment (LSSAH), crossed over to the Peloponnese at Patras to gain access to the isthmus from the west. Australians in 1942 were preparing to evacuate to Crete in the face of German rapid advancement.

After we will visit ancient Corinth. Ancient Corinth was an important city-state of the ancient Peloponnese and was considered the richest city in the ancient world.

We will visit the Corinthian Wine Route The Corinthian Wine Roads cover most of the wine-growing zone of the PDO Nemea wines, which is the largest in Greece, both in the area of vineyards and in production (2nd on a geographic area).

We will visit a winery and taste local and foreign varieties. The vineyard of Nemea is the kingdom of Agiorgitiko, but it is also planted elsewhere in the Peloponnese, Greece, and … in the world. Nemea, with the homonymous PDO Nemea wine, is the largest wine red wine designation zone in Greece. After the wine tours, we will head to Nafplion the first capital of Greece.

Accommodation Nafplion. (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 5. NAFPLION-MYCENAE-ARGOLIDA WINE ROAD-EPIDAUROS- WALKING FOOD TOUR -NAFPLION

We will visit Mycenae, one of the largest centers of Greek civilization, forming a strong military fortress that dominated most of southern Greece. The period of Greek history between 1600 BC and around 1100 BC is called “Mycenaean,” referring to Mycenae. You will admire it(most of the gold and are characterized by their marvelous art), the treasure of Atreas (vaulted tomb), the vaulted tomb of Clytemnestra, the Lions Gate, the Royal Palace, the temple, the North Gate as well as the Underground Tank, etc .;

Then we will take the Argolida wine road and visit the local winery.

After the wine tasting and tour, we will visit Epidaurus and the Asklepieion. The theater of Epidaurus is considered the finest ancient Greek theater in terms of acoustics and aesthetics. With a maximum capacity of 13,000 – 14,000 spectators, the theater hosted the musicians, song, and drama struggles included in the worship of Asklepios. The Asclepieion of Epidaurus became the most famous of all aspicides in ancient Greece because of the many serious cases that were cured there. In this, they arrived from all over Greece and the Mediterranean basin sick, begging for divine mercy. Its area was very large and it had hostels, a gym, a stage and the famous, for its acoustics, Theater, for the entertainment of the people. Return to Nafplion and take a walk through the local tastes of the area.

Accommodation Nafplion (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6. NAFPLION-KALAMATA-OLYMPIA

After breakfast, we travel to Olympia with a deviation to Kalamata.  Driving from Argos to Kalamata from where most Allied units had already begun to evacuate, they reached the south coast on 29 April, where they were joined by SS troops arriving from Pyrgos. The fighting on the Peloponnese consisted of small-scale engagements with isolated groups of British troops who had been unable to reach the evacuation point. The Germans captured around 8,000 Commonwealth (including 2,000 Cypriot and Palestinian) and Yugoslav troops in Kalamata who had not been evacuated while liberating many Italian prisoners from POW camps. Arriving, Olympia.

Accommodation Olympia (Breakfast / Dinner)

 

Day 7. OLYMPIA-ATHENS

We will admire the archaeological site of Olympia as the cradle of the Olympic Games. Olympia was the most glorious sanctuary of ancient Greece, dedicated to Zeus. It was the venue for the Olympic Games that took place during the Olympic Games, the most important celebration of Greeks during most of antiquity and is one of the UNESCO cultural monuments.

We will take the way back to Athens. After we arrive in Athens and the necessary rest, you will have the opportunity to admire through a gastronomic excursion the incredible flavors and perfumes from the capital of Greece.

Accommodation-Athens  (Breakfast / Dinner)

 

DAY 8. ATHENS-ANZAC DAY-FERRY

ANZAC Day is a very special day on the 75th Anniversary of the battles that were taking place near Athens as the Australians were gathering to evacuate to Crete. This will be, we believe the 5th actual Dawn Service as many ANZAC Day Services in the past have been at 1100. An early wake-up call before coffee and tea in our hotel lobby then off to the Service. On arrival, you will be ushered into an area towards the front of the Service area. After the Service, there will be time at the Cemetery to inspect the area before our coach arrives to take us into Athens for our special breakfast. In the afternoon we have dinner and we board the ferry for our overnight trip to Crete.

Accommodation on Board  (Breakfast / Dinner)

DAY 9. CHANIA-MALEME AREA-SOUDA BAY-CHANIA

Early arrival in Chania, early breakfast before we meet our guide for our tour of the Chania/Maleme Area. In the early afternoon, we tour Souda Bay War Cemetery before settling into our hotel in Chania.

Accommodation at Chania (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 10. CHANIA-SFAKIA-PREVELI MONASTERY-RETHYMNON

 Today we head across the island where we will traverse the evacuation route and visit the evacuation beach at Sfakia. We then proceed east along the coast past small villages until we arrive at Preveli Monastery where many of our men were given shelter before evacuation via submarine.

Accommodation – Rethymnon (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11. RETHYMNON-ARMY MUSEUM:

Breakfast in our hotel,  before being able to use this extra day here on Crete to look more closely at the battlefield of Rethymnon.  A visit to the Army Museum before a free afternoon in Rethymnon to complete some shopping in this quaint old pirate town.

Accommodation Rethymnon (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 12. RETHYMNON -BATTLEFIELD AT HERAKLION- GUIDED AND FOOD TOUR-HERAKLION

We enjoyed breakfast at your hotel before we set out to visit the battlefield at Heraklion.

Walking the streets of the city and experiencing unique flavors that will elevate your palate to heaven!

Heraklion has a unique foodie culture and an irreverent charm.  Walking food tour allows you to experience local epicurean vibes by tasting delicious food, combined with fascinating culture, history, and ancient architecture.

This food and cultural walking tour is suitable for all ages – it is an easy 1.5-mile walk, so you can enjoy a stroll through the heart of Heraklion city while learning about the unique history and culture of this historical town.

By joining this walk you will sample the fantastic array of multicultural dining that Crete has to offer. We will take you to several unique ouzo and raki places, plus pastry, cheese, and coffee shops so you can try a variety of delicious foods while learning about their cultural background. Immerse yourself in the daily life of the locals of Heraklion, and you will enjoy the most authentic local cuisine

Accommodation Heraklion (Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 13. HERAKLION-KNOSSOS PALACE- FERRY

Early arrival in  Heraklion battlefield and visit the Palace of Knossos – the center of Minoan civilization also visit  Archanes, where the kidnapping of General Kraipe took place

In the afternoon we take dinner before boarding the ferry for our overnight cruise back to Athens.

Accommodation on Board (Breakfast / Dinner)

 DAY 14. ATHENS- WAR MUSEUM-AVEROFF BATTLESHIP

This morning you visit the War Museum and the Averoff Battleship.  Return to the hotel and the remainder of the day is free to relax go souvenir shopping or continue your sightseeing.

Accommodation Athens (Breakfast / Dinner)

DAY 15. ATHENS-FLIGHT BACK HOME

Sadly your ANZAC Day Greece Tour ends and transportation to the airport for the flight back home. You may wish to extend your travels. (Breakfast)

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