Venetian harbor of Chania in Greece

Artisanal Delights to Ancient Life: Luxury Classical Greece

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist

Countries Visited

Greece

Places Visited

Athens, Crete, Chania (Hania), Heraklion...

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Suggested Duration

11 Days

From ancient Athens to Santorini, explore the luxurious splendors of Greece on this 11-day tour to some of the most significant destinations across the Mediterranean coast. Your every expectation will be exceeded as you uncover the deep historical roots left behind in Ancient Greek monuments, capture picturesque scenes of sweeping seascapes, and delight in exquisite Greek cuisine prepared by world-class chefs.

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Trip Highlights

  • Discover the mythology of Athens on an exclusive tour of The Panathenaic Stadium, Zappeion Megaron, and Olympian Zeus Temple
  • Step onto the Acropolis and feel centuries of knowledge emanating from the Ancient Greek construct
  • Escape the bustling city to the quiet town of Chania, where you may peruse the Venetian harbor and tour its humble highlights
  • Tour the countryside of Crete and learn to live like a local as you partake in bread-making courses, dive into the history of the native flora, and appreciate staggering vistas
  • Trek through Crete’s gorgeous hinterlands along rugged paths that lead to a castaway beach where you may enjoy the serenity of the seascape to yourself
  • Uncover the Ottoman influence over Rethymnon on a private tour of the charming town en route to Heraklion
  • Expand your knowledge during a visit to the significant archaeological site of Knossos, the cradle of Minoan civilization
  • Delight in the best that Santorini has to offer on a behind-the-scenes gastronomy tour of its most coveted artisanal products
  • Learn about the origins of Atlantis on a riveting scavenger hunt that will have you exploring every corner of Santorini in the process
  • Traverse the mountains of Santorini for unbridled vistas and set sail across the Mediterranean to catch the views during sunset

Starting Price

$10,800 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

Reviews of this Travel Agency

4.91 stars based on 130 reviews.

Greece Trip Review: Athens, Naxos, Crete, Chania, Acropolis,...

Zicasso's travel agent was an awesome partner to work with for our group. We had 12 people traveling from five US states. She listened to our goals and interests, and designed a great trip.

We had experiences that included a catamaran cruise with a wonderful crew who made a delicious lunch, a cultural and food tour in Chania, Crete, a wonderful rustic meal that included cooking lessons, and much more.

She arranged pick-up and transfers, and the hotels she selected were excellent. Three of our group experienced a lengthy flight delay getting to Greece and she got the flights rearranged and they made it to Naxos. I highly recommend using this tour agency.

Reviewed By Peggy M.

Greece Vacation Review: Santorini, Naxos, Acropolis, Private...

Zicasso's trip coordinator planned everything perfectly to make our trip among the best we have ever taken. From our first conversation, she really listened to what was important to us and her suggestions were spot on. I was especially concerned because my granddaughter has life-threatening allergies and she made sure everyone was well aware.

The accommodations were first-class; the tours were fun and entertaining; the transportation was precisely right; and her suggestions about things to do on our own were fantastic! She was readily available via call and text for questions in real time. I would recommend her without hesitation and hope to work with her on future trips.

Reviewed By Denise Z.

Greece Tour Review: Athens, Naxos, Santorini, 9 Nights

From start to finish, our experience with Zicasso's travel expert was top-notch! To date, it was the best trip we have taken. After talking to our agent on the phone to get what type of trip we were looking for, she put together an itinerary that suited us perfectly. Our trip included Athens, Naxos, and Santorini. All of our vehicle transportation, in-country flights, ferries, hotels, and tour guides were planned out for us. All we had to do was show up. We enjoyed all the tours planned out for us and it kept us from wandering unknowingly into the tourist traps. I can't express enough what a wonderful experience we had, thanks to our agent's expertise. The trip was absolutely seamless!

Reviewed By Anne D.

Greece Travel Review: Meteora, Corfu, 17 Nights

Zicasso's travel company provided comprehensive service and was responsive and well-organized.

Reviewed By VIVIANE K.

Greece Trip Review: Milos, Paros, Naxos, Antiparos, Private...

We would highly recommend Zicasso's travel company to manage your vacation in Greece.

Communication from beginning to end was excellent. They sent us the itinerary and were quick to respond to our requested changes. An app was provided that helped us track our daily activities, as well as background on the areas we were visiting and some historical information about each visit.

They provided us with a WhatsApp contact so we could reach them at any point during our trip. This proved to be very helpful when we found ourselves stranded in Greece due to a flight cancelation! They were quick to find us accommodations and transportation, and did it with friendly and calming reassurance.

In addition to great communication, the itinerary and excursions were perfect for us! They balanced beach time and self-discovery time with immersive experiences ranging from sailing to food to village visits. They really listened to what we wanted to do and our experience in Greece (specifically, Milos, Paros and Naxos) was excellent. We look forward to returning to Greece some day and working with them again!

Reviewed By Joanne L.

Greece Tour Review: Knossos, Chania, Rethymno, 9 Nights

Zicasso's trip planner was absolutely amazing. She took our ideas and made them even better. The activities, hotels, and experiences we had were absolutely perfect for our seasoned group of travelers. The guides were knowledgeable and spoke English really well. You haven’t experienced Knossos until you have experienced it with one of this trip planner's guides.

Reviewed By Julie K.

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