Greece: Athens and Walking in the Greek Islands

What's Included

• Welcome Meeting

  Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group.

• Tinos Food Tour

  Your Foodie Moment: Tinos Food Tour, Tínos.

• Naxos Food & Wine Tour

  Your Foodie Moment: Naxos Food & Wine Tour, Naxos.

• Crater Rim Hike or Santorini Driving Tour

  Your OMG Day: Crater Rim Hike or Santorini Driving Tour, Santorini.

• Complimentary Arrival Transfer

  Complimentary Arrival Transfer.

• Welcome Dinner

  Welcome Dinner.

• Guided Visit of Acropolis and the Ancient Agora

  Guided visit of Acropolis and the Ancient Agora.

• Food Tour in Tinos Old Town

  Food tour in Tinos Old Town.

• Village-to-Village Hike to Tinos Castle

  Village-to-village hike to Tinos Castle with local guide.

• Naxos Cheese and Wine Trail Food Tour

  Naxos cheese and wine trail food tour.

• Naxos Village-to-Village Hike

  Naxos village-to-village hike.

• Full-Day Catamaran Sailing in the Aegean Sea

  Full-day catamaran sailing in the Aegean Sea.

• Santorini Sunset Cruise with Dinner

  Santorini Sunset Cruise with dinner.

• Farewell Dinner

  Farewell Dinner.

• Departure Transfer

  Departure transfer.

• Tips for Included Activities and Meals

  Tips for all included activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage.

• All Transport Between Destinations

  All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

• Complimentary Arrival & Departure Transfer

  Complimentary Arrival & Departure Transfer.

• Accommodation

  Hotels (9 nights).

• Meals Included

  9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners.

• Group Size

  Max 16, avg 14.

• Solo Travellers

  Solo travellers are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip.

What's Not Included

• Meals Not Included

  Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options.
  
  

• Tips for CEO and Porterage

  Tips for CEO and porterage are not included.
  
  

Accommodation

Enjoy comfortable stays in well-appointed hotels for 9 nights, including the Athenaeum Eridanus Luxury Hotel in Athens, Mr & Mrs White Tinos Boutique Resort in Tinos, Naxos Palace Hotel in Naxos, and Santorini Palace in Santorini.

Transport

Ferry, private vehicle, walking.

Meals Included

9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners

Group Size

Max 16, avg 14

Solo Travellers

We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Meals

Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.

Mode of Transport

Ferry, private vehicle, walking.

Group Leader

This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officers (CEOs). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.



It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. If you wish to take a guided city tour in any location where this is not already included in the itinerary, your CEO will do their best to help you arrange this and pay locally.

About Accommodation

On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.



Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception.

What to Take

We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage. You must be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs, on and off transportation, and to hotels (max 15-20 mins.) It should also be noted that baggage should adhere to strict airline weight limits - 15kg for checked luggage and 6kg for hand luggage.

Spending Money

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.