Winter's Charms

Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights

Destinations:

Charming alley in Nafplio on a winter's day

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Package rate per person in double room	From 2020€

Package rate per person in double room

From 2020€

This winter you will be captivated by some of the most picturesque spots in Greece! You will get to experience two different worlds as you visit both the mainland and the Aegean side of the country by exploring the charming Peloponnesian town of Nafplio and the picture-perfect volcanic island of Santorini!

This adventure begins in Athens, a place that encompasses every aspect of a modern metropolis but still retains an aroma of the ancient world. The instantly-recognizable Acropolis looms over the center of the city while a myriad of ancient ruins spring up between cozy taverns and vivid bars to give Athens a truly unique flavor. Once you leave the capital, your private driver will take you to Nafplio on the Peloponnesian coast. A scenic town that always bears a romantic atmosphere as its lovely alleys lead to quaint local shops, beautiful gardens and a characteristically beautiful waterfront with a view to the floating fortress of Bourtzi situated on a nearby islet. You can explore Nafplio to your heart's content, or use it as a hub for excursions around the Peloponnese, like the Archaeological site of Mycenae or the Theater of Epidaurus, both of which are just a few minutes away!

After you bid adieu to the mainland, you will board a plane to the island of Santorini. A crescent-shaped rock sitting on the rim of a partially submerged volcano, Santorini's unlikely story has rendered it favored vacation spot for many. Since you are visiting in the winter though, you will be lucky enough to avoid the maddening crowds and enjoy the island as the locals do! The villages of Oia, Megalochori, Kamari and Pyrgos are great choices to find a traditional tavern and enjoy some local specialties, always accompanied with wine from the famous Santorinian estates. Among the multitude of ways you can spend your days exploring Santorini, the Akrotiri Lighthouse is perhaps one that should make every visitor's schedule. If you make it all the way on the edge of the island, be sure to pay a visit to the prehistoric settlement of the same name that is nearby!

Available: Daily (November - March)

3 night hotel accommodation in Athens
2 night hotel accommodation in Nafplio
3 night hotel accommodation in Santorini
Air tickets Athens-Santorini-Athens (economy class)
Mini-bus with private driver for 3 days
Private transfer service as per itinerary
Total meals: 8 breakfasts
VAT for all services

Not included:

International airfare
Personal expenses, meals not indicated in the itinerary, beverages etc.
Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
VISA expenses (if applicable)
Climate crisis resilience fee (to be paid directly to the hotel by customers)

Day 1 - Arrival in Athens
As soon as you land at the Athens International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative who will be there to answer any questions you may and orientate you regarding your itinerary. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Athens and once you’ve taken a load off, you will be ready to experience the cosmopolitan metropolis of Athens. For a first night in Athens, you can’t go wrong with the classics; a stroll down the streets of Plaka culminating in a traditional Greek meal with a view of the Acropolis!
Overnight: Athens
Meals: -
Day 2 - Explore Athens
An entire day at your disposal to explore the historic city of Athens awaits! Monuments from millennia ago can be found all over the city alongside marvelous examples of neoclassical architecture. Of course the urge to climb up the Acropolis can be irresistible and that is completely understandable. If you wish to combine all of the above, you may want to consider joining a half-day tour that includes the Acropolis Museum. Alternatively, should you wish to escape the city and add a few more destinations to your vacation, a one-day cruise to the Saronic islands can serve as an appetizer for your upcoming trip to Nafplio!
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 - Travel to Nafplio
In the morning you will meet your personal driver at the lobby of your hotel and be driven in style along the coast of the Saronic Gulf, across the Corinth Canal and onto Peloponnese, till you reach Nafplio. One of the most romantic towns in all of Greece – and incidentally its first modern capital- a simple stroll down Nafplio’s picturesque alleys is enough for you to fall in love with it at first sight!
Overnight: Nafplio
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 - Roam Around Nafplio
Get ready to explore Nafplio as well as the surrounding areas! In the town itself, once you’ve had your fill of visiting galleries by local artists and taking in the view of the floating fortress of Bourtzi just off the coast from Nafplio’s iconic waterfront, you can climb the fortress of Palamidi, whose walls are looming over the town. If you wish to explore outside of Nafplio, the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae as well as the Theater of Epidaurus are both less than an hour away, though on opposite directions so you may need to make these into two separate excursions.
Overnight: Nafplio
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 – Arrival in Santorini
No time to waste this morning, as your driver will drop you off at the Athens airport for your flight to the island of Santorini! You should be used to being taken care of by now, so once there, our local representative will be waiting to take you to your selected hotel. There’s no better way to enjoy your first night in Santorini than with some local delicacies and a glass of Santorinian wine in your hands as you watch the sun dip into the caldera below!
Overnight: Santorini
Meals: Breakfast
Days 6 & 7 – Experience Santorini
The only thing more charming than Santorini, is Santorini without the maddening crowds! You will thank your lucky stars for coming at this time of the year, as you will be able to enjoy everything Santorini has to offer on a more personal level, sometimes feeling that you have the whole island to yourselves. That is not to say that there aren’t things to do here! Oia and Fira are always popular and the smaller villages surrounding them can still offer a refreshing short excursion. One trip that is undoubtedly worth your while is to reach the southern tip of the island and visit the iconic Venetian Lighthouse. This can easily be combined with the nearby prehistoric city of Akrotiri which was destroyed by the Thera volcanic eruption more than 3,000 years ago!
Overnight: Santorini
Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Day 8 – Return to Athens
Take one last look at Santorini as you are transferred to the airport to catch a plane back to Athens. You will once more be picked up and taken to your hotel where you can leave your things and hit the town to make sure you don’t waste a moment of you last evening in Greece. Do all the things you wished you had time for the first time around and make sure to grab some souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 – Departure from Athens
After a fulfilling breakfast you will be picked up and taken to the airport for your return flight. We hope to see you again in Greece soon!
Overnight: -
Meals: Breakfast

Day 1 - Arrival in Athens
As soon as you land at the Athens International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative who will be there to answer any questions you may and orientate you regarding your itinerary. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Athens and once you’ve taken a load off, you will be ready to experience the cosmopolitan metropolis of Athens. For a first night in Athens, you can’t go wrong with the classics; a stroll down the streets of Plaka culminating in a traditional Greek meal with a view of the Acropolis!
Overnight: Athens
Meals: -
Day 2 - Explore Athens
An entire day at your disposal to explore the historic city of Athens awaits! Monuments from millennia ago can be found all over the city alongside marvelous examples of neoclassical architecture. Of course the urge to climb up the Acropolis can be irresistible and that is completely understandable. If you wish to combine all of the above, you may want to consider joining a half-day tour that includes the Acropolis Museum. Alternatively, should you wish to escape the city and add a few more destinations to your vacation, a one-day cruise to the Saronic islands can serve as an appetizer for your upcoming trip to Nafplio!
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 - Travel to Nafplio
In the morning you will meet your personal driver at the lobby of your hotel and be driven in style along the coast of the Saronic Gulf, across the Corinth Canal and onto Peloponnese, till you reach Nafplio. One of the most romantic towns in all of Greece – and incidentally its first modern capital- a simple stroll down Nafplio’s picturesque alleys is enough for you to fall in love with it at first sight!
Overnight: Nafplio
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 - Roam Around Nafplio
Get ready to explore Nafplio as well as the surrounding areas! In the town itself, once you’ve had your fill of visiting galleries by local artists and taking in the view of the floating fortress of Bourtzi just off the coast from Nafplio’s iconic waterfront, you can climb the fortress of Palamidi, whose walls are looming over the town. If you wish to explore outside of Nafplio, the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae as well as the Theater of Epidaurus are both less than an hour away, though on opposite directions so you may need to make these into two separate excursions.
Overnight: Nafplio
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 – Arrival in Santorini
No time to waste this morning, as your driver will drop you off at the Athens airport for your flight to the island of Santorini! You should be used to being taken care of by now, so once there, our local representative will be waiting to take you to your selected hotel. There’s no better way to enjoy your first night in Santorini than with some local delicacies and a glass of Santorinian wine in your hands as you watch the sun dip into the caldera below!
Overnight: Santorini
Meals: Breakfast
Days 6 & 7 – Experience Santorini
The only thing more charming than Santorini, is Santorini without the maddening crowds! You will thank your lucky stars for coming at this time of the year, as you will be able to enjoy everything Santorini has to offer on a more personal level, sometimes feeling that you have the whole island to yourselves. That is not to say that there aren’t things to do here! Oia and Fira are always popular and the smaller villages surrounding them can still offer a refreshing short excursion. One trip that is undoubtedly worth your while is to reach the southern tip of the island and visit the iconic Venetian Lighthouse. This can easily be combined with the nearby prehistoric city of Akrotiri which was destroyed by the Thera volcanic eruption more than 3,000 years ago!
Overnight: Santorini
Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Day 8 – Return to Athens
Take one last look at Santorini as you are transferred to the airport to catch a plane back to Athens. You will once more be picked up and taken to your hotel where you can leave your things and hit the town to make sure you don’t waste a moment of you last evening in Greece. Do all the things you wished you had time for the first time around and make sure to grab some souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 – Departure from Athens
After a fulfilling breakfast you will be picked up and taken to the airport for your return flight. We hope to see you again in Greece soon!
Overnight: -
Meals: Breakfast