Travel Idea:
Greece, A Historical Wine Tasting Tour
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Destination for this trip:
Athens, Greece; Iraklion (Crete), Greece; Santorini, Greece
Length of trip:
9 days
Approximate price of this trip per person:
from $ 2065 to $ 2065
Best travel dates to go:
Any time.
Detailed Description of this trip:
The arrival of winemaking in ancient Greece is undocumented. Many believe it was brought to Crete by Phoenician traders. It is also likely that it arrived from the north as well, via the land route from Asia Minor. Experience Athens, Santorini, and Crete, and enjoy the splendors of Greek wine tasting.
This Trip is Recommended for:
Tags:
Athens, Santorini, Wine, Greece, Wine Tasting, Wine Tours, Greece Tours, Greek Islands, Fira Town, Acropolis, Greek Vacations, Greek Cruising, Acropolis Musuem, Plaka District, Greek Wines, Crete,
Trip Properties:
- Lifestyle: Married, Seniors,
- Specialty: Anniversary, Honeymoon,
Trip Itinerary:
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Day 1 - Athens
Athens
Arrival at Athens Intl airport and transfer to your Hotel in Athens
for 2 nights in a selected, centrally located hotel, breakfast
included. -
Day 2 - Athens
Athens
After breakfast, an organized Athens sightseeing tour visiting the most
important sites of the city and the Acropolis, Acropolis Musuem.
Dinner and wine in the Plaka district. Enjoy typical Greek dishes,
wine, fold music and traditional dances in one of the oldest tavernas
of Plaka under the Acropolis. (B-D) -
Day 3 - Santorini
ATHENS - SANTORINI
Breakfast, transfer from Athens hotel to the port of Piraeus. Economy
one way hydrofoil tickets from Piraeus to Santorini. Arrival at
Santorini port and transfer from Santorini port to your hotel in
Santorini for 3 nights. A selected hotel including breakfast.
(B) -
Day 4 - Santorini
SANTORINI
Breakfast, an island tour visiting, Profitis Elias, Pyrgos, Fira,
winery for wine tasting.
(B) -
Day 5 - Santorini
SANTORINI
Breakfast, day on your own to experience the Island of Santorini,
Shopping, or visit the black sand beach.
(B) -
Day 6 - Iraklion (Crete)
CRETE
Breakfast, Transfer from your hotel in Santorini to the port in
Santorini.
Economy one way hydrofoil tickets from Santorini to Heraklion, Crete.
Arrival at Heraklion, Transfer from Heraklion port to your hotel in
Crete. Accommodations for 3 nights with breakfast. -
Day 7 - Iraklion (Crete)
CRETE
Breakfast, Tour Peza - Thrapsano - Archanes tour with wine tasting
in Archanes.
(B) -
Day 8 - Iraklion (Crete)
CRETE
Breakfast, a free day on your own to visit some of the wonderful
sites of Crete. Free time to shop or visit archological sites, beach
time. A Night In Crete tour where you can enjoy typical food and
wine from Crete. -
Day 9 - Athens
CRETE-ATHENS
Breakfast, Economy one way air tickets from Heraklion to Athens
Airport for your return flight home to the USA.
(B)
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