Friends Celebrating in Greece
September 2025
Day One
Athens
Welcome to Athens, the birthplace of democracy. In this famous city your journey begins. Your private driver will whisk you from the airport to your central hotel.
Your hotel is located near the New Acropolis Museum, rated one of the finest museums in the world (including awards for its unique architecture) with spectacular views of the Acropolis and the Parthenon.
You owe it to yourself to take your time visiting the museum and then make your way back to your hotel to sit and gaze up at the Acropolis from the roof-top bar.
The foodie scene is alive and well in Athens and we can arrange a foodie walk for you so you can check out the scene and taste to your delight.
We have recommendations for some excellent restaurants, some with Acropolis view.
Includes-Private Driver Transfer From the Airport to Your Starting Hotel/ The New Acropolis Museum skip-the-line tickets/ Optional Foodie Tour-Cost Not Included/ Dinner Recommendations/ Hotel with Acropolis View from Roof-top Bar and Jacuzzi/ UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Athens
Athens
Welcome to Athens, the birthplace of democracy. In this famous city your journey begins. Your private driver will whisk you from the airport to your central hotel.
Your hotel is located near the New Acropolis Museum, rated one of the finest museums in the world (including awards for its unique architecture) with spectacular views of the Acropolis and the Parthenon.
You owe it to yourself to take your time visiting the museum and then make your way back to your hotel to sit and gaze up at the Acropolis from the roof-top bar.
The foodie scene is alive and well in Athens and we can arrange a foodie walk for you so you can check out the scene and taste to your delight.
We have recommendations for some excellent restaurants, some with Acropolis view.
Includes-Private Driver Transfer From the Airport to Your Starting Hotel/ The New Acropolis Museum skip-the-line tickets/ Optional Foodie Tour-Cost Not Included/ Dinner Recommendations/ Hotel with Acropolis View from Roof-top Bar and Jacuzzi/ UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Athens
Day Two
Athens
You are up early this morning as your private guide takes you on a walk in the rolling grounds surrounding the Acropolis. You will make your way up to the "historic rock” to take in a wonder of ancient architecture, the Parthenon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You and your guide will explore this monument dating from 447 B.C., including sweeping views of Athens.
After your tour, you can walk through the Ancient Agora and end up in the winding streets of Monastiraki, one of the oldest markets of Athens.
For lunch, we can recommend some of the best souvlaki that Athens has to offer.
The afternoon is yours to do as you like-shop in the markets, take in some of the finest museums in the world, or sit in a sidewalk cafe and watch the locals.
We will have several dinner recommendation for you tonight.
Includes-Breakfast/Private Guide and Entrance Fee Acropolis skip-the-line-tickets/ Walk Old Athens Market-self guided / Dinner Recommendations/ 24-7 Contact With The Olive Odysseys/Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)/ Overnight Athens
Athens
You are up early this morning as your private guide takes you on a walk in the rolling grounds surrounding the Acropolis. You will make your way up to the "historic rock” to take in a wonder of ancient architecture, the Parthenon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You and your guide will explore this monument dating from 447 B.C., including sweeping views of Athens.
After your tour, you can walk through the Ancient Agora and end up in the winding streets of Monastiraki, one of the oldest markets of Athens.
For lunch, we can recommend some of the best souvlaki that Athens has to offer.
The afternoon is yours to do as you like-shop in the markets, take in some of the finest museums in the world, or sit in a sidewalk cafe and watch the locals.
We will have several dinner recommendation for you tonight.
Includes-Breakfast/Private Guide and Entrance Fee Acropolis skip-the-line-tickets/ Walk Old Athens Market-self guided / Dinner Recommendations/ 24-7 Contact With The Olive Odysseys/Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)/ Overnight Athens
Day Three
Island of Santorini
You can have one more walk around the pedestrian area of the Acropolis in the quiet morning before a private driver arrives to take you to the airport for your quick flight to Santorini.
Another private driver will be on hand to take you from the airport to your hotel by the sea. After checking in you can take a dip in the pool.
Your hotel will be close to a local beach where you can enjoy a dip in the sea.
You can return to the hotel and enjoy a drink before heading into town. We can recommend some great tavernas to choose from for your dinner.
Includes-Breakfast/ Private Transportation to Athens Airport/ Flight to the Islands of Santorini / Private transport from the airport to your hotel/ Beach Time/ Dinner Recommendations/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Seaside Resort Hotel/ Overnight Island of Santorini
** Your hotel is near Kamari beach. This will require a taxi to get you around the island and also into the main towns on the island. Taxi costs will be on you. Some Kamari Beach hotels have sea views but none of them have caldera views.** If you want a Caldera view hotel we can give you several choices, but there is an upcharge for these hotels**
Island of Santorini
You can have one more walk around the pedestrian area of the Acropolis in the quiet morning before a private driver arrives to take you to the airport for your quick flight to Santorini.
Another private driver will be on hand to take you from the airport to your hotel by the sea. After checking in you can take a dip in the pool.
Your hotel will be close to a local beach where you can enjoy a dip in the sea.
You can return to the hotel and enjoy a drink before heading into town. We can recommend some great tavernas to choose from for your dinner.
Includes-Breakfast/ Private Transportation to Athens Airport/ Flight to the Islands of Santorini / Private transport from the airport to your hotel/ Beach Time/ Dinner Recommendations/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Seaside Resort Hotel/ Overnight Island of Santorini
** Your hotel is near Kamari beach. This will require a taxi to get you around the island and also into the main towns on the island. Taxi costs will be on you. Some Kamari Beach hotels have sea views but none of them have caldera views.** If you want a Caldera view hotel we can give you several choices, but there is an upcharge for these hotels**
Day Four
Island of Santorini
Santorini is at your feet today. You can enjoy the sea views from the balcony of your hotel as you sip your coffee while having breakfast at your leisure.
Later in the afternoon, you will have a private driver that will take you on a wine tour of several wineries on the island so that you can learn first hand the complexities of Santorini's famous wines with an extended taste testing.
Then it is back to your hotel for a rest. There will be plenty to do, read, sip coffee, catch up with friends. Whatever you decide to do be ready in the evening as your driver picks you up and takes you into the town of Oia for a special dinner with friends. We will help you choose your best spot, with Caldera views or traditional tavernas in wonderful courtyards.
Includes-Breakfast/ Private driver tour of two wineries/ Winery tour with taste testing/ Private driver drop off for dinner/ Village of Oia / Seaside Resort Hotel / Overnight Santorini
Island of Santorini
Santorini is at your feet today. You can enjoy the sea views from the balcony of your hotel as you sip your coffee while having breakfast at your leisure.
Later in the afternoon, you will have a private driver that will take you on a wine tour of several wineries on the island so that you can learn first hand the complexities of Santorini's famous wines with an extended taste testing.
Then it is back to your hotel for a rest. There will be plenty to do, read, sip coffee, catch up with friends. Whatever you decide to do be ready in the evening as your driver picks you up and takes you into the town of Oia for a special dinner with friends. We will help you choose your best spot, with Caldera views or traditional tavernas in wonderful courtyards.
Includes-Breakfast/ Private driver tour of two wineries/ Winery tour with taste testing/ Private driver drop off for dinner/ Village of Oia / Seaside Resort Hotel / Overnight Santorini
Day Five
Island of Santorini
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast as you look out over the blue sea and islands in the distance.
If you would like, you can do a caldera walk from Oia (Note this is only if you stay in the village of Oia, if you stay near Kamari, you will have to shuttle into town to start this walk-taxi costs on you) to Fira. There are stunning views on the way, including some colorful churches. Lava beds stretch in front of you with the sea color of the caldera adding to the beauty.
You will arrive in Fira, where you can peek into the Prehistoric Museum of Fira, one of our favorite museums, that depicts how advanced was the civilization here before the eruption in 1650 BC. Amazing artifacts, depictions of three story houses and colorful frescoes will great you. Many experts think that the lost civilization of Atlantis was, indeed, here.
Lunch on your own at any one of the cafes in town.
In the evening, be sure to share some drinks on your balcony as you watch the sunset on another lovely day.
Includes-Breakfast/ Caldera walk-self guided with our help/ The village of Fira/ The prehistoric museum of Fira/ Lunch and dinner recommendations / 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Santorini
Island of Santorini
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast as you look out over the blue sea and islands in the distance.
If you would like, you can do a caldera walk from Oia (Note this is only if you stay in the village of Oia, if you stay near Kamari, you will have to shuttle into town to start this walk-taxi costs on you) to Fira. There are stunning views on the way, including some colorful churches. Lava beds stretch in front of you with the sea color of the caldera adding to the beauty.
You will arrive in Fira, where you can peek into the Prehistoric Museum of Fira, one of our favorite museums, that depicts how advanced was the civilization here before the eruption in 1650 BC. Amazing artifacts, depictions of three story houses and colorful frescoes will great you. Many experts think that the lost civilization of Atlantis was, indeed, here.
Lunch on your own at any one of the cafes in town.
In the evening, be sure to share some drinks on your balcony as you watch the sunset on another lovely day.
Includes-Breakfast/ Caldera walk-self guided with our help/ The village of Fira/ The prehistoric museum of Fira/ Lunch and dinner recommendations / 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Santorini
Day Six
Santorini
Another day in paradise and what to do? We opt for a choice-
1. First of all, a very easy morning with breakfast served in your rooms.
2. Later, a car rental to explore the island-with lunch at our favorite out-of-the way place?
3. How about a cooking class? We know a few great cooks that will teach you not only Greek recipes but also Santorini specialties.
4. Or maybe you would like a sunset catamaran or half-day catamaran ride to explore the caldera and other far beaches.
We will be on standby to help you facilitate any of the above.
Includes-Breakfast/ Rental car*/ Wine tasting/ Lunch recommendation for your day out and about/ Catamaran cruise can be arrange-cost on you- we can help arrange that in the days ahead as it is weather dependant/ Cooking class-can be arranged, cost on you/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Santorini
*If you do another activity and do not use the car rental today, we can move it to another day-no worries*
Santorini
Another day in paradise and what to do? We opt for a choice-
1. First of all, a very easy morning with breakfast served in your rooms.
2. Later, a car rental to explore the island-with lunch at our favorite out-of-the way place?
3. How about a cooking class? We know a few great cooks that will teach you not only Greek recipes but also Santorini specialties.
4. Or maybe you would like a sunset catamaran or half-day catamaran ride to explore the caldera and other far beaches.
We will be on standby to help you facilitate any of the above.
Includes-Breakfast/ Rental car*/ Wine tasting/ Lunch recommendation for your day out and about/ Catamaran cruise can be arrange-cost on you- we can help arrange that in the days ahead as it is weather dependant/ Cooking class-can be arranged, cost on you/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Santorini
*If you do another activity and do not use the car rental today, we can move it to another day-no worries*
Day Seven
Athens
Santorini is lovely in the morning! A walk along the caldera or an early morning coffee while you watch the sunrise? It is up to you!
Be ready in the afternoon, for your flight back to Athens. A private driver will pick you up at your hotel on Santorin and a private driver will be there to pick you up at the airport in Athens to take you to your airport area hotel.
Includes- Breakfast/ Private driver pick up from hotel to airport / Flight back to Athens/ private driver pick up from airport to hotel/ recommendations for dinner/ Hotel near Athens Airport/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odyssey/ Overnight Athens
Athens
Santorini is lovely in the morning! A walk along the caldera or an early morning coffee while you watch the sunrise? It is up to you!
Be ready in the afternoon, for your flight back to Athens. A private driver will pick you up at your hotel on Santorin and a private driver will be there to pick you up at the airport in Athens to take you to your airport area hotel.
Includes- Breakfast/ Private driver pick up from hotel to airport / Flight back to Athens/ private driver pick up from airport to hotel/ recommendations for dinner/ Hotel near Athens Airport/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odyssey/ Overnight Athens
Day Eight
Your hotel has a shuttle to the airport for your flight and return to the US.
Includes- Breakfast (if your flight does not leave too early for regular hotel breakfast times).
Your hotel has a shuttle to the airport for your flight and return to the US.
Includes- Breakfast (if your flight does not leave too early for regular hotel breakfast times).
What is included?
The Acropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)
The Parthenon UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)
Private tour of the Acropolis & Parthenon with skip-the-line tickets
The New Acropolis Museum with skip-the-line tickets
Plaka and Monastiraki area of Athens
Walk of downtown Athens including markets
Island of Santorini
Visit to an award-winning winery
Island Villages
Seaside Cafes and Tavernas
The Prehistoric Museum, Santorini
Caldera Walk
Plus!
6 Private driver pick ups
2 flights (Athens to Santorini & Santorini to Athens)
Boutique/ Resort hotels- quiet but right in the action
7 full breakfasts
Lunch and dinner recommendation plus reservation when wanted
Flight check ins and boarding passes sent
Hotel Check ins
24-7 contact with your trip planner
The Acropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)
The Parthenon UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)
Private tour of the Acropolis & Parthenon with skip-the-line tickets
The New Acropolis Museum with skip-the-line tickets
Plaka and Monastiraki area of Athens
Walk of downtown Athens including markets
Island of Santorini
Visit to an award-winning winery
Island Villages
Seaside Cafes and Tavernas
The Prehistoric Museum, Santorini
Caldera Walk
Plus!
6 Private driver pick ups
2 flights (Athens to Santorini & Santorini to Athens)
Boutique/ Resort hotels- quiet but right in the action
7 full breakfasts
Lunch and dinner recommendation plus reservation when wanted
Flight check ins and boarding passes sent
Hotel Check ins
24-7 contact with your trip planner
$5790 per person
The above rate is for double occupancy.
For a room on your own please ask us for a quote.
What Is Not Included?
International airfare to and from the start and end of your tour
Trip Insurance
Communication costs, vaccinations, any additional activities not included in your tour, and transfer or shuttle costs incurred with activities not listed in your tour.
Overnight/ environmental/ city tax-It differs between hotels and location
but it is generally 5-7 euros per night per room please pay this at check out
International airfare to and from the start and end of your tour
Trip Insurance
Communication costs, vaccinations, any additional activities not included in your tour, and transfer or shuttle costs incurred with activities not listed in your tour.
Overnight/ environmental/ city tax-It differs between hotels and location
but it is generally 5-7 euros per night per room please pay this at check out
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