Pompeii, The Amalfi Coast, The Island of Capri, The Acropolis,
Ancient Theaters, Sun-drenched Greek Islands,
Cooking Classes and the Best in Culinary Delights!
Ancient Theaters, Sun-drenched Greek Islands,
Cooking Classes and the Best in Culinary Delights!
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Day One
We'll meet in Rome where our tour starts. By fast train we will make our way to the ruins at Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was here in 79 AD that Mount Vesuvius erupted spewing ash and pumice and covering the entire town. We will take our time to explore this amazing site with our guide. In the afternoon we'll make our way to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. Our hotel enjoys sweeping views of the town and the bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius in the distance. Once we check in, we will meet and introduce ourselves while enjoying a taste of Prosecco. We'll toast to honor the start of our tour-as we take in the setting sun on the veranda of our hotel. Later, join us as we enjoy a full-course dinner with your choice of red or white wine together at a nearby spot that specializes in local delicacies. Meet in Rome/ Fast train/ Entrance & guided tour of Pompeii/ Transportation to Sorrento/UNESCO World Heritage Site/ Multi-coursed dinner together/ Overnight Sorrento |
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Day Two
Today, we'll make our way down the Amalfi coast. Our stop is Positano with its houses clinging to the hills overlooking the beautiful blue Gulf of Salerno. We will take our time looking over this amazing town. For those of you who want to join us we will take a walk on the Path of the Gods to experience the Amalfi coast and its breathtaking views. Join us in the afternoon as we enjoy a cooking class. In the midst of a beautiful garden we will have a local chef show us fine Italian cooking, using local ingredients. We will learn several recipes and then sit and enjoy what we just made for dinner, including some great local wines, in a sumptuous location. Breakfast/ Positano/ Path of the Gods / Cooking lesson with local Chef / Wine tasting/ Dinner together/ UNESCO World Heritage Site/ Overnight Sorrento |
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Day Three
We are off to the Island of Capri. We will be swooped up at the port and taken to the very top where we can enjoy spectacular views of the entire island and the Bay of Naples. We will continue our tour of the gardens, beautiful buildings and shops that have made this place a stop for the jet-set. You might want to pick up a pair of pants too :). We are back in Sorrento, in the late afternoon for you to enjoy more views from our hotel. In the evening we will be on hand for recommendations for dinner on your own. Breakfast/ Fast ferry to Capri/ Walking tour of Capri/ Garden tour/ UNESCO World Heritage Site/ Overnight Sorrento |
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Day Four
Have a wonderful morning enjoying our view from our hotel along the Bay of Sorrento, but be ready to leave for Rome where we will board our plane for Athens. Greece awaits us with some of the most auspicious ancient sites in the world. We will check into our hotel and afterwards have a walk to the nearby Acropolis Museum, rated one of the best small museums in the world. Here we will have a look at some of the treasures preserved from the Parthenon. We will let you take your time to absorb this museum at your own pace. Join us later in the afternoon for a drink on our hotel balcony with views up to the 'sacred rock' the Acropolis (acro-at the edge of or top of and polis-city). We will walk together to one of our favorite restaurants, with views of the city for your introduction to marvelous Greek food! Welcome Drink/ The New Acropolis Museum/ Dinner together/ Hotel with Acropolis view from Roof-top bar and Jacuzzi/UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)/Overnight Athens |
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Day Five
We are up early this morning as we take a walk in the hills surrounding the Acropolis. We will make our way up to the "historic rock” to take in the Parthenon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take all the time you need to explore this monument dating from 447 BC, including sweeping views of Athens. We will walk together through the Ancient Agora and end up in the winding streets of Monastiraki, one of the oldest markets of Athens. Lunch is on your own, but we can recommend some of the best souvlaki that Athens has to offer. In the afternoon, we will shuttle into the Greek heartland and one of its most beautiful seaside towns - Nafplio. We will have an orientation walk of cobblestone streets and marble squares in this family friendly town. Join us for dinner together at an outdoor taverna featuring local specialties. Breakfast/Entrance fee Acropolis & Agora/ Walk/ Transport to Peloponnese and Nafplio / UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)/ Dinner together/ Overnight Nafplio. |
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Day Six
Today we visit Mycenae, the previous home of King Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. It was here where the explorer Heinrich Schliemann believed he had found the mask of Agamemnon. The approach takes us through low lying hills and valleys studded with shinning olive groves- but once there, beehive tombs and cyclopean walls await us. After touring the grounds and the museum, we will make our way to Nemea, where Hercules was put to one of his labors, slaying the Nemean Lion. We will tour the grounds, which once held games that rivaled those at Olympia. Afterwards we will stop at an award winning winery to taste test their best wines. We will tour their vineyards, and enjoy a light lunch on the grounds. In the afternoon, we will return to Nafplio where dinner will be on your own, but first join us in the courtyard of our hotel for a wine tasting of some of the best regional wines that Greece has to offer. Breakfast/Entrance Fee and Visit to Mycenae/ Entrance fee to Nemea and Stadium/ Wine tasting with Lunch/ UNESCO World Heritage Site/ Overnight Nafplio. |
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Day Seven
We are off to the auspicious fortress at AcroCorinth and the area in which St. Paul wrote his letter to the Corinthians. Views across the mainland and blue waters of the Gulf of Corinth await us as we take our time visiting this archaeological site where the outside walls measure over 2 km long. We will have a stop to look over the famed Corinth Canal to take in this feat of engineering, before lunch on our own nearby. The evening finds us back in Athens for an overnight stay before we hit the seas and our Cycladic island adventure. All the shops will be open so enjoy a night on the town. Breakfast/ The Fortress at AcroCorith/ Visit to Corinth Canal/ Transportation back to Athens/ Overnight Athens |
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Day Eight
We are off by fast ferry to the island of Mykonos. Once there we will check into our hotel and you can enjoy a walk in town and some fabulous shopping. Join us in the afternoon as we enjoy a sumptuous dinner together. Mykonos is famed for its whitewashed streets and jet set attitude. We will enjoy it all while the stars twinkle above us! Breakfast / Fast ferry to Mykonos/ Orientation walk in town / Dinner together/ Overnight Mykonos |
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Day Nine
Sleep in, get up for an early morning swim at a nearby beach, or just lounge around our hotel. We will have a leisurely morning and you can choose to have breakfast anytime you want. In the afternoon join us for an optional trip to the sacred Island of Delos. Once a major trading center in the second century BC, it is named as the birthplace of Apollo and the location of the treasuries of the Delian League. We will approach the uninhabited island by boat and take our time seeing all the treasures and learning about the role that this island played for all of Greece. We will return in the evening to Mykonos town where you can pick any number of restaurants for a delightful dinner on your own with recommendations from us. Breakfast/ Boat trip to the Island of Delos/ Entrance into the Delos Museum- UNESCO World Heritage Site / Return to Mykonos Town/ Overnight Mykonos |
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Day Ten
We leave mid morning by ferry for the island of Santorini, which some believe it to be the lost city of Atlantis. While an eruption in 1650 BC destroyed the entire middle of the island, the ash covered one remaining settlement on the far part of island. Uncovered in 1974, these ruins contain fascinating remnants of a powerful and advanced civilization. After checking into our hotel, we will lead an orientation walk into town while we enjoy the breathtaking views of the caldera along the way. Join us for dinner as we enjoy a traditional taverna that specializes in local delicacies and famed Santorini wines. We will return in the evening to our hotel where you can enjoy the evening under the stars with views to the sea. Breakfast/ Ferry to Santorini/ Walk along the Caldera/ Dinner together/ Overnight Santorini. |
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Day Eleven
We will start our morning visiting the pre-historic museum of Thira, a small fascinating museum that shows the civilization that once flourished on Santorini. After our short visit we will set off to the beautiful town of Oia, on the far top of the island for exploring. Have lunch in any number of small cafes and enjoy fabulous shopping. Join us in the afternoon as we have a cooking demonstration of traditional Greek Mezedes. We will enjoy a bit of champagne as we toast to the beautiful trip and then enjoy a farewell dinner with multi courses and famed wine. Breakfast/ walk/ Pre-historic Museum of Santorini/ Shopping/ Town of Oia/ Greek cooking demo/ Farewell dinner/ Overnight Santorini. |
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Day Twelve
Our tour ends this morning on the island of Santorini. You can stay a few more days or explore other parts of Greece. Either way we bid you 'Kalo Taxidi'. Have a good trip! Breakfast |
What do you get with this tour?
2 Countries -Italy & Greece
7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Start in Rome
Pompeii-Entrance Ticket and Guided tour
Sorrento
The Amalfi Coast
Positano
The Path of the Gods
Cooking Class- Italy
The Island of Capri
Flight between Rome and Athens*
Acropolis Museum-Entrance fee
The Acropolis and Agora -Entrance fee
Nafplio
Mycenae-Entrance fee
Nemea & Stadium-Entrance Fee
AcroCorinth-Entrance fee
Corinth Canal
Cycladic Islands
Ferry to Mykonos
The Island of Mykonos
Ferry to Santorini
The Island of Santorini
The Sacred Island of Delos (optional)
Caldera Walk on Santorini
The Pre-Historic Museum in Thira (Santorini)
Greek Cooking Demonstration-Santorini
Winery Visit and Lunch
Fast Ferries
Fast Trains
11 full Breakfasts
7 Multi-coursed Dinners With Wine
1 Winery Lunch
Wine Tastings
Prosecco Tastings
All Transportation From the Beginning of Our Tour Until the End (except
when you are doing activities on your own)
Bi-lingual Guides With 20 Years' Experience
Attention to Detail
2 Countries -Italy & Greece
7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Start in Rome
Pompeii-Entrance Ticket and Guided tour
Sorrento
The Amalfi Coast
Positano
The Path of the Gods
Cooking Class- Italy
The Island of Capri
Flight between Rome and Athens*
Acropolis Museum-Entrance fee
The Acropolis and Agora -Entrance fee
Nafplio
Mycenae-Entrance fee
Nemea & Stadium-Entrance Fee
AcroCorinth-Entrance fee
Corinth Canal
Cycladic Islands
Ferry to Mykonos
The Island of Mykonos
Ferry to Santorini
The Island of Santorini
The Sacred Island of Delos (optional)
Caldera Walk on Santorini
The Pre-Historic Museum in Thira (Santorini)
Greek Cooking Demonstration-Santorini
Winery Visit and Lunch
Fast Ferries
Fast Trains
11 full Breakfasts
7 Multi-coursed Dinners With Wine
1 Winery Lunch
Wine Tastings
Prosecco Tastings
All Transportation From the Beginning of Our Tour Until the End (except
when you are doing activities on your own)
Bi-lingual Guides With 20 Years' Experience
Attention to Detail
Trip Cost-Per person with double occupancy.
14 participants and over- $TBD
12 participants and over- $TBD
10 participants and over- $TBD
Solo/ Single travelers- We welcome single/ solo travelers on all of our tours. You will be paired up with a same-sex fellow traveler and you will each have your own bed in each hotel room during the tour. If you want to secure your own room we offer what we call a single supplement. This guarantees your own room each night of the tour. For this tour it is $TBD added to the cost of your tour.
14 participants and over- $TBD
12 participants and over- $TBD
10 participants and over- $TBD
Solo/ Single travelers- We welcome single/ solo travelers on all of our tours. You will be paired up with a same-sex fellow traveler and you will each have your own bed in each hotel room during the tour. If you want to secure your own room we offer what we call a single supplement. This guarantees your own room each night of the tour. For this tour it is $TBD added to the cost of your tour.
*includes one checked-in bag 20 kilos max and one carry-on 8 kilos max. All other luggage costs to you.
Our trip begins in Rome and ends on Santorini.
Your arrival flight from the US should arrive in Rome and your departure flight to the U.S. should depart from Athens or Santorini what ever you prefer.
Your arrival flight from the US should arrive in Rome and your departure flight to the U.S. should depart from Athens or Santorini what ever you prefer.
