"Our trip to Greece with Olive Odysseys was exactly what I hoped it would be.
We had relaxing time on three beautiful islands.
Our trip was just the right blend of cultural and historic sites
as well as delicious food, and relaxation.
I would recommend it highly!!"
Mark & Emily E.
Nashville USA
Greece Fall of 2023
"Our trip to Greece with Olive Odysseys was exactly what I hoped it would be.
We had relaxing time on three beautiful islands.
Our trip was just the right blend of cultural and historic sites
as well as delicious food, and relaxation.
I would recommend it highly!!"
Mark & Emily E.
Nashville USA
Greece Fall of 2023
July 18 Leave the US.
Overnight on your flight
Overnight on your flight
Day One
July 19
Athens
Welcome to Athens, the birthplace of democracy. A driver will be on hand to take you from the airport to your Athens hotel.
In this famous city, your journey begins. 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.
Leave some time for a short rest before dinner later. We have some excellent tavernas to recommend.
Includes-Private Driver Transfer From the Airport to Your Starting Hotel/ The New Acropolis Museum skip-the-line tickets/ Dinner Recommendations/ Hotel near the Acropolis /UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel / Overnight Athens
July 19
Athens
Welcome to Athens, the birthplace of democracy. A driver will be on hand to take you from the airport to your Athens hotel.
In this famous city, your journey begins. 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.
Leave some time for a short rest before dinner later. We have some excellent tavernas to recommend.
Includes-Private Driver Transfer From the Airport to Your Starting Hotel/ The New Acropolis Museum skip-the-line tickets/ Dinner Recommendations/ Hotel near the Acropolis /UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis)/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel / Overnight Athens
Day Two
July 20
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, do a foodie walk, 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-Full Breakfast/Private Guide and Entrance Fee Acropolis & Agora (skip-the-line-tickets)/ Self Guided Walk-Planned by Your Trip Planner/ Dinner Recommendations/ 24-7 Contact With The Olive Odysseys/Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ UNESCO World Heritage Site (Acropolis).
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Click here to see a hotel /villas sample that we use in Nafplio. Each one is a converted villa. No guarantee, based on availability at booking.
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Click here to see a hotel /villas sample that we use in Nafplio. Each one is a converted villa. No guarantee, based on availability at booking.
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Click here to see a hotel /villas sample that we use in Nafplio. Each one is a converted villa. No guarantee, based on availability at booking.
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Day Three
July 21
Nafplio
This morning your private driver picks you up (or you have the choice of a rental car) and you take off for the famous 'island of Pelops', the Peloponnese, to the famous ancient theatre and healing center of Epidaurus. It is here where many of the greatest singers of all time have performed, including Maria Callas. Still today, there are ancient Greek plays performed during the summer festivals.
Make sure you have a song to sing or a poem to recite so that you too can perform at this fantastic site. After taking your time absorbing the museum and ruins, you'll take off to the town of Nafplio, once the capital of Greece, and still one of the most preserved neo-classical towns.
After you check in, you can climb the 990 steps to the fort at Palamidi and Acronafplia for breathtaking views of the gulf, go for a swim at a nearby beach, or sit in the main square sipping a beer while you watch the locals.
Either way, we can help facilitate your exploration plus point out the best gelato place around.
You can enjoy our favorite taverna amidst the cobblestone streets of this lovely town.
Includes Full Breakfast/ Private Transportation (or a rental car) / The Peloponnese/ Visit to Epidaurous and the Sanctuary of Asclepius / Dinner Recommendation/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Nafplio UNESCO World Heritage Site Asklepios at Epidaurous
July 21
Nafplio
This morning your private driver picks you up (or you have the choice of a rental car) and you take off for the famous 'island of Pelops', the Peloponnese, to the famous ancient theatre and healing center of Epidaurus. It is here where many of the greatest singers of all time have performed, including Maria Callas. Still today, there are ancient Greek plays performed during the summer festivals.
Make sure you have a song to sing or a poem to recite so that you too can perform at this fantastic site. After taking your time absorbing the museum and ruins, you'll take off to the town of Nafplio, once the capital of Greece, and still one of the most preserved neo-classical towns.
After you check in, you can climb the 990 steps to the fort at Palamidi and Acronafplia for breathtaking views of the gulf, go for a swim at a nearby beach, or sit in the main square sipping a beer while you watch the locals.
Either way, we can help facilitate your exploration plus point out the best gelato place around.
You can enjoy our favorite taverna amidst the cobblestone streets of this lovely town.
Includes Full Breakfast/ Private Transportation (or a rental car) / The Peloponnese/ Visit to Epidaurous and the Sanctuary of Asclepius / Dinner Recommendation/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Nafplio UNESCO World Heritage Site Asklepios at Epidaurous
Day Four
July 22
Nafplio
Today you will visit Mycenae, the mythical 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 you through low lying hills and valleys studded with shining olive groves- but once there, beehive tombs and cyclopean walls await. You will meet your private guide who will take you to tour the grounds and the museum.
Later you will make your way to Nemea, where Hercules was put to one of his labors, slaying the Nemean Lion.
Take your time touring the grounds, which once held games that rivaled those at Olympia. Afterward we have booked you into an award winning winery where you can taste test their best wines. You will tour their vineyards, and enjoy a light lunch on the grounds.
In the afternoon, your private driver will return to Nafplio where there are many great tavernas hidden in the backstreets under the bougainvillea vines. We will have plenty of recommendations.
Includes-Breakfast/ Private Transportation (or a rental car) / Visit to Mycenae/ Visit to Nemea and Stadium/ Wine tasting with Lunch / UNESCO World Heritage Site/ 24-7 access to your trip planner, who lives in Greece./ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Nafplio
July 22
Nafplio
Today you will visit Mycenae, the mythical 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 you through low lying hills and valleys studded with shining olive groves- but once there, beehive tombs and cyclopean walls await. You will meet your private guide who will take you to tour the grounds and the museum.
Later you will make your way to Nemea, where Hercules was put to one of his labors, slaying the Nemean Lion.
Take your time touring the grounds, which once held games that rivaled those at Olympia. Afterward we have booked you into an award winning winery where you can taste test their best wines. You will tour their vineyards, and enjoy a light lunch on the grounds.
In the afternoon, your private driver will return to Nafplio where there are many great tavernas hidden in the backstreets under the bougainvillea vines. We will have plenty of recommendations.
Includes-Breakfast/ Private Transportation (or a rental car) / Visit to Mycenae/ Visit to Nemea and Stadium/ Wine tasting with Lunch / UNESCO World Heritage Site/ 24-7 access to your trip planner, who lives in Greece./ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Nafplio
Day Five
July 23
Island of Paros
Your private driver will drop you off for a visit to the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, rivaling Athens in importance in the ancient world. It was his visit here that prompted Apostle Paul to write his letter to the Corinthians. We will point out the 'St. Paul step so that you can immerse yourself in this incredible history.
There will be a stop to look over the famed Corinth Canal to take in this feat of engineering, before a quick lunch stop, nearby.
You will continue with you private driver to the airport where you will board your plane for a short flight to the island of Paros, in the heart of the Cycladic island chain.
You will settle into the seaside town of Naoussa known for its seaside tavernas and small quaint wharf. After checking you can set off on an orientation walk of this town, nipping in to see some churches and discovering the back streets.
You can return to the hotel and enjoy a drink in the afternoon. Later we can point you to many seaside tavernas to choose from.
Includes- Full Breakfast / Stop at Ancient Corinth to see the Step of St. Paul and the fantastic museum there/ Return to Athens with either a private driver (or a rental car)/ Flight to Paros/ Private driver pick up from airport/ Boutique hotel (or VRBO or Airbnb) in where the action is/ Self guided orientation walk of the seaside village / Swimming/ Dinner recommends/ 24-7 access to your trip planner, who lives in Greece.
July 23
Island of Paros
Your private driver will drop you off for a visit to the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, rivaling Athens in importance in the ancient world. It was his visit here that prompted Apostle Paul to write his letter to the Corinthians. We will point out the 'St. Paul step so that you can immerse yourself in this incredible history.
There will be a stop to look over the famed Corinth Canal to take in this feat of engineering, before a quick lunch stop, nearby.
You will continue with you private driver to the airport where you will board your plane for a short flight to the island of Paros, in the heart of the Cycladic island chain.
You will settle into the seaside town of Naoussa known for its seaside tavernas and small quaint wharf. After checking you can set off on an orientation walk of this town, nipping in to see some churches and discovering the back streets.
You can return to the hotel and enjoy a drink in the afternoon. Later we can point you to many seaside tavernas to choose from.
Includes- Full Breakfast / Stop at Ancient Corinth to see the Step of St. Paul and the fantastic museum there/ Return to Athens with either a private driver (or a rental car)/ Flight to Paros/ Private driver pick up from airport/ Boutique hotel (or VRBO or Airbnb) in where the action is/ Self guided orientation walk of the seaside village / Swimming/ Dinner recommends/ 24-7 access to your trip planner, who lives in Greece.
Day Six
July 24
Island of Paros
This morning, you can take off for your tour of Paros. We will have a rental car at your disposal. On your way into the main town, you can make a quick stop at the marble mines where the famous Parian marble was used by artist to make some of the finest statues that we know today (the Medici Venus -Uffizi, Florence and the Nike of Samothrace -Louvre, Paris).
You can continue onto hilltop villages where you can stop for a coffee and see immaculate houses and stunning views. There are also the Byzantine trails, where you can walk from village to village. These trails used to be the only way that the people of Paros could get from one village to another.
Then you can pick a village on the seaside for a taverna lunch. We will have plenty of recommendations on the best places to go.
The afternoon is yours to sit seaside, watch the yachts as they dock for the evening or walk the back streets to partake in some excellent shopping. Dinner recommendations, with many options seaside.
Includes- Full Breakfast / A day exploring Paros with your rental car you will see beaches, interior mountain villages, and wineries / Marble works/ A great day of exploring/ Lunch and dinner recommends/ Boutique hotel (or VRBO or Airbnb) in where the action is / 24-7 access to your trip planner, who lives in Greece.
July 24
Island of Paros
This morning, you can take off for your tour of Paros. We will have a rental car at your disposal. On your way into the main town, you can make a quick stop at the marble mines where the famous Parian marble was used by artist to make some of the finest statues that we know today (the Medici Venus -Uffizi, Florence and the Nike of Samothrace -Louvre, Paris).
You can continue onto hilltop villages where you can stop for a coffee and see immaculate houses and stunning views. There are also the Byzantine trails, where you can walk from village to village. These trails used to be the only way that the people of Paros could get from one village to another.
Then you can pick a village on the seaside for a taverna lunch. We will have plenty of recommendations on the best places to go.
The afternoon is yours to sit seaside, watch the yachts as they dock for the evening or walk the back streets to partake in some excellent shopping. Dinner recommendations, with many options seaside.
Includes- Full Breakfast / A day exploring Paros with your rental car you will see beaches, interior mountain villages, and wineries / Marble works/ A great day of exploring/ Lunch and dinner recommends/ Boutique hotel (or VRBO or Airbnb) in where the action is / 24-7 access to your trip planner, who lives in Greece.
Day Seven
July 25
Island of Santorini
After breakfast pack your bags and ready yourselves for your ferry to Santorini, one of the most singular places in all of the Aegean. Whitewashed houses sit clinging to the rim of the caldera, left after the large volcanic eruption of BC 1650.
After checking your bags at our caldera-view hotel, we can recommend a walk into town, along winding paths and make our way to the Prehistoric Museum in Fira. Here you can explore the finds discovered at the site of Akrotiri, some dating 1000 years before the Parthenon. You will learn of the ancient civilization that once lived here; which some people think was the lost City of Atlantis.
There are many tavernas for a great dinner, some with breathtaking caldera views. Later you can enjoy a drink in dreamy bars overlooking the caldera.
Includes-Full Breakfast/ Private Transfer to the Port of Paros/ Ferry to Santorini / Private Transfer to Your Hotel on Santorini/ The Prehistoric Museum in Fira/ Caldera-View Hotel/ Orientation Walk/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Santorini
July 25
Island of Santorini
After breakfast pack your bags and ready yourselves for your ferry to Santorini, one of the most singular places in all of the Aegean. Whitewashed houses sit clinging to the rim of the caldera, left after the large volcanic eruption of BC 1650.
After checking your bags at our caldera-view hotel, we can recommend a walk into town, along winding paths and make our way to the Prehistoric Museum in Fira. Here you can explore the finds discovered at the site of Akrotiri, some dating 1000 years before the Parthenon. You will learn of the ancient civilization that once lived here; which some people think was the lost City of Atlantis.
There are many tavernas for a great dinner, some with breathtaking caldera views. Later you can enjoy a drink in dreamy bars overlooking the caldera.
Includes-Full Breakfast/ Private Transfer to the Port of Paros/ Ferry to Santorini / Private Transfer to Your Hotel on Santorini/ The Prehistoric Museum in Fira/ Caldera-View Hotel/ Orientation Walk/ 24-7 contact with The Olive Odysseys/ Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Santorini
Day Eight
July 26
Santorini
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast as you look out over the blue sea and islands in the distance.
We will offer two options to further explore this magnificent island. Either a shopping tour on your own of the two main villages on the island or a breathtaking walk along the caldera.
Lunch on your own at any one of the cafes in town.
In the evening we can suggest a drink back at the hotel to celebrate your trip. Afterward we can suggest a special place for your farewell dinner.
Includes-Full Breakfast/ Shopping Tour-self guided / Caldera Walk / The Villages of Oia, Fira and Imerovigli / Dinner/ 24/7 contact with your trip planner who live in Greece /Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Santorini.
July 26
Santorini
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast as you look out over the blue sea and islands in the distance.
We will offer two options to further explore this magnificent island. Either a shopping tour on your own of the two main villages on the island or a breathtaking walk along the caldera.
Lunch on your own at any one of the cafes in town.
In the evening we can suggest a drink back at the hotel to celebrate your trip. Afterward we can suggest a special place for your farewell dinner.
Includes-Full Breakfast/ Shopping Tour-self guided / Caldera Walk / The Villages of Oia, Fira and Imerovigli / Dinner/ 24/7 contact with your trip planner who live in Greece /Centrally Located Boutique Hotel/ Overnight Santorini.
Day Nine
July 27
Trip Ends
After breakfast on your balcony with sea views, your tour ends this morning on Santorini.
You can arrange your flight back to the US from Santorini. If the airfare is too pricey, we can suggest a late return from Santorini to Athens tonight to a hotel near the airport and then fly back to the US the next day (July 28).
Includes-Full Breakfast-Post Trip Planning Help
July 27
Trip Ends
After breakfast on your balcony with sea views, your tour ends this morning on Santorini.
You can arrange your flight back to the US from Santorini. If the airfare is too pricey, we can suggest a late return from Santorini to Athens tonight to a hotel near the airport and then fly back to the US the next day (July 28).
Includes-Full Breakfast-Post Trip Planning Help
Double occupancy-price per person $5190
Prices are good until the 15th of March when deposits are due
What is included?
Four UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Acropolis
The Parthenon
The Agora
The Peloponnese
Nafplio
Island of Paros
Island of Santorini
Mycenae
Nemea
The Theater at Epidaurus
Visit to an award-winning winery
The Corinth Canal
Island Villages
Seaside Cafes and Tavernas
The Pre-historic Museum, Santorini
Caldera Walk
Wine Tastings
Welcome Drink
8 full breakfasts
1 winery lunch with wine tasting
In Addition:
Comfortable transportation
Attention to pace of the trip-see a lot without feeling rushed
Skip-the-line-entry-tickets
Flight to Paros
Ferry ride Paros to Santorini
Private guides
Private drivers
Boutique hotels, VRBO's, Villas, or Airbnbs, centrally located
Packing checklist
Passport Page
Direct email access to tour leaders for any questions
Pre-tour phone calls for all participants to talk directly to tour leaders if desired
24/7 access to your trip planner while on tour.
Comfortable transportation
Attention to pace of the trip-see a lot without feeling rushed
Skip-the-line-entry-tickets
Flight to Paros
Ferry ride Paros to Santorini
Private guides
Private drivers
Boutique hotels, VRBO's, Villas, or Airbnbs, centrally located
Packing checklist
Passport Page
Direct email access to tour leaders for any questions
Pre-tour phone calls for all participants to talk directly to tour leaders if desired
24/7 access to your trip planner while on tour.
Terms-All trip participants will need to sign the Trip Terms. All accommodations are double occupancy except where it is a villa, VRBO or Airbnb, in that case there will be at least 2 bedrooms. The above prices are good until the 15th of March. By March 31st participants must deposit $1000 per person to hold a spot on this tour. Remaining trip costs, minus the deposit will be due by April 18 2024. Until April 17 2024 all deposits are fully refundable no questions asked. After final trip payments are due, no refund is possible. We suggest obtaining trip insurance.
"Patricia planned an exceptional trip and organized everything.
She made sure we had time to relax and did not let us overwhelm our days.
She knew all the places and venues very well.
The best part was she was a phone call or text away from us contacting her.
She was always available for any needs.
We can't thank her enough for making our family trip so memorable and enjoyable for everyone."
The Marks Family of Six
Solon Ohio U.S.A.
France, Italy, and Spain
Summer 2023
