Greece

Arrive at Athens International Airport (ATH) by 4:00 pm and take included transportation to your hotel in the heart of Athens.

After settling in, take an orientation walk around the neighborhood and get to know your new friends.

Enjoy your first dinner as a group at a traditional Greek tavern sampling some of the best cuisine in the world.

Enjoy your first Greek breakfast in the heart of Athens with your fellow travelers.

Meet with your professional Athens guide and partake in a walking tour where you’ll visit the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Adrian’s gate, the Panathinaiko Stadium, and more!

After discovering the most important historical sights of this ancient city, refuel with some lunch at a traditional Greek restaurant.

Enjoy some free time to visit the Acropolis Museum, explore the historic Plaka neighborhood, and roam Athens’ famous streets.

Enjoy another authentic dinner at a Greek tavern.

After dinner, grab a drink at a local bar or rest up before tomorrow’s early morning adventure.

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Have an early breakfast at your hotel.

Take included transportation to the port of Athens to catch our ferry to the Cycladic Islands!

Travel by ferry, like the locals, to Paros, the first stop on our Greek island adventure! (~4-hour ferry ride)

Take included ground transportation to our hotel located minutes away from the beautiful center of Naoussa.

After enjoying a traditional Greek lunch, we’ll head to one of the best beaches on the island.

Relax on the beach or partake in several optional activities like windsurfing, kitesurfing, and stand up paddle boarding.

Return to your hotel and take a trip into Naoussa.

Naoussa is one of the most picturesque villages that Greece’s Cycladic islands have to offer.

Get lost in the whitewashed alleyways and enjoy a picture-perfect sunset.

Grab dinner at a fisherman’s tavern tucked among the beautiful Greek island villas.

Wake up before the sun rises and take included transportation to a local horseback riding activity.

Depart on a 2.5-hour horseback ride along Paros’ coastline.

Arrive at the beach in time to catch the sunrise and swim with the horses.

Return to your hotel for a late breakfast and an optional nap after an epic start to your day.

The rest of the morning and afternoon is yours to create your own adventure.

We recommend taking a stroll through Naoussa, enjoying one of the nearby beaches, and trying more of the local cuisine. Be sure to try moussaka, souvlaki, gyros, and baklava.

We’ll meet at the hotel to drive to our private Greek cooking class.

Learn how to cook some traditional delicacies like salads, grilled meats, and fresh seafood. As class comes to an end, enjoy the dinner we’ve prepared as a group.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and take a quick shuttle to Parikia.

You’ll have some time to explore the town of Parikia and visit the famous Byzantine Church of Ekantotapiliani.

Afterward, we’ll take the ferry from Paros to our second Cycladic Island--Naxos. (~ 1-hour ferry)

Arrive in Naxos and take included transportation to your hotel.

Drop off your bags and head to lunch along one of the best beaches on the island.

Enjoy some time to lounge on the beach or try your hand at windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding, or kitesurfing.

Walk over to Apollo’s Temple, Naxos’ most iconic monument. Enjoy a breathtaking sunset from the remains of this ancient ruin.

Savor a traditional Greek dinner at a local tavern.

After dinner, take a walking tour of Naxos and explore the old town by night.