Hide Away in the Greek Isles

Athens & Santorini : 4 to 9 Days

The treasures of Athens . . . the romance of the Greek isles. What's better than a journey with a cherished companion to one of these prized destination?

This is a trip tailored to make the most of that special company and unique occasion, be it an anniversary, a honeymoon, or a singular chance to be alone and away. We have selected superior and deluxe hotels notable for their charm, atmosphere, and, of course, fine service. Tour starts Daily in Athens : April- Oct

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN ATHENS ( D)
Our Athens-based personnel meets you at the international airport, assists you with the formalities, and sees you to your and comfortable hotel. Check in, relax, maybe then take a stroll through the lively streets. Browse for treasures and curios, savor a coffee or aperitif at a terrace café.
Tonight enjoy a complimentary fine Greek meal and Greek folk show with our compliments ( to take advantage of this complimentary dinner & show , your flights should arrive Athens in the morning or afternoon.

DAY 2 - ATHENS / Santorini (B)
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Greek capital, today we have included a half day tour of Syntagma Square, and the towering Acropolis. After the tour : We'll call for you and see you to the airport for your flight over the blue Aegean to Santorini (Air fare included, Isle of Ancient " Atlantis ?!", where you'll find a room waiting in a beach hotel. Or a cliff -side Villa .

DAY 3 - Santorini (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel (or Villa),or venture out,to explore ON YOUR OWN. Some suggestion that you may wish to consider (on your own):Akrotiri,reputedly the site of fabled Atlantis. Then on to Athinios port to take a boat across to the dormant volcano, and ascend through a crater-pocked moonscape to the crater. Visit Thirassia Island and watch sunset in Oia. Return to your hotel/villa early evening, the decision is totally yours .
For the 6 day program: On Day 4 & 5 (Breakfast) is included in the rate listed below.

For those interested , a complimentary full day Greek cooking class ( available only on Thursdays -except during Easter week):
Advance reservation required, space is limited, must book this at the time you book your tour package with us

ONE DAY COOKING COURSE AT "SELENE" RESTAURANT.

Weekly on Thursday : at 10 30 a.m. we will welcome you at Selene Restaurant with fresh juice, coffee and traditional Greek cookies. A lecture by Evelyn Volikas and George Hatziyianakis will give you an introduction to the cuisine of the Cycladic Islands and particularly of Santorini .Following the lecture, we will introduce to you the unique local products of our island. The volcanic eruption that broke the island of Santorini apart almost 3500 years ago left the dramatic caldera that you see today. With more than 300 days of sunshine and its rich volcanic soil, the island yields a bounty of unusual indigenous herbs and vegetables. White eggplant, capers and caper leaves, fava (small yellow peas), exquisite baby tomatoes - all grown virtually without water.

We will introduce you to the Santorini wine, to the grape varieties and to the Santorini vineyard, and you will have the chance to sample four different wines in the wine tasting we have arranged for you.
Cheeses and sausages from several other Cycladic islands, including Naxos, Siros, Ios, Tinos, brought especially for this occasion, will accompany the wines.

At about 12.0 the presentation and the demonstration of four different recipes will take place. You will learn how to prepare an entire Greek menu: an appetizer,
a salad, a main course, and a dessert.

-Fava beans with tomato caper sauce or Tomato fritters (tomatokeftedes)

-Eggplant salad with octopus or Taramosalata

-Rabbit with egg- cheese sauce or Lamb in grapevine leaves

-Cheese and honey sweet pastry or Melitinia (traditional Santorini cookie)After we have prepared the dishes, at about 2.0 p.m. you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labors accompanied by a bottle of delicious wine from Santorini.
The cooking class takes place every Thursday. Web site for the world famous " Selene" Greek restaurant : www.selene.gr

DAY 4 , Day 6 , Day 7, Day 8 or DAY 9 - SANTORINI - Departure (B)
Based on the number of days you choose. We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your flight to Athens ( air fare is included in our rate). If your flight out of Athens return to your home country is in the morning , then you 'll need to fly into Athens the night before, your stay will be at Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel , as this is an airport property , you will proceed on your own at the airport to check-in at the Sofitel .

Bon Voyage.

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RATE in USD $ , per person in double occupancy: We'll provide you with the rate in USD , based on the exchange rate when you call / e.mail us

Air transportation from Athens to Santorini, and back to Athens. ( Or Ferry)

Price includes:

• Air transportation from Athens to Santorini, and back to Athens.
  
  
• Transportation between airport and hotels in Greece
  
  
• Guided sightseeing as indicated in ATHENS ( Seat in a coach group tour ) .
• Entrance fees for Athens sites listed in the itinerary.
  
• Accommodations with breakfast (B) as indicated below, or at comparable properties, according to availability:

• Athens:
  Divani Palace Acropolis : 5 Stars Moderate
  Stanley or Electra Palace (four stars).
  
  
• Sample Villas/ Apartments in Santorini:

    For Deluxe rates : Dana Villas with a view of the Caldera & the sea ( Firostefani) .

      First Class Superior accommodation:
      Sun Rocks, in Firostefani" , Astra Apartments, On The Rocks or Chromata Apartments with a       view of the caldera & the sea

      For first class accommodation in the: "Grotto Villas" in Firostefani . Or Rose Bay Hotel.

     For Katikies Villas & Pantheon , please add 20 % supplement to the deluxe rate.

Ferry Version: ( Please deduct 200 USD from the above listed rates.
Ferry transportation from Athens to Santorini, and back to Athens.

Not Included:

• International air transportation.
• Optional excursions, such as tours on Santorini, sailing, cruising
• Any meal not specifically mentioned, beverages, and personal expenses Gratuities for local personnel
• Travel insurance
• Airport taxes.

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Trip Reviews: What other guests say about our services :
Adrian and Melina

-------- Original Message --------
From: "Adrian"
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 2:04 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com>, > Subject: We're Back!

We just wanted to let you know we made it back home after our weeklong detour through Italy. Athens was fantastic. The tours were very good, and short of heading out to the islands, I can't think of a single thing we would have rather done while there.



Although we had an excellent time in Athens, Egypt was by far the highlight of our entire trip, including Italy. We just can't say enough
about Ahmed, Isis, Ashraf, and all our drivers. We simply could not have done the trip without their help. Ahmed was very professional, courteous, and helpful, and always went out of his way to make sure we were where we needed to be at the right time. Our Egyptologist guides, Isis and Ashraf, were both very knowledgeable and made our visit so much better with their endless supply of information. We wore out both days long before they did. We will definitely try to come back to Egypt when we have more time to spend.



Thank you so much for arranging the trip, allowing us to customize what we needed to, and putting us in touch with such good people. And please find attached pictures of us enjoying a camel ride. :-)



Adrian & Melina

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