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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.
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)
Number
of Days |
Tourist
Class
(3 stars) |
Chromata
or similar
|
Honeymoon
Suite
Dana or similar |
4
- Days |
$
1699 |
$
1885 |
|
6
- Days |
$ 1850 |
$
1990 |
|
7
- Days |
$
1973 |
$
2127 |
|
8
- Days |
$
2123 |
$
2301 |
|
9
- Days |
$
2215 |
$
2469 |
|
You
may mix & match the number of nights between Athens & Santorini,
i.e. you may move one night to be in Athens rather than to be in Santorini.
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:
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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Reviews: What other guests say about our services :
Adrian and Melina
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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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