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8 Days Cyclades Food and Wine Experience

Price Guide
From $3145 PP
€2832 PP

Duration
7 Nights

Group Size
Private

Activity Level
Easy

Best Time To Go
Apr. - Oct.

Time To Flight
11 hrs from NYC

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Highlights

Delve into the best of the Cyclades food and wine with this journey that begins and ends in the Greek capital, the oldest city in Europe. You’ll witness many of Athens’ iconic sights and sample signature foods before visiting two of the most beloved islands in the Cyclades, Mykonos and Santorini.

Exciting excursions are included that will allow you to sample delicious local eats and island wines while enjoying
stunning vistas

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About this Activity

Continually working with 4-5* hotel accommodation including breakfast
The price for the reservation depends on number of participants, the period of your booking and the stars of the hotel
Your guide will contact you by email with the details (be sure to check your spam email folder)
A deposit is required to confirm your reservation.

Arrival in Athens with the afternoon at Leisure
Take an Athens sightseeing and food tour followed by an afternoon flight to Mykonos.
Enjoy a cooking class on Mykonos, learning how to cook the local, traditional fare.
Hop on the ferry to Santorini and explore this bucket-list island at your leisure.
Join a cooking and tasting tour of Santorini, including a winery visit and cooking class.
Visit three wine estates and take a sightseeing tour on Santorini.
Enjoy your last morning in Santorini. Afternoon flight to Athens
After breakfast, your Private transfer will drive you to the airport connecting to your flight home.

Day by Day Itinerary

Arrival to Athens, where you’ll be met and greet by our private driver and transferred to your hotel in the city. Check in to the hotel by 14:00. You will have the rest of the day at leisure, exploring Plaka region where your hotel is situated.

Enjoy sampling some of the delicious Greek street food with some of the city’s very best eats often found along the streets including souvlaki, the well-known dish that originated in ancient Greece or explore one of the many great rooftop bars that are ideal for taking in a view. Stay at night in Athens.

Preferred hotel

Elia Ermou or similar

Breakfast at the hotel. One of the best ways to experience Athens is on a private guided tour. You’ll be led by a Greek Local guide on this private excursion of Acropolis Hill and you will have the opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Ancient Athens is one of Europe's oldest cities, one with a continuous history whose beginnings can be traced some 5.000 years ago. After Acropolis we will head to Athens Central Market, tasting your way through a wide range of local gastronomic delights while getting to know the artisans who created them. After checking out of your hotel, hop on an afternoon flight to the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos where you’ll be able to catch one of its glorious sunsets and take part in the lively nightlife.

Preferred hotel

Elia Ermou or similar

Today is the chance to learn about the art Greek art of cooking into Greek local culture and the traditional way of life in a Mykonian cooking class. You’ll be welcomed into a Greek local’s home where you’ll listen to stories about the family’s life and wander through the vegetable garden, learning about local organic farming while nibbling on delicious Mykonos meze like dakos with kopanisti cheese and tomato. In the kitchen, you’ll use some of those fresh ingredients to prepare a meal with dishes like spinach pie and tsatziki as the instructor guides you through the process.

Preferred hotel

Manoulas Beach Hotel, Pelican Bay, Mykonian Kyma or similar.

After breakfast, your private transfer will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the port of Mykonos for your short ferry to Santorini, an island known for it’s beautiful sunsets and stunning caldera, that impresses from the moment you arrive into port. The rest of the day enjoy some of the best of the island’s food and wine. You might want to explore museums like the Museum of Prehistoric Thera and the Archaeological Museum, which are of particular importance showcasing exceptional artifacts uncovered from island excavations.

Preferred hotel

Petit Palace Suites or similar.

Today join a cooking and tasting tour that starts with a visit to one of the island’s winery and is followed by a hands-on cooking class taught by Greek local experts, sip some of the distinctive volcanic wine and then discover how to cook some of the local traditional cuisine with an island chef. Enjoy the results afterward paired with local wine. It’s the perfect way to bring home a souvenir that you’ll be able to use for life, while sharing the tastes of Greece with family and friends.

Preferred hotel

Petit Palace Suites or similar.

Today discover the most legendary wineries of Santorini through a unique wine-tasting journey. You’ll get to visit three estate wineries for unique tastings of the island’s volcanic wines like Vinsanto, guided by an expert local sommelier. It’s a great way to discover all there is to know about the island’s wine culture while tasting and admiring its authentic spirit.
The tour includes sightseeing as well, bringing the opportunity to capture many of the top postcard-perfect moments on Santorini and explore ancient civilizations at the excavations of Akrotiri.

Preferred hotel

Petit Palace Suites or similar.

Its time to bid farewell to Greece and enjoy one last breakfast. After checking out of your hotel our driver will transfer you to the airport for your return flight home.

Customize This Trip

All of the itineraries we create are fully customized and can be tailored to your exact preferences. If you would like to extend your stay in any of the destinations or add/remove any experiences, simply mention this to our travel specialists.

Enjoy a relaxing morning on Santorini, perhaps experiencing some of its iconic places like Oia village where you’ll see those classic whitewashed homes and churches with blue domes highlighted by a backdrop of the sparkling Aegean and the brilliant blue sky. In the afternoon or mid-day, catch your flight back to Athens where you’ll have the afternoon to explore at your leisure.

Preferred hotel

Petit Palace Suites or similar.

What's Included

Private transfers in luxury vehicles throughout your journey
1 Night in Athens in a luxury hotel with breakfast
Food and sightseeing tour in Athens
Flight from Athens to Mykonos
2 Nights in Mykonos in a luxury hotel with breakfast
Half day cooking class in Mykonos
Pre-booked high-speed ferry from Mykonos to Santorini

3 Nights in Santorini in a luxury hotel with breakfast
Cooking and wine tasting tour in Santorini
Flight from Santorini to Athens
1 night in Athens in a luxury hotel with breakfast
24/7 support provided throughout your trip by our friendly, professional staff
All Taxes
Full financial trip protection is included

What's Not Included

Hotel City tax paid upon departure
Personal expenses (food and drinks)
Gratuities 10% (optional)

Want to extend your trip?

If you are looking to extend your stay in greece, then please speak to our travel experts as we can create you a bespoke itinerary to suit your needs. info@toursbygreeklocals.com

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8 Days Cyclades Food and Wine Experience

Price Guide From $3145 PP €2832 PP

Duration 7 Nights

Group Size Private

Activity Level Easy

Best Time To Go Apr. - Oct.

Time To Flight 11 hrs from NYC

Talk to the Experts

Our team of friendly Greek experts are here to help.

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When to go: May to October

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The Best Greek Locals Guides

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Price Guide
From $3145 PP
€2832 PP

Duration
7 Nights

Group Size
Private

Activity Level
Easy

Best Time To Go
Apr. - Oct.

Time To Flight
11 hrs from NYC

Talk to the Greek Experts
Get in touch with our Greek Local experts
Tel: +30 6944512284
info@toursbygreeklocals.com
Our team of friendly Greek experts are here to help