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Gems of Greece: Athens, Naxos & Crete (2026)

14 days
Start and end in Athens
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Departure

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Suites Boutique Hotel)
  2. Day 2

    Athens

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Suites Boutique Hotel)
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  3. Day 3

    Athens

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Suites Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Athens
    • Guided visit to Acropolis Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Plaka neighborhood
    Landmarks
    Acropolis Museum
    Acropolis
    Plaka
  4. Day 4

    Athens

    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch at community-minded café)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galaxy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Acropolis archaeological complex
    • Visit to community-minded café and workshop (Impact Moment)

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Athens
    Landmarks
    Parthenon
    Acropolis
  5. Day 5

    Athens to Naxos

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a nearby restaurant in Chora)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galaxy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Naxos
    • Visit to Portara (Temple of Apollo gate)
    Landmarks
    Portara
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Cyclades Islands Cruise

    Meals
    Lunch (Greek barbeque lunch with local wines)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galaxy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day sailboat cruise to Lesser Cyclades islands
    • Visit to Kato Koufonisi
    • Visit to Ano Koufonisi
    • Greek barbeque lunch with local wines

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming in Aegean Sea
    • Explore Rina Cave and diving
    Landmarks
    Kato Koufonisi
    Ano Koufonisi
    Rina Cave
  7. Day 7

    Naxos

    Meals
    Dinner (Local spirits tasting including Kitron with delicious bites at family-owned distillery)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Olive Green Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to village of Halki
    • Visit to village of Apiranthos
    • Kitron tasting and distillery experience at family-owned distillery
    Landmarks
    Halki
    Apiranthos
  8. Day 8

    Naxos to Crete

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with Cretan cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Olive Green Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Heraklion, Crete
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  9. Day 9

    Knossos Palace

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch following hands-on cooking class of traditional Cretan dishes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Samaria Hotel, Chania)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Knossos Palace
    • Hands-on cooking class at women's cooperative café in Archanes

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around Lion's Square
    Landmarks
    Lion's Square
    Knossos Palace
    Archanes
  10. Day 10

    Heraklion to Chania

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Samaria Hotel, Chania)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Margarites pottery village
    • Pottery demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at pottery workshops in Margarites
    • Explore Rethymnon old town
    Landmarks
    Margarites
    Rethymnon
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  11. Day 11

    Chania

    Meals
    Lunch (Light charcuterie lunch at family-run olive mill and winery)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Samaria Hotel, Chania)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Chania's old Venetian Harbor
    • Visit Vouves and the world's oldest olive tree
    • Olive oil and wine tasting at family-run olive mill and winery

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy Greek coffee or local pastry in Venetian Harbor
    Landmarks
    Chania Venetian Harbor
    Vouves Olive Tree
  12. Day 12

    Chania

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with traditional Cretan folk dance performance and dance lesson)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Suites), Hotel (Holiday Suites Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner and traditional Cretan folk dance performance and dance lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Archaeological Museum of Chania
    • Guided tour of Aptera archaeological site
    Landmarks
    Archaeological Museum of Chania
    Aptera
  13. Day 13

    Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Crete to Athens

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute souvenir shopping
    Landmarks
    Acropolis
  14. Day 14

    Departure

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    November 7th, 2025
    Tour was wonderful. Enjoyed the evening of local folk dancing, pastry making and demo of clay making. The museums...
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  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    This wonderful small group tour included experiences that we couldn't have had on our own. From making dough with...
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      This tour is part of our small group Explorations tours and can book up 24 people on every departure date.

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Tour ID: 318979

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Greece. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Greece. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 18th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 18th, 2026, a minimum payment of $349 is required to confirm your booking with Collette. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Collette will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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