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Gems of Greece: Athens, Naxos & Crete (2027)

14 days
Start and end in Athens
4.9 (3 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Overnight Flight

    Overnight Flight
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Suites Boutique Hotel)
  3. Day 2

    Athens

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

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Acropolis
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Athens

    Athens
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Suites Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Athens
    • Guided visit to Acropolis Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Plaka
    Landmarks
    Acropolis Museum
    Plaka
  5. Day 4

    Athens

    Athens
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at community-minded café)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galaxy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Acropolis and Parthenon
    • Impact Moment at community-minded café and workshop
    • Lunch at the café
    Landmarks
    Acropolis
    Parthenon
  6. Day 5

    Athens to Naxos

    Athens to Naxos
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a nearby restaurant in Chora, Naxos Town)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galaxy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Naxos
    • View of Portara
    • Dinner at a nearby restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch on your own
    Landmarks
    Portara
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Naxos - Lesser Cyclades

    Naxos - Lesser Cyclades
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Greek barbecue lunch onboard with local wines)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galaxy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day sailboat cruise
    • Swim stop at Kato Koufonisi
    • Greek barbecue lunch onboard
    • Swim in the Aegean
    • Visit to Ano Koufonisi
    • Stop at Rina Cave
    Landmarks
    Kato Koufonisi
    Ano Koufonisi
    Rina Cave
  8. Day 7

    Naxos

    Naxos
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a third-generation family-owned distillery with sampling of Kitron liqueur and small bites)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Olive Green Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Halki
    • Visit to Apiranthos
    • Evening distillery experience
    Landmarks
    Halki
    Apiranthos
  9. Day 8

    Naxos to Heraklion

    Naxos to Heraklion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Olive Green Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Heraklion
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Heraklion

    Heraklion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch following hands-on cooking class featuring traditional Cretan dishes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Samaria Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lion's Square
    • Guided visit to Knossos Palace
    • Hands-on cooking class at women's cooperative café
    • Lunch
    Landmarks
    Lion's Square
    Knossos Palace
    Archanes
  11. Day 10

    Heraklion to Chania

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Margarites pottery workshop
    • Pottery demonstration
    • Dinner at a local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Rethymnon old town
    Landmarks
    Margarites
    Rethymnon
  12. Day 11

    Chania - Kolymvari - Vouves

    Chania - Kolymvari - Vouves
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Paired lunch with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients highlighting Cretan olive oil)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Samaria Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Private tour of family-run olive mill
    • Olive oil tasting
    • Paired lunch with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients
    • Visit to Vouves to see the world's oldest olive tree

    Optional Activities

    • Exploration of old Venetian Harbor
    • Café time for coffee or pastries
    Landmarks
    Vouves Olive Tree
    Venetian Harbor
  13. Day 12

    Chania

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

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Cretan folk dance performance
    • Dinner during folk dance performance
    • Dance lesson

    Optional Activities

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

    Chania to Athens

    Chania to Athens
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Athens
    • Drinks and light fare

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute shopping
    • Afternoon exploration of Athens
    Landmarks
    Acropolis
  15. Day 14

    Athens

    Athens

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4.9
Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

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  • James5.0July 2026
    My wife and I truly enjoyed this trip. It was well planned, with a good balance of tours and free time. The hotels...
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    Traveled in June 2026
    Reply from: Collette
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding our Gems of Greece: Athens, Naxos & Crete program. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the services provided, as well as your experience with your Collette Tour Manager. Delivering memorable and seamless travel experiences is always our goal, and we truly appreciate your kind comments. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on another Collette tour in the future. Sincerely, Collette Traveler Relations Team
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  • Gail4.7November 2025
    Tour was wonderful. Enjoyed the evening of local folk dancing, pastry making and demo of clay making. The museums...
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    Traveled in August 2025
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  • James5.0November 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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    Traveled in August 2025
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