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Simply Island Hopping in Greece
Women-only Travel Adventure
Summer May 30-June 11 & Fall Sept 26-Oct 8
EARLY BOOKING PRICE $3699
Email us for tour details and enrollment form
Athens  Santorini Mykonos Crete
Come visit the birthplace of goddesses (and gods too), whitewashed villages hanging on volcanic cliffsides, world famous beaches, seaside tavernas with views of breathtaking sunsets, and archaeological sites galore!
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Includes:
12 nts at quaint hotels
12 breakfasts
Welcome reception
3 group dinners
Athens city tour
Chania walking tour
Knossos and museum tour
Santorini Island Tour
Entrance fees
Local transfers
Services of tour escort
so you can relax and
enjoy your vacation!
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Simply Island hopping: Greek Island Adventure to the most beautiful islands in Greece- Small group size- leisurely pace
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WanderWoman™ Small Group Greek Islands Travel itinerary since 1998: |
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ATHENS: 2 nights
The cultural center of Greece. We'll be staying at a beautiful 5* boutique hotel in the heart of the PLAKA, the old city, beneath the Acropolis and in walking distance to restaurants and shops. On our first evening we will have a welcome reception with an opportunity for everyone to get acquainted and to sample some traditional Greek "mezedes." On the next day explore Athens on privately guided city tour including the ACROPOLIS and a visit to ACROPOLIS MUSEUM .
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Acropolis, Athens, Greece |
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CHANIA (Hania, Xania): 3 nights
A picturesque old Venetian port city. We'll be staying in the old port in a small pension style hotel on a pedestrian street. After checking in, enjoy a walking tour of town and discover why Chania is considered to be one of Greece's most beautiful cities. Optional activities that can be arranged locally include a Cretan cooking class, hike in the SAMARIA GORGE, Europe's longest, "the eighth wonder of Europe" and boat excursions.
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HERAKLION (Herakleion, Iraklion, Iraklio): 1 night
The capital city of Crete. Heraklion will be our base for a visit to fantastic KNOSSOS, palace of the legendary King Minos and ancient goddess worshipping culture. Enjoy a privately guided tour of the archaeological site and the HERAKLION MUSEUM. Our 4 * hotel is located downtown.
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Hiking the Samaria Gorge |
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SANTORINI (Thera, Fira, Thira): 3 nights
This is perhaps the most beautiful island in all of Greece. Stay in a traditional-style hotel is situated on the edge of a volcanic cliff over looking the CALDERA. Enjoy a hike up to ANCIENT THIRA located between two black sand beaches, visit a local winery, learn Greek dancing, walk along the calder to the quaint village of OIA. Guided tours of the PREHISTORIC MUSEUM and AKROTIRI ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE (if re-opened). Optional sunset boat excursions can be arranged locally.
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Hotel in Santorini, Greece |
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MYKONOS (Myconos): 3 nights
This charming island attracts visitors from all over the world. There will be plenty of time to visit the world famous BEACHES and take an optional excursion to the ancient sacred island of DELOS, birthplace of Artemis and Apollo. We will be staying at a small traditional style hotel located overlooking the harbor in the town of Mykonos, within walking distance to restaurants, shops, museums, and with easy access to beaches.
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Mykonos Harbor at night |
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G E T T I N G T O G R E E C E
The group will meet at the Athens airport in Greece at 12 noon for transfer to our hotel in Athens. Although airfare is NOT included we will gladly help with making your flight arrangements. Also we can help you with any pre or post tour arrangements in Greece and beyond. If you will be traveling from a long distance away such as the west coast of US or Canada, or from Austrailia or New Zealand arriving a couple of days early is recommended.
T O U R
The tour price includes private tours by our favorite official Greek tourist board guides of Knossos archaeological site, the Heraklion Museum and the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, the Ancient Agora, the Plaka area and a walking tour of Chania. Other tours are optional and can be prearranged for you by the tour director. Optional activities include Greek cooking classes, scuba diving, boat excursions, hiking, wine tasting, and/or exploring more of Greece's ancient past and history, etc. You can choose activities to fill everday or you can just relax and enjoy the beaches and the local atmosphere. Even if you choose not to partake in additional tours your Wanderwoman tour director will provide insights into Greek history and culture.
The tour is escorted by Erja Lipponen, Founder/Owner of Eurynome Journeys, who will attend to details to assure you a hassle-free vacation. Erja has traveled to Greece numerous times over the past 26 years, both leading groups and alone, and is looking forward to sharing some of her favorite places in Greece with you and discovering new favorites. On days that are "at leisure," Erja will be available to arrange activities, recommend restaurants, and lead optional hikes/walks. On all days a meeting time will be set of those wishing to get together for dinner. Visit our "About Us" page to learn more about our small group tours and about Erja.
H O T E L S
Wherever possible, Erja has selected smaller quaint hotels and inns with local ambiance, rather than typical "package tour " hotels. Each hotel is within walking distance to restaurants, shops, and points of interest - givng you freedom to explore right out the door! The accommodations are simple but comfortable. Each room is different, but all rooms have private baths, direct dial telephones, and TVs. Some of the hotels do not have elevators (but have lots of stairs), so be prepared to carry what you pack. Backpack style or small-wheeled suit cases are recommended since some segments will be traveled by ferry. In Athens and Heraklion the group will stay at larger hotels that have been chosen for their locations and amenities (roof-top pools, etc).
T O U R P R I C E: $3699.00
Click here to email us to receive tour details and enrollment form for our women's trip to Greece
Price is based on double occupancy for reservations received by November 21, 2011 for summer trip. After this date add $100 per person. After booking deadline April 30, 2012 a late booking fee may apply.
Early booking price for the fall trip is valid until March 25, 2012.
Single supplement: $895. We may be able to arrange for a triple room if three are traveling together.
Price includes: 13 days / 12 nights accommodations; domestic transportation in Greece including flights, ferry, mini bus, and taxis; locally guided private sightseeing tours and entrance fees as per itinerary; and services of tour director for duration of trip. Also included are 12 breakfasts, 3 dinners, and a welcome reception.
R E S E R V A T I O N S
To reserve your space call or email Eurynome Journeys for an application form and terms and conditions. We will hold your space for up to two weeks at which time a $600 deposit per person is due. Within 90 days of departure payment in full is due. NOTE: Our tours tend to fill quickly, so to avoid dissappointment, please reserve your space well in advance.
Optional activities such as Greek cooking classes, additional sight-seeing tours, and boat excursions can be arranged for you by the tour director. A list of optional activities will be provided.
We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. For a free quote from Travel Guard click here.
This is an active vacation involving walking and climbing stairs and thus requires a certain degree of physical fitness. This tour is NOT suitable for those with limited mobility. All group activities are NON-SMOKING.
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NOTE: Eurynome Journeys reserves the right to change itinerary and/ or make reasonable substitutions at anytime to ensure the safety and comfort of group or as deemed necessary by the tour director.
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Read about the Wall frescos of Thira
The discovery of the wall-paintings of Akrotiri , Thera, in the excavations (1967-1974) of Professor Spyridon Marinatos is of outstanding importance for our knowledge of the early Aegean world. It ranks alongside Schliemann's opening of the Shaft Graves of Mycenae in 1876 and Evan's uncovering of the Palace of Knossos with its collections of inscribed tablets in 1900.
The THERA FOUNDATION, a non-profit organization that was created in 1969, by Mr. Peter M. Nomikos, maintains an exhibit of these beautiful frescos. The foundation's purpose is to promote the study of archaeology, geology, art history and other cultural events as they pertain to Greece and Santorini in the context of the Mediterranean. Learn more about the frescoes and The Thera Foundation by visiting: www.therafoundation.org.
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Learn Greek phrases FREE! Visit:
www.bbc.co.uk |
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Helpful sites for travelers to Greece:
About Greece
Climate
Greek Tourism
Ministry of Culture
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women's travel group in Greece
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