On your arrival at Athens International airport you will be met by our English speaking driver and transferred to your central Athens hotel. The rest of this day is yours to do as you please, but it affords you a great opportunity to settle in to your hotel where you will be spending the next four nights. It also allows you have a look around central Athens on your own. You can find dinner at any one of the many international restaurants or at one of our traditional tavernas. For a taste of the real Greece, head to the Plaka area, at the foot of the Acropolis, where you can enjoy the thriving atmosphere, do some early shopping or sit and relax in a cafe watching the world go by.
After breakfast you will be collected from you hotel for your half day tour of Athens. Travelling in an air conditioned coach you will be shown aroundd the Acropolis, the Tower of Winds, the Old Palace, the Greek and Roman Agora, the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament where you will witness the changing of the guards. You will also visit the Temple of Zeus and the Olympic Stadium, the original stadium built in the 1863 for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. You will also visit the Hill of Lycabetus which has unparalleled views of Athens before returning to your hotel for some well deserved rest. In the afternoon you will be taken on your tour of Cape Sounion, to the South East of Athens, where you will visit the haunting Temple of Poseidon and watch your first sunset over the magical Aegean Sea. You will be returned to your hotel after dark.
After a light breakfast you will be picked up by our transfer driver and taken to the diving centre. Make sure you have your swimsuit and sunscreen with you and be ready for a great day of diving of the Athenian coast. All scuba equipment will be provided for you and you will be taken on two or three dives over the day, taking in the wonderful, warm, blue Aegean waters. At the end of the day you will be transferred back to your hotel. The evening is free for you to relax, dine in any one of Athens International standard restaurants or dance the night away in one of the many clubs around town.
Day Four of the tour is similar to the previous day. After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the diving centre, where you will participate in a couple of dives, relaxing on the the Athenian Coastline in between dives. Afterwards, you will be returned to your hotel in the city centre. The evening is once again free to do as you please. You will be returning to Athens later in the trip, but this is a good chance to enjoy the bustling Plaka area at the base of the Acropolis. You may also wish to have a quiet evening this evening, in preparation for the day's travel ahead.
After breakfast you will check out of your Athens hotel and you will be collected byu our transfer driver who will take you down to Piraeus for your trip on the high speed boat to Naxos. Enjoy the trip through a number of exotic islands until you reach Naxos, in the East of the Cyclades Island. The largest of this island group, Naxos is far more laid back that many of the other islands. Large, green and mountainous, in the still, calm waters nearby there is some wonderful diving to enjoy. On arrival at Naxos, our transfer driver will greet you and transfer you to your hotel, where you will be staying for the next three nights. There are no planned activities for the evening, but the portside bars and restaurants are sure to serve you a great meal. Naxos is a one of the more relaxing islands in the Cyclades, large, lush and green. The pace appears to be slower, but the food and entertainment are as good any of the other islands in the country.
After breakfast, collect your swimwear and our transfer driver will take you to the diving centre. Over the course of the day you will be doing two dives before you will be collected and returned to your hotel for the evening. Enjoy wandering around Naxos Town, visiting the magical Portara, the temple at the entrance to the port and the most visible landmark in Naxos Town. Enjoy dinner at the port, watching the boats and people come and go.
Day Seven will be similar to the previous day, where you will be collected after breakfast and taken to the dive centre. Today's diving will include one free dive and one wreck dive off the Naxos coastline. After your day of diving our transfer driver will return you to your hotel. This evening is your last chance to discover the delights of Naxos Town. Explore the streets behind the port and the charming narrow laneways and streets. The Kastro area is particularly beautiful, with its large, Moorish doorways and quiet streets. The area is well worth a visit.
Day Eight is another travelling day. After breakfast you will check out of your hotel and out transfer driver will deliver you to the port. There you will catch the fast boat to the magical Santorini. Be in awe as you approach this ancient island with its blue seas and dramatic cliffs. Once at the port in Santorini our transfer driver will transport you to your hotel where you will be spending the next three nights. The evening is yours to explore as you wish. Enjoy a meal in Thira, the main town on the island with its many international restaurants overlooking the caldera and the most beautiful sunsets in the world.
Once you have had your breakfast - which you can take on the balcony overlooking the caldera, you will be collected by our transfer driver who will take you to the diving centre. Here you will board a boat and go out into the Cyclades. While on this trip you will embark on two dives. Once you have returned to shore, our transfer driver will take you back to the hotel. The evening is yours to do as you please, but we do suggest making your way to Oia, in the island's north, where the most spectacular sunsets in the world can be witnessed.
Day Ten is similar to the previous day. After breakfast you will collected by our transfer driver and taken the diving center for another day of diving. You will take two or three dives over the course of the day, Once the diving has concluded you will be returned to your hotel, and the evening is free for you to enjoy the views and the thriving town on the edge of the cliffs. This island is like nothing you will ever experience again, such is the grandeur of cliffs that dive into the sea. Enjoy your last evening watching the boats come in and out of the caldera as the sun sets over the cliffs.
Saying goodbye to the magic view in the morning, our transfer driver will collect you in the morning and take you to Santorini airport for you domestic flight back to Athens. On arrival in Athens, our transfer driver will take you to your Athens hotel where you will be spending the next three nights. This evening is the perfect chance to return to the Plaka for a meal and take the opportunity to finish any shopping you may want to do.
Early in the morning, our bus will pick you up for your full day tour to Delphi. Travelling in air conditioned comfort, you will travel to the North of Athens, going through the towns of Levadia and Arachova, the later famous for its bright multi coloured carpets and handicrafts. Arriving in Delphi, the tour visits Ancient Delphi, a site which warrants a few hours wandering the well preserved ruins. Our guide will explain the mysteries of this site. View the Ancient Sanctuary of Apollo, the most sacred site in Ancient Greece. After wandering the site, visit the Delphi Museum where one can see among other archaeological treasures, the unique bronze charioteer, then proceed through the sacred way to the Athenian treasury and the Temple of Apollo. The tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon, returning you to your hotel. The evening is once again free for you to do as you please.
The last day of the tour is another day spent visiting the land bound wonders of this ancient land. Early in the morning, you will be collected by air conditioned coach and taken on the full day tour to Argolis. This tour visits the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Argos, Napflio and Epidaurus before returning to Athens. Travel around the Saronic Gulf to Mycenae, visiting the remains of the ancient city, including the Lionesses Gate, the Tomb of Agamemnon and the Palace. Then the tour travels through to Argos and on to Napflio. After lunch, the tour visits Epidaurus and its theatre, famous for its remarkable acoustics. After, the tour returns to Athens via the Epidaurus / Corinth Road, returning you to your hotel early in the evening. Enjoy your last night in this most ancient and thriving of cities.
After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel, and collected by our transfer driver. From here it's off to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Anthony worked very closely with us to design a custom tour that was best suited to our particular needs and wants for our trip. His knowledge and expertise helped steer us to the best sites and experiences which was invaluable to exceeding our highest expectations. The selection of first class hotels, the pick up arrangements which were performed like clockwork, the knowledgeble and courteous guides all contributed to our total enjoyment.
Further we were kept informed by the guides of any advance arrangements all during the trip which as a retired business executive who values good communication greatly added to our pleasure and relaxation.
With respect to hotels, which were all great, the hotel in Santorini high up on the hillside with spectacular views of the harbor and sites was so breathtaking we were all blown away by it's unique character and beauty.
We would heartily recommend Antelope Travel, and in particular Anthony Alagiah, especially for their travels to Greece and also Turkey. It was a trip of a lifetime.
Written July 2, 2023
We had a wonderful family trip to Athens and Santorini. We could not have done it without the expertise of our travel agent Anthony Alagiah and the fantastic tour guides and drivers arranged through Anthony. He spoke to us months before our trip to find out exactly what we wanted. He sent us spot on suggesstions for tours and hotels. In Athens we were met by a great driver, Yianis, who was our driver for our time in Athens. He was extremely friendly and welcoming and we felt confortable travelling through Athens with him behind the wheel! The tours we did included the Walking Food Tour in Athens (highly recommend), 3 island cruise, private tours of Delphi, Cape Sounion and the Acroplis. Our hotel in Athens, the Athens Lodge, was centrally located, very clean, had a great breakfast and very friendly staff! In Santorini we were met by a welcoming tour guide and driver and our hotel (Hotel Santorini) was stunning! We did two tours in Santorini, the catamaran sunset cruise and the 5 hour hike through Santorini. The catamaran sunset cruise had delicious food, great saling and a brethtaking sunset! The hike was probably the best tour we took as we saw so much of Santorini, with lots of breaks for water and snacks. We couldn't have had a more remarkable, perfect family vacation! We highly recommend Anthony and Antelope Travel because their service made our vacation the trip of a lifetime!
Written July 30, 2023
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