Guide

Two CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, local guides.

Accommodation

Hotels (8nts).

Others

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Family Journeys Moment: Greek Family Games Experience, Athens Your Family Journeys Moment: Heraklion Scavenger Hunt, Crete. Arrival Transfer, Guided visit of Acropolis and Parthenon. Guided tour of Agora. National Gardens Game Activity. Paros Island excursion. Greek cooking class. Crete scavenger hunt. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Transport

Ferry, private vehicle, walking.

Meals

8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

1. All parents/guardians are required to supervise their children at all times throughout the tour and may not leave their child under the supervision of the CEO, local guides, drivers, etc. Children are not to be left unattended. 2. Please note that on all Family Adventures one adult can only accompany up to two minors. If you have over two minors planning on travelling then a second adult will be required to attend. FAMILY INSURANCE Options for family travel insurance are available. Please enquire with your Family Trip Specialist for more information.Athens - National Archaeological Museum Visit (12EUR per person) Crete - Land Rover Safari - Crete

Flights

Flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Athens

Welcome to Athens–your arrival transfer to the hotel is included. Check in and get excited to meet your fellow travelers during a welcome meeting this evening where all families can bond before the Journey ahead.

Included Activities:
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Day 2 Day 2: Athens (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Athens (1B, 1D)

Immerse yourself in Athens, the birthplace of Western civilization. Begin the morning with a visit the Agora of Athens—where Athenians gathered to discuss the affairs of the day—and listen to your guide bring these timeless ruins to life. Next, walk to the Acropolis Museum and visit the exhibits—including a model of the Athenian Acropolis built entirely of LEGO pieces that took the creator around 300 hours to complete. Enjoy lunch on your own and a free afternoon to explore Athens, where you may opt to visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. Before dinner, learn all about the Parthenon—a global symbol of the ancient world—on a guided visit. Revel at the sight of the marble Doric temple, built between 447 and 438 BC, as you wander among the columns dedicated to the goddess Athena. Afterwards, walk together with the group to a Bouzouki dinner experience.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Ancient Agora Visit
- Guided Parthenon Visit
- Acropolis Museum Visit
Day 3 Day 3: Athens (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Athens (1B, 1L)

Following breakfast, the group will walk to the National Garden of Greece—an oasis at the heart of the city center—to enjoy a private family experience in the garden, where you’ll learn about childhood in Athens and Sparta from a museum educator. You’ll view replicas of centuries-old toys and discover the connections between games played in ancient Greece and the games children play today. You’ll even get to play 5 ancient Greek family games using the same equipment, like pebbles, ceramic knucklebones, balls and rings. Enjoy lunch with the group at a traditional Greek restaurant, then spend a free afternoon in Athens, where you can choose to visit the National Archaeological Museum, the Panathenaic Stadium or ride the cable car up to Lycabettus Hill. Dinner this evening is on your own.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Included Activities:
- Greek Family Games Experience
Day 4 Day 4: Athens/Páros (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Athens/Páros (1B, 1L)

Begin your day with a ferry ride from Piraeus Port to the island of Paros. This island’s semi-translucent, snow-white marble is responsible for providing the stone slabs used in the creation of 80% of Greek antiquities. Next, set off on a tour of the island, which includes lunch. Visit some of the unspoiled, authentic whitewashed villages like Lefkes and Marpissa. In Marpissa, you’ll tour the Folklore Museum to see replicas of typical houses on the island of Paros filled with traditional old furniture, looms, utensils and other objects used throughout the island’s history. After touring the island, return to the hotel, and the rest of the day will be spent at your leisure. In the late afternoon, you may swim at the beach and have dinner on your own at a local restaurant in the village.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 00:30 Hr(s)
- Ferry 03:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Paros Island Tour
Day 5 Day 5: Páros (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Páros (1B, 1L)

This morning, experience a cooking class on the island in the village of Anezina. Join a local chef, who shares their passion for cooking by passing on their grandmother’s traditional recipes. Along with the chef, you’ll prepare a 6-course Parian meal using the regional flavors of Greece. Then, sit down with your hosts and fellow travelers for a feast featuring the delicious dishes you made. The afternoon is yours to continue exploring Paros. You may swim in the inviting waters of the Mediterranean, go sea kayaking along the coast or cruise around the islands by boat, where you can snorkel, explore caves and swim in the calm, turquoise waters. Dinner this evening is at your leisure.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Included Activities:
- Anezina Cooking Class
Day 6 Day 6: Páros/Crete (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Páros/Crete (1B, 1D)

This morning, enjoy some time on your own to experience more of Paros with your family. Stroll by the waterfront, play a game of volleyball on the beach or try watersports at Aliki Beach. Catch the ferry to Crete in the afternoon and arrive in the evening. Transfer to the hotel and sit down for a group dinner.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Transport:
- Ferry 04:00 Hr(s)
Day 7 Day 7: Crete (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Crete (1B, 1D)

In the morning, transfer by bus to the port city of Heraklion—the capital of Crete—where you’ll set out on a half-day walking tour and scavenger hunt adventure in Heraklion City. Follow an expert cultural guide through this historical labyrinth, as you work together with your family, searching for sites, monuments, buildings and answers to riddles. Later, wander through the ruins of Knossos Palace, an incredibly well-preserved structure offering a glimpse into the lives of the Minoans. The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure in Crete, where you can swim at Agios Nikolais or spend time exploring this stunning island on your own, before joining the group for a delicious dinner.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Heraklion Scavenger Hunt
- Knossos Site Visit
Day 8 Day 8: Crete (1B, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Crete (1B, 1D)

Spend the day exploring the magnificent island of Crete on your own. Several tours are available at an additional cost, including a full-day land rover safari along an ancient Minoan route leading into the mountains. Or tour through pastures, villages and the scenic Lassithi Plateau, where you’ll visit Dikteon Cave, the mythological birthplace of Zeus. In the afternoon, you may spend time swimming at the resort or pay a visit to a Cretan olive oil farm for a tour of the grounds and a tasting. In the evening, gather together with your group to enjoy a farewell dinner.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 9 Day 9: Crete (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Crete (1B)

Depart at any time.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Included Activities:
- Departure Day

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Itinerary of your trip Greece Family Journey: Stories Of The Past

Day 1: Athens

Day 2: Athens (1B, 1D)

Day 3: Athens (1B, 1L)

Day 4: Athens/Páros (1B, 1L)

Day 5: Páros (1B, 1L)

Day 6: Páros/Crete (1B, 1D)

Day 7: Crete (1B, 1D)

Day 8: Crete (1B, 1D)

Day 9: Crete (1B)

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