Day 1:
Arrive in Athens in the morning. Your tour guide will be there to meet you and take you to your hotel.
After you have arrived at the hotel, you can rest in the afternoon and finish the rest of your night sightseeing at the old town Pláka. Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Pláka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods” due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites. There are many beautiful things to see in Pláka, such as great restaurants and unique shops. Have a great dinner of your choice, but be sure to make it back to your hotel soon to be rested for day 2.
Day 2:
Private full day sightseeing tour of Delphini with guide including entrance fees. Pickup will be in the early morning in front of the hotel. Delphi is one of the most appealing landmarks of Greece being known as the center of the ancient world. You will enjoy a comfortable and scenic ride through the plains of Boeotia, the ancient city of Thebes.
Day 3:
Private half day Athens sightseeing tour including the Acropolis and its museum. Your tour guide will pick you up to start the day.
The Acropolis museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on its feet, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies on the archaeological site of the Makrygianni and the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and containing the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. You will be transported back to your hotel where you will rest for the afternoon. Your evening could be spent again at Pláka sightseeing many other historical areas and old churches in area. You may enjoy another dinner while you are in Athens. Some restaurants in Pláka also have live music, again we suggest you get plenty of rest to be ready for day 4!
Day 4:
Scheduled full day 3-island cruise to Poros, Hydra and Aegina.
The bus will pick you up at the hotel, transport you to the pier where you will board the ship. Visit three gorgeous Greek Islands in one day on an island-hopping cruise from Athens! Visiting the Saronic Islands of Hydra, Poros and Egina, this independent sightseeing tour includes a delicious Greek lunch and hydrofoil boat transfers. Sightsee, shop, swim or join exciting excursions, like a trip to the Temple of Aphaia (own expense), on this must-do day trip from Athens.
Highlights
• Full-day cruise to Hydra, Poros and Egina from Athens.
• Spend time at leisure on each of these gorgeous Greek islands.
• Sightsee independently on Hydra and visit its charming shops and quaint cafés.
• Join a day trip to the Temple of Aphaia on Egina island (own expense).
• Visit Trinzia, the Russian dockyard - on Poros and learn about its intriguing history.
• Relax with a Greek lunch, served on board your hydrofoil boat.
Day 5:
You will be transported to the airport and fly to the island of Karpathos. Your stay in Karpathos will be wonderful. Karpathos is an island that has 12 beautiful villages! You have your afternoon to rest or walk to the beach and enjoy yourself.
Sophia will meet up with everyone and will take you on a small tour to the center and capital of the island where we will enjoy some authentic Karpathian food.
Day 6:
During the mid morning Sophia will meet you to tour the town of Pigadia, the main town and port of
Karpathos. This is the town Sophia grew up in and her heart is always here no matter where she
is. She will introduce you to many local people. Afterwards you will free to do as you please until
the pickup time for the cooking workshop. Your evening will be spent cooking many Greek dishes
and of course tasting them all. Sophia has arranged for this experience to be something that you will never forget. Transportation will be provided back into town.
Day 7:
We can arrange for a full day tour (8 hours) of the island to include visits to the most important
villages - in terms of traditional buildings/houses- that keep intact the traditional way of living.
Starting from Pigadia, guests will be driven to Aperi, then Volada and Othos where there will be a
short stop for a refreshment drink or possibly a visit of the village's small museum. Then guests
will proceed to Piles village, before some free time for lunch (we suggest the Under the Trees
tavern, near Adia village). After lunch, they will continue to Mesochori and finally back to Pigadia. Above tour is offered based on a minimum of 10 passengers to include transportation and English speaking guide. Depending on what time you get back to Pigathia you are free to do as you please for the rest of the night.
Day 8:
Sophia will give you most of the day to spend as you please and rest for her upcoming night. Transportation will be made available for you in the evening. Her cousin Anna and her helpers will be cooking a great dinner for you. Local wine will be provided and if possible maybe local folk music as well. We will eat drink and be merry, as well as teach you how to dance Karpathian style!
Day 9:
You will leave by boat from the harbor early morning to Diafani (about 1 hour and 15 minutes). Please don't be late!!! Take a swim suit, lotion, and hat in your bag. There is a bus that brings the group up to Olympos (about 15 min). Olympos is a traditional village in the northern part of Karpathos. Here they still wear the traditional clothes (the women), bake their bread in the ovens outside, there is a beautiful church with fresco's. Everybody has about 3 hours to explore the village and to have lunch there in one of the taverns.
After that back to Diafani, here they also have about half an hour till one hour to see the small harbor village. Then back by boat to Pigadia.
Day 10+:
The rest of your time in Karpathos spend at your own leisure. You may rent a car and sightsee on your own or just relax and enjoy yourself on this beautiful island.