Highlights of Greece
(12 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete
A Week in Greece
(7 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Best of Greece
(9 Days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Greece: City & Sea
(8 days)
Athens, Santorini
Greece by Yacht
(14 Days)
Mykonos with Delos & Rhenia, Paros with Antiparos & Ios, Santorini, Porto Heli with Hydra & Spetses, Athens
Exclusive Greece
(10 days)
Athens, Santorini, Porto Heli
Classical Greece
(7 days)
Athens & Delphi, Kalambaka & Meteora, Thessaloniki
Best of Crete
(9 days)
Chania, Elounda
Family Tour of Greece
(9 days)
Athens, Santorini, Crete
Introduction to Athens & Crete
(7 days)
Athens & Delphi, Crete
Romantic Greece
(10 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Essence of Greece
(13 days)
Athens & Delphi, Rhodes, Santorini, Crete
Greece In Style
(11 Days)
Santorini, Athens, Porto Heli
Luxuries of Mainland Greece
(7 days)
Athens, Porto Heli
Peloponnese in Depth
(10 days)
Athens, Costa Navarino & Olympia, Monemvasia, Porto Heli
Discover Greece
(12 days)
Athens & Delphi, Paros & Antiparos, Naxos
Insider Greece: Athens & Spectacular Scenery of the Cyclades
(11 days)
Athens, Milos & Sifnos, Santorini
Journey Through Greece
(15 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Porto Heli
Highlights of Italy & Greece
(14 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Highlights of Greece & Turkey
(15 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Istanbul, Ephesus, Cappadocia
Culinary Tour of Greece & Turkey
(10 days)
Athens, Crete, Istanbul
Best of Israel & Greece
(14 Days)
Jerusalem & Dead Sea, Tel Aviv, Athens, Santorini, Porto Heli
Best of Croatia & Greece
(14 Days)
Split, Hvar with Pakleni Islands & Korcula, Dubrovnik & Elafiti Islands, Athens, Santorini
(14 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
This tour includes the highlights of Italy's most famous cities—Venice, Florence, and Rome—and three of the most popular destinations in Greece—Athens, Mykonos and Santorini. Stay at beautiful hotels or resorts throughout and enjoy personalized touring with your own guides and drivers.
Begin in Venice. During flexible private touring, visit favorite local neighborhoods, museums, architectural landmarks, outdoor markets and specialty shops. Also enjoy a gondola ride with musicians through the narrow canals and a "secret itineraries" tour of the Doge's Palace. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can arrange activities such as shopping for high-quality glass and silks, a private Venetian mask-painting lesson, special access to museums and art sites, and much more.
Next, drive to Florence. With your private expert guide, tour the city's highlights according to your interests. Enjoy skip-the-line access at world-renowned museums such as the Uffizi and Accademia, browse antiques and artisan workshops of the Oltrarno district, tour historic squares, learn about Tuscan cuisine at specialty food shops and the Mercato Centrale, see the impressive Great Synagogue or stroll through the beautiful Boboli Gardens. Perhaps also visit less-frequented but fascinating museums, such as the Convent of San Marco Museum, with its frescoes by Fra Angelico, local fashion museums (Gucci, Ferragamo and others) or the excellent Museo del Bargello, a prison in the 13th century and now home to sculpture by Michelangelo and Donatello. During free time, enjoy leisurely meals, walks along the Arno River and shopping for Florentine gold jewelry, handmade paper, leather goods, antiques and housewares. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can arrange additional touring such as access to private art collections and specialty museums, visits to renowned local gardens, and activities such as an Italian cooking lesson.
Continue by private car to Rome. En route, enjoy a private excursion into Tuscany. Travel through olive groves and vineyards to explore celebrated hill towns such as Siena and San Gimignano. Repeat visitors to Tuscany may wish to visit the beautiful towns of Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano. Walk medieval alleys and admire palazzi and ancient towers, and enjoy free time to browse for olive oil, wine, baskets, cheeses, olive wood, and ceramics. Taste wines at their source, listen to white-robed monks sing haunting Gregorian chants in a Romanesque church, or shop for designer goods at excellent outlet shops—the day's itinerary will be determined by your interests.
In Rome, enjoy comprehensive private touring and experience the best of Roman culture, history and lifestyle. Discover ancient pagan and Christian monuments, the splendors of Baroque and Renaissance palaces and churches, and the surprising urban additions of the modern city. Highlights include the Roman and Imperial Forums, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Vatican, Saint Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, Via Veneto, the morning fruit and flower market of Campo dei Fiori, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Villa Borghese, the Jewish Quarter, the ruins along the Appian Way, beautiful Aventine Hill, and the catacombs and "Underground Rome." Artisans of Leisure can also arrange special activities such as visits to other ruins and museums according to your interests, a private cooking class, tickets to evening cultural performances, tours of important churches, garden tours, wine tasting and more. During free time in Rome, enjoy la dolce vita and the city's excellent restaurants and boutiques.
Next, fly to Athens, the capital of Greece and a showcase of ancient civilization. During private touring with your expert guide, visit the city's top sights such as the breathtaking Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of ancient ruins (including the Parthenon), and the wonderful Acropolis Museum. There will also be time to enjoy the city's excellent restaurants and lively neighborhoods.
Next, stay at a luxury beach resort on the island of Mykonos. Enjoy a guided excursion to the nearby island of Delos, which was the religious and political center of the Greek Isles for 1,000 years and has impressive ruins and artifacts. There will also be plenty of time to relax at your resort or explore the boutiques, restaurants and whitewashed backstreets of Mykonos Town.
Continue to unforgettable Santorini, a beautiful volcanic island with dramatic landscapes, and stay in a luxury resort overlooking the caldera. During private touring, visit the photogenic clifftop village of Oia, enjoy a wine tasting of Santorini's refreshing white and rose wines, and tour the fascinating ruins of the ancient city of Akrotiri. Also enjoy time at leisure to relax at your resort. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can arrange additional touring and activities, such as horseback riding, hiking or biking along the wine routes. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can also arrange a private boat excursion in the caldera with opportunities for swimming and stopping at the island's distinctive black- and red-sand beaches.
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Highlights of Greece
(12 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete
A Week in Greece
(7 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Best of Greece
(9 Days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Greece: City & Sea
(8 days)
Athens, Santorini
Greece by Yacht
(14 Days)
Mykonos with Delos & Rhenia, Paros with Antiparos & Ios, Santorini, Porto Heli with Hydra & Spetses, Athens
Exclusive Greece
(10 days)
Athens, Santorini, Porto Heli
Classical Greece
(7 days)
Athens & Delphi, Kalambaka & Meteora, Thessaloniki
Best of Crete
(9 days)
Chania, Elounda
Family Tour of Greece
(9 days)
Athens, Santorini, Crete
Introduction to Athens & Crete
(7 days)
Athens & Delphi, Crete
Romantic Greece
(10 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Essence of Greece
(13 days)
Athens & Delphi, Rhodes, Santorini, Crete
Greece In Style
(11 Days)
Santorini, Athens, Porto Heli
Luxuries of Mainland Greece
(7 days)
Athens, Porto Heli
Peloponnese in Depth
(10 days)
Athens, Costa Navarino & Olympia, Monemvasia, Porto Heli
Discover Greece
(12 days)
Athens & Delphi, Paros & Antiparos, Naxos
Insider Greece: Athens & Spectacular Scenery of the Cyclades
(11 days)
Athens, Milos & Sifnos, Santorini
Journey Through Greece
(15 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Porto Heli
Highlights of Italy & Greece
(14 Days)
Venice, Florence & Tuscany, Rome, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Highlights of Greece & Turkey
(15 days)
Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Istanbul, Ephesus, Cappadocia
Culinary Tour of Greece & Turkey
(10 days)
Athens, Crete, Istanbul
Best of Israel & Greece
(14 Days)
Jerusalem & Dead Sea, Tel Aviv, Athens, Santorini, Porto Heli
Best of Croatia & Greece
(14 Days)
Split, Hvar with Pakleni Islands & Korcula, Dubrovnik & Elafiti Islands, Athens, Santorini
Thank you so much for arranging so many fantastic experiences during our trip to Greece. We were absolutely impressed by the quality and meticulous attention to detail on all aspects of the tour.
~ R.H., New York, NY
Our Greece and Turkey trip was a great experience. Accommodations were first class all the way. Our private sunset boat tour in Santorini was exceptional and a highlight.
~ C.M., McAllen, Texas
Another great trip with Artisans of Leisure! Greece and Turkey were just unbelievable. Guides were GREAT. All drivers were phenomenal.
~ P.R., Laguna Niguel, CA
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