Greek Isles Cultural Walking Adventure

DAYS 1-2 – HERAKLION
You meet in the Cretan capital of Heraklion (2 nights) a town, studded with Venetian and Ottoman architecture. From here, you make a memorable visit to the Minoan Palace of Knossos. Your spectacular walks will be punctuated by meetings with olive-oil makers, a traditional baker who still makes phyllo dough by hand, and a small community of nuns who welcome you to their home that is a restored Byzantine monastery.
 
DAYS 3-4 – NAXOS / MYKONOS  
Get ready for a couple of days of island-hopping, Greek style. Your home base is Naxos (2 nights) where you’ll leave the beaten path near Kourounohori to see a remarkable statue abandoned by its sculptor more than 2,500 years ago. You’ll also experience the true archeological wonders of Delos, mythological birthplace of Apollo, on a guided visit to the temples, amphitheater, homes and more.
 
DAYS 5-7 – OIA
Crossing the sea to Santorini, you travel to Oia (2 nights). Roam the ancient and picturesque streets to explore, shop, visit artisans, sip something cold at a table overlooking the sea, or just linger poolside at your hotel. Next day, a morning walk on the slopes of the famous volcano precedes an invitation to a local vineyard for a tour and tasting with views of the sunset over the crater.

Travel + Leisure has awarded Classic Journeys the #1 World’s Best Tour Operator multiple times and says, "Classic Journeys provides unbeatable access to experiences around the globe." Here’s what that access means for you.

• Experience the world on foot and at eye level. Each day, join your guide on the most cinematic footpaths in the region.
• Exceptional full-time local guides who become your well-connected friend. Our amazing guides are with you throughout each day of the tour, share their lifelong connections as well as engaging anecdotes about the history and culture of the region.
• Small groups that provide you unrivaled access. An average of fewer than 10 guests per departure means we can offer you special access to sites like Stonehenge so you experience the stone circle when it’s closed to the general public, a guided visit to Zion Narrows that other companies cannot arrange because of larger group sizes, and vineyard walks with a count and countess in Tuscany.
• Award-winning hotels are waiting for you at the end of every day. Luxuriate in the finest and most distinctive accommodations in the region you’re exploring, including rainforest lodges, 16th century villas, and award-winning properties that show up on World’s Best and Gold lists.
• Eat like (and with) the locals. Food is a foolproof way into the hearts, homes and history of the places you visit with us. From gourmet picnics to coveted local restaurants, our meals offer you opportunities to explore native food traditions and fine dining.
• Handcrafted itineraries with all activities included. With our long-term friendships, we know our walking tour regions more personally than anyone else. So you get thoughtfully curated itineraries that combine explorations of the villages, organic farms, archeological sites and the people who know them best.
• Sustainable travel that supports the places you’re visiting. We put our local currency into the pockets of the people who live where we travel. It’s your guarantee that you’ll have authentic, up-close experiences on your trip. Best of all, our person-to-person approach helps sustain their ways of life.