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Seize your ‘time-in-between’!
Day 1- Athens Riviera
UPON YOUR
ARRIVAL
As soon as you disembark from your plane you will be
greeted by a member of our experienced staff to
assist you through VIP immigration, luggage claim,
and escort you to your chauffer who will drive you in
style in a luxury van directly to your beach front hotel
and suite.
RELAX
Enjoy a platter of fresh seasonal fruits and local artisan
cheeses on the beach while soaking up the rays
before diving into the crystalline sea. Choose from a
myriad of holistic treatments and therapies ranging
from seaside messages to facials in the hotel’s world
renowned thalassotherapy spa.
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Depending upon the ages of the children and their
interests we can design a fun family activity that could
include a Greek cooking lesson, a pottery session, a
fun souvenir shopping excursion, etc.
EXPERIENCE
GREEK NIGHTLIFE
Start your night by enjoying a delicious Greek cocktail
at the hotel bar overlooking the sea while watching
the beautiful Greek sunset. Be chauffeured to an
exclusive nightclub and enjoy VIP access to the
trendiest and most atmospheric Lounge Club Athens
has to offer. The view of Vouliagmeni Bay is majestic
while the music and cocktails will keep you dancing till
early in the morning.
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Day 2- Downtown Athens
START YOUR DAY
Enjoy a gourmet breakfast relaxing by your suite’s
private pool. Play a game of tennis, visit the hotel’s
fitness center or give yourself some time for absolute
relaxation while lounging on the beach.
SIGHT SEEING
Meet your personal historian and over a Greek coffee
in a traditional café in picturesque Plaka, learn about
the city where Aristotle, Pericles, and Plato once lived.
On your way to the New Acropolis Museum and the
Parthenon our archeologist will transport you back to
5 BC while pointing out important sites and locations
unmarked by guidebooks. After conquering the
Ancient Rock of the Parthenon relax and enjoy an al
fresco dining experience of traditional Greek cuisine.
TREASURE HUNT
Continue your evening with a fun and exciting
treasure hunt and discover contemporary Athens.
Follow directions, hunt and solve clues, and view
fascinating landmarks and lesser-known jewels.
Everyone wins with a goodie bag containing 3
signature Greek products.
DINNER
As the sun sets you will find yourselves in an open air
terrace overlooking the ancient market and enjoying
a traditional Greek dinner with a twist.
END YOUR
EVENING IN STYLE
After dinner, your driver will take you back to your hotel
to enjoy a refreshing Greek cocktail or glass of 4041
handmade Greek vodka on the hotel’s seaside
terrace.
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Day 3 & 4- Porto Heli &
Surroundings
START YOUR DAY
Start with an early breakfast and depart with a
chauffeured luxury van service to Porto Heli
ON YOUR WAY
On your way to Porto Heli, visit Acro-Corinth, an
imposing ancient castle and see first hand why to
antiquity through more recent times it’s location
served as the last line of defense for southern Greece.
Continue your journey with a guided tour through
one of the local wineries in Nemea where you explore
the different fragrances and tastes of Greek wine. Your
last stop will include a visit to ancient theater of
Epidaurus were its exceptional acoustics make it a
favorite venue for dramatic theater performances
even today.
ARRIVE & RELAX
ACTIVITIES
HIDDEN GEM
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Arrive at your hotel near Porto Heli and relax in your
suite. Take a dip in your private pool with a selection of
freshly cut fruits and local cheeses. Later, have a
private lunch with local delicacies and freshly caught
fish in the hotel’s award winning restaurant.
The area offers many activities for all tastes and
energy levels. Discover amazing beaches, partake in
watersports, go fishing, or mountain bike. For
gastronomy lovers: Visit the open air fish market in
Spetses and then visit a local farm to taste goat
cheese and yoghurt made on site!
Have a late lunch or dinner in a hidden tavern at a
local sea side village, where menus don’t exist! The
owner of the tavern (who is also the local fisherman)
serves his catch of the day and dishes according to
the fresh produce procured.
Day 5- Cruise: Saronic Gulf
THE SARONIC
GULF
Start your Greek cruise experience with a visit to the
islands of Spetses and Hydra; on your way discover
secret coves with crystal waters, ideal for a swimming
and snorkeling.
HYDRA
Hydra consists of a tiny harbor ringed with cafes,
restaurants and jewelry shops, surrounded by a village
of stone houses and villas amphitheatrically built into
the hills. One of the best things about Hydra is that
there are no cars. All transfers and transportation
including groceries, building supplies, people and
their luggage, are done by donkeys.
Visit “Hydroneta”, which is the best place to enjoy a
late evening cocktail, watching the sunset by the
sounds of jazz and classical music.
SPETSES
Another island where cars are prohibited is the island
of Spetses. The beautiful neoclassical buildings that
surround the port offer a glimpse into the historical
past of the island. The island’s terrain is famous for its
pine trees, olive trees, grapes, figs and almonds.
NIGHT
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Spend the night on your yacht moored off Spetses.
Have a gourmet dinner at one of the best hotels and
island’s landmark overlooking the central plaza. Take
a horse drawn carriage to the Old Port of Spetses and
visit one of the famous clubs and bars for an evening
of fun.
Day 6- Cruise: Lakonia
START HEADING
SOUTH
Head South and start discovering the Peloponnese
mainland. On your way down you will have the
opportunity to explore secluded coves and amazing
beaches.
GERAKAS PORT
Gerakas port is a biotope located 19km north of the
city of Monemvasia. It hosts an aquatic habitat where
many different bird species can be found while in the
quaint port of the village one can find taverns serving
fresh fish and local delicacies.
MONEMVASIA
CASTLE
The castle-city of Monemvasia is a unique byzantine
fortress built upon a 300 - meter high offshore rock. It is
a place of both historical importance and great
beauty, tucked into the rocky slopes and surrounded
by massive stone walls.
ELAFONISSOS
Visit the exotic island of Elafonisos located in Southern
Peloponnese. The setting will remind you of a tropical
island with golden sandy beaches and green- blue
crystal clear waters. Definitely a ‘must stop’ for a swim.
LIGHTHOUSE
Cape Tainaron lighthouse is one of the largest
beacons in Greece, built at the tip of the Mani
peninsula in 1882 by the French, it marks the
southernmost point of mainland Greece.
GEROLIMENAS
Spend the night at Gerolimenas, a picturesque
natural harbor surrounded by a cluster of taverns and
local shops. Enjoy a Michelin star dinner in a
renovated Byzantine warehouse served by a “culinary
voyager”!
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Day 7- Cruise: Laconia &
Messinia
START HEADING
WEST
Head West to explore the Messinian Gulf.
LIMENI PORT
Stroll through the small and picturesque port of
Limeni. Have a Greek Tapas “Meze” degustation at the
oldest tavern in the area. Visit the breathtaking Caves
of Diros believed in ancient times to be the entrance
to the underworld. Enjoy your guided row boat tour
and photograph the breathtaking stalagmites and
stalactites.
AREOPOLIS TOWN
The main square of Areopolis is the place where the
move for Greek independence commenced in 1821.
The town was named Areopolis after ‘’Ares’’ the
mythical God of War. There are many beautiful
churches to visit, others in the village and a few
formed in caves in the surrounding hills.
MAGNIFICENT
BEACHES
On your way to Kalamata, stop at the magnificent
beaches of Kardamyli, Stoupa, and St. Nikolas.
KALAMATA
Spend the night in Kalamata, a city full of life and
things to do. Enjoy a gourmet dinner by the harbor at
a family run restaurant with a history of 70 years!
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Day 8- Cruise-Messinia
EXPLORE THE
BEAUTY OF
MESSINIA
KORONI
METHONI
Head further West to explore the area of Messinia, an
area blessed with great local produce and nature.
Within the walls of this 13th century sea-girt castle with
grand Venetian fortifications is an oasis of flowers and
trees, a tranquil convert and a cluster of quaint
whitewashed houses along narrow cobblestone
plants.
Occupying a headland jutting into the sea the
fortress of Methoni , which had its heyday in the
period from the 13th to the 15th century, is one of the
most impressive medieval sites in Greece.
VOIDOKOILIA
BEACH
Voidokoilia has been hailed as one of the best
beaches in the world by most travel publications! Its
sandy beaches form a semicircular strip of dunes in
the shape of the Greek letter omega (Ω);.
PYLOS and
GIALOVA
Disembark from your yacht and luxury car will whisk
you away to explore the town of Pylos, one of the most
ancient cities in Greece dating back to Neolithic
times. Dine at Gialova and taste the local dish of
stuffed eggplant, filled with feta cheese and tomato.
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Day 9- Cruise: Ilia
START HEADING
NORTH
ANCIENT
OLYMPIA
Start heading North towards your final destination,
Athens.
Our archeologist awaits your arrival to guide you
through Ancient Olympia, its museum and
excavations. Discover the place where the Olympic
games were born. Admire the Temple of Hera, where
the lighting of the Olympic Flame takes place every
four years, and watch your children run a 50 meter
sprint in the original ancient Olympic Stadium.
CORINTH CANAL
Cruise through the magnificent Corinth Canal that
cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and
separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland,
thus effectively making the former peninsula an island!
BEFORE YOU
LEAVE…
Arrive at the Port of Piraeus in the late afternoon.
Before departing for the airport enjoy an early dinner
at the picturesque Mikrolimano marina. Allow the
award winning chef to guide you through a culinary
tour of traditional Greek dishes such as fish roe dip
(taramosalata) or grilled cuttlefish with caramelized
lentils and orange sauce!
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Before you leave…
DON’T LEAVE
WITHOUT
The Seez experience and your memories about this
idyllic vacation will last forever. Take back some of the
Peloponnese local tastes and flavors with you from this
magical region of Greece. Kalamata Olives, honey
from Taigetos Mountain, Aromatic herbs, dried figs
from Pylos and local spirits (tsipouro).
END OF THE TRIP
Be picked up from Piraeus port by a chauffer and be
transferred to Athens International airport for journey
home.
The more you invest in travel, the more your heart opens and your mind grows.
You add value to your travel stories.
You share enriching moments with your loved ones.
You create a lifetime of memories!
Seize your “time in-between”!
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SEEZ IN GREECE USEFUL
INFO
CLIMATE
Greece has a dry Mediterranean climate with plenty
of sunshine, mild temperatures and a limited amount
of rainfall. The winters are mild in lowland areas, with a
minimum amount of snow and ice, yet, mountains are
usually snow-covered.
CURRENCY
The currency in Greece is the Euro with an exchange
approximately 1.40 USD for 1 EUR.
TIPPING POLICY
Tipping in Greece is discretionary. However, it is
customary to provide a 5- 10 % tip for driving services
and meals, and €2-5 per person for tour guides
TIME ZONE
Greek time is 2 hours ahead GMT (GMT +2)
ELECTRICITY
ADAPTORS
All the electric equipment in Greece uses European 2
pin plugs.
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