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Exploring Greece and Its Islands
featuring Classical Greece, Mykonos & Santorini
15 DAYS
$7,999
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Discover the magnificent ruins of ancient Greece and bask in the brilliance of the Mediterranean. This comprehensive journey explores Greece's most important ancient monuments, including the famed Temple of Zeus, the archaeological site of Olympia and ancient artifacts of Delphi. Explore Athens on a comprehensive tour of the incredible Acropolis. Visit a local farm in the countryside to see how olive oil and wine are produced. Learn how to cook traditional Mediterranean cuisine during a cooking demonstration. Wander the winding streets, vineyards, marketplaces and beaches of Mykonos and Santorini. Explore the excavations of the ancient city at Akrotiri, the most important prehistoric settlement found anywhere in the Eastern Mediterranean. Learn the history of this fascinating country from local experts on guided tours of Athens, Meteora, Delphi, and Olympia. Throughout your journey, experience the iconic sights of Greece's Classical age with ample time to explore on your own.
Your Tour Includes
- 7 Handpicked Accommodations
- 25 Meals
- 2 Choice on Tour Options
Included Highlights
- Athens
- The Acropolis
- Parthenon
- Metéora
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Accommodation
Crowne Plaza Athens City Center
Nights 1-2
Grand Hotel Meteora
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Domotel Anemolia Resort & Conference
Night 4
Europa Hotel Olympia
Nights 5-6
King Minos Hotel
Nights 7-8
San Marco Hotel
Nights 9-10
El Greco Hotel
Nights 11-13
Holiday Inn Athens Attica
Night 14
Crowne Plaza Athens City Center
Night 1
Grand Hotel Meteora
Night 3
Domotel Anemolia Resort & Conference
Night 4
Europa Hotel Olympia
Night 5
King Minos Hotel
Night 7
San Marco Hotel
Night 9
El Greco Hotel
Night 11
Holiday Inn Athens Attica
Night 14
Crowne Plaza Athens City Center
Night 1
Grand Hotel Meteora
Night 3
Domotel Anemolia Resort & Conference
Night 4
Europa Hotel Olympia
Night 5
King Minos Hotel
Night 7
San Marco Hotel
Night 9
El Greco Hotel
Night 11
Holiday Inn Athens Attica
Night 14
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We had anticipated that the group would be small - approx. 15+ and found out when we arrived in Greece that another group would be joining us bring the number to 41. The tour was a bit intense for 81 and 82 years olds - i.e. climbing and frequently on uneven ground. All else was great i.e. sites seen, the tour guides' knowledge, our tour manager ( Savvas Papasavvas was incredible in every area), hotels. food, luggage handling. All could not have been better.Jean Levinson
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Great tour director- Savvass He was fun and kind. SANTORINI and Mykonos were beautiful but too crowded. Liked Nafplio- Delphi, Meteora, Olympus- Athens busy but interesting. Good food. Liked the small Farms and Ozo distillery. Great bus drivers-!
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Best tour ever. Perfect balance of scheduled activities and free time. Tour Manager Savvas was exceptional.
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The ancient ruins were fantastic. I think we could have used a little bit more time in each place to hike up and around the ruins. The first night we arrived in Athens. We went to a restaurant that I felt did not have. The delicious food that I was expecting on a collector. Everyone on my table agreed that it was To dry and overcook despite us all having different main courses Amanda was very knowledgeable And highly organized. And all the tour guides at all the places we went were exceptional. The one take away that I could say I did not enjoy was even though we went to a place that showed us how to make pottery. It was just an excuse to try to get us to buy pottery the same with the olive oil experience. I enjoy learning about these things. But I do not like the fact that I feel pressured to order things. I did not come on this trip to go shopping. I got came on this trip to learn more about the ancient ruins and the culture of greece.
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Everything was taken care of. There were no surprises. I was kept very well informed of the days activities. The sites we visited were amazing.
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Overall, well run operation - everything worked as promised and a program that was well paced and interesting
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Very well organized perfect tours very very safe. They were all very knowledgeable. It was great.Hanna Anki
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Parthenon, Meteora, Mykonos and Santorini
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Parthenon, Delphi, Meteora, Nafplio and Santorini. Tour Manager very knowledgeable and professional.
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Everything was great except for the hotel in tolo Also the hill to the hotel at Santorini a bit steep with no offer for assistanceLawrence Savarese
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We made beautiful places and the tour ran very smoothly
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If you read the feedback I gave in your first survey, you will see why. Poor communications before the tour Athens Archialogoy (SP) National Museum not included in tour, even after being told it was a must visit Too much free time Exposure to Music could have been played on bus
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very informative about the ruins, enjoyed Mykonos.Cheryl Ponder
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The tour manager and guides allowed us to be immersed in the Greece experience. From the food to the Greek dance lessons it was a great experience.
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Every day was great. The hotel at Nafplion was horrible. Shame on you.
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Amanda Phillips is the hidden gem in the Collette family. She was a wonderful Tour Director that made Greece come to lifeBeth Weeks
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Everything was wonderful.Beth Ruskauff
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Great tour manager! Only one hotel that wasn’t located in a very good area. Sites were very interesting.
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Tour was well organized and the tour manager and tour guides were excellent. Good value for the price.Linda Novak
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Had a great itinerary and saw much of Greece.
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Collette does a great job with the itinerary, great accomodations, and professional tour guides that have a ton of knowledge.Joan Graden
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Wonderful guide, a great country and a good group of people to travel with. Our return flights had a very short layover, and probably unknown to Collette, Aegean and AA don't have a working relationship. Aegean couldn't check our baggage clear through to home, forcing us to collect our bags and then hustle to check in. We missed our connecting flight. Collette emergency team, arranged new flights in a couple of hours and we were on our way back home.Carl Mcgeehon
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Very knowledgeable and wonderful personality friendly
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The history---the spots that were selected for this tour, the buses conditions, the bus drivers, the other guests, the tour guide was all outstandingPhilip Houser
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Food, excursions, hotels all great; but Amanda was the best!Katherine Lacoste
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Very fast paced with little free time.Leonard Marsh
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Top notch tour guide who provided wonderful information and guidance every day of our Greece tour.Elizabeth Andersen
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Greece was an incredible adventure! Our Tour Manager Vilim made sure we got the full experience. He was knowledgeable and informed and he went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of and having a great time.Stephen Thorne
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The whole tour was amazing and our tour guide Vilim was outstanding!
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Our tour, from start to finish, was fabulous. We travel with Collett, OAT and Grand Circle exclusively. We have never been disappointed. From the welcome email sent prior to the trip by the guide, Vilim, to the sad goodbye it was memorable.
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Seeing the Parthenon in Athens, Monastaries in Meteora, the Greek Pompeii .
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Dinners were short on fresh fruits, fish & vegetables. Too much meat & carbs. Buses didn’t have USB ports, good WiFi or bathrooms available. 2 hotel locations weren’t convenient to get around on own when we had free time.
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Everything was planned perfectly. Even when things came up that were not on the itinerary, our group was able to pivot and get the full experience of Greece and its people. Our Tour Manager was on top of everything with grace and humor. He made sure that we were at several sites early so that we could get a full experience without the crowds. Theodosios was also very helpful with recommendations on our free time.
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Great tour manger, transportation, accommodations. we had a wonderful time! The guided tours were very informative and enjoyable. We learned so much about Greece that we did not expect. Can't wait to go with Collette again!Alice Christianson
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Selection of tour locations and activities was excellent - nice variety and representative of the country and culture. Accommodations highly satisfactory, with occasional glitches. Breakfasts wonderful for the most part, with notable exception of the To Go breakfast prior to early morning ferry ride. Included lunches and dinners good to excellent. Too much food on optional food tour. Buses felt safe and generally comfortable. At one location it was very shabby. Tour manager personable, entertaining and competent. Fell a little short on describing various destinations and helping us to be prepared for outings. The short walking tours lead by them not always satisfying. Local tour guides very good in general, but as would be expected,, accents at times interfered with comprehension. It would have been helpful in getting to know fellow travelers sooner and better if we had a travelers’ list with names and hometowns and name tags with last names printed in larger font.
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I have completed one survey already. No more, please.Mildred De Keyser
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It was the most wonderful trip ever!! I loved it! Theo , our Tour Manager was just amazing, so personable, entertaining, and knowledgeable!!! I think the trip to the monasteries was my favorite. The scenic bus trip up and back was breathtaking, and the bus trip from Santorini from the port .Mary Sheila Berry
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Overall, excellent trip….Santorini was especially spectacular. The entire trip was very enlightening and so much fun. Our tour manager, George G., was spectacular…best we have ever had the pleasure of traveling with.Carol Morgan
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Great places, nice hotels, many included meals.Carol Debiec
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Everything was great. The food could have been better. It was cold. Some of the guides were difficult to understand.Judy Harden
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Each day was a favorite. No two days alike. I had never been on a tour before. I see how value is added by education through subject matter experts. I just returned from a solo visit to KS and MO and I also appreciated "baggage handling". Now, when I think of Greece, I think of the cities (big and small villages), the plains, the mountains and the sea. Greece has it all. I'm thrilled we scheduled early meaning before the crowds and heat. I will be 68 in June and found the trip challenging but doable. If there is a next time, I will train. It was truly the best experience I have ever had.Brenda Thomson
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I felt the group was too large, food was mediocre, and 2 hotels were very average
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Excellent tour manager. ***Alan Chandler
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Really well organized, nice weather, beautiful accommodations, wonderful tour manager.
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Tour manager was excellent!Rebecca Day
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Excellent trip did three trips with Collette loved the Islands got a lot of great pictures good food great time
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Overall a good tour. Would prefer to fly to islands instead of fighting the ferry crowds. To be fair, it was Orthodox Easter weekend, so lots of locals traveling.
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Tour manager, Kerri, made the trip seamless and pleasant. We saw all the iconic places you imagine when you think of Greece.
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Colette did not give us enough time to make our connection in Paris and we were off to a rocky start. We were 5 hrs. behind everyone else, missed our welcome dinner, missed meeting out tour members and tour guide and missed out on a lot of sleep. It caused us to be anxious and disappointed. We also got trapped in an elevator for 2 hrs. while waiting for the fire department to come with the jaws of life. We also made a bus load of people miss their ferry to Mykonos because of being trapped. My travel partner became very ill and had to see the doctor. We were not clear on how many hours we would be in the bus each day and how many stairs there were on each tour. It was my birthday while in Santorini and our tour manager barely said Happy Birthday to me or anything. I just never really connected with her and felt like she cared about what happened to us.Joann Blaska
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It was well rounded in terms of all the places we visitedcheri ng
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overall a very good trip. would have liked to see a more balance highlights within the trip for male travelers, seemed slanted toward the female travelerPatrick Burgess
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The people in Greece were outgoing and friendly. The food was delicious and all of the tours were informative and exciting, just to be there was a wonderful experience. It was our best trip so far and are planning many more. Our tour guide Kerri Michael was the BEST.Carol Disepo
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Kerri was amazingly awesome!she was knowledgeable and funny and helpful and well just made our tour the absolute best! She went out of her way to make the trip pleasurable and memorable! Love love love kerri!Kamanda Evans Hill
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This was our second Collette tour, and usual it was exceptional from beginning to end.Arlene Mirer
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Comprehensive tour and good value for the price. Knowledgeable tour manager and good local guides. Good hotels and included dinners.Steve Mirer
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Trip was influenced negatively by the tour manager
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The entire Santorini experience!Daniel Hickey
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Review of the items below was included in first reviewCathy Zgoda
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A boat ride tour we organized ourselves
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So many to choose from but I guess my favorite was the tour of the Acropolis.Kevin Lang
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Again, I believe there is room for improvement with the accommodations.Vincent Tricome
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Liz is an excellent tour guide. My favorite experience was the extremely well timed visit to the Acropolis. We were leaving just as the masses from the cruise ship arrivedJay Nitzky
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Great tripRobert Vasiento
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Visiting the ancient sites. The acropolis, the site of the original games. The outstanding food and wine (especially white wines), and the very friendly and proud Greek people. My wife and I learned so much of the fabulous history from all of the excellent guides. Truly breathtaking country.Charles Fulco
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Our Greece vacation exceeded our expectations. My wife and I have shared our experiences with family and friends. Our main advise has been to book with Collette. Our great experience will be remembered for our lifetime.Bruce Giesler
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I loved all of the ruins. I don't know if I can provide a favorite; each was unique and special in its own way.
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Seeing the Meteora Monasteries, olive platation, and the islands
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Very well planned and executed.Robert Miller
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The sites we visited included the must-sees; I.e., the Acropolis, Meteora, Olympia, the Delphi. But we also visited a working olive tree orchard and an icon studio where the artisans still used the old techniques. We appreciated the various experts that were brought in to explain the ancient sites and museums. They were all very knowledgeable and articulate.
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Fabulous sites...enriched by the knowledge and availability of local tour guides.Lillian Mcintyre
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Already did! Everything was fabulous ! Price very reasonable! Saw ancient sites, olive farms, wineries, monasteries on top of mtns, and 2 islands! Main guide was wonderful.Hotels, meals, excursions were perfwct.Suzanne Asher
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Santorini was the best! Savvas was a terrific guide; pleasant, compassionate, and hilarious.
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The tour was well organized and planned to optimize our overall experience.
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Enjoyed the education. Seeing things from thousands of years ago-truly amazing! The islands were spectacular.Nancy Finch
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The first few days of the trip required so much walking & climbing. I would have preferred a little less.
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Great itinerary! Visiting all of the ancient ruins throughout the country was truly amazingly and I think my favorite place is the gorgeous Santorini and in particular the ancient city of Akrotiri.
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3 nights in SantoriniKenneth Lanifero
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The tour of Greece was wonderful and so interesting. Our tour manager, Heather Larson's, command of the Greek language, knowledge of Greek history and its culture was brilliant! Her organizational ability both as manager and teacher was beyond expectation. Combined with her personality and temperament, she made the trip all that it was meant to be and much more.
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Acropolis and the wine and foodChristie Geltz
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Visiting the Acropolis and the Meteora. I was at both locations many years ago and it was a pleasure to return to them again.
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Heather was a fabulous tour manager during the entire two weeks. Steady, informed, professional, careful., helpful.Kent Russell
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Visit to the island of Mykonos.Robert and Rosemary Eager
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Greece was my dream trip. I particularly enjoyed Athens, The Acropolis was incredible and the self guided museum tours were an extra bonus. I enjoyed the optional food tour was joy. Delphi, Delphi, Olympia, were great. I enjoyed the lunch at the winery. The scenery on the drive to Mycenae was spectacular. The Bee Hive Toombs and the Lions were very interesting, Mykonos was too much of a shopping destination for me. But I greatly enjoyed a optional visit to Delos. Santorini was great the excavation site at Akrotini, I also enjoyed the optional 7 mile walk to Olia and the stunning coastal views.
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We were pick pocketed on the first day and lost most everything. Collette offered no assistance and couldn't even provide information until 4 days into tour as to when we'd be near a western union. They need to have a protocol in place to assist their clients when there is a crime or issue. One of the reasons we do tours is the safety and security of it. This was a huge let down. We had to borrow money from our fellow passengers because collette could offer nothing. It was not their fault as to what happened to us but they should have been able to get us in touch with our own money. ie - be able to tell us immediately when we'd be near a western union, venmo or other money transfers could have been made.
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Very well designed tour experience. We can't pick just one thing--too many memorable experiences.
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Loved the experiences of Kalambaka & Santorini
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Olympic Stadium in OlympiaJohn Kennedy
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Every day was great! Loved Olympia... Mykonos and Santorini ... hotels and locations were outstanding ... so much to enjoy!!! Our tour guide Liz was exceptional!!Cheryl Mayo
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The tour was a perfect blend of mainland and island experiences. We also had time on our own in various places. My favorite memorable experience was visiting the monastery and nunnery in Meteora, followed the next day by a visit to a local studio to see painters in the process of creating Byzantine icons. My second most memorable experience was visiting the ruins in Akrotiri in Santorini, once a highly developed Minoan community. There was also a nice blend of cultural experiences, such as visiting a farm and tasting the olive oils they produce, learning some Greek dances, learning how to make tiropites (cheese pies) and tzaziki sauce, and wine tasting at a Santorini winery. I enjoyed them all. The food throughout was a culinary delight.Jo-Anne Kyriannis
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When the Booklet mentioned Santorini , I thought we would be staying near the oia blue dome area, but we were far from it, and only spent a very short time seeing that area. Time was filled up waiting at a restaurant for food, so very little time was available to see the beauty of this destination. I was disappointed. The sights were absolutely beautiful, we loved all of that. One of my favorite times was going up the cliffs in Fira on the donkey.
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I thoroughly enjoyed many venues for this trip but I do believe the most memorable was the evening of Greek line dancing. I haven't laughed that hard or felt so close to any people as I did my fellow participants. Under the anything else I would like to send special thanks and praise to George. I made an error in judgment and did not have an icon shipped home. I accidentally stumbled and fell on it. Breaking it. George sent it back to factory and saw to its repair. It has been shipped to me this week. I have received notification from the monastery. He went far above what I had asked. I feel very much in his debt for such devotion to the completion of this. It is my favorite memory of Greece. Thanks to him I will have it as a memory.Valerie Barrett
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I loved all the cities on this tour as well as the museums, excavations and free days.Maria Mcdougall
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Very physical trip. However I did see a lot
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Favorites were our visit to Olimpia, site of the ancient Olympics, the Acropolis in Athens with the Parthenon, and our unexpected visit to the ancient site of Corinth -- seeing where Paul preached to the Corinthians brought tears to my eyes.Linda Van Lente
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See previous comments, thank you
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I still can't believe all we saw! The Acropolis, Delphi, Meteora, the lovely seaside town of Nafplio and who could forget Olympia. Walking through the Olympic Stadium where the first Olympic Games were held was unforgettable. My only complaint, and it is not with Collette, is the overwhelming number of cruise ships that invaded the islands. Both on Mykonos and Santorini the sheer number of cruise ship passengers made navigation of local areas unbearable! I wish the country would limit the number of ships into port. There are far too many ships! We were at least investing in the overall economy of Greece since we stayed in local hotels, ate at local restaurants, purchased food and goods, etc.Vicki Vander Veen
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Covered in earlier remarks.
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It was a lot to see in Greece . They have a lot of history and to see things that have been there for years and years and it's still standing it was great.Kathleen Fetch
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Parthenon Cliffs at Santorini Black Beach Monastic Center at Meteora Beautiful Drive North through the valleysSusan Sylvester
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There are three reasons we rated the tour five star, Liz De Stefano, Liz De Stefano and Liz De Stefano. Having a Tour Director that is very knowledgeable, well experienced, people focused and able to gently but firmly inform and move the group along is a special set of skills. It made the trip concern free, and very rewarding from a participant perspective. We were also fortunate to have an especially cohesive group of travellers.Russell Mann
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Greek dancing lessons, original site of the Olympics,Debra Fischer
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Parthenon, old Olympic stadium, mykonos, santoruni. Did not appreciate being scolded by tour director on the ferry. WILL NEVER FLY AIR CANADA AGAIN.Carol Stovall
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It's hard to pick a favourite, but probably the Acropolis and Santorini.
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We thought it was a little pricey. We expected some of the meals and hotel accommodations to be better. The tour manager , Savvas was outstanding. Also Penny at Delphi and Nicky at Olympia were true professionals. The hotels in Olympia and Nafplion were above par. Dinner at the outside restaurant in the Olympia hotel was the best of the trip. And the cooking class with lunch in Olympia terrific. The dinner and atmosphere at the beach front restaurant in Kamari on Santorini were amazing - but at $216 per couple, overpriced.Thomas O'connor
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Air travel was very disappointing. 3-hours delay in both direction plus transfers in not travel-friendly airports (Amsterdam and NYC)Jadwiga Malaczynski
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Poor travel arrangement (air flight schedule between USA and Greece) took one star. The highest note receives your local guide at Delphi.Gerard Malaczynski
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Got to see a lot of Greece, including 2 islands. Our tour guide and bus driver were great. Good food and a little free time, even. Couldn’t have asked for more.Joanne Pruett
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Some parts of the store could have been improved. Primarily the optional excursion dinner on Santorini island .
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Heather , the tour guide, is outstanding. Very knowledgeable and full of interesting stories and facts. History can be boring, but she brought it to life for us. Her easy-going style helped create a friendly atmosphere so we all could have fun.Deloria Miranda
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excellent tour director, varied sites, included both country and islands, great food, hotels, and variety. a wonderful country to visit, warm welcoming people. A lot of historyGayle Mcelroy
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Walking around the Acropolis area despite the rain.
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Santorini and Mykinos were spectacular. Loved all the land daily trips.
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The tour covered all the impressive historical sites. My favorite memorable experience was spending time in Oia in Santorini absolutely beautiful unlike anything else in the world.
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Olympia was my favorite. Loved seeing where first Olympics were held. Excellent tour guide. Acropolis was not so wonderful, mainly because of so-so tour guide.
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We especially enjoyed the trip to the Olympia and to the Pompei digs.Susan Bondie
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Commented above. See earlier section.
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Liked it very much. Tour guide, George, is a very kind and thoughtful person. Members of tour mixed with each other, rather than being cliques. High winds on Mykonos altered scheduled departure to Santorini, so another day in Mykonos allowed us more time to further explore and shop, and stay in our original roomy rooms, since next day’s guests couldn’t arrive. Extra day in San Marcos hotel is not a penalty!Claudia Davison
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The excavation at Akrotiri.Ann Gignac
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I don't really have a favorite. All of it was beautifulJudith Budlong
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Weather wise we were probably a month early, but you pay your money, you take your chances. A month later the crowds would have been greater. I can’t complain.William Lorimer
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This is the first tour taken and do not have anything to compare it with. I had a wonderful time
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I loved the food and history
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I just did earlier, my third trip with Collette, good tour guide and group.Roberta Lancaster
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Everyone had a good time and I’m sure they would travel with Collette again.Ellen M
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Visiting the ancient ruins Trying new foods Walking on the original Olympic track in OlympiaEdward Skinnon
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One of the hotels was in poor conditionPatricia Willison
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walking the Caldera in Santorini with breathtaking views! Regretfully not enough time to get to the beaches or swim in the hot springs!Clare Buchheit Edson
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Guide was very good and healpfullAnthony Butan
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We went to amazing places. The first week was a little bit packed with activities, but there was sufficient "down time" for me. The second week, in Mykonos and Santorini was wonderful - beautiful places and lots of free time to explore. This was my fourth Collette tour, and I'd rate the others higher, partly because two of the hotels on this one were poor, and in another there was only cold water out of the shower, and we were there for three days. The Tour Director makes all the difference, however, and ours was very very good.J Mink
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Just a poor experience, untypical of Collette.
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Just a poor, general tour
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Favorite memory - the optional food tour in Athens and the catamaran trip we took on our own in Santorini. Local tour guides were excellent. Two hotels were very disappointing - very old and outdated. (One hotel you couldn't get WiFi anywhere in the hotel) Location of hotels was below average compared to other tours we have taken - attractions not within walking distance or cab friendly. Qualilty of meals were mixed - some really good, others just fair.
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Great overall tour. It was well organized to get a feel for the history and beauty of Greece. The tour manager was outstanding. She always tried to listen and cater to the needs of the people on the tour. She had a delightful sense of humor and warm personality.Donald Shafer
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The Hotel in Santorini was amazing. Food was delicious everywhere we went. The Tour of the Olive Farm was fantastic as was the cooking class we went to.Joanne Walker
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I would suggest that walking the streets of Athens to the restaurant after being up for 34 hours was a bit too much. I would also suggest not using the subway since one of our members was pickpocketed. Our luggage on the ferries was not secure. Anyone could have grabbed our luggage and walked off the ferry.Kenneth Uhlarik
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Saw alot in a short amount of time.Cheryl Larsen
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The hotels selected (except one) were excellent along with the tour guides. Everything was arranged we just had to pack our bags and go.Jocelyn Daley
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Hotel in Meteore was unsatisfactory, bad mattresses and terrible food at lunch restaurant.
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The tour was great! It's a lot of early mornings but worth it to see so much in one day. Arcopolis was wonderful! Tour in Delphi was great too! My favorite was the islands, more Mykonos. It was so beautiful there and people were so incredibly nice.Melissa Thornhill
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Viviting the monasteries at Meteora
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Every place we went is exceptionally beautiful
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Enjoyed seeing Ancient Greece and the architectureRonald Bleich
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This tour is a perfect mix of studying Greek history and relaxing in the islands. As I researched tours by other groups, the Collette tour is the most extensive.
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Eith exception of unknowlegable tour director Greece was awesome
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The tour of Greece was incredible
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2 ferry ride, along with a plane ride from the island to Athens and bus tour. Greece is beautiful and a learning experience.Christine Turcol
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The tour took in so much. The guide was great and her knowledge was amazing.Gail Miller
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Great sights and tour leader.Barbara Hoffmann
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The sunset dinner was amazing.Eccles Mclittle
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It was the most wonderful way to visit Greece. I'm a cruise person but I choose a bus tour to be able to see it in depth. I saw places I never knew about it was incredible. Those villages in the mountains the people and those islands. Loved it.Sylvie Gagnon
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There were too many memorable experiences to narrow it down to one. Walking dinner tour in Athens, tours in Athens, Meteroa, Mykonos, Olympia, Santorini and Mycenae - all were great. Sunset dinner in Santorini was wonderful. The food was great, our dancing lesson was awesome!
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Great to have a good 2 week tour of Greece and its Islands.
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Loved hotel in Island of Santos.
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Would have preferred more mainland areas to visit.
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Good balance in the tour - cultural, historical, culinary and leisure time. Good options available for additional purchase during the trip.Teresita Chiarella
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Tour of Delphi particularly the spectacular museumLawrence Robinson
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Well done. Diverse and enough free time to enjoy the sites.
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Excellent experience. Food, scenery, and flowers awesome.
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Everything was taken care of, our vegetarian food needs were always considered, tour guides for all sites were excellent.Bina Mepani
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As mentioned everything well wentKiritkumar Patel
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Again, I downgrade Collette on the hotels chosen. My favorite memory of the tour was Meteora.Joan Evans
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I think Warren & I enjoyed Mykonos the best. The hotel was excellent . We love the land tour as well. seeing the ruins was amazing.Melinda Freeman
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Drinks and dinner in SantoriniTracy
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Covered all the places and sites I wantedElizabeth Mcgrimmon
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Only criticism is having multiple one night stays in a row. We understand that is sometimes hard to do due to distance between sites.
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I really feel like I have truly experienced the entire country after the tour. We got to see lots of historical cites and also the beauty of the islands. There were lots of experiences included that you would never experience if you were planning the trip yourself, such as a dance lesson and a Greek cooking demonstration. It was a great mix of planned activities and free time. I would highly recommend the trip to anyone.Nicole
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First dinner we had as an add on was not that good and we did not do the Athens by night tour that was scheduled with it.
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Tour was excellent. Well-rounded with historical site visits, local culture, pleasure points, and free time. Tour manager was top notch! Accommodations and meals were, for the most part, quite good. Overall, tour seemed to be good value. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Too hard to identify single experience. Loved it all. Beautiful country, rich history, gracious people.James
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It would be hard to pick just one, but we enjoyed the cooking class, the time spent on Mykonos and the wonderful view of the sunset on Santorini. Visiting all the wonderful sites on the mainland were fantastic. We are planning to use collette for our next tour.Betty
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The inclusions were not so good the first one the dinner at night and cruise didn't even work out so that should e worked out. We did get our refund for that which was fine, but either don't include any or change locations. Other dinner was ok, not great just ok.Janis
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The people on the tour, the food was good, the hotel personnel were excellent. The sites were beautiful and the ferry and small flight to Santorini was comfortable and good
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I liked that there were not a lot of optionals. I would rather know where we will visit and know the cost is complete and I am all paid. No add ons.Linda
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Our favorite part of the tour was Athens itself. Doing nothing in Mykonos and Santorini was not as enjoyable. We aren't shoppers or beach people.Joyce
