Most important features
- 3 DAYS – 2 NIGHTS
- Visited countries: Greece
Short introduction
This trip is intended for anyone who wants to get away in an original way. During this 3-day wine trip to Athens you will be welcomed with a smooth wine at a rooftop bar with a view of the Acropolis. The program consists of a full day of wine tasting of Greek wines near the Greek capital and a half day of visits and culinary discoveries. So take a break.
Highlights
- 2 wine tastings with local wines
- Visit one of, if not the oldest wine region in Greece
- Native grape varieties
- Small-scale wineries
- Welcome drink in a rooftop bar
- See some of the highlights of Athenes
- Taste local dishes
Program
DAY 1 – FLIGHT TO ATHENS, GREECE (D)
Today you take your flight to Athens, Greece. After arrival, transfer to Faliro, one of the nicest areas of Athens by the sea with a promenade to relax. You are expected in one of the nicest rooftop bars in the city for a glass of wine as a welcome drink. Then you pay a short visit to the new culture museum with the new opera and national library.
After this, you will have a guided tour of some of the main sights of Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world.
At the end of the day, check in at your hotel and relax. This is followed by dinner in a wine restaurant with delicious Greek meals and matching Greek wines.
Overnight.
DAY 2: ATHENS (B, L, D)
After breakfast at the hotel, set off for a cultural and culinary walk through the historic center of Athens. You will discover neighborhoods like Plaka and Monastiraki. During this culinary and cultural walk you will taste the traditional “koulouri” and “bougatsa” in an Athenian bakery, “Greek coffee” in a cafe in Plaka, “pasteli” etc.
Around noon, head to a traditional meze for lunch near the bustling central market of Athens. You get a typical lunch with of course matching wines. After lunch, you will depart to Mesogaia and Attica. During this afternoon you will visit the only bio climatic winery in Greece and wine tasting.
After returning to Athens, you will have some free time. After this you are expected for dinner in a wine restaurant.
Overnight.
DAY 3: DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, visit a winery near Athens and wine tasting. After this, you will be transferred to Athens airport located approximately 15 minutes away and fly back home for an early evening arrival… or an extension of your trip to another beautiful wine region of Greece. If you want to extend your wine trip, you can also go to one of the islands such as Crete, Santorini or Lemnos.
Included / Excluded
What’s included / not included in this wine tour ?
Included
- 2 wine tastings
- Flights
- Glass of wine as a welcome drink in a rooftop bar
- Accommodation in a standard double room
- Transfer airport – hotel – airport
- Meals as described in the program (O = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- Transport as described in the program
- 24/7 local assistance
Excluded
- Surcharge single room
- Optional activities
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks unless otherwise stated
- Cancellation and travel insurance (we can arrange this for you if desired)
- Tourist taxes
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Anything else not listed in Included or Optional
Request a quote for this wine tour and we can work with you to determine what will and will not be included. The choice is yours.
All flights and hotels are always subject to availability until the time of final booking. The booking will be made when the deposit has been received on our account.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice due to seasonality and availability.