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Greece Wine Roads: Athens, Nemea and Santorini

From $3,690 • 5 days • Englobia • Athens, Fira, Greece • Pickup available • Free until 2 days before

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The Greece Wine Roads tour spans five days, offering an immersive experience in Athens, Nemea, and Santorini. Ideal for wine enthusiasts and travelers seeking cultural enrichment, this tour includes visits to five wineries, where participants can sample four to five wines at each location. Guests will enjoy two nights at a 4-star hotel in both Athens and Santorini, accompanied by an English-speaking professional guide who will provide insights into the local wine production and history. The combination of stunning landscapes, rich heritage, and exquisite wines makes this tour a distinctive exploration of Greece's viticultural treasures.

Inclusions

Breakfast
2-night accommodation in Athens (4-star hotel)
2-night accommodation in Santorini (4-star hotel)
Visit to 5 wineries with 4 to 5 wines at each one
English-speaking professional guide
Private Transportation by luxury A/C vehicle
Ferry tickets with assigned seats Pireus (Athens) to Santorini
Flight from Santorini to Athens with a luggage (23kg) and a hand carrier by Aegean Air
Admission tickets to 5 wineries and tastings, with snack, cold cuts and cheese for pairing
All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions

Personal expenses & gratuities (optional)
Tourist city tax (3€/room 4* hotel)
Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Post tour accommodation (on 5th day)

Itinerary

Day 1 Upon arrival

Activity
Arrival in Athens
you will be transported to your hotel in one of our private vehicles. A member of our team will welcome you at the hotel, help you checking-in, and inform you about the details of your trip.
Athenaeum Grand
or The Stanley or similar 4-star Hotel

Day 2 Athenaeum Grand

Activity
Private Nemea Winery Tour
Activity
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at your hotel before meeting your driver and departing to the majestic Peloponnese peninsula via the National Highway.

Make a brief stop on the way to Nemea to admire the magnificent scenery at the famous Corinth canal, also known as the Isthmus in Greek. Capture the most incredible panoramic images of the Peloponnese Peninsula meeting Central Greece and the Aegean meeting the Ionian Sea.
Activity
Go on a journey to a modern, but rare, and unknown to many wine world, full of genuineness and history. Discover two of the four most well-known grapes of the Greek vineyard in the world’s best markets, the exotic Moschofilero-Mantinia and the amazing Agiorgitiko-Nemea.

Delve into Greece's most important red-wine appellation, located in the northeast corner of the Peloponnese peninsula. The mountains and valleys surrounding the area of Nemea have been making wine for centuries, mainly from the native Agiorgitiko grape, ranging from rich dry wines to lighter, sweeter examples. Here, visit 2 of the more or less 40 wineries in the greater area.

After a 6-hour trip, go back to your hotel in Athens to enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace.
Activity
Hotel Breakfast
or The Stanley or similar 4-star Hotel

Day 3 Early in the morning

Activity
From Athens to Gorgeous Santorini
your private transfer will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and lead you to the bustling port of Piraeus for your ferry to Santorini.
Upon disembarkation
a member of our team will welcome you, transfer you to your hotel and introduce you to some of the most outstanding characteristics of this picturesque island. The rest of the day is free for you to wander through the narrow alleys and become part of this extraordinary atmosphere. Stroll the vibrant town of Fira and soak in a scenery of a lifetime as blue churches and white houses unfold before you. Savor the excellent local wine and fine Greek dining.
Activity
Aquablue or 9 Muses or similar 4-Star Hotel

Day 4 After a delicious breakfast

Activity
Santorini Sunset Wine Tour
set out on a stroll to explore Santorini on you own. The whole morning and early afternoon is free for you!
Activity
Begin your Santorini sunset wine tour at the agreed-upon time with a pickup from most of the island's hotels and enjoy an afternoon of tasting discovery.

While driving through dry fields and vineyards, learn about winemaking in Santorini and the area's unique viticulture from your driver/sommelier.

Tasting of 4 wines
Activity
Stroll with your guide around one of the estate's volcanic vineyards, and sip on up to 12 different varieties of the island wine, including regional vinsanto and assyrtiko. During this wine tour, visit three family owned wineries of Santorini. At the last wine estate, make your way to the open patio for an alfresco wine tasting and a plate of tapas with views of the setting sun at Santorini caldera.

Tasting of 4 wines in Gavalas winery
Activity
Tasting of 4 wines in Santo winery! Enjoy the most beautiful sunset in the world!

After a fascinating 5-hour experience, your Santorini winery tour will end with a return at the same point you were picked up.
Activity
Aquablue or 9 Muses or similar 4-Star Hotel

Day 5 Day 5

Activity
From Santorini to Athens - Farewell Greece
Activity
Wake up to the stunning Santorini for a final breakfast on the island. At the agreed time, your transfer to the Santorini airport for your return flight to Athens, where you will connect with your international flight home.

Ps. Your international flight will have to be after 13:00 hrs so that you can enjoy the precious and stress-free time at Athens airport.

Please Note

Stroller or pram accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Minimum age for wine consumption is 18 years old according to the Greek law
Our representative (your assistant) will meet you at your hotel in Athens and hand you over the ferry and flight tickets and the relative information. We will also contact you in advance to give us your passport details to book the respective tickets.
Please provide us with your arrival details, for instance flight number and time or vessel and where you will come from. We will use the information to pick you up. Our driver will have a sign with your name on it!