Angela (Aggeliki) Giannioti

My husband and I did a 10 day trip to Athens, Naxos, and Santorini and had a blast. Angela was the absolute best! Anything we needed she made it happen and made sure our trip was stress free. We would highly recommend her! read more

My husband and I did a 10 day trip to Athens, Naxos, and Santorini and had a blast. Angela was the absolute best! Anything we needed she made it happen and made sure our trip was stress free. We would highly recommend her!

We were so pleased with all of our guides. Each one was so professional and caring. All of the drivers were on time and helpful with explaining where we should be especially with transport on Ferry’s.
Overall the trip was phenomenal! Greece was more than we expected! The hospitality and care given far exceeded our expectations! Thanks to our incredible travel agent Angela who coordinated all of our tours and transports and hotels. She made sure everything flowed beautifully. Thank you... read more

We were so pleased with all of our guides. Each one was so professional and caring. All of the drivers were on time and helpful with explaining where we should be especially with transport on Ferry’s.
Overall the trip was phenomenal! Greece was more than we expected! The hospitality and care given far exceeded our expectations! Thanks to our incredible travel agent Angela who coordinated all of our tours and transports and hotels. She made sure everything flowed beautifully. Thank you for a wonderful trip!!

Hotel Reviews

Aeolos Resort Mykonos

Mykonos / Chora

The resort was beautiful and the owner and employees were extremely hospitable. We definitely want to return.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Location was convenient but not in the middle of town which we liked.

Staff

They were so friendly and accommodating! Best service by far we have received!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sole d'oro Luxury Suites

Santorini

Hotel is beautiful location is perfect away from crowds. Very private rooms. Loved the private jacuzzis!

Location

Staff

Staff was very helpful we were spoiled!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The staff went above in cleanliness with the jacuzzi area and patio. Room was very clean as well.

Classic Hotel by Athens Prime Hotels

Athens

This was a nice hotel for staying in the city close to restaurants and shops. Room was small but it worked since we weren’t in our rooms very much.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to places we could eat and shop

Staff

Very professional and helpful with directions

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and well kept - breakfast was very nice.

Artion Boutique by Enorme

Iraklio

Hotel was nice but room was small. We were only there a short time so it was fine.

Staff

Very helpful and gave us recommendations for dinner which we liked very much.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

We enjoyed this very much! Group was great and guide was extremely knowledgeable!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Plaka Sunset Tour with Greek Cocktails

Athens

This was a nice experience. We enjoyed having the one on one with our guide who was very knowledgeable and fun!

Quality of Experience

Loved seeing Plaka!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide made this experience very special! She was great!

Delphi & Arachova full-day tour from Athens

Greece

This was an interesting experience. Leaving the city and seeing more of the countryside and small villages around Athens was great!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver and guide were very professional and knowledgeable.

Transport

Rhenia & Delos day cruise

Mykonos

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Reservation at Oia Gefsis (no meal included - only a reserved table)

Greece

Restaurant was beautiful - food was amazing! We had the very best table on the rooftop for the spectacular sunset thanks to our amazing travel agent - Angela- thank you!

Quality of Experience

Exploring the Myth of Santorini

Greece

Knossos Palace & Authentic Crete with Local Experiences

Greece

This was a full day of exploring Crete. We enjoyed everything included especially since we were only there one day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was awesome! She was so nice and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed this day.

Transport

Driver was great and was able to get us around to each location on time.

Angela was very helpful in coordinating our trip. I would rate the trip an 8 out of 10. Angela was always available to check in on us and to fix our hotel in Tinos. The hotel in Santorini was spectacular. From that perspective, Angela did more than our other trip planners for other countries.

The reason that I rate Angela as a 4 is not entirely her fault. My two main issues were the hotel in Tinos, and the number of islands we visited, which I now think was too many. We should have visited... read more

Angela was very helpful in coordinating our trip. I would rate the trip an 8 out of 10. Angela was always available to check in on us and to fix our hotel in Tinos. The hotel in Santorini was spectacular. From that perspective, Angela did more than our other trip planners for other countries.

The reason that I rate Angela as a 4 is not entirely her fault. My two main issues were the hotel in Tinos, and the number of islands we visited, which I now think was too many. We should have visited Santorini and one other island. Perhaps the second island would have been larger so we could spend more time there. One lesser issue was the hotel in Naxos, which was too small, so we booked an additional room. Additionally, that hotel was less than expected and the "spectacular" view was of a back street.

Angela helped us find an alternate hotel in Tinos. The comment on visiting too many islands is from the extensive time we spent on ferries: four trips and several hours. The ferries were typically late, so that we would spend most of the day in transit or waiting for a ferry. Making three trips would have been better than the four we took.

We have travelled in Germany, France, Spain and Greece in recent years, using a tour planning service in the last three trips. I planned the Germany trip on my own, and we had problems with moving around the country, and some of the hotels were not great. The reason we use a service like yours is to avoid the transit and hotel mishaps that we had in Germany and Greece. In that sense, we were a little disappointed.

Hotel Reviews

xenodocheio Milos 5*

Athens

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Tinos Resort

Tinos

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Coocono Villas

Tinos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Polis of Naxos Boutique Hotel

Agios Georgios, Naxos Chora, Naxos, Greece

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Too small. We had to book an additional room.

Armeni Luxury Villas

Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel

Athens

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Athens to Meteora day trip by scenic train ride!

Athens

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Long train ride.

Tinos Full Day Tour

Tinos

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Food

The food was basic, but that's to be expected on a small boat. There was plenty to eat and drink.

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Transport

Exo Meria Sunset Tour

Tinos

We didn't do the sunset tour. Based on our preference, we did a daytime tour, seeing the part of the island we didn't see on the first day. We had lunch at a fishing village and had a great time.

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Naxos Culinary Tour

Greece

Very fun. Alex was a great guide and we enjoyed the cooking class. The next day we rented a car to see some of the towns we didn't visit on the tour, and agreed that the towns we saw on the tour were better.

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Food

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Local tastings

Greece

The cooking class and winery were great. The lunch was very good.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide didn't say much of interest. He didn't add much to our tour. The most important part was the transportation to the winery.

Transport

We decided to go to Greece for Spring Break and the planning process was so smooth. I worked with Angela (Aggeliki) throughout the planning period and also during the trip. She was always so prompt at getting back to me with any questions or concerns I had. She helped me plan the trip I wanted, being attentive to what I wanted, especially when it came to accommodations. Since my son in 6'3", I was very particular about where we stayed and the kind of bed they had. And we ended up... read more

We decided to go to Greece for Spring Break and the planning process was so smooth. I worked with Angela (Aggeliki) throughout the planning period and also during the trip. She was always so prompt at getting back to me with any questions or concerns I had. She helped me plan the trip I wanted, being attentive to what I wanted, especially when it came to accommodations. Since my son in 6'3", I was very particular about where we stayed and the kind of bed they had. And we ended up loving all 3 places she found for us! During the trip, she checked in on us to make sure all was going smoothly. When I had tripped during a hike I took, she was immediately asking if I needed to seek any kind of medical attention. (Luckily, I didn't). She provided such great detailed information, even sending me links to Google-maps locations.

Hotel Reviews

Niche Hotel Athens

Athens

Loved the view of the Acropolis from our room! Loved the restaurant upstairs! The only thing that threw me off was having the shower right there in the bedroom with no kind of divider. It made it a bit awkward for my teenage son, who was traveling with his mom and sister. But we worked around it. The staff was awesome!! The hotel was so perfectly located, close to the Acropolis Museum and many restaurants. It was great to be walking distance to so many things.

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Sole d'oro Luxury Suites

Santorini

Absolutely loved this hotel!! There isn't anything negative I can think of to say. I really, really loved how friendly the staff were. The room was perfect and exactly what I wanted. I loved having the staff bring us our breakfast every morning. And it was conveniently located at the very beginning of Oia. The little gift and drinks upon arrival were also a nice touch.

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Blend Hotel Athens

Athens

We were on the top floor so loved being able to look down at all the activity happening in the busy neighborhood below. The view of the Acropolis was wonderful and being next to a church had a little charm to it too. The staff was very friendly and helpful. A couple things though... 1) it was weird that we couldn't get the lights off at either of our 2 bathrooms. We even had a staff come up at midnight to try and figure it out and they couldn't. But we worked around it. 2) you can't drive up to the hotel and so when we were dropped off about a 1/2 block away. Not very convenient when you have a large piece of luggage

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Activity Reviews

Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Absolutely LOVED being out on the boat!! The staff was friendly, the food delicious for our sunset dinner cruise, but I have to give a lot of kuddos to Capt Katerina. The weather suddenly turned on us and so we had to dock quickly. Another boat was trying to dock but the waves were big and it took that person at least 10-15 minutes to get their boat safely up to the gangway for the passengers to disembark. It took our Capt Katerina about 5 minutes. Once we were safely on land, all of us passengers clapped loudly and cheered for her and she honked the horn to acknowledge us. And even though we had to go back slightly early, we were able to see a beautiful sunset right there on the dock.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

A lovely morning spent with our amazing guide Magda! She was so full of knowledge and very funny. I loved how she handled the 2 kids in our group so well, especially when they got restless. Only thing I would say is that I wish we had more time to explore and take photos.

Our Greece experience was amazing due to the expert planning and professionalism of our guide Angela. We began our trip in Athens and right from the airport and to every new destination or experience we had a private pick up and transfer to our next stop and they were always was punctual and friendly. We stayed in Sweet Home Boutique in Athens which was adorable. The staff was friendly, the hostess was helpful and the breakfast was fantastic! We which we didn’t have to leave so early the... read more

Our Greece experience was amazing due to the expert planning and professionalism of our guide Angela. We began our trip in Athens and right from the airport and to every new destination or experience we had a private pick up and transfer to our next stop and they were always was punctual and friendly. We stayed in Sweet Home Boutique in Athens which was adorable. The staff was friendly, the hostess was helpful and the breakfast was fantastic! We which we didn’t have to leave so early the second day do we could have enjoyed the breakfast the second morning as well. Our private tour of the Parthenon was great. Our guide met my family and I at our hotel. The tour was informative, light and just perfect for my teen girls and I. It was just the perfect touch of history, humor and culture. Unfortunately I forget her name but she was really great. From Athen we took the SuperFerry Golden Star which was not what we were expecting for a ferry. We stayed in the lounge the entire trip to Mykonos and it was so comfortable the time flew by.
Our stay at Mykonos was so memorable. Our host Armen from Milangel reached out to me before our arrival to set up a private tour before we checked into our room. This was so helpful so we knew a bit of the ins and outs of the island. Plus he took so many pictures of my family and I along the tour-I only wish we were a bit more dressed up rather then just having hopped off the ferry. Besides that his tour was informative and I highly recommend it. The weather in Mykonos was not what we were expecting but going off season has bits benefits and drawbacks as well. The view from Milangel was stunning and we had not one but 2 patios to enjoy it. Armen was bound accommodating and the breakfast and accommodations were 5 star! We went to dinner t!3 first night at Kazarma right near the water and it was one of our favorite meals. I think it was our favorite Greek salad as well, we tried to order in each time we ate to compare them all. Kazarma put a social spin in theirs. The next night we had a cooking class. Which will forever be one of my favorite memories. Teta was fun, a patient teacher and the food and laughs were continuous. Such a personal touch as she holds her classes in her home and you feel like you are visiting a sweet aunt for dinner.
From Mykonos we went to Naxos. This little town was so sweet. From the port and all its restaurants, little shops and small winding streets we explored all afternoon. The only thing to keep in mind was that most of the shops and restaurants don’t open till around 6 or 7. And after so much travel and still working on the jet lag we weren’t able to enjoy that until the next afternoon when some of the shops opened again in the morning. Our hotel-Polis of Naxos wasn’t my favorite. Again, going on their off season didn’t help us much on Naxos. There wasn’t really anyone to help us much in the reception area to find ice or coffee or to ask if we could get the hot tub running. However, we did go during Easter week and we respect that was a time of celebration for family and they weren’t exactly set to accommodate guests yet. We did horse back riding in the beach which was fine for me, however my daughter rides regularly and was a little disappointed that we were guided by a man and a rope the entire trail. We walked down a road first and then back up the beach which was beautiful, she was expecting a little more. However when we saw the 5 day old foul-that took the cake!
Our last stop was in Santorini and we stayed at the Blue Dolphin. This was a very nice hotel but the view of the town and sea was breathtaking, best view the whole trip. We were able to see the festival of Paros where the entire village is light up the night before Easter. Hearing the church bells, the priests singing and beautiful Paros light up in the hill was something I will never forget. Our last day we did a sunset cruise with Katrine and the crew in Lagoon 420 and they were amazing! We highly recommend this tour and our group we sailed with were so much fun. Perfect way to end our trip. My only regret is not getting to see Oia. All of the travel and early mornings took a toll on us and we slept in so we were. It able to fit it in. However, we’re we’re able to see some of it from the catamaran. I would suggest one more day in Santorini as there is so much to see and do here. I’m sure I left out a few amazing other tidbits but I tried to be as detailed as possible in my review so others can understand the care and work that goes into plan I g a trip, I would never have been able to do that! By far this was the most amazing trip and we could NEVER have done it without Angela. Her professionalism, patience and expertise is unsurpassable! Angela was always quick to respond d from the moment we began planning until our last few nights in Greece. She checked in with us during the trip and everything was planned just perfectly. Thank you so much Angela, you did an amazing job and we will never forget our trip to Greece because of you!

Activity Reviews

Young Heroes: a Family Mythology Tour

Athens

Our tour guide was amazing! I included details in my review. Highly recommend this tour!!

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Cooking Classes in Mykonos

Mykonos

The best experience! Personal, private and soooo delicious! More details in my review.

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Transport

Angela was key for our whole trip. She was extremely knowledgeable about Greece and what kind of tours we may want. She worked very well with me to come up with the perfect 10 days for me and my family. She got us amazing tours on the mainland with a private mythical tour of Athens with our guide Ifi (she was an archeologist working on her doctorate, so very well spoken). Our tour to Meteora was great, however we would have loved more time there. When we told Angela that we wanted a few... read more

Angela was key for our whole trip. She was extremely knowledgeable about Greece and what kind of tours we may want. She worked very well with me to come up with the perfect 10 days for me and my family. She got us amazing tours on the mainland with a private mythical tour of Athens with our guide Ifi (she was an archeologist working on her doctorate, so very well spoken). Our tour to Meteora was great, however we would have loved more time there. When we told Angela that we wanted a few different locations, her insight led us to Crete as went early in the season and the other islands would still be a bit chilly. She set up a day tour of Crete with our guide Alexander Yefimets. If you go on a tour in Crete, your MUST ask for this man. He and his team were completely agreeable to whatever and due to the weather for our day, he completely changed the itinerary to stay away from rain and only enjoy sun and beauty. They met us at our VRBO and we had an amazing day with them. Alexander also recommended restaurants and things to do for the rest of our stay. Angela did an amazing job of setting this up for us.
Angela was very responsive before the trip and gave me her contact information for use while we were in Greece in case anything came up.
Simply the best. I will not visit Greece without going through Angela and Kimkim again.

Hotel Reviews

Marriott Moxy Athens City

Athens

Quaint and spunky hotel as all Moxy’s are. Staff were amazing and sweet. They loved my 13 yo daughter and wanted to make her breakfast every day :) Good location as well.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great central location. 100s of restaurants and sights are from a 1 minute to a 20 minute walk.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms are a bit small even for Europe

Eva Villas West

Gerani town

Great idea, poorly executed. The pool was empty and they never told us it wouldn’t be filled until later in the season (actually the day we left). No hot water for the first three days as the boiler was broken. The place is a bit run down, broken doors in kitchen, missing handles on shower doors, walls in various stages of repair, and of course the hot water. Location is great and the hosts are amazing and responsive, but we were a bit disappointed.

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Activity Reviews

Athens to Meteora day trip by scenic train ride!

Athens

Unfortunately the train arrived late and left early so we only had a short time in Meteora. Also, we were supposed to be in a limo bus with no more than 20 people, but we were on a large coach with 42 people. Not anyone’s fault, but the train did mess us up. Our five hour tour and 4 Monastery visits turned in to a 2 hour visit with two very rushed visits and a bus ride around the other four. Disappointing as this is an amazing place.

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East Crete Secrets Off the Beaten Track: Through the Eyes of Locals

Greece

Alexander was our guide and it was simply amazing. Due to weather, we changed from East Crete to central Crete but our guides were simply amazing. Alex was watching the weather and doing an amazing job of keeping us dry and in the sun. The weather is ever changing in Crete. They offered plenty of snacks and, of course, Raki. Alex never seemed to rush or want the tour to end. He gave us as much time as we wanted in every spot we stopped. He continually said, we are friends, and friends spend the whole day together. It was an amazing trip to Monestaries, beaches, shops, sights etc. Stephanos was our driver and he was great as well. Some of the streets in Crete are extremely narrow and he got our sprinter van through amazingly. Highly recommend this trip and do yourself a favor and ask for Alexander Yefimets!

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Beautiful clean Mercedes sprinter

Incredible trip
Excellent guides
Everyone welcoming and very helpful and friendly
Meteora day trip unforgettable
Athens a city of such history
Angela always there and so helpful and made our trip memorable! Cant wait to be back read more

Incredible trip
Excellent guides
Everyone welcoming and very helpful and friendly
Meteora day trip unforgettable
Athens a city of such history
Angela always there and so helpful and made our trip memorable! Cant wait to be back

This was our first time to Greece. Angela was so very helpful, knowledgeable and patient as we worked with her on the itinerary. She made great suggestions and helped make sure we got the most out of our trips. Along with tours, we had ample free time to explore on our own. Perfect balance.

The trip was fabulous!
Four nights in Athens. Our hotel had a balcony with a view of the Acropolis. It was quaint, quiet and everyone was so helpful. Fabulous breakfasts. Walking tour of... read more

This was our first time to Greece. Angela was so very helpful, knowledgeable and patient as we worked with her on the itinerary. She made great suggestions and helped make sure we got the most out of our trips. Along with tours, we had ample free time to explore on our own. Perfect balance.

The trip was fabulous!
Four nights in Athens. Our hotel had a balcony with a view of the Acropolis. It was quaint, quiet and everyone was so helpful. Fabulous breakfasts. Walking tour of neighborhoods and Acropolis tour-wonderful. Great dinner restaurant recommendations.

Off to Crete for three nights. Candi got us checked in and bent over backwards to make sure our every need was met. Alex spent two days touring us around the island. Private wine tour/tasting and private olive oil press and tasting. Then two fabulous lunches created especially for us.

Final destination of Santorini for three nights. Wow!! Another quaint hotel with amazing breakfasts, views, hot tub on balcony. Super sized room with couch. Again, absolutely divine. Sunset tour with wine tasting and then hike from Ioa to Fira. Our guide thought of everything and we never felt rushed, tired or bored. Surprise!! He made a video of our hike and recommended two fabulous restaurants to us. We immensely enjoyed both.

This is the third time we have used Kim Kim and we ONLY have good things to say about them.

While there, we talked to other tourists. They told us their guides were actually drivers and didn’t know the history of the places they were visiting. Not Kim Kim! Every tour guide we had was beyond knowledgeable. Am very inquisitive and ask many questions. Each tour guide always knew the answer to my maaaaaanny questions.

Can’t recommend Angela and Kim Kim enough. They make traveling so easy and enjoyable.

Everything was organized perfectly! This was the least stressful traveling experience I’ve ever had. Every driver showed up on time and exactly where we were supposed to meet - each tour guide so knowledgeable and happy to share their culture with us - every hotel was perfectly located in the heart of each area. Angela was more than helpful organizing all of this and checked in frequently the light our trip to ensure all was well! We would definitely recommend her and Kim Kim to anyone looking for easy and awesome travel!

Athens Mythology tour was fabulous, our guide was so engaging and a brilliant story teller. The hotel in Athens was very cosy and service very friendly. The weather was perfect for a City tour but got somewhat colder in Santorini! Angela worked hard to rearrange trips taking account of weather conditions and we were able to participate in and enjoy all. Santorini was beautiful but one should be aware that during February most restaurants are closed and there is a lot of construction work... read more

Athens Mythology tour was fabulous, our guide was so engaging and a brilliant story teller. The hotel in Athens was very cosy and service very friendly. The weather was perfect for a City tour but got somewhat colder in Santorini! Angela worked hard to rearrange trips taking account of weather conditions and we were able to participate in and enjoy all. Santorini was beautiful but one should be aware that during February most restaurants are closed and there is a lot of construction work ongoing. However this did not dampen our enjoyment; the two open establishments were superb! We had a very comfortable cave on Santorini with a superb view. Will be using Kimkim again!

GREECE was a DREAM COME TRUE

Our experience in Greece was perfect, sure there were a couple hiccups here and there but for the most part we were very pleased.

Athens
* Sweet Home Boutique hotel was very small. Didn't really feel like a honeymoon stay. It was a tad bit underwhelming. We did have a nice view of the parthenon from our room so this definitely made up for the space. Also, we ran out of hot water the first night so that was a bummer. Otherwise this hotel was super cute and... read more

GREECE was a DREAM COME TRUE

Our experience in Greece was perfect, sure there were a couple hiccups here and there but for the most part we were very pleased.

Athens
* Sweet Home Boutique hotel was very small. Didn't really feel like a honeymoon stay. It was a tad bit underwhelming. We did have a nice view of the parthenon from our room so this definitely made up for the space. Also, we ran out of hot water the first night so that was a bummer. Otherwise this hotel was super cute and Aphrodite was a great hostess. Breakfast in the morning was delicious.

* Anastacios our tour guide was very pleasent! He took us through the Acropolis and was very informative. He did go off on a couple tangents and he mentioned how influencers just want to come and take pics so we felt a bit weird asking for a photo. We didn't get a chance to go to the museum. He asked if we still wanted to go but we opted not to since the Acropolis tour took so long.

*Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel - was definitely very fancy and probably the honeymoon stay we were expecting. We didn't have a nice view of the parthenon but otherwise it was very nice. It would have been nice to stay here a couple more nights.

Santorini
* Blue Dolphin was AMAZING. This definitely felt like the honeymoon stay we were hoping for. Since the moment we arrived in Santorini we were welcomed with such hospitality.

* Trail Guide Artemius, was AMAZING. He took us to Oia and took us to the Blue Domes. He asked if we wanted photos and even went as far as to take videos. All along the trail he told us about Santorini and its history. He told us about him and his family. He was such a pleasure!

* The Cruise was so much FUN. George and George were very nice!!

* Luxury Travel - i think this was the name of the driver company who took care of picking us up and dropping us off throughout our stay . Again sooo very nice and very reliable.

Hotel Reviews

Sweet Home Boutique Hotel

Athens

Sweet Home Boutique hotel was very small. Didn't really feel like a honeymoon stay. It was a tad bit underwhelming. We did have a nice view of the parthenon from our room so this definitely made up for the space. Also, we ran out of hot water the first night so that was a bummer. Otherwise this hotel was super cute and Aphrodite was a great hostess. Breakfast in the morning was delicious.

Authenticity & Character

Location

how close we were to the Acropolis and The Placa

Staff

Aphrodite and everyone else was super nice.

Cleanliness & Comfort

we ran out of hot water. Otherwise very clean and nice.

Blue Dolphins

Firostefani, Santorini

Blue Dolphin was AMAZING. This definitely felt like the honeymoon stay we were hoping for. Since the moment we arrived in Santorini we were welcomed with such hospitality. The view from our room was unreal!

Authenticity & Character

everything was soo sweet

Location

Perfect view every morning.

Staff

Very hospitable

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean!

Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel

Athens

Definitely the fancy hotel we stayed at in Athens. Very nice!

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Location

near the Acropolis and The Placa

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Activity Reviews

Hiking at the Edge of Caldera

Santorini

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LS Catamaran Cruise ECNM

Santorini

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Ancient Athens (Acropolis & National Archaeological Museum)

Athens

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Didnt get to go to Archeological museum

Transport

Reservation at Oia Gefsis (no meal included - only a reserved table)

Greece

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Our trip to Greece was wonderful thanks to Angela and her team. From our drivers Alexander and Nicolas we received a personalized treatment. They were attentive to our needs and took us to local places where we savored local Greek cuisine and experience the culture of the place. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and provided us with interesting facts in every site. Crete was a beautiful and vibrant island that is worth visiting. Our trip to Santorini was canceled last minutes and... read more

Our trip to Greece was wonderful thanks to Angela and her team. From our drivers Alexander and Nicolas we received a personalized treatment. They were attentive to our needs and took us to local places where we savored local Greek cuisine and experience the culture of the place. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and provided us with interesting facts in every site. Crete was a beautiful and vibrant island that is worth visiting. Our trip to Santorini was canceled last minutes and Angela assisted to build a different itinerary in mainland Greece. The last five days of the trip were awesome and we visited Corinth, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora as well as many small villages. Thank you Angela for all your help, and a promise we will come back to the islands 😀😀

Hotel Reviews

Legacy Gastro Suites

Heraklion

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Theatro Hotel Odysseon

Kalabaka

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Grand Hyatt Athens

Athens

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Amalia Hotel Olympia

Ancient Olympia, Ilia

This hotel has a great location. The rooms are very basic and wore down. It lacks basic amenities in the room like a iron or a quality blow dryer. It is an old hotel in a great location that has not being renovated in decades. Beds were not confortable either. Breakfast was good and convenient. I will give then a max of 3 stars

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Amalia Hotel Delphi

Delphi

This hotel has a great location. The rooms are very basic and wore down. It lacks basic amenities in the room like a iron or a quality blow dryer. It is an old hotel in a great location that has not being renovated in decades. Beds were not confortable either. Breakfast was good and convenient. Rooms look neglected with black marks in the linens. I will give them a max of 3 stars

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Activity Reviews

Corinth & Epidaurus Tour with overnight in Olympia

Greece

This is a magical place. Its wonders amaze me and I love it. Our tour guide was exceptional .

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Knossos Palace & Authentic Crete with Local Experiences

Greece

Ancient Palaces with Minoan Wine Routes & Iconic Matala Beach

Greece

Olympia Tour & Transfer to Delphi

Greece

Delphi Guided tour & overnight Kalabaka

Greece

Discover Meteora and return to Athens

Greece

This was my first, but not last, time using kimkim! The experience was fantastic from start to finish. Our travel guide, Angela, put together the perfect itinerary for us (2 couples celebrating our 30th anniversaries) based on our feedback and coordinated every aspect of our travel experience, making it stress-free, while also filled with private tour experiences we never would have discovered on our own. Each transfer was perfectly timed and each tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and... read more

This was my first, but not last, time using kimkim! The experience was fantastic from start to finish. Our travel guide, Angela, put together the perfect itinerary for us (2 couples celebrating our 30th anniversaries) based on our feedback and coordinated every aspect of our travel experience, making it stress-free, while also filled with private tour experiences we never would have discovered on our own. Each transfer was perfectly timed and each tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and flexible to make our trip as personalized as we wanted it to be. When we hit snags along the way (which weren't many), Angela was right there to revise the itinerary. I'm usually the one to plan our trips, so it was a real treat for me to have someone else take that on and who better than someone who knows the country and can provide more than just a "tourist's" view. Thank you, Angela, and all the amazing tour guides who made our trip so special!

Hotel Review

xenodocheio Milos 5*

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easily walkable to all major attractions, restaurants and shopping

Staff

Friendly, helpful and attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were spacious, comfortable and well-equipped with wonderful products.

Activity Reviews

Delphi & Arachova full-day tour from Athens

Greece

Tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable and easy to spend the day with. He also brought us to a wonderful lunch spot in Arachova that we will always remember!

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LS Catamaran Cruise ECNM

Santorini

A beautiful way to appreciate the island and have an incredibly relaxing afternoon. Food was unexpectedly delicious and staff was attentive and personable.

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We guide you in the Past winter tour

Greece

We almost had to miss this tour because of a flight change, but our travel advisor made it work and our tour guide made sure we saw as much as we could in our limited time. We were overwhelmed with the experience and so glad we didn't miss it. Could have spent more time at the excavation site and in the museum. Not to miss!

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Knossos Palace & Authentic Crete with Local Experiences

Greece

We had a wonderful tour guide (Roxi?) at the palace and then a completely customized tour with our guide, Aleksander, who showed us sights we never would have found on our own. He definitely made the day memorable and unique.

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Haiiiii Aggeliki! Apologies for the late response, October was cray, but here is our review/feedback as promised. As mentioned previously, all of our tours were fantastic! Everyone we encountered were soOoOo personable and helpful. It can be overwhelming when you’re visiting a new place so it was really refreshing to be welcomed by the locals! Thank you for being able to make last minute changes, such as adding on Naxos as well as the catamaran. We really appreciate you for taking care of... read more

Haiiiii Aggeliki! Apologies for the late response, October was cray, but here is our review/feedback as promised. As mentioned previously, all of our tours were fantastic! Everyone we encountered were soOoOo personable and helpful. It can be overwhelming when you’re visiting a new place so it was really refreshing to be welcomed by the locals! Thank you for being able to make last minute changes, such as adding on Naxos as well as the catamaran. We really appreciate you for taking care of pretty much everythaaaaang for us as it made our trip that much more smoOth sailing. Pun intended! We got to practice our Greek, hehe, you would’ve been so proud, lol!! As stated multiple times in our group chat, you’re amazeballs, and we love your personality! KimKim was so worth it because of you!! The only thing that would’ve made it better is if we all got wine together, hahaha!!! Thanks again for being SO patient with us. All the best! ~ Μεγζ και Πατρικιε <3

Hotel Reviews

Urban Frame Hotel

Athens

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Aeolos Resort Mykonos

Mykonos / Chora

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Luxus VIP Suites

Oia

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Asma Suites

Santorini

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Activity Reviews

Round Ferry Tickets between Naxos & Mykonos

Greece

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Following Ariadne’s path in Naxos (Wine, Spirits & Olive Oil Tasting)

Greece

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

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We guide you in the Past

Greece

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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Here is my honest review of Greece and our experience with Kim Kim. I will 1000% use Kim Kim to book my next trip. Angela was fanatic. All of our drivers were on time to take us from one place to the next and all of our tours and ferry tickets were handled in advance which was extremely convenient. More about the drivers below.

The weather was not great for us. Looking back we wish we went in September. There were no crowds which was amazing and we never waited for a restaurant and were... read more

Here is my honest review of Greece and our experience with Kim Kim. I will 1000% use Kim Kim to book my next trip. Angela was fanatic. All of our drivers were on time to take us from one place to the next and all of our tours and ferry tickets were handled in advance which was extremely convenient. More about the drivers below.

The weather was not great for us. Looking back we wish we went in September. There were no crowds which was amazing and we never waited for a restaurant and were wondering the streets without bumping shoulders with other tourists however it was very windy and we needed coats. It certainly didn’t ruin our time but I think a month earlier would have been less crowded but warmer!

Here are the hotel reviews:
Melo- Athens
Marta was awesome. She worked at the reception desk at the hotel. It was in a great location however it’s kind of loud at night if you’re not able to sleep with a lot of noise. It didn’t bother us but worth noting. The room is an odd shape but it worked for the 2 days we were there. It was clean! The shower was cold at night so shower in the morning! Local breakfast was good especially Frogs!
The floor in the bathroom gets really wet when you shower and the tub takes awhile to fill just an fyi

Abasa- Santorini
Tiyana and the owner were so sweet. They provided recommendations for restaurants and kindly drove us into town 1 night and to a winery another day. The room was a really nice size and the water was always hot. Tiyana recommended a restaurant in town and made us reservations and the breakfast at the property was great . The only negatives for me were the location, it was a bit of a hike all uphill into Fira and there weren’t many sidewalks. We made it work because luckily we had some tours and things so we didn’t need a car. The other downside were the flies.

Liana in Naxos
The view was the best and we got free drinks that were really great upon arrival. The downside the room was musky the people were not as friendly the breakfast was terrible the jacuzzi wasn’t hot and overall was our least favorite even though it was right in the beach. We were only here for 2 days so it wasn’t a big deal for us. I think September this would be perfect time to go because you could’ve spent alot of time on the beach and not the room. Plus more places would have been open. The town of Naxos was really great though. We enjoyed visiting and it was quick bus ride into town.

Ivis 4 -Athens
Was our favorite. Sooo clean the food and drinks were both fantastic and the room was modern, functional and clean. The only negative for me was the bed wasn’t super comfy but I could look past that given the other bonuses. The hotel had a gym unlike other hotels. It was in great location was still a little loud but less than Melo. The bartenders and servers were all fantastic. The breakfast was the best!!

Overall the drivers were good and all were on time. I would give all but 2 of them a 10/10. Our first driver was a little lost in Athens so I had to navigate for him. It was a long travel day and he kept doing laps of the city which was getting a little frustrating. The other driver was after our catamaran cruise in santorini. He was flying on all the windy roads and changing music and I think he had 2 friends with him during the drive. Everyone else no complaints.

Restaurants / tours
In Athens we went to dopios which was amazing. The popcorn shrimp was fantastic.

We did the Greek mythology tour and our guide Magda was wonderful. She remembered all of our names and was so insightful on the history of the city and mythology.

Santorini we really liked all the coffee/ espresso we had. Do not get smoothies at the hungry donkey though and for dinner we liked kokkalo. The villages tour was great because we got to see a lot of the island. It was probably our least favorite of the 4 we did but we still enjoyed the sightseeing. The catamaran cruise at sunset was awesome but towards the end the water was choppy so if you get seasick just know it’s a long tour but worth it if you don’t mind being on the water!

Naxos was the cutest. I high recommend the taste of Naxos tour. We learned alot of about the island and were able to taste local cheeses, liquor and foods. Our guide George was also wonderful. 10/10 experience.

Thank you to the Kim Kim team for all your help! I would recommend working with Angela to anyone looking to go to Greece! Looking forward to planning our next trip with Kim Kim soon.

Hotel Reviews

MELO Athens

Athens

Great location. Clean. A little loud at night. Great staff.

Authenticity & Character

Clean room. Kinda quirky

Location

Right in the action, close to the city square

Staff

Awesome!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean.

Abasa Suites

Santorini

The room was great and spacious.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was a walk into town(all uphill!) and limited sidewalks. We made it work but we warned.

Staff

The team and Abasa is amazing.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was clean but there were flies everywhere which was weird. The rooms were comfortable.

Liana Beach Hotel & Spa

Naxos

The hotel was in a great location. The rooms have a really musky smell, the staff was meh, and breakfast wasn’t good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Beautiful views of the beach

Staff

They were fine nothing special

Cleanliness & Comfort

Smelled weird and found a toenail on the floor when we arrived.

Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel

Athens

Best hotel we stayed in. Very cool vibes the rooms were functional, water was always hot and the location was great! The drinks at the bar were fantastic and so was the breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Cute and trendy vibes

Location

Great spot!

Staff

Everyone was so nice!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Everything was great minus the weather for us!

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Santorini Traditional Villages tour

Greece

Quality of Experience

It was cool but probably our least favorite of the 4 tours we did.

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Loved this but it was a bit long for some who experience sea sickness.

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Mentioned in previous post the driver on the way back was driving very crazy!!!

Naxos Old Town Flavors

Greece

This was our favorite tour. George did a fantastic job!

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Angela at KimKim made planning our trip so easy and stress free!! The staff at White Pearl Villas in Oia were soo nice and genuinely helpful when we needed it.

The only thing we wish we could have had access to was the breakdown of cost of different things. It was hard to believe the total cost of our trip after finding out how cheap the excursions were in Greece yet our entire cost was very steep. read more

Angela at KimKim made planning our trip so easy and stress free!! The staff at White Pearl Villas in Oia were soo nice and genuinely helpful when we needed it.

The only thing we wish we could have had access to was the breakdown of cost of different things. It was hard to believe the total cost of our trip after finding out how cheap the excursions were in Greece yet our entire cost was very steep.

Hotel Reviews

White Pearl Villas

Santorini

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Good

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Galaxy Iraklio Hotel

Iraklio

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SanSal Boutique Hotel

Chania

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Activity Reviews

Local tastings

Greece

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Ancient Palaces with Minoan Wine Routes & Iconic Matala Beach

Greece

We unfortunately would not recommend this tour. We spent at least 5 hours of the entire day driving from place to place. We then had to pay for the stops along the way which were not worth it. If we could change anything about our trip, it would be to not choose this excursion.

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Sunset Wine & Dine at Sky Dome

Santorini

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Best vacation ever! Angela was very responsive and helped plan an unforgettable itinerary. Our guides were all fantastic, and we are most thankful for our guides we spent the most time with including Helena and Alexander. read more

Best vacation ever! Angela was very responsive and helped plan an unforgettable itinerary. Our guides were all fantastic, and we are most thankful for our guides we spent the most time with including Helena and Alexander.

Hotel Reviews

Grande Bretagne Hotel

Athens

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Ananti City Resort

Trikala

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Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection

Athens

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Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Santorini

Santorini

Stunning location. Excellent service! Lots of stairs, but the staff was there to help with bags, making things manageable.

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Blue Palace Elounda, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete

Agios Nikolaos

Authenticity & Character

Location

A bit far for the tours we scheduled. But if you are looking to relax, this is a great place!

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Activity Reviews

The Delicious Athens Food Tour

Greece

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Plaka Sunset Walking Tour

Greece

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Best of Ancient & Modern Athens

Greece

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Wonders of Mainland Greece Delphi Day 1

Greece

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Wonders of Mainland Greece Meteora Day 2

Greece

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All time classic Santorini

Greece

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Dinner at Oia Gefsis, Oia

Greece

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Local tastings

Greece

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East Crete Secrets Off the Beaten Track: Through the Eyes of Locals

Greece

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Western Crete - Six Senses Mosaic & Venetian Rethymno

Greece

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Greek Wedding Show

Santorini

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A group of 6 spent 12 nights together in Greece.

Angela curated a beautiful trip and we took her advice on where to go and what to do. I’m glad we did. We would have missed out on many beautiful things and experiences that will live with me for a lifetime.

Thanks so much for your help, Angela! She was available the entire time- like traveling with a friend. read more

A group of 6 spent 12 nights together in Greece.

Angela curated a beautiful trip and we took her advice on where to go and what to do. I’m glad we did. We would have missed out on many beautiful things and experiences that will live with me for a lifetime.

Thanks so much for your help, Angela! She was available the entire time- like traveling with a friend.

Angela was the consummate vacation planner! She was very attentive to our family preferences while making multiple recommendations that could enhance our trip. Once in Greece, we were extremely happy with our boutique hotel accommodations in Athens (Sweethome Hotel), Santorini (Atrina) and Crete (Creta Blue Boutique Hotel & Suites). Our day trips with private guides and drivers gave us incredible experiences. Demetrius, our guide for Delphi and Corinth, was fantastic. In Crete, we... read more

Angela was the consummate vacation planner! She was very attentive to our family preferences while making multiple recommendations that could enhance our trip. Once in Greece, we were extremely happy with our boutique hotel accommodations in Athens (Sweethome Hotel), Santorini (Atrina) and Crete (Creta Blue Boutique Hotel & Suites). Our day trips with private guides and drivers gave us incredible experiences. Demetrius, our guide for Delphi and Corinth, was fantastic. In Crete, we throughly enjoyed our time with our guide, Alexander and driver George. In summary, I can say that communication with Angela was timely and thorough before our trip began and while we were there. I highly recommend KimKim and Angela!

Hotel Reviews

Sweet Home Boutique Hotel

Athens

Lovely boutique property in historic Plaka. Convenient location. Aphrodite and Alexia were fabulous hosts. Delicious breakfasts and clean rooms.

Authenticity & Character

Clean hotel and comfortable beds.

Location

Easy walk to surrounding area

Staff

Staff were friendly and helpful!!

Atrina Canava 1894

Santorini

Loved Atrina property in Oia! Concierge service and mornings breakfasts served on our private balconies. Brilliant views of village and the sea.

Authenticity & Character

Lovely and uniquely designed rooms. Very clean plus Private balconies. Pools too cold to swim.

Location

Ideal location. Gorgeous views and sunsets.

Staff

Staff very professional and ready to assist.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean. Comfortable beds.

Creta Blue Boutique Hotel

Hersonissos

A lovely surprise for the end of our trip. The attention to detail and design is surpassed only by the lovely disposition of George and his staff. The restaurant offered a variety of items and traditional dishes with unique twists. We loved it!!

Authenticity & Character

All of it. Lovely daily quotes on sheets announcing daily specials from the restaurant.

Location

Location, views of Aegean Sea!

Staff

Guests are treated like family.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were very comfortable. Property very clean.

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Good tour. Marina did a nice job.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Delphi & Arachova full-day tour from Athens

Greece

Very interesting tour. Glad we made the time!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Loved our private tour. Guide (Demetrius) and driver (Nikos) were excellent!

Transport

We would have preferred a different van. We are a tall family and we sat knee to knee facing each other for the rides to and from Delphi. Not comfortable for longer van rides. In contrast, our vans in Crete were very comfortable.

Mycenae & Ancient Corinth Full-Day Tour from Athens

Athens

Fascinating sites! Enjoyed this shorter day trip after our full day in Delphi.

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Transport

Larger or different van would have improved our experience.

Local tastings

Greece

The Anhydrous wine tasting and cooking class were a highlight in Santorini.

Quality of Experience

Food

Loved the cooking class and eating our dishes afterward.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport company (Luxery travel) in Santorini were wonderful. Met us at the ferry with champagne and gift box of island goodies.

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Appreciated the company changing days due to the weather so we could optimize our experience. Sunset was hazy with humidity but te view was beautiful regardless! Food on cruise was delicious!

Quality of Experience

Food

Good prepared on boat was delicious!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Everyone was fantastic.

Luxuries of Mirabello with Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos

Greece

Appreciated the trip on the highway and seeing the villages. Wish we had allowed a 1/2 day to hang on the beach. Didn’t realize Santorini beaches wouldn’t be more accessible. More time in Crete would have been good.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Loved Alexander and his driver, George. Snami travel was very reliable.

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Cave of Zeus & Knossos Palace with Lassithi Plateau

Greece

Tour was good!! The restaurant below the cave of Zeus was fabulous! We had a lovely experience at the pottery place.

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All time classic Santorini

Greece

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Angela did an amazing job. Our trip was highlighted by the wonderful guides there. Helaine was so thorough with a delightful voice and beautiful stories. We started our adventure with the Acropolis and many stories of the mythology surrounding it. We ventured toward Delphi and so much that surrounded. Started one day at a small mountainside farm in Meteora for coffee and sweet spoons, lunched with locals for lamb cooked over coals of an open fire, ended at a family winery. In between... read more

Angela did an amazing job. Our trip was highlighted by the wonderful guides there. Helaine was so thorough with a delightful voice and beautiful stories. We started our adventure with the Acropolis and many stories of the mythology surrounding it. We ventured toward Delphi and so much that surrounded. Started one day at a small mountainside farm in Meteora for coffee and sweet spoons, lunched with locals for lamb cooked over coals of an open fire, ended at a family winery. In between there were Monasteries on top of bluffs, a wonder and marvel to see. Churches being restored, icon art being created and some of the history of the Greek people! Athens was wonderful as well, walking the streets and markets, tasting the flavors. Christina was also a delight reading the Greek coffee grounds, and showing us the sights old and new. The street art there was a special walk scattered with updated housing, shops and markets.
Santorini was a magical place, the Mystique was enchanting! Don't miss Mia's Tia next door, its a special drink! The sunsets at Oia and shops were wonderful. We loved cooking and tasting at the winery. An uncovered ancient city and red sand beaches were a highlight as well as, a seaside lunch at the black sand beach. We ended our time at an outdoor show of Greek family Wedding!
Crete was a magical, lovely area and we managed to visit the eastern and western areas with Alexander. Eastern was a special river area with pomegranate and Bay leaf trees. We visited a family olive farm and saw the working of it and tasted the delicious harvest. We enjoyed old monasteries and nunneries with lovely hand made jewelry and beautiful scenery. We saw 13th century monasteries preserved, and ended our day with the most tasteful meal cooked outside over hearth and stone oven! The western area we visited a lovely town being restored
and the valley of the 5 virgins. We hiked and saw ancient Sycamore trees, beautiful gorges and abandoned monasteries, still visited by local people. We ended our day in a local tavern with spring fed waterfalls and fresh trout. Delicious!