Fabulous first time visit to Greece
Greece | Apr 15 - Apr 25, 2026

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Gwendolyn W.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on May 02, 2026

Our group of 8 friends really enjoyed our trip to Greece. I feel it was a perfect mix of Greek culture for first time visitors. We started in Athens and with a full day tour with Alaina. She was very knowledgeable and we all felt it was a great tour of some of the main attractions in Greece. The next day we met Elisavet who took us on a walking food tour. This was the favorite activity for some of our group with very high praise for our guide. In the evening we met with Fodi who took us for more food and some dancing. His energy was so much fun! Our hotel at Woo Suites in Athens was top notch. The young women who were working there were so kind and helpful. They delivered an amazing breakfast to our rooms each morning (too chilly to enjoy the rooftop dining) and they had lots of great recommendations for roof top bars and restaurants.

We took the ferry to Naxos and I want to note that all transfers went so smoothly! Naxos was amazing . Our hotel was in a perfect location to walk to the water and restaurants. We also had great views from our rooms at Castle Mansions. We had a fun tour on to the island to see some small villages and were able to enjoy some beverages, food and cheese! The marble quarry was very interesting. WE also enjoyed a full day on a RIB boat to see some other beaches and Antiparos. The weather was a little cool but a few of us jumped into the Aegean Sea! Our final tour was to a farm and winery . This was another great way to enjoy more views of the island and try to great wine and food.

Our last stop was to Santorini. WE stayed in a villa with for a view of a sunset. We had nice breakfasts delivered to us each morning which were very good. We had a great tour of the highlights of Santorini with Panos! The stop at Akrotiri was quite a surprise to us and we loved it! But, the best stop was lunch at Atlier. The food was absolutely amazing and the people there were so gracious! ON our final night we were schedule for a dinner/ sunset cruise. The weather for 2 days was overcast so we had low expectations, BUT we were blessed with an amazing red sunset that even the crew was taking pictures. What a great way to end our holiday in Greece.

Angeliki - thank you so much for an amazing experience. I feel you really listened to our needs and built the perfect itinerary for us. We also appreciated you being available to answer questions for us while we were there too.

Hotel Reviews
Athens Woo Suites
Athens

Very nice accommodations in a great location. The young women who were there at the desk were so kind and helpful. We greatly appreciated the delivered breakfast to us in the morning !

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Always so cheerful and willing to help.
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Castle Mansions
Naxos

Very comfortable and great location.

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Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Angela (Angeliki) Giannioti
Angela (Angeliki)
Angela (Angeliki) Giannioti
Local specialist in Greece | Replied on May 02, 2026
Hi Gwen, Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and detailed review — it truly means a lot. I’m so happy to hear that the trip struck the right balance for your group, especially as first-time visitors to Greece. It sounds like you really embraced each destination in your own way, which is exactly what I hope for every journey. I loved reading about your experiences with Alaina, Elisavet, and Foti — I’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them. And I have to agree… that food tour in... Read more

Hi Gwen,

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and detailed review — it truly means a lot.

I’m so happy to hear that the trip struck the right balance for your group, especially as first-time visitors to Greece. It sounds like you really embraced each destination in your own way, which is exactly what I hope for every journey.

I loved reading about your experiences with Alaina, Elisavet, and Foti — I’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them. And I have to agree… that food tour in Athens tends to become a favorite 😊

It’s also wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed Naxos — from the villages and marble quarry to your day on the water. And Santorini sounds like it gave you a truly special ending… that sunset sounds unforgettable, especially after a couple of uncertain days.

Thank you as well for your kind words about the planning process — it was a pleasure working with you and your group, and I’m really glad I could be there to support you along the way.

I hope this is just the beginning of many more travels to Greece for you all — I’d love to help you explore even more of it in the future.

Warmly,
Angela