Petros was wonderful touring us about Chania!...
Greece | Sep 18 - Oct 2, 2025

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Pam C.
Derry Village, NH | Reviewed on Oct 06, 2025

Petros was wonderful touring us about Chania! Also loved our tour of the Palace of Knossos and the Museum!!

Hotel Reviews
Veneto Boutique Hotel
Rethymno, Crete

Lovely boutique hotel. Sadly my husband dropped his wedding ring down the drain in the bathroom floor we believe. No insurance. Food was excellent and service top notch as well, including the concierge, the wine and barista, and housekeeping. But the star of the show for me were the breakfasts and the wonderful lady(s) in charge!!!!

Authenticity & Character
The historic preservation. So many amenities.
Location
Rethymno location
Staff
The Concierges and the lady who was part of the waitstaff that managed the wines.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean and comfortable and the room was surprisingly large!
Athena Hotel Nafplion
Nafplio

Our room on the top floor and it's amazing 360 view was a lovely way to end the vacation!

Authenticity & Character
Our view.
Location
Quick access to everything in town.
Staff
Lovely Staff! So helpful!!!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything was nice and clean and comfy!
Noma Hotel Athens
Athens

Great locale and very cool and stylish digs.

Authenticity & Character
The essence of Athens.
Location
close to museums, dining and night life as well as Plaka
Staff
Very helpful!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Only complaint was a leaky shower. otherwise everything that we needed. Free water would have been helpful though!
Activity Reviews
Car Rental Pick-up
Greece

The window washers did not work which is a big problem in dusty Crete!!!!

Quality of Experience
Cousel people before they travel there
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local transfer in Nafplio
Nafplio

No one warned us to be careful about the gasoline. We chose a station that seemed to be a common station with a midpoint cost. An hour after filling up we had a check engine light come on in the middle of no where. Very stressful. There was no manual about the car in the glove box. We thought we were about to have an engine failure. Very upsetting! The car itself was pretty old and a bit beaten up.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
They had better cars than we did.
Car Rental Drop-off
Greece

Easy

Private Old Town of Chania guided walk
Private Old Town of Chania guided walk
Chania

Very informative!

Quality of Experience
excellent insight. Could not have had a better guide.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Knowledgeable history major and Chania native.
Private Knossos & Museum Tour
Private Knossos & Museum Tour
Greece

Very knowledgable and nice personality. Very likable!!

Quality of Experience
Knossos
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide and just the whole Minoan story.
Acropolis of Mycenae Guided Tour 
Acropolis of Mycenae Guided Tour 
Greece

Excellent guide.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Went out of his way to add details and stops that really made the tour special!!
Transport
Safe driver and so knowledgable. Ver nice and thoughtful.
Local specialist: Irene Lappa
Irene
Irene Lappa
Local specialist in Athens, Greece | Replied on Oct 09, 2025
Dear Pam and Stan,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. I truly appreciate your detailed comments and the opportunity to learn from your experience, especially as I know how thoughtful and attentive you are.
I’m sorry about the issue you faced with the car and the gasoline, it must have been stressful. From my experience both as a driver in Greece and as a travel advisor organizing many self-drive trips, this appears to have been an isolated and unfortunate case of...
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Dear Pam and Stan,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. I truly appreciate your detailed comments and the opportunity to learn from your experience, especially as I know how thoughtful and attentive you are.
I’m sorry about the issue you faced with the car and the gasoline, it must have been stressful. From my experience both as a driver in Greece and as a travel advisor organizing many self-drive trips, this appears to have been an isolated and unfortunate case of poor-quality fuel, rather than something common or predictable.
As for the car itself, had I or our 24/7 Traveler Care team been informed at the time, we would have immediately contacted the rental company to request a replacement vehicle and assist you on the spot.
In any case, I completely understand how unsettling this must have felt and hope it didn’t take away from your overall enjoyment of Greece. Thank you again for your feedback and for trusting me with your trip.
I wish you all the best and many safe journeys ahead.
Irene