Greece has my heart!
Greece
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Aug 1 - Aug 11, 2025
Wonderful trip to Greece! The trip was well planned out, communication was on point, and fit all of our needs as a family of 5! We visited Athens, Naxos, and Santorini. All accommodations were very nice and in great locations. We enjoyed all of the activities that were planned for us. We did end up making one change to our schedule once we got there and the team was able to rework our plans to fit what we wanted to do that day. Overall, the activities were a little too history based for my younger children, but we hit the highlights and added more beach related activities on our own. The team stayed in touch throughout the trip via WhatsApp and updated us each day with any adjustments.
Hotel Reviews
Ava Hotel is in a busy, touristy location, but is very quiet and comfortable accommodations. We could walk out of down and be in the heart of Plaka district. We had 2 rooms that were next to each other (not connecting). Best breakfast of the trip! Would definitely recommend for the Athens area!
Liana Beach Hotel was a gem in Naxos. We had one room for our family of 5, but everyone slept comfortably. 3 couch beds, 1 bedroom, and 2 bathrooms. We enjoyed the amenities like the pool, spa, etc. Beach chairs on the beach were nice and there are enough that you are not fighting to get a seat. Anytime of the day you could catch a lounger or two. Only note is the beach chairs are on a public beach, so it is very crowded, but it's at the far end of the beach so not as crowded as some of the other areas. Didn't feel crowded at any point at the hotel or beach.
Activity Reviews
Our guide was very knowledgeable and kid friendly, but the crowds and heat killed for the vibe for the kids.
We loved the visit to Maria and Spiro's farm. We made a delicious meal together and enjoyed learning more about their culture, family, and farm. Marty and Spiro do not speak English so the driver is the translator as well. We made a yummy greek meal together, but most of the food was made beforehand, so we ate promptly. The flow was well timed, we didn't feel rushed or awkward sitting around waiting for food to cook. Our three boys (12,10,6) were able to help with the meal prep and enjoyed playing with the animals. One of the highlights of our trip!
Transfers were well timed and professional.
We didn't end up doing this trip. It sounded like a good idea when I was planning the trip, but I have learned from multiple vacations that a 5 hour day (or activity) is the max my family can handle. Delphi is 2.5 hours away from Athens, once we realized it would be 5 hours of round trip driving with 3 little kids, we bailed on the plan. We ended up booking a catamaran boat tour instead and it was a highlight of the trip.
We started with a tour of Oia. The guide walked us around, I assume so you do not get lost. However, you lost the freedom to explore as you wished. We went to the Akrotiri site, which was surprisingly more exciting than we expected. There was an another private tour guide that was very kid friendly and made it fun for the kids. Then we went to the Atlantis Experience which I think you could skip honestly. We requested more time at the beach, so we skipped something else and they dropped us off and picked us up from the beach resort.
We loved this activity! The private boat tour was a nice luxury and a great way to see the island. We caught 2 fish and enjoyed a yummy lunch. Captain and Skipper were very nice, knowledgeable, and friendly with the kids.