The beauty of Greece is not just its incredible history and outrageous natural beauty, or its amazing culinary traditions or incredibly friendly attitude… The beauty of Greece is that it’s not a one-size-fits-all destination. From the unbeatable sense of freedom, you feel as you sail out of Piraeus Port to the stunning serenity of a Santorini sunset, there are lots of ways to find pure bliss in Greece. Here are five of the best…
Personality Type: Sitting still isn’t for you. You yearn to explore, to set sail on a breathtaking adventure of epic proportions.
Tour: Island Hopping in Greece
Duration: 8 Days
Comfort Level: Easy
With some 6,000 sun-drenched islands dotting the Aegean and Ionian Seas like precious gems, why on earth would you want to explore just one during your vacation? Thankfully, restless spirits can rest assured that in Greece, they don’t have to sit still for a single moment.
From the ancient mystery of Athens’ Acropolis to the uber-chic eateries of Mykonos and Santorini’s unspeakably scenic sunsets, our Island Hopping in Greece tour will keep you engaged and amazed every step of the way. Greece is a country that treasures adventurous spirits, so you’ll be right at home wandering around Athens’ ‘Neighbourhood of the Gods’, stumbling upon windmills in Mykonos, or soaking up a sunset from a sidewalk café in Santorini.
Personality Type: Why explore one country when you can explore four? Europe is overflowing with culture and you want to soak up as much of it as you can.
Tour: Discover Venice, Croatia, and Greece
Duration: 8 Days
Comfort Level: Easy
If you’re going to fly all the way to Europe, it’s worth seeing as much as you can, right? You want your trip to Europe to be a journey of contrasts, after all. And there’s no better way to explore not just one country—but four—than on an eight-day ocean cruise.
From the magnificence of Athens to the awe-inspiring beauty of Dubrovnik, the natural wonders of Montenegro, and the romance of Venice, you’ll sail from gorgeous port to gorgeous port on our Discover Venice, Croatia, and Greece tour. Lose yourself in the whitewashed streets of Santorini, explore atmospheric Bar’s famous 15th-century fortress, stroll along Dubrovnik’s ancient city walls, and sail beneath Venice’s timeless Rialto Bridge.
Personality Type: You dream of being mesmerized by the endless, glistening waves of the open sea. For you, the sea feels like pure freedom.
Tour: Athens and the Greek Island Cruise
Duration: 7 Days
Comfort Level: Easy
You ache for the sea, and nothing can beat that sense of liberation you feel when you set sail on a new adventure.
Limitless pleasures await you as you sail out of Athens’ Piraeus Port on the voyage of a lifetime on our Athens and the Greek Island Cruise tour: the cool bliss of sipping on ouzo in Mykonos’ Little Venice district; the glorious history of the Ephesus’ outstanding ancient ruins in neighboring Türkiye; the medieval might of the island of Rhodes; the wonders of Crete’s Palace of Knossos and the incredible vistas from the island of Santorini. And miles of aqua blue Aegean to gaze upon from your ship along the way…
Personality Type: You constantly have your head in a history book. The only thing that can get your head out of a book is the opportunity to experience some of the magic of what happens on the pages your read—in real life.
Tour: Classical Greece
Duration: 8 Days
Comfort Level: Easy
Sometimes reading history books is not enough, and you yearn to feel the magic of the ancient sites where history’s epic tales unfolded. If that sounds like you, you’ll adore our Classical Greece itinerary.
From the mighty columns of Athens’ Temple of Zeus and the Tomb of Agamemnon in Mycenae, to the original site of Olympia’s ancient stadium and the cliff-side splendor of Delphi, you can’t help soaking up culture at every turn. Add to that an opportunity to sample the serene spirituality of Meteora and some well-earned beach time on the islands of Aegina, Poros, and Hydra, and there’s no better way for the culture vulture to experience what Greece has to offer. Trust us, it’s time to put down that book and sample the real thing instead.
Personality Type: You enjoy ancient history, but you also appreciate some serious beach time. You enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big city, but you also like the laid-back ambiance of island life.
Tour: Ancient Wonders of Greece
Duration: 8 Days
Comfort Level: Easy
You’re looking for the ‘tapas’ version of a Greek tour—a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Well relax, because you can have it all: the dynamic pulse of city life in Athens AND the relaxed pace of tranquil islands on our Ancient Wonders of Greece tour.
There are no hard decisions to be made on this tour because you have the time to sample the mighty monuments of Athens as well as the idyllic beaches of Naxos and Paros. So get busy and climb the Acropolis in Athens and then slow right down and find a peaceful corner of an island beach to sit on. You can have it all in Greece.
Do you dream of climbing the Acropolis? Of feeling the wind in your hair as you sail across the aqua-blue Aegean? Of soaking up the crazy colors of a Santorini sunset? Yes? Then come with us to Greece. Not only will you have the experience of a lifetime, but you will have a sophisticated itinerary that has been lovingly created by Indus’ Greece experts. To find out more about our tours to Greece, please feel free to contact us at any time.
About the Writer: Vickie Sam Paget
Vickie is a freelance writer and editor based in Vancouver, BC. When she’s not creating dynamic travel or tech content, globetrotting or gazing at the North Shore Mountains, you can usually find her curled up with a good book or sipping a pint of the good stuff in her local Irish bar.