8-Nights Greece Family Journey: Stories of the Past - National Geographic Family Journeys

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Greece Family Journey: Stories of the Past
Go back in time as you explore thousands of years of history on this 9-day journey through Greece. Experience a time long ago with interactive visits to the Acropolis, the Pantheon Museum and the Agora of Athens. Learn how to prepare traditional Parian dishes and immerse yourself in the country’s rich culinary heritage. Witness the past come to life with ancient games, treasure hunts and more fun for the whole family. Plus, enjoy swimming, snorkeling and exploring the surrounding iconic villages.

Highlights
Delve into Greek history with visits to the Acropolis the Pantheon Museum and the Agora of Athens, Hop aboard a ferry to Paros and step foot inside the church of Panagia Ekatontapiliani-one of the most important monument in all of Greece, Learn about the traditional ingredients used in Greek cuisine with an authentic cooking class, Embark on a history-packed scavenger hunt in Heraklion City exploring iconic Greek monuments and discovering the gods of Olympus.

Accommodation
Hotels (8nts).

Group Leader
Two CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout, local guides.

Group Size Notes
Max 20.

Meals Included
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Family Journeys Moment: Greek Family Games Experience, Athens Your Family Journeys Moment: Heraklion Scavenger Hunt, Crete. Arrival Transfer, Guided visit of Acropolis and Parthenon. Guided tour of Agora. National Gardens Game Activity. Paros Island excursion. Greek cooking class. Crete scavenger hunt. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

Paros, Greek Isle Paros, Greek Isle Paros is a pristine escape among the Cyclades, with terraced hills inland accented by windmills and a coastline rich with relaxed, comfortable and traditional Greek towns, of which Paroikia is the central port. This island capital is a labyrinth of white houses clustered around the extraordinary Ekatontapyliani - the Church of a Hundred Doors. Legend says there are 99 doors already discovered and upon finding the hundredth, Constantinople will be reunited with Greece. From antiquity, Paros has been known for its famed, translucent marble; such famous statues as the Venus de Milo was made from it. Also visit the Venetian castle, built on the site of an acropolis and steps away from the sea. From Paroikia you can also go to Naoussa, the Monastery of St John and Prodromos.	Destination Guide
Crete Crete Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, lying at the southern limit of the Aegean Sea. Among the artists who lived on Crete was El Greco, who was born near Heraklion in 1541. The area around the harbor and the side streets are lined with souvenir and handicraft shops. Jewelry, olive and honey products may be of interest.Tavernas along the harbor front offer tasty local dishes. Spinalonga Island is located 15 miles from Ághios Nikólaos. Formerly the site of a leper colony, the island is popular with sun worshippers who enjoy its picturesque setting. Other attractions include the remains of a 16th-century Venetian fort.	Destination Guide
Athens Athens Even though you've probably come here to see the "glory that was Greece," perhaps best symbolized by the Parthenon and the superb statues and vases in the National Archaeological Museum, allow some time to make haste slowly in Athens. Your best moments may come sitting at a small cafe, sipping a tiny cup of the sweet sludge that the Greeks call coffee, or getting hopelessly lost in the Plaka -- only to find yourself in the shady courtyard of an old church, or suddenly face to face with an ancient monument you never knew existed. With only a little advance planning, you can find a good hotel here, eat well in convivial restaurants, enjoy local customs such as the refreshing afternoon siesta and the leisurely evening volta (promenade or stroll) -- and leave Athens planning to return, as the Greeks say, tou chronou (next year).	Destination Guide

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