Luxury Greece: Athens, the Ancient Sites & the Cyclades in Style

Today you explore ancient Athens privately with a leading expert guide. You climb the sacred Acropolis to the perfect Parthenon, ideally when it is quietest, taking in the Propylaea, the Erechtheion with its Caryatids, and the breathtaking views over the city to the sea, with privileged insight and no queues. You explore the superb Acropolis Museum, where the temple's sculptures are displayed in its sight, and the ancient Agora where Socrates walked. The afternoon is free to relax at your hotel's spa or explore chic boutiques with a personal guide. The grandeur, luxury and privileged access are captivating. As the day ends, you return to your suite. This evening, savour gourmet dining at one of the city's finest restaurants beneath the glowing Parthenon. Rest well, for tomorrow you journey privately to the ancient sites of the Peloponnese.

Today you journey privately into the Peloponnese to legendary ancient sites and an elegant retreat. With your leading guide and private vehicle you drive from Athens, pausing at the Corinth Canal, to mighty Mycenae, citadel of Agamemnon, passing through the famous Lion Gate into the fortress and royal tombs, and to Epidaurus, marvelling at the best-preserved ancient theatre in Greece and its astonishing acoustics, with privileged insight and a fine lunch. In the evening you arrive in elegant, romantic Nafplio, on its beautiful bay, and settle into a luxurious retreat. The history, depth and comfort are captivating. As the day ends, you take in the harbour and Venetian fortresses at sunset. This evening, savour a superb dinner in Nafplio. Rest well, for tomorrow you explore Delphi or more of the Peloponnese and the elegance of Nafplio.

Today you savour the beauty and flavours of the Peloponnese from your base in elegant Nafplio. With your private guide you might journey to spectacular Byzantine Mystras, a fortified city of palaces and frescoed churches rising up a mountainside, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or explore elegant Nafplio itself, its old town, marble squares and the mighty Palamidi fortress. You visit a fine family winery amid rolling vineyards for a private tasting of distinctive Greek wines, with a gourmet lunch. The Byzantine beauty, elegance and wine are captivating. As the day ends, you return to your luxurious retreat in Nafplio, relaxing perhaps with a spa treatment or a glass of wine by the harbour. This evening, savour a superb seaside dinner. Rest well, for tomorrow you fly to glamorous Mykonos to begin the island chapter of your luxury journey through Greece.

Today you travel in style to glamorous Mykonos to begin the island chapter of your journey. You are transferred privately and travel by domestic flight (or private launch) to Mykonos, the most glamorous of the Cyclades, where you are met and whisked to a gorgeous five-star resort with an elegant suite, infinity pool and sunset terrace overlooking the Aegean. In the afternoon you relax in luxury, or explore the dazzling white town, its windmills, Little Venice and chic boutiques with your guide. As evening falls you enjoy the island's famous sunset from a stylish spot. The glamour, luxury and beauty are captivating. As the day ends, you settle into your beautiful resort. This evening, savour gourmet dining at one of Mykonos's finest restaurants. Rest well, ready to enjoy the beauty of Mykonos, the sacred island of Delos, and private sailing over the coming days.

Today you enjoy the beauty, history and glamour of Mykonos. In the morning you take a private boat to the sacred island of Delos, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, exploring with your expert guide the temples, the famous Terrace of the Lions, and grand mosaic houses of this uninhabited open-air museum. Returning to Mykonos, you spend the afternoon in luxurious relaxation, perhaps at a chic beach club with a private sunbed and gourmet lunch, or by your resort's infinity pool and spa. The history, glamour and relaxation are captivating. As the day ends, you enjoy the island's beautiful evening light. This evening, savour stylish dining and the sophisticated atmosphere of Mykonos. Rest well, for tomorrow you enjoy a private day's luxury sailing over the turquoise Aegean.

Today you enjoy one of the great pleasures of the Aegean, a private day's luxury sailing. You board a luxury yacht or catamaran with its own crew and set off over the sparkling turquoise sea, gliding past whitewashed islands to hidden coves and beautiful beaches reachable only by boat. You swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water, relax on deck under the Aegean sun, and enjoy a gourmet lunch with chilled Greek wine prepared by the crew, entirely at your own pace and in complete privacy. The freedom, beauty and indulgence are captivating. As the day ends, you sail back to Mykonos in the golden evening light, perhaps toasting the day with sparkling wine on deck. This evening, savour a relaxed gourmet dinner at your resort. Rest well, for tomorrow you travel to green, authentic Naxos for the final chapter of your luxury journey.

Today you travel in comfort to green, authentic Naxos for the final, relaxed chapter of your journey. You are transferred privately and cross to Naxos by fast launch or short flight, and settle into a beautiful five-star retreat with an elegant suite, pool and sea views. The greenest and most authentic of the Cyclades, Naxos is a lovely, more relaxed counterpoint to glamorous Mykonos. In the afternoon you explore Naxos Town beneath its Venetian castle with your guide, and wander out to the great marble Portara gateway at sunset, framing the sinking sun. The authenticity, beauty and luxury are captivating. As the day ends, you take in a glorious Naxian sunset. This evening, savour a superb dinner of fresh Aegean seafood and local wine. Rest well, ready to enjoy the beaches, villages and relaxed elegance of Naxos tomorrow.

Today you savour the beauty and relaxed elegance of authentic Naxos. With your private guide you may journey into the green mountains to unspoilt villages such as Halki and Apiranthos, amid olive groves, vineyards and marble quarries, visiting artisan producers of cheese, citron and wine, and taking in Byzantine churches and sweeping views, with a fine village lunch. In the afternoon you relax on one of Naxos's long, beautiful golden beaches, or by your retreat's pool and spa, enjoying the peace and luxury. The authenticity, beauty and relaxation are captivating. As the day ends, you gather your impressions of a beautiful journey through the very best of Greece. This evening, savour a final, gourmet island dinner of fresh fish and fine Greek wine. Rest well, reflecting on the ancient wonders, island beauty and effortless luxury you have enjoyed, ahead of your departure tomorrow.

After a final, leisurely morning in luxury on beautiful Naxos, perhaps a last swim, a spa treatment, or a coffee by the harbour, you are transferred privately to the airport or port for your onward journey home (via Athens). You leave having experienced the very best of Greece in the utmost style, a suite beneath the Acropolis in Athens, private tours of the Parthenon, sacred Delphi and the great sites of the Peloponnese, an elegant retreat in Nafplio, and the finest island resorts of glamorous Mykonos and authentic Naxos, with private sailing, gourmet dining and blissful relaxation throughout. The images stay vivid long after you land, the floodlit Parthenon from your terrace, the temples of Delphi and Mycenae, the turquoise Aegean from your private yacht, and the beautiful island sunsets. Greece offers ancient grandeur, island beauty and effortless luxury in abundance, and you depart already dreaming of a return to this captivating land.