15 Day Private Tour in Ancient Greece, Mykonos and Santorini

15 days of nonstop amazing experiences from beginning to end. I can't recommend this tour highly enough. Our original summer plans fell through and we were lucky to find this tour. Normally we like to plan everything ourselves, but having no time to do so, we picked this tour that covers the whole spectrum of activities in Greece, and are grateful we did. It really is a great itinerary, well thought out and paced, that encompasses most of the major attractions, sites and cities that you would want to be introduced to on a first visit to Greece. Our first week found us doing a circle around the mainland from top to bottom, starting and ending in Athens, and was jam packed with historical sights and picturesque towns. We added on the private guides at all the historical sights which I'd highly recommend as a great way to take in the key information and highlights of the sites without being overwhelmed or wasting time deciding what to see. And our driver for the week, Ioannis, couldn't have been a better companion to lead us around, share his favorite places and (dining) recommendations, and add flavor and insight into our understanding of life in Greece when we had questions. His presence was a highlight our trip. While you can always customize the tour, one caveat is warranted: this trip requires a lot of stamina so be forewarned! The second week was more leisurely and allowed us to indulge in some of the island life of hip Mykonos & stunning Santorini, two absolutely must see destinations. Really, do not leave Greece without some time in each of these two islands. In fact, if you can add on an extra day to your visits here, you won't regret the extra time exploring these islands or just having some more time to relax on the beach. In retrospect, I would probably recommend flying to/from the islands rather than the ferries, at least for the longer segments to maximize the time in the islands. The accommodations they arranged for us met all expectations, and often surprised on the upside, and we were impressed with the way they gave us the lodging options in advance, and allowed us choose which place we felt best met our needs, or found alternatives when we wanted to upgrade or customize where we stayed. (Standouts were Hotel Bacchus in Olympia and Lithos by Spyros & Flora in Mykonos, whose owners Marios and Marina went above and beyond to make our stay exceptional.) In fact, the tour operators were always responsive to our questions and requests, and even worked with us during the tour when we wanted to explore changes. Booking direct with Private Tours Greece also allowed us to save on costs by avoiding any middleman tour aggregators. All-in-all a very positive experience and can't recommend this tour highly enough.