Best of Greece (Winter) Reviews

The tour was wonderful. We saw all the ancient sites. I know when people think of Greece these days they think of the islands, beaches, cruises and blue and white buildings but our tour concentrated on the past. We saw just about everything from The Acropolis, Olympia and Delphi and more. We loved every minute.

The people on the tour were friendly ...read more but you didn't have to mix if you didn't want to. We were so lucky with the weather, clear skies and sun except for Christmas morning when we got a light dusting of snow - perfect. The hotels were great and the food fantastic. We had the best tour guide in Lisa, a truly inspiring woman with so much knowledge, humour and philosophy to keep us all happy and laughing.

Weather was terrible the first day of our tour when we took on the Acropolis. As a measure--sixteen people were killed outside Athens from flash flooding the day before. Water got into my camera and it was eventually ruined. Thankfully the weather turned good thereafter.

Both the tour director and driver are very professional and performed well. ...read more All the on location guides are excellent ,armed with in depth knowledge of the historical significant of the region and the events impact on the Western civilisation.

For daily lunch, it would be better if the director offer more on-location eatery tips rather than took the entire group to a restaurant as many don't prefer a full mid-day meal. Being late in the season, there were not many shops open at the stops. Early heads-up would have helped those who needed to fill their shopping list. The be-my-guest dinner was "average". My lamb was over-cooked and so was my wife's chicken. The after dinner entertainment was lively when almost all participated...except those taking video.

An ideal way to see the main sites of Ancient Greece without the crowds. As one of the few tours operating in Greece over winter, we rarely had to share entire sites with anyone. The pace was great, allowing us time to properly explore the museums and sites we visited and not feel as though we were just glimpsing them as we drove by in the coach. Would ...read more highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a hassle-free and enjoyable tour around the main sites of Ancient Greece.