Greece, Anyone?

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A year ago, we were in Greece. We spent a delightful month in Athens, and went on a private tour around the Peloponnese with PicTours of Greece. Our coordinator was the owner of the agency, George Gaitos, and our trip was terrific (A Week of Ruins in the Peloponnese (1)) Our trip was different from the one George is leading. The description of the trip he will be leading May 10-17, 2024 is below, the Amazing Aegean.

https://pictoursofgreece.com/tour/amazing-aegean/

George has organized a week-long tour to Crete and Santorini coming up in May and is looking for another couple of participants for his group of six. I took a look at the itinerary, and it hits the high spots. George is offering this trip for $4000 per person, a 20% discount from the regular price.

This is not an archaeological tour (there’s lots of food, wine, and local culture), but the group will stop at two archaeological sites that are among the most iconic in Greece.

Megaron královny. Knóssos.

The palace at Knossos in Crete is a place I’d love to visit. The wall murals are distinctive, and there is interesting controversy over whether some the artifacts discovered at the site were crafted by the workmen (!) In those days, workers were paid for each artifact found as a way to keep them from pocketing finds to sell after hours.

Spring fresco (wall painting) from Akrotiri. Part of the Room D1 from Akrotiri.

The Greek island of Santorini, the other stop on the tour, is home to the archaeological site of Akrotiri, part of which fell into the ocean during a volcanic eruption around 1500 BC. Akrotiri may be the original Atlantis, city found under the waves.

Please contact George directly to answer questions and help you book at the special price.* If you take this trip, please let me know, and consider writing a guest post I can share.

GEORGE GAITIS
CEO – Tour Manager

pictoursofgreece.com

mobile: 0030 697 2026 519

* I have been offered a commission if you book this tour and mention my name. This is the only time I have made this kind of endorsement, and it is because I have personal experience working with George and I am confident that he will provide a quality experience. If you read my blog, you know that I am not normally a fan of tours, but our week with George was memorable.

Published by winifredcreamer

I am a retired archaeologist and I like to travel, especially to places where you can walk along the shore or watch birds. My husband Jonathan and I travel for more than half the year every year, seeing all the places that we haven't gotten to yet.

2 thoughts on “Greece, Anyone?”

  1. The tour with the special price is May 10-17. Did you read the blog–you want to read the description of the Amazing Aegean…

    I hope this helps. You can call George, too. His English is excellent.

    Hugs back,

    Wink

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  2. wink

    I see a trip for April but not May. Did you mean that one? I have time in May, not april.

    HUgs

    cc

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