Best of Greece

This 14-night tour with G Adventures takes in some of Greece's most familiar landmarks alongside its less trodden paths. Starting in Athens, there's time for an orientation walk and a cooking class before visiting the Acropolis and Parthenon, where marble columns offer a reminder of ancient ambitions. The journey continues to the sanctuary at Delphi, with its dramatic setting on Parnassus’ slopes, followed by a visit to the Corinth Canal, a narrow link between two seas.

On Crete, the pace picks up with a hike through Samariá Gorge, a rocky cleft where the sound of booted steps and bird calls dominate. You’ll also reach secluded villages like Agia Roumeli and Loutro, spots where locals still fish and farm. Santorini offers a change of scene, with a caldera walk between Fira and Oia that passes whitewashed houses and catches the evening light over the Aegean.

A mixture of guided tours, hikes and free time unfolds with local transport linking each stage. The group is small and accompanied throughout by a Chief Experience Officer, ensuring practicalities go smoothly without overcrowding the itinerary. It’s an active and varied account of a country that has influenced much of Western culture, retaining its own rhythms along the way.