Sept. 17-27, 2025 | $6,990 Double occupancy - Explore some of Greece's iconic islands and enjoy the culture, cuisine, and scenery that Greece is famous for.

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Island Hopping Greece with Thalassa Journeys


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The Story

Journey to four of Greece’s most beautiful islands: Crete, Naxos, Andros, and Santorini. Explore ancient sites and picturesque villages, learn about their rich history, and savor distinctive cuisine. Highlights include the Bronze Age site of Akrotiri on Santorini and the Minoan Palace of Knossos on Crete. Discover the verdant hillsides of Andros and Naxos, each with its own stories. Encounter a range of architecture from prehistoric ruins to contemporary Greek residences. Explore landscapes producing some of the world’s best olive oil, wines, and cheeses, and dine in charming local venues. Sailing between islands is a Mediterranean delight.

Our friends at Thalassa Journeys, are leaders in educational travel for over five decades, build itineraries around the expertise of teachers from partner institutions, introducing tens of thousands to adventure travel with world-class scholars. Thalassa Journeys travel with purpose, exploring destinations through cultural or environmental themes. These themes delve into a place's past and its present manifestations or focus on the natural forces shaping the world. With unparalleled global knowledge, Thalassa Journeys has nurtured relationships worldwide, ensuring guests are warmly welcomed and every itinerary detail meets the highest standards.

  • Sept. 17-27, 2025 | $6,990 Double occupancy
  • Explore ancient sites and picturesque villages
  • Great for couples, families and solo travelers
  • Enjoy the unique flavors of Greece
  • Encounter a broad range of architecture, from the ruins of the prehistoric era to Classical, Byzantine, and Medieval structures

Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.

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Click here to learn more about our reservations, deposits and our cancellation and refund policy.

Your accommodations are handpicked for their luxurious accommodations and proximity to the sights and scenes of the local culture. Accommodations are included in your trip package. Some meals are included giving you the opportunity to dine at a restaurant of your choice.

Arrival: Wednesday, September 17

ANDROS

Explore Andros’s scenic interior, with its old monasteries and villages. Begin in Stenies, a beautiful village closed to traffic, and which is known for its stately architecture. Further up the hill is the Monastery of Aghios Nikolaos, whose buildings date from the 16th century.

NAXOS

Morning tour of Naxos’ main town, Apikia village. Explore the narrow alleyways fanning out from the Kastro, a fortress built by the Venetians, who held the island from 1207 to 1537. Visit the Della Rocca-Barozzi Venetian Museum, a tower house dating to the 13th century, and the archaeological area of Mitropolis.

SANTORINI/HERAKLION, Crete

In the morning, drive through scenic countryside to Eleftherna, located at the foothills of Mount Ida, Crete's highest mountain range. An important ancient city, Eleftherna was occupied from prehistoric times to the medieval period.

HERAKLION/ELEFTHERNA/RETHYMNO/HERAKLION

In the morning, drive through scenic countryside to Eleftherna, located at the foothills of Mount Ida, Crete's highest mountain range. After exploring the site and museum, continue to Rethymno, known for its charming, well-preserved old architecture. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, followed by free time to explore.

KNOSSOS & THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

This morning, tour the Palace of Knossos, Crete's largest and most magnificent Minoan palace. Its maze of rooms, passages, and stairways may have inspired the labyrinth myth, showcasing the brilliance of Minoan civilization.

HERAKLION/USA

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward to your next adventure.

September 17–27, 2025

What Is Included?

  • All accommodations
  • Full breakfast each morning at the hotel
  • Six lunches and five dinners at local restaurants with wine or beer and soft drinks
  • Boat transfers to Naxos, Andros, Santorini and Heraklion, Crete
  • Airport/hotel/pier transfers and handling of luggage on the program arrival and departure dates
  • All tours and excursions as described in the itinerary with a professional English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees to museums, archaeological and historic sites
  • The services of an experienced Thalassa Journeys Trip Director
  • Gratuities to guides, drivers and porters
  • All local taxes and service charges
  • Complete pre-departure material

What Is Not Included?

  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Any items not mentioned in the itinerary and the program inclusions

How Strenuous Are The Activities?

Participants should be in good health and and physically active to fully enjoy the trip. If you require assistance or have a physical disability, please ensure you are accompanied by a companion who can take full responsibility for your needs during the journey.

Is This A Child-Friendly Trip?

Children are welcome.

What Additional Activities Are Available?

Optional Pre-Trip Extension:
Depart the USA on September 14 to arrive in Athens on September 15 for a two-night stay at the Athens Capital Hotel (or similar). Also included are tours of the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum and the ancient Agora, and leisure time. Airport/hotel/port transfers on September 15 and 17, two breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner are also included.

What Is The Typical Weather?

September offers a mix of warm temperatures, abundant sunshine, and mild winds, creating ideal conditions for exploring and enjoying the Greek islands. It's best to check the local weather forecast just prior to your trip for the most accurate conditions.

What Gear Do You Recommend?

A detailed packing list will be sent to guests upon booking.

Reservations, Deposits & Payments

The deposit is 50% of the trip price unless stated differently in the trip proposal and materials (trip planner and confirmation email). In some cases, deposits are non-refundable, this depends on the destination and will be clearly noted in the trip proposal and materials as well. Deposits may be made by check or credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card. Beginning November 1st, 2024 a convenience fee of 3% will be applied to all credit card transactions. The balance of the trip cost is due 90 days before departure, except where specified differently on individual itineraries. The balance will be charged automatically to the credit card used for the deposit, unless otherwise specified. Any changes made to the method of payment after the final balance has been collected are subject to processing fees.

A reservation form and release are required prior to departure.

All prices must be paid in U.S. dollars. Deposits are not transferable from one trip to another.

Prices quoted are based on foreign exchange values and tariffs currently in effect and prices are subject to change. Orvis Adventures reserves the right to adjust prices accordingly until the time of departure.

Planning information

When your reservation is confirmed, you will receive planning information to guide you through trip preparations. Details about arrival and departure, clothing and equipment, trip cancellation insurance, pre- and post- trip extensions, visas and documents and activities are included in the planning information.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Although cancellation fees may be higher for some trips (stated in the trip proposal and materials), the following minimum cancellation fees will apply:

Days Prior to Trip Fee
+ 90 days $300 per person
89 days or less 100% of cost

For trips that include an Orvis gift card or Orvis merchandise, the retail value of the gift card or merchandise is non-refundable upon delivery. Cancellation fees cannot be waived for any reason, including health, business or personal emergencies, or weather.

We strongly urge you to purchase trip cancellation insurance.

No refunds will be made for unused portions of a trip, including late arrival or early departure. Guide fees and hotel costs are not refundable if unused as outlined in the itinerary. Orvis reserves the right to modify an itinerary due to circumstances beyond our control. In the unlikely event that Orvis must cancel a tour, all payments received to date will be refunded, which constitutes a full settlement.

Orvis is not responsible for expenses incurred in preparation of any canceled trip, including airline tickets and visas fees.

Cancellation Insurance

Your planning information includes information for travel insurance covering cancel for any reason, cancellation for medical reasons, trip delay, medical expenses, lost baggage and medical evacuation. We urge you to obtain this coverage.

Share policies

Trip prices are based on double occupancy. Single rooms & cabins are limited. If you request a single room, a single supplement will apply as noted in the itinerary. We will confirm the single room as early as possible, but in some cases it may not be earlier than 30 days prior to the trip. If you request a roommate, we can usually pair you with another guest of the same gender, and no single supplement will apply. If you request a roommate, and one is not available, we will only charge you the single supplement if required by the lodge or facility used in the trip.

Children under 18 must share a room with a parent or other family member. In some cases this may be waived.

Passports and documents

International trips require a passport. Check your passport early and make sure it has six months validity at the time of travel. A visa is needed in some countries and we will send you complete details and instructions.

Arrival and Departure

Group transfers from a central location such as an airport are described in the itinerary, and are included in the land cost.. Transfers are not included in the land cost if you arrive early or leave after the scheduled departure day.

Equipment & Clothing

You will receive a detailed list of appropriate gear with your trip planning information.

Airline reservations

The land cost of your trip does not include airfare.

Limitation of liability

This section defines Orvis Travel’s responsibility with regard to all travel arrangements made by Orvis Travel, including individual travel and pre- and post- trip extensions. Please read it carefully.

Upon sending your deposit to Orvis Travel, you acknowledge that you have read and understand all the terms and conditions outlined here, and agree to be bound by them.

All trips that involve outdoor sporting activities such as shooting or fishing, or travel through remote places by vehicle, boat, small plane or on foot, put you at risk for accidents and serious injuries in the normal course of the activity. That is the nature of travel to such destinations and you acknowledge that you accept these hazards as a condition of participation.

Orvis Travel, its Owners, Employees, Associates and Agents give notice that they act only as the agent for the owners, contractors and suppliers providing means of transportation and/or other services and assume no responsibility howsoever caused for injury, loss or damage to person or property in connection with any service resulting directly from: acts of God, detention, annoyance, delays, expenses arising from quarantine, strikes, thefts, pilferage, force majeure, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, terrorism, government restrictions or regulations, and discrepancies or changes in transit or hotel services over which it has no control. Reasonable changes in the itinerary may be made where deemed advisable for the comfort and well-being of the passengers.

Baggage and personal effects, including items purchased, guns, fishing equipment or sporting goods are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times and no employee/agent of Orvis Travel, its subsidiaries, affiliated or associated companies is authorized to accept these for storage, safekeeping, or transportation.

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