Meet in Athens, cradle of democracy and a bustling Balkan metropolis, before traveling into the countryside • Feast on classic Greek dishes at a rustic taverna • Bike rural roads through citrus orchards and across gullies waving with giant cane • Gaze on terraced mountainsides where ancient olive trees grow, then learn how the liquid gold is made in situ during a roadside visit • Spin alongside the blue waters of the Gulf of Argolis • Wander the dreamlike belvederes of our ultra-luxe seaside retreat. 

Take to sea kayaks and paddle beneath Nafplio’s red-tiled roofs and fortified cliffs • Hit the beach to the relaxing sound of Aegean waves • Head inland to mountaintop Mystras, where a local guide takes us strolling through the World Heritage castles of the town’s Byzantine-era acropolis • Hike through a green oasis between sheer rock walls in Lagadiotissa gorge. 

Brush-covered mountainsides alternate with stone villages under bougainvillea bowers as the Peloponnesian countryside unfolds beneath your wheels • Stop roadside at a winery to taste the modern vintages of one of the world’s oldest winemaking traditions • Dine on fresh seafood on a night out in the ancient island port town of Monemvasia • Unwind in our lodgings in fertile Agios Stefanos, where a garden-like landscape tumbles from the mountains down to a quiet shoreline • Compare the flavor profiles of different olive oils in a gourmet taste test • Bike to the island of Elafonisos for vistas of brilliant crystal-blue water lapping against white beaches.