Start your Cretan journey biking past tiny villages and olive groves • Hike rugged paths through gorges and idyllic Mediterranean countryside • Engage with locals at a co-op where they use cooking methods that have been passed down through generations • Visit the Areti Monastery in Karydi, a fortified site still inhabited by monks • Kids learn to make pasta and olive oil at an organic farm • Grown-ups sip regional varietals of wine • Bike quiet roads from the island's wild interior to the Aegean Sea • Sample regional dishes and enjoy Cretan hospitality at local cafés • Take in tranquil vistas of Spinalonga Island from a traditional sailboat and then swim off the boat • Find your balance in a yoga class or pamper yourself at the spa • Cool off with a dip in the sea or in the pool at our magnificent hotel.

Ferry across the jewel-toned Sea of Crete to awe-inspiring and alluring Santorini • Wander through picturesque mazelike walkways, past the island's signature blue and white buildings that climb uphill like an architectural bougainvillea • A family game brings Greek history to life as you navigate the small alleyways of Pyrgos—the ancient former capital of Santorini during the Venetian Occupation • Kayak the bays of the region's famously unique red-sand beaches • Hike one of Santorini's most scenic volcanic trails • Luxuriate in the elegant simplicity of our hotel in the Greek village of Megalochori • Listen to millennia-old instruments and mythological stories • Capture the beauty of the Cyclades during a morning stroll for a perfect lasting memento.