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Santorini
Athens, Greece Santorini, Greece
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Heraklion, Crete
From the Parthenon to the Plaka, Is it the long-lost city of Atlantis? Busy, buzzing Heraklion is the capital
awesome Athens is a must-see for Whatever you believe, the centre of of the popular holiday island of Crete
culture vultures and shoppers alike. Santorini sank into the sea after a and is a hive of activity.
Savour the atmosphere around the city’s old volcanic eruption in 1630BC. Here you’ll find shops, restaurants and
quarter, munch some meze in a traditional
Shaped like a giant boomerang, spectacular
bars all vying for your attention – and the
taverna or explore the flea markets and
Santorini – or Thira as it’s also known – is
out-of-town sights will tempt you even
boutiques in the cobbled streets. Not seen
where you can bask on scorching black-sand
more! Take a seat under the palm trees and
the sights? Pack in the highlights and snap
beaches or take a cable car up to Fira town for
watch the Cretans go by, give your credit card
the Parthenon with its wedding cake
fab views. Ready for lunch? Linger over
a work out in the designer boutiques or stop
columns, one of Athens’ got-to-see-it sights.
gorgeous Greek food and divine local wine
off at the knockout Knossos Palace (pictured).
Action Ashore
overlooking the dramatic crater.
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Hit all the city highlights in a single trip.
Action Ashore
Learn about the ancient but forward-thinking
Meander through the Plaka district’s maze of
Hike to the edge of the Nea Kameni volcano
Minoans on a visit to the excavated palace
streets and bag a souvenir.
then take a dip in local thermal springs.
of Knossos.
Feel the breeze as you fly through the forest on
Roam the cobbled streets and little terraces of
Shoot down the slides at Crete’s biggest
a zip-wire.
the clifftop Oia village.
water park.
Cruise along the Corinth Canal and travel from
Taste the local tipple at an island winery.
Go potty in Thrapsano village, Crete’s
the Ionian to the Aegean Sea.
Pull on your swimming gear and head for
pottery central.
Head to a top restaurant for a Greek
Kamari beach.
Hop on a bike and pedal to Knossos then
style lunch.
Go off road and explore Santorini’s tracks and
park up at a local beach.
Pedal around Athens by mountain bike.
trails by jeep.
Head for the tiny uninhabited island of
Rustle up some local delicacies on a Greek
Spinalonga or a local beach.
cookery lesson.
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