DESTINATIONS ADULT-ONLY GREECE GREECE & CYPRUS
Travellers will witness plunging mountain landscapes, intriguing ancient ruins and the spectacular Irini Gorge as they pass through Aiolos, believed to be the home of the god of the winds; Gramvousa, known as ‘pirate country’; and Elafonisi, land of the cyclops, according to Homeric legend.
SAMPLE PRODUCT
Thomson offers seven nights
at the five-star, adult-only
Tui Sensimar Kalliston Resort & Spa by Atlantica in Crete from £987. The price is based on two adults sharing, and includes flights from
Gatwick on June 30 and transfers.
thomson.co.uk
G Adventures’ eight-day Sailing Greece – Mykonos to Santorini trip starts at £899 on a room-only basis. The price excludes flights. gadventures.
co.uk
A week at Sun Rocks Hotel, Santorini, costs
from £1,682 with Kuoni, based on two sharing a junior suite in November. The price includes
breakfast, Aegean Airlines flights from Heathrow and private transfers.
kuoni.co.uk
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travelweekly.co.uk 18 May 2017 ABOVE: Crete
LEFT: The Parthenon
w CULTURE AND GASTRONOMY Speaking of legend, mainland Greece is a history-lover’s dream, which makes a city break here a popular option with older holidaymakers. Remains of Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Venetian empires and ancient monasteries are scattered across its landscapes. Nowhere is it more concentrated than in Athens, where historic sites such as the Parthenon – set atop the Acropolis citadel – overlook museums housing ancient Greek artefacts. Elsewhere Thessaloniki, which dates
from 315 BC, is well worth a visit, with its Byzantine walls and ancient monuments that intertwine with bustling shopping streets and packed- out cocktail bars. For those wanting to
Mainland Greece is a history-lover’s dream, which makes a city break here a popular option with older holidaymakers
combine it with more history, suggest Titan’s Ancient Wonders of Greece tour, which adds in visits to the Argolis region – the location of Homer’s House of Atreus – and Kalambaka, which is home to the iconic 11th-century Meteora monasteries. For an alternative way of
experiencing these historic routes, think wine. Arblaster & Clarke’s The Story of Greece tour takes guests on a cultural mission from Thessaloniki to Athens, with expert guidance from master connoisseur Derek Smedley. They’ll stop at historic, scenic vineyards, from Ktima Alpha in the north to the Gaia Estate on the Peloponnese peninsula, with ample opportunity for tasting along the way (and all without the kids). If clients are more tempted by
the food side of things though, they’re in the right place, too. From souvlaki to tzatziki via lamb kleftiko and gyro, Greece excels in all things gastronomic, so suggest a culinary tour for those wanting to get the most out of their trip. Intrepid Travel’s Real Food
Adventure round trip from Athens is dedicated to doing just that, with everything from ouzo to olive oil on the tasting agenda, as well as cooking classes in Poros, beach time in Kardamyli and historic musings at the Theatre of Epidaurus. The minimum age is 15, meaning clients will be able to savour the tastes without distractions from younger ones, and wash it all down with a glass of well-deserved wine – here’s to being a grown-up.
PICTURE: INNTRAVEL; ANTONIS ELEFTHERAKIS; MARKELLOS PLAKITSIS
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