The PERFECT romantic and memorable Greek adventure
Greece | Apr 17 - Apr 26, 2023

Kasey
Kasey J.
Portland, OR | Reviewed on May 15, 2023

What a phenomenal, exciting, beautiful, romantic, and memorable adventure!

I still marvel at Nikos' ability to plan the perfect and unique experience for us. At every turn, he asked the right questions to create so many of these special little moments for us all throughout this incredible country. There is no way we could have planned something so thoughtful and authentically Greek on our own.

He planned every little detail so all we had to do was follow his itinerary to be constantly delighted and amazed by what he had in store for us. By the end, we kept laughing at the absurdity of how magical it all was and we'd say to each other, "Of course, this is happening. Nikos planned it."

I started to write out our favorite experiences, but genuinely, I would have listed every single thing we did on our trip.

Here's the point: If you want to go to Greece, work with Nikos. Tell him about you and your travel partners, your budget, and what makes a trip exciting/memorable/desirable and then trust Nikos. He'll plan things you would never find in a tour book and you'll wind up with the most beautifully unique trip. Seriously.

Hotel Review
Daphne's Club Hotel & Apartments
Xylokastro

Daphne has created the perfect little oasis on the Corinthian Gulf in Greece. She has everything you need and lots more than you didn't even know you needed — like the most beautiful and delicious breakfast buffet in all of Greece.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
Santorini Sailing Cruise & meal on Board
Santorini Sailing Cruise & meal on Board
Santorini

This was downright magical. By this point in the trip, we were a little tired, and having 5 hours of lying on a sailboat, drinking wine, and eating a fabulous meal was exactly what we needed. Also, Cosmos was fabulous. He told great stories, taught us the history of the Santorini Caldera, and looked like the perfect handsome sailor.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Nikos Aivatzidis
Nikos
Nikos Aivatzidis
Local specialist in Peloponnese (Corinthia) | Replied on May 16, 2023
Dear Kasey,
thank you for your amazing review!
It's true that from the time we had a call to discuss in detail about your trip, I felt that you and your partner knew what you wanted and were open to exploring the best available options in Greece, which is always a 'bliss' for me. I'm really happy and proud of the result of 'our' trip (I'm also 'there' all the time!) and I cannot thank you enough for pointing out aspects of a trip that can make a difference and a memorable yet romantic... Read more

Dear Kasey,
thank you for your amazing review!

It's true that from the time we had a call to discuss in detail about your trip, I felt that you and your partner knew what you wanted and were open to exploring the best available options in Greece, which is always a 'bliss' for me.

I'm really happy and proud of the result of 'our' trip (I'm also 'there' all the time!) and I cannot thank you enough for pointing out aspects of a trip that can make a difference and a memorable yet romantic adventure, like the handmade approach on 'kneading' trips for every traveler, the balance between exploring and relaxing and so on. I'm also thrilled that you were open to discovering unknown locations of my country, such as the biggest wine region of Greece, the mountainous side (which is 80% of the country!) while enjoying famous locations such as Santorini during the same trip.

Moreover, I have to admit that you are 'gift travelers', cause you were available to discuss and reply to critical questions during important stages of planning your trip. This was a gift for me, as I knew clearly what you prefer (or not) and I felt confident to suggest experiences and locations that even locals do not know, and that I learned from my field trips during the last 12 years. It's one of the reasons for me offering handmade trips: to show travelers from around the globe how anyone can meet the world in Greece. And -by reading your review- I can say that it's rewarding :)

I'll be really happy to meet you both anytime in the future. You are an inspiration on how to explore and enjoy life. Seriously!