- Expert-guided tour of the iconic Acropolis and world-class Acropolis Museum, with a knowledgeable local guide who brings Athens' ancient stories to life
- Guided tour of Santorini's most legendary sites including the ancient Minoan ruins of Akrotiri, the dramatic Red Beach, and the picture-perfect village of Oia with its blue-domed churches
- Sunset catamaran cruise around Santorini's volcanic caldera, including a swim in natural hot springs, snorkeling in crystal-clear Aegean waters, and a Greek BBQ served onboard
- 7 days and 6 nights in single-occupancy boutique accommodations, including a cliffside hotel with breathtaking caldera views in Santorini
- Domestic flight from Athens to Santorini (approximately 45 minutes)
- Airport transfer upon arrival in Athens
- All local transportation throughout the journey
- 18 meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 group lunches, and 6 dinners featuring authentic Greek mezze, fresh-caught seafood, and traditional taverna fare
- Free time built into the itinerary so you can explore Athens and Santorini at your own pace
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
- Women Travel Abroad female host serves as trip concierge and community builder, ensuring seamless travel and lasting friendships throughout the journey
Please note:
Deposit requirement on land trips is $400
Past traveler savings of 5% if you traveled from 2018 onward
New travelers get $100 savings
Greece has been calling to women for centuries, and now it's your turn to answer. This seven-day journey takes you from the marble splendor of ancient Athens to the volcanic cliffs of Santorini, weaving together thousands of years of history with the simple pleasure of warm sun on your face and the smell of salt air drifting up from the sea. You will walk where priestesses walked, stand at the edge of a caldera born from one of history's greatest eruptions, and watch the sun melt into the Aegean in colors that no photograph can fully capture.
This is Greece at its most authentic, experienced in the company of like-minded women who share your curiosity and sense of adventure. Small cobblestone alleyways, family-run tavernas hidden from tourist crowds, pottery workshops kept alive by generations of artisans, and a catamaran bobbing gently in hot-spring waters as the famous Santorini sunset unfolds all around you. Every day offers something that will stay with you long after you return home.
Whether this is your first time in Greece or a long-awaited return, you will discover something new and carry home not just memories but the warmth of new friendships forged over shared wonder.
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1 - ATHENS ARRIVAL & WELCOME
Your Greek adventure begins the moment you land at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), where a private driver will be waiting to whisk you to your boutique hotel nestled in the heart of the historic city center. Take a little time to settle in, freshen up, and let the excitement of where you are begin to sink in. This evening, gather with your fellow travelers over a welcome dinner of traditional Greek mezze, the kind of spread that invites conversation and sharing. As the evening unfolds, look up and you will see the Acropolis glowing golden against the night sky above the city, a breathtaking reminder that you have arrived somewhere truly extraordinary.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodations: Boutique Hotel, Athens Historic Center
DAY 2 - ANCIENT WONDERS OF ATHENS
This morning belongs to one of the most remarkable places on earth. Your expert local guide leads you up to the Acropolis, the ancient citadel that has stood watch over Athens for more than 2,500 years. As you walk among the marble columns of the Parthenon, your guide reveals the fascinating stories of the people, the gods, and the politics that shaped this iconic monument. From there, descend into the stunning Acropolis Museum, where glass floors offer a window into excavations still happening beneath your feet and ancient marble sculptures tell the story of a civilization that changed the world. The afternoon is yours to wander freely through Athens, perhaps discovering a hidden neighborhood cafe or a street market full of local color.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Boutique Hotel, Athens Historic Center
DAY 3 - TAKING FLIGHT TO SANTORINI
This morning you trade the ancient streets of Athens for the dreamlike skyline of Santorini, just a 45-minute flight across the sparkling Aegean. As you arrive, the island's dramatic cliffs and cascading white villages come into view and it is immediately clear why this place has captured imaginations for generations. Check into your cliffside hotel, where caldera views stretch out before you in every direction. This afternoon, stroll at your own pace through the winding lanes of Fira, popping into artisan boutiques, sipping iced coffee at an open-air cafe, and pausing at every turn for yet another view that simply does not seem real.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Cliffside Boutique Hotel, Santorini
DAY 4 - THE SOUL OF SANTORINI
Today you travel deeper into the island's layered history and singular beauty. Your guided tour begins at Akrotiri, the ancient Minoan city that was perfectly preserved under volcanic ash, sometimes called the "Greek Pompeii," a haunting and magnificent glimpse into a civilization that thrived here more than 3,500 years ago. Next, you venture to the Red Beach, where towering cliffs of rust-red volcanic rock plunge toward crystal water, creating one of the most dramatic seascapes in the Mediterranean. The afternoon brings you to the village of Oia, where iconic blue-domed churches and bougainvillea-draped terraces line the clifftop path. A stop at a traditional pottery workshop lets you watch local artisans shape clay using techniques passed through generations, keeping an ancient craft very much alive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Cliffside Boutique Hotel, Santorini
DAY 5 - YOUR OWN SANTORINI STORY
Today is entirely yours. Sleep in, order breakfast on your terrace, and let the morning unfold however your heart desires. Some women choose to spend the day at the pool, letting the warmth soak into their bones and the views refresh their souls. Others set off for a secluded beach tucked below the cliffs, or hop on a ferry to explore a quieter neighboring island like Anafi or Amorgos. There is no wrong way to spend a free day in Santorini, only your way. Trust your instincts, follow your curiosity, and let this extraordinary island surprise you.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Cliffside Boutique Hotel, Santorini
DAY 6 - SAILING THE VOLCANIC CALDERA
This morning is yours for a leisurely start before the day's most unforgettable experience. This afternoon, your group boards a beautiful catamaran to sail the dramatic waters of Santorini's volcanic caldera, the submerged crater of one of history's most powerful eruptions, a place so striking that some historians believe it inspired the legend of Atlantis. Slip into the natural hot springs for a warm mineral-rich swim, snorkel through clear turquoise water, and then gather on deck for a freshly prepared Greek BBQ as the island's famous sunset begins. The sky transforms through layers of coral and amber and deep rose, and you watch it all from the perfect vantage point, surrounded by new friends, gently rocking on the ancient sea.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: Cliffside Boutique Hotel, Santorini
DAY 7 - FAREWELL TO GREECE
Your final morning in Santorini deserves to be savored slowly. Enjoy one last breakfast with your travel companions, take a final walk to catch the morning light on the whitewashed walls, and let yourself feel everything this journey has given you. As you make your way to Santorini International Airport (JTR) for your onward flight, you will carry Greece with you in a way that goes far beyond photographs. You have walked through millennia of history, tasted the flavors of a culture that has been perfecting its cuisine for centuries, swum in volcanic springs, and watched the sun set over the Aegean surrounded by remarkable women. Greece has a way of staying with you forever, and so will the friendships made along the way.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodations: N/A (departure day)
Please note: Departure flights should be scheduled from Santorini International Airport (JTR). You are responsible for arranging your own return flight from Santorini to Athens or to another European city of your choosing. This is a tentative itinerary and is subject to change.