This is an exceptional travel agency. If you are looking for bespoke experiences with knowledgeable travel guides, Zicasso’s company can help you craft the perfect itinerary. Ours included tours of Athens, the Acropolis and museum, day trips to Mycenae/Epidaurus, Delphi, and the archaeological museum. The sites themselves are a wonder, but all the more marvelous when you have a private guide with a deep understanding of Greek archeology and mythology to explain it. Our guide had a phenomenal ability to bring to life the artifacts and sights we were seeing. We deeply appreciated her knowledge of Greek history and culture.
We also spent a few days exploring the large island of Crete. Our days in Heraklion included a visit to Knossos, the archeological museum, a Cretan cooking class, and an olive tour. We concluded our trip with a tour of the Arkadi Monastery and the picturesque towns of Rethymno and Chania.
We toured Crete with another amazing guide, who elevated any conversation with his mastery of Greek, Cretan life, genuine humor and good spirit. He delivered on every detail of our itinerary and helped us bypass the crowds where possible. The wine tasting, cooking class, and olive oil tasting were a testament to his experience and knowledge about the island. We tasted organic wines and olive oils from local and family-owned businesses, and got to tour their facilities. Every day was better than the next.
The company partnered with extraordinary guides and drivers who were passionate about making our visit to Greece an exceptional and memorable one. We highly recommend booking with them.
On a different note, we’d like to offer a tip about air travel from the islands: if you are in the Greek islands and plan on heading home on an international flight from Athens airport, think about getting to Athens the night before. We made the mistake of booking an 8.15am flight from Chania, Crete, to Athens. We were told by everyone we asked that we would have more than enough time to collect our bags, go through security, and make our 12.10pm international flight. Unfortunately, on that particular day, May 31, 2024, the airline experienced delays and we didn’t board our local flight until 11am. We were reassured by multiple of the airline’s gate employees that we would make the connection. We did not. Boarding for our international flight home had already closed by the time we landed in Athens. We did not have enough time to gather our bags and run to the gate. We had to rebook our flight home, which was extremely expensive and caused many headaches and extra hours at the airport. The airlines were their usual “helpful” selves. Our international airline was more than “happy” to help us rebook, at a cost of a few thousand dollars. The other airline was “sorry” for the delay, but wasn’t responsible for any of the problems caused. Even here, the travel agency helped us as much as they could, suggesting hotels and transportation until we could get on a flight home.
Our travel company is the type of agency with which you can feel comfortable and secure!
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