Multi activity vacation in Greece. Helping Dreamers Do

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€720

€860

8 Days excluding flights

More info:Price includes: Accommodation for 7 nights with breakfast, transportation,activities,3 meals,tickets for sights,museums and caves. Exc flights.Single supplement €135. Recommended min age: 7yrs.

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“Our only week long activity vacation in the Peloponnese region of Greece. Combining adventure with ancient history, in a very untouristy region, makes this trip, quite simply, epic.”

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2017: 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct

Our top tip:

Bring a snorkel and mask. And plenty of eco and marine friendly sunscreen.

Trip type:

Small group vacation. Max. 20 people. Min. age 7.

Activity level:

Leisurely.

Accomm:

3* hotel or apartments, 5 nights in Tripoli, 2 nights in Nafplio.

Included:

Accommodation, all breakfasts, transport, some meals, activities.

Meals:

Plenty of taverna treats to be had.

Solos:

Solos welcome. Surcharge for single room.

Vouchers

Accepted

Vacation type

Small group vacations

Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modelled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, traveling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. If you’re heading off on a gap year your, perhaps – but for those with a two-week vacation, a small group tour will save valuable planning time.

The leaders are not guides – they’re not there to shepherd you around. Instead, they’ll let you know which local restaurant serves great value food – without running the risk of travelers’ tummy. They’ll allow you to avoid hour-long queues at train stations and attractions.

We like to think of small group travel as the Goldilocks option. It is independent travel without the fuss, worry and bunk beds – and organised travel without the coaches. And it’s cheaper than a tailor made tour. It’s sits somewhere in the middle – and we think it’s just about right.

What are the main benefits?

Big experiences
Have big, life-enriching experiences that would be impossible to organise without lots of time and insider knowledge.

Simplicity
Make the most of your vacation time by letting someone else do the hard work and boring logistics!

Peace of mind
Small group tours take care of the security aspects – and provide a safety net should anything unexpected happen.

Who is it ideal for?

Travelers who are short of time
If you don’t have three months to spend exploring, small groups trips let you cover more ground in less time. Your days are not spent queuing for tickets or finding hotels – so you can squeeze more into your vacation.

Solo travelers who’d like company
Likeminded travel companions plus peace of mind for those traveling alone. Single supplements are usually available – providing privacy if you want it.

Less confident travelers
Stray from the tourist trail without worrying about getting lost, and meet local people without dealing with the language barrier.

Mythbuster

“I won’t get any privacy!”
Couples and friends have private rooms, and you can choose to eat alone or not. Single supplements give solo travelers their own room.

“There won’t be any free time”
Free mornings or afternoons let you explore on your own, or just relax.

“The accommodation will be basic”
Trips are as high or low end as you like. Though off the beaten track destinations won’t have luxury hotels, this is all part of the adventure.

“I won’t like the other travelers!”
Tour operators try to create groups with a similar demographic – age, families, activity levels... Chances are, you’ll even make new friends.

“Will we be following an umbrella?”
No.

Meet a group leader

As well as taking care of all the day-to-day practicalities, your group leader is the one who will turn your trip into an adventure. Leaders are extraordinary characters – the kind of person who has spent 14 Christmas days on the slopes of Mount Everest, runs marathons wearing tiger suits to raise funds for their conservation and thinks nothing of leading an overland trip in Sudan or Afghanistan. Fearless and inspiring, group leaders are as important as the destination itself.

Meet a local guide

No matter how experienced your group leader, they can never make up for the knowledge gained from a lifetime in the destination. That’s why many of our trips work with local guides around the world – who invite you into their homeland with pleasure. As well as doing crazy things like climbing Kilimanjaro 100 times, they also donate their time to local projects supported by travelers – such as rebuilding Sri Lankan villages following the 2004 tsunami.

Responsible tourism

Responsible tourism: Multi activity vacation in Greece

Environment

All the activities included in this trip, are environment-friendly. We prefer using the power of the wind and the power of the water rather the power of gas and that’s why we don’t offer activities like jeeps or jet-skis. We are also owners of the small city hotel that you will stay during your vacations here where we recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal. At your arrival here you will be given a Travelers Code of Conduct, where you will get informed about how to apply maximum responsibility during your vacations concerning environmental and socio-cultural factors.

As we are aware of the fact that your trip here will cause carbon emissions, we offer 1% of the price to the environment for offsetting them! This money is going to be used, in cooperation with the local Forestry Office, the Greek Trekking Club of Tripolis and the Tripolis Ecologist Club, for afforestation in our mountains, that have been hit by great fires in the summer of 2007. We hope that our effort will push other companies, individuals or local authorities to contribute to this project too.

Community

Choosing our vacations, you choose responsible vacations. As Mr Panagiotopoulos, founder and president of our company, was born and raised here, one of his biggest concerns is to secure that tourism will not affect negatively our area in ecological and socio-cultural way, and also that the locals will mostly benefit from your travel. Our company which is the organizer and operator of this package is local-based and all our guides, drivers, activity specialists and employees are locals too, ensuring not only the economical benefit of our area but also your cultural benefit.

In this trip, you will visit so many different places and you will always be surrounded by locals, experiencing the Greek way of living. But what is most important for us, is that your presence here gives us a strong negotiation card for pressing the local authorities for the development of our area, such us constructing cycling streets in our city or finance and organize better our archaeological museums and sites.

10 Reviews of Multi activity vacation in Greece

4.5 out of 5 stars

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Reviewed on 16 Apr 2017 by Beth Crowgey

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

The day we spent water rafting.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

Take snacks with you as there is sometimes quite long periods without food. We went in April. It's worth considering when you go as doing some of the activities in the heat may not be as fun!

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

Yes, the local people were the ones who ran the activities so we felt we were supporting them.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

It was excellent. A good mix of organised physical activities, leisure, culture and beach.

Reviewed on 09 Oct 2016 by Daniel Chase

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

Rafting on the Lousios and Alfeios rivers. The rafting was very exciting, but especially because I found the Lousios Rive Gorge to be one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

Be flexible. The days, times, and order of the activities will change, and they are weather dependent.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

Yes. The travel agency, hotels, and guiding outfits are all owned and run by local people. Although shuttle travel is necessary to get to the various locations,
our human-powered and nature friendly activities definitely had less impact than so many energy intensive activities that are developed specifically to offer
to tourists.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

Excellent. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in pursuing this type of vacation and these kind of activities. The tour company was great to work with, and are very nice people whom we had fun spending time with. While five stars might be just a BIT of an exaggeration, our tour rated at least four-and-a-half stars, so I'm going with five.

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2016 by Rebecca Sutherland

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

My two boys (aged 10 and 12) really enjoyed this trip, with a new activity every day from rafting and sea kayaking, to cycling and hiking in the beautiful Greek
countryside. Our guides were warm, friendly, knowledgable and competent. They really brought the group together and we all had a fantastic time.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

Be ready for an active, sociable and highly enjoyable vacation in a part of Greece not many vacation makers get to.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

I was happy that the trip was organised by a local firm, and we worked with several other local companies who provided the different activities. Language was never a problem, and their knowledge of the area and of local history were really valuable.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

Fantastic! The best vacation we have had in years. Great people, beautiful place, brilliant activities. Loved it.

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2016 by Ollie Peacock

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

We have just returned from the most fabulous family vacation in Greece with the local operator. Christos and his team could not have been kinder or more helpful and we were so impressed with their organisation. The guides Dimtri and Mike were so lovely and knowledgeable. We had a fantastic "Multi Activity" vacation, with whitewater rafting, sea kayaaking, trekking and cycling. The locations of Tripoli & Nafplio were wonderful and the hotels were excellent. We can't thank them enough for all the effort they made to ensure we had a great trip.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

Go for it ! - Although they are a small company, they will look after you like no other ! Plus because you interact with local people you have a much greater understanding of the country and get a real feel for the place. It is an exciting alternative and perfect antidote to a beach vacation !

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

Yes, because the vacation provider supports local businesses, employs local people and uses local suppliers. As this is a 'group' vacation (we made some great friends - so did the children!) travel is shared and as green as possible. Most of the activities have little or no enviromental impact, like cycling, trekking, rafting & kayaking.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

FIVE STARS TO THE HOLIDAY PROVIDER !!! This was the best family vacation we have ever had. Greece is a beautiful country, full of generous people ! Christos and his team are brilliant ! BOOK NOW !!

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2016 by Rob Niedermaier-Reed

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

Our favourite day was the sea kayaking. The best aspect of the whole vacation was the mixture of sporting activities with Greek history.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

Bring trainers and wet shoes.
Learning a few basic phrases of Greek goes along way. Always carry water.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

It benefitted the small local companies that provided activities. The activities had
minimal.environmental impact and food was locally sourced. However getting to almost of the sites of the activities was dependent on road vehicles.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

We loved it. The guides were knowledgeable. The mixture of physical activity and culture was great. The activities could have been even more strenuous without
detriment to our enjoyment but we still felt satisfyingly tired at the end of
each day.

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2016 by Sarah Hill

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

White water rafting and eating in Villa Incognito

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

Remember to bring towels

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

I think it benefited local people as all the places visited were Greek run which was pleasing. Environmental impact is hard to asses butI hope we helped the conservation as we visited local museums.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

It was a really good vacation, we all enjoyed it. We loved the variation, the hotels were all very good, and all the staff were exceptional especially our driver and host, Mikel; he was very understanding and thoughtful. We enjoyed his company.
I would have given the vacation 5 stars but will give it 4.5 stars as I would have preferred the option of longer hikes in the mountains of Arcadia, as the trail is 75 km. 4km is not a hike more a stroll, less monasteries please and more walking in the great scenery; but all in well done to you a well organised vacation.

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2015 by Tony Mcleod

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

We enjoyed all elements of this vacation; cycling through beautiful villages and towns allowing us to get a very close look at historic sites, trekking through the lush, green stunning gorge, the exhilaration of rafting on the magical Loussios River and the adventurous sailing with Captain Aris. However, the most memorable part of all is the friendliness and warmth of all of the people associated with the tour company and the excellent, skilled and professional rafting instructors. From the moment we arrived at Kalamata airport, we were greeted by a lovely man called Dimitris who looked after us for the entire vacation and even went above and beyond his call of duty to help us with a problem with our (independently arranged) car hire at the end of the vacation.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

Our advice would be to get out and about on free days because there is so much to see in this stunning part of the world. We might suggest asking Captain Aris (who is an intriguing and lovely man) for some tips on sailing and what he might expect of his guests during the trip, before he sets off. He gives instructions during the trip but some basics before setting off (as the rafting instructors do) would ensure that everyone is prepared.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

We felt that it was benefiting local business and supporting conservation as the travel company is committed to supporting reforestation in the area.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

We really enjoyed this vacation, we met lots of nice local people and were lucky to be in a small group with another family that were great fun to be with.
We can't stress enough how special it felt to have this very personal and flexible
approach to our vacation and be 'befriended' by our guides. It was like going on
vacation to a friend's house who takes you to all the best places in the area. Luckily for us, English is spoken widely in Greece and our guides Dimitris and Michalis (as well as Christos) spoke it perfectly. From everyone in the Hotel in Tripoli to our excellent rafting instructor - Alex, who also spoke impeccable English, we were looked after very well. A great fun vacation overall.

Reviewed on 02 Jul 2014 by Cheryl Suares

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

Overall the vacation was very memorable & exciting, however, rafting was the best as we could take even a seven year old. Nafplio was just an amazing place to be, though Tripoli not a touristic city but we had our maximum excitment there due to the activities arranged between the most scenic place by the package provider.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

Even month of June is very hot and you will need tons of sunscreen to avoid heat burns.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

Besides the revenue generated by our vacation spendings cant say if our vacation benefited in any more way to for the locals.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

Superfabulous

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2014 by June Nelson

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?

We were a group of 8 adults and most would have agreed the rafting was brilliant, although in fairness all the activities were excellent, well organised and suited to all abilities. Our guide Christos was so helpful and professional. And the picnic by the river was really enjoyable, what's not to like about cold beers, good food and company.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?

If you and your friends love different activities on a vacation then get packing. This vacation was value for money as everything was catered for and all we did was step on a bus in the morning. The itinerary was also adaptable to our needs. If you go bring snorkelling gear, a rash vest or wet suit type top (for the rafting) and old runners for the water. We booked an extra night in Athens so we could ramble the streets and see more of the city. Our guide Christos helped us to book the hotel which was very central and next to the Acropolis.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?

Yes definitely, we were not in a tourist area for the first 5 days of the vacation which gave us a chance to benefit local people by eating/drinking out, shopping etc. No menus in English here, all local food and people very friendly. By vacationing in this area we found out that we were contributing to the replanting of a local forest that was previously burnt down.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?

Excellent, we all really enjoyed the different activities. Our guide was fun and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back, just need to start saving!!!