Sara Schaefer

Rose Travel

2024 - 06/14 - 06/24 - June 2024 - The Cooking Mom's Greece Trip - READY TO ADD OPTIONALS

Jun 14, 2024 to Jun 24, 2024
Greece

 

 

 

 

Join The Cooking Mom for a trip of a lifetime to Greece!  

Scroll down for the optional post-trip extension to Athens option!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’ll spend two nights exploring and eating our way around Athens, 3 nights at a stunning high end luxury waterfront boutique resort on the beautiful island of Paros, and 4 nights at a gorgeous cliff-side resort on Amy’s favorite island, Santorini! We’ll take a food tour of Athens, 2 winery and vineyard tours with wine tastings, a cooking class, night time Acropolis tour, a sunset sail with cocktails and dinner, and so much more included! 

 

 
 
 

 

Itinerary:

Friday, June 14:
Group departs USA.
 
Flights should be purchased directly with the airline. Rose Travel Group will send out the information on the flights that Amy and Hoyt will be on with information on booking the flights. Rose Travel Group will assist with coordinating flights and with any questions you may have!

 

Day 1 – Jun 15 - Athens         
  • Arrive in Athens—private transfers to your hotel. At 12 pm, a tour guide will pick up half of the group for a food and market tour. At 12:45 pm, another tour guide will pick up the rest for the same tour. After the tour, return to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, you will have a dinner at a taverna with live music.  
  • Included: L, D
  • Please Note: Your transfer from the airport to the hotel is included in the cost of trip if you are on the same flight as Amy. If your flight arrives earlier than Amy's,  you are welcome to wait for the group transfer. However, we cannot guarantee the transfer time due to any delays that may happen with Amy's flight. If you are not on Amy's flight and/or do not want to wait for the group transfer, you will be responsible for your own way to the airport. We suggest taking a taxi or an Uber to make your way to the hotel. Please plan to meet the group by 12:30 pm to join the last food tour with the group.
 

Day 2 – Jun 16 - Athens

  • Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning. A lunch will be arranged at another taverna—evening Acropolis tour with taverna dinner to follow. 

Included: B, L, D

Day 3 – Jun 17 - Athens/ Paros

  • Breakfast at the hotel.  A private port transfer for ferry to Paros at 9:00 am. Arrival in Paros at 12:00 pm and private transfer to the hotel Minois. Lunch will be arranged at the hotel. In the afternoon, you will be picked up for a private transfer to Lefkes village for a tour with dinner. 

Included: B, L, D

Day 4 – Jun 18 - Paros

  • Breakfast at the hotel. in the morning, a group private transfer will be arranged to a beach club where loungers will be reserved as well. In the afternoon, we will arrange a transfer from the beach club to Parikia for lunch, and then the group can have some free time to explore Parikia. Then, a group private transfer to the hotel will be arranged.  

Included: B, L

Day 5 – Jun 19 – Paros

  • Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning. In the afternoon, a group private transfer will be arranged to a winery tour with a food & wine pairing experience. Then the group will be transferred back to the hotel for relax and freshen up. In the evening, we will arrange a group private transfer to Naousa for free time.

Included: B, L

Day 6 – Jun 20 - Santorini

  • Breakfast at the hotel. Ferry to Santorini. Upon arrival, pick up and have a wine-tasting experience, then transfer to your beautiful cliffside hotel.  Authentic cooking class for group #1 in the afternoon (begins at 4 pm). Free time for others. We suggest dinner at one of the nearby restaurants in the beautiful town square of Megalochori. 

Included: B, D depending on cooking class group

Day 7 - June 21 - Santorini

  • After breakfast, enjoy a short-driven guide to Oia with lunch overlooking the sea and caldera*.  Authentic Cooking class for group #2 in the afternoon (4 pm). Free time for others.

Included: B, L, D, depending on the cooking class group 

Day 8 - June 22  - Santorini

  • Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy Santorini.

Included: B

Day 9 - June 23 - Santorini

  • Breakfast at the hotel. Beginning with pickup between 2-3 pm, enjoy a sunset cruise with BBQ and drinks on board a beautiful 74’ open catamaran. Admire spectacular views of Santorini's cliffs and the world's largest caldera as you sail toward inaccessible and remote places, such as the lava creations called Palea and Nea Kameni, Apronissi islet, the Old Lighthouse, the Indian Rock, and the Black Mountain. Enjoy a quick dip at the area of the Hot Springs before you continue to the size of White and Red Beach for swimming, snorkeling, and a delicious BBQ prepared on the spot, with an open bar at your service.

Included: B, D on boat 

Day 10 – June 24 – departure home

  •  International departures - air transfer to Athens included.

Included: B

 

OPTIONAL POST-TRIP EXTENSION IN ATHENS:

 

Note: When signing up for the optional extension,  please choose the option that you've already booked the main package, then you will have the option to choose the optional extension!

 

Day 10 – June 24 – Athens

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer via air to Athens
  • Check into your hotel in Athens.
  • Farewell dinner with The Cooking Mom

Included: B, D

 

Day 11 – June 25 – Departure Home

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • International Departures
 
What's Included in the post-trip extension:
  • Breakfast each morning
  • All transfers (to and from hotel and airport and to and from the restaurant)
  • Farewell dinner with drinks and music
 
 
****Important Pricing Information: We need 23 people to sing up for this extension. Unfortunately, if we do not get 23 people signed up, we will have to cancel the extension. However, we can still offer the extension just with a higher price. If that happens, Rose Travel will reach out to everyone to let them know!
 
 
 

 

Click HERE for more information on this amazing trip!

 
What's included in this trip:
  • Accommodations including breakfast as listed
  • Meals listed in your itinerary
  • Services as listed in your itinerary
  • Luggage allowance on ground transportation is based on one standard sized suitcase and one small carry-on per personal. Additional luggage must be arranged in advance, fees may apply
  • Skip the line entry where available, queuing for security may still apply
  • Applicable taxes & fees in force at time of confirmation. Changes, including per person city taxes, coach permit fees, etc., taking effect after confirmation may result in a supplement added to your final prices. 

What's not included:

  • Flights
    • Flights can be purchased directly with the airline. I will send out information on the flights Amy and Hoyt will be on, and you can call the airline directly to book the same flight.
  • Transfers: Transfers are not included if you are on a different flight than Amy, The Cooking Mom. If you are arriving at a different time than Amy, we can book your transfers, but they will be an extra cost.
  • Travel Insurance - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
  • Meals, unless listed in your itinerary
  • Tips for drivers, guides and other services
  • Supplements or optional tours as listed
  • Visa, passport, and entry/exit fees
 

Cancellation policy:

Cancellation of travel must be made in writing and is effective from the date we receive the written notification. Any trip deposit or payment is non-refundable.  Rose Travel and The Cooking Mom's Culinary Vacations incur costs with the suppliers of your trip well in advance of your departure date. At the effective date of cancellation all overdue payments will be required, any additional payments will not be required.  We highly recommend trip insurance and is available for purchase at booking.

Call Sara with Rose Travel with any questions! You can reach her at 720-884-7913 or email sara@rosetravelgroup.com.

 

 
****Note: The host for this trip is The Cooking Mom, Amy Hanten.  In the event that the minimum amount of travelers is not met for this trip and Amy cannot host, the trip may cancel with a full refund. 
 

Available Packages

The Cooking Mom's Greece Vacation
Available until May 31, 2024

$5,347.00
Deposit: $1,000.00 per person

 Included
  • Accommodations
  • Tours listed in itinerary
  • Transportation listed in itinerary
  • Meals listed in itinerary
 
Included in Price is your post-trip extension to Athens:
 

Day 10 – June 24 – Athens

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer via air to Athens
  • Check into your hotel in Athens.
  • Farewell dinner with The Cooking Mom

Included: B, D

 

Day 11 – June 25 – Departure Home

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • International Departures
 
What's Included in the post-trip extension:
  • Breakfast each morning
  • All transfers (to and from hotel and airport and to and from the restaurant)
  • Farewell dinner with drinks and music
 
 
 ***Please note: Due to space limitations, your hotel in Santorini will be in the overflow hotel next door to the main group hotel. This hotel is beautiful as well, and it will still be an amazing experience!

No Main Package - I already booked the main package.
Unavailable as of April 30, 2024

$1.00
Deposit: $1.00 per person

This is the option to choose if you have already booked the main package, and you just want to book the add-on. Because our system requires a package to be chosen, I've deducted the $1 from your add on pricing.