Syros is a member of the Cycladic group of Greek Islands, although not as touristy as some of its neighbors (think Mykonos, Santorini, Paros). The capital city of Syros, Ermoupolis (Queen of the Cyclades), is also the capital of the Cyclades. Ermoupolis was settled in the 1820s by Greek refugees ... Read More »
Greece
Greece Tours Spotlight: Aegean Highlights
Our published Greece tours consist of one or more modules, or chapters, to use a more romantic, less clinical word. With a wide range of tourist attractions across the country, a Greece tour potentially has many chapters. There’s the Athens chapter, usually at least 2 nights. There’s a cruise ... Read More »
CUSTOM GREECE: Milos Island
A custom Greece program can take endless shapes, but in summer, islands have a special allure. Sunbaked islands, sparkling waters, and whitewashed villages radiate the essence of summer. Whether summer means relaxing by the water, strolling cobbled alleys, exploring ancient ruins, dancing all night, ... Read More »
Greece Tours: Monemvasia, the “Gibralter of the East”
Monemvasia is a picturesque walled village off the east coast of Greece's Peloponnese peninsula, 300 km south-west of Athens. The town sits on the lower slopes of a big rock that broke away from the peninsula during an earthquake in the 4th century. Above the town, on the rock's flat top, is a ... Read More »
Greece Tours – Santorini
So many Greek islands, so little time… Cyclades, Dodecanese, Sporades, Ionian…literally hundreds of islands, thousands if you count the uninhabited ones. Among the hundreds, Santorini island stands out for its explosive history and resulting dramatic scenery. The island as we know it is the caldera ... Read More »
Greece Places: Paros Island
Paros, Greece is the second largest island in the Cyclades group, after Naxos. It's located just 5 miles from Naxos across a windy choppy channel, which is excellent for windsurfing and kiteboarding. Paros beaches frequently host international windsurfing events. Since antiquity, Paros was known ... Read More »
