Join us for a six-day extension of your Ancient Greece tour by exploring the palaces and towns of the Minoan Civilization on the islands of Crete and Santorini. Dating from circa 3500 – 1100 BC the Bronze Age Minoan civilization prospered on Crete and surrounding Cyclades islands, experiencing their apex in trade along the Mediterranean shores, and inland as far as Anatolia around 2000 BC.
THE SPLENDOURS
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Dr Micki Pistorius’ journalist career commenced in printed and television media. She obtained a DPhil Psychology, profiled hardened criminals, and authored several books on the subject. She completed BA Hons in Biblical Archaeology and has affinity for the Bronze Age. She trailed Odysseus from Mycenae on mainland Greece to Troy in Turkey, followed the footsteps of Alexander the Great to Taxila in Pakistan, and traced her Tancred crusader ancestral lineage to Hauteville in France. She lives and writes on a tropical island.
Register your details to hold your place on this exclusive tour. To secure your place a deposit payment of US$500 per person is required within 48 hours of completing the form. Payment details are noted at the end of the form.
Travel with peace of mind, knowing that your payments are 100% financially protected in case any of our suppliers becomes insolvent, in which case you would receive a full refund.
ANCIENT ORIGINS TOUR OF CRETE & SANTORINI TBC
6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS
Price per person based on double occupancy: US$2695
Please note prices are based on a single person sharing a room with another tour guest
Single occupancy supplement: US$645
BASIC TOUR DEPOSIT US$500
Please note prices are based on a single person sharing a room with another tour guest * Travel with peace of mind, knowing that your payments are 100% financially protected in case any of our suppliers becomes insolvent, in which case you would receive a full refund.
US$500 PER PERSON
the payment will be required ten weeks before the start date of the tour.
Any problems or queries contact us here
& REFUNDS
- Cancellations must be received in writing and will be processed according to the date the written notice is received. Although a verbal cancellation is appreciated, it will not be accepted as final notice. Departure is defined as the date of the first flight from travellers country, or the trip departure date as indicated on our Trip Schedule, whichever comes first.
Money will be refunded minus the following cancellation fees/penalties per person (unless different for a particular trip, then the special cancellation schedule of that trip will apply):
– From time of booking up to 90 days prior to departure US$500.00 per person
– 89-60 days prior to departure US$750.00 per person
– 59-31 days prior to departure 75% of total land cost
– 30-0 days prior to departure No refund - Aside from the above penalties, any additional penalties on airline tickets imposed by the airlines- in cases of cancellation or date changes after issuance of tickets – will be totally charged to the traveler. In addition, any costs involved in obtaining visas will also be collected from the traveler and cannot be reimbursed by Ancient Origins or its suppliers.
- Hotel rooms booked on our tours are run of The House (ROH), any special rooms with views or upper floors will entail a supplement that clients will be responsible to cover.
PERSON INCLUDES
- Departure transfers from Athens with private air conditioned bus
- Flight tickets economy class Athens to Heraklion Crete with domestic airline – 23kg checked in bag & 8kg handbag
- Flight tickets economy class Santorini to Athens with domestic airline – 23kg checked in bag & 8kg handbag
- Ferry tickets economy class Heraklion to Santorini on speedboat
- Travel assistant during all departures
- Private English-speaking local guide during the tour in Knossos, the tour in Festos & the Acrotiri of Santorini
- Accommodation in Heraklion 29-31/8 Olive Green 4*
- Accommodation in Santorini 31/8-2/9 RK Beach 4*
- Accommodation in Athens 2-3/9 Astor 4*
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Entrance fees to following sites (Knossos Palace, Festos Palace, Acrotiri of Santorini prehistoric town)
PERSON EXCLUDES
- Visa fee
- Drinks during meals
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips
- Bottled water
- Personal items
