A strong dose of culture and history, renowned gastronomy and days of intense blue and green await as you discover the best of Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki.
Feel the vivid pulse of Thessaloniki before venturing into the three ‘legs’ of the Chalkidiki peninsula, discovering some of the best beaches of a region that attracts devoted visitors.
Highlights
- Thessaloniki Bike city tour
- Sunset welcome dinner
- Chalkidiki daily cruise
- Gastronomy journey from Chalkidiki to Thessaloniki (optional)
Included:
- 4 Overnights in 3* or 4 * hotels with breakfast
- Private transfers
- Official English speaking guide (city tour)
- Escort of our company where necessary
- Meals in selected restaurants with standard menus (where mentioned)
- Activity costs (except optional ones)
Day 1st Saturday 28/05 : Culture/ Leisure / Gastronomy
Welcome to Thessaloniki! Meeting with our representative and transfer to the hotel
Discover the Treasures of Thessaloniki
Bike city tour
Take an easy ride to discover the amazing sights of the city, pass through the most famous landmarks, cross the vivid streets and enjoy a ride next to the sea with the view of the mythical Mt Olympus. Listen and learn the city’s stories, secrets and history, narrated by your official biker guide, and get to know some of the local’s favourite street food places to enjoy a delicious food break.
Welcome dinner
Sunset dinner at a Seafront Restaurant. Feel the sea breeze & Taste Selected seafood
dishes under the mesmerizing colour of the setting sun.
Day 2nd Sunday 29/05 : 5th Olympic Day Run
Free time in the morning to relax and enjoy the festive atmosphere in the city. In the afternoon, participation in the 5th Olympic Day Run Greece
Day 3rd Monday 30/05 : Chalkidiki, An exotic dreamland on the doorstep of Thessaloniki
Leisure cruise
Enjoy a full day swimming cruise, a sunset cruise, an adventure experience.
Jump into the open sea and admire the marvellous beaches of Halkidiki Peninsula or explore little islands. Enjoy a barbeque meal at a beautiful beach and sail back again under the mesmerizing sunset.
Day 4rth Tuesday 31/05: (Optional extra day): Sea – Sun – Sand & Gastronomy journey from Chalkidiki to Thessaloniki
Leisure time at a cozy beach bar (Chalkidiki)
Crystal clear waters, pines that almost reach the sea and high-quality services compose a dreamy scenery, a one of a kind, majestic leisure spot!
Gastronomy journey from Chalkidiki to Thessaloniki
Greeks considered hospitality to be the highest virtue of all and followed a ritual for every visiting foreigner. These principles are framed by passion and love and preserved inalterable until our days.
Eat and feel like a Byzantine Emperor! (Chalkidiki)
Enjoy a meal inspired by cooking recipes found in texts of that period at a resembling Byzantine monastery arcade.
Authentic recipes of Pontos and Macedonia (Thessaloniki suburbs)
In the middle of a great verdant garden with springing fountains and waterfalls, at the view of Mount Olympus, the natural ingredients straight from the field produced by the local producers, the homelike traditional cooking techniques and the wood oven are composing the ideal scenery for an unforgettable gastronomic
experience.
Day 5th Wednesday 01/06 : Airport Transfer – Departure
