Greece

Country Highlights

• Take in stunning views from the monasteries of Meteora, which have sat upon enormous columns of natural rock since their construction in the mid-fourteenth century. 
• Relax with a glass of Arachova’s famously delicious brusque black wine and a plate of local formaela cheese. 
• Explore the archaeological site of Delphi, taking in its ancient ruins and magnificent mountain setting.
• Walk through orchards of apple and cherry trees at Chelmos Vouraikos National Park.

Places of Myth and Legend

Greece is so deeply steeped in ancient history that nearly every city and village shares a tangible architectural connection to the distant past. Stroll the grounds of the Acropolis of Corinth, built in the 6th Century BCE, to experience what was once one of the most important cities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Sample Greek Cuisine

Greek cuisine is unbridled, expressive, and free-ranging enough to satisfy all appetites from vegan to carnivore. Best of all, it’s quite healthy! Feast on horta, fresh wild greens paired with locally harvested oysters and lavraki—Mediterranean sea bass. And for dessert, indulge in bougatsa custard-filled pie, or revani, a syrup-soaked cake made with semolina and yogurt.

Greek Islands

Soak up the sun as you wander the many beaches of the Greek Islands. The geography of Greece is unlike any other in the world. The nation’s sovereign land is inclusive of 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas—of which only 227 are populated.