Luxurious Honeymoon Vacation: Athens, Santorini & Crete

One of the world’s most beautiful islands, Santorini, is nestled on the Aegean Sea. It is here, beneath the isle’s evocative volcanic landscape, where you will find repose in a palatial resort that clings to the cliffs of Santorini between the whitewashed and blue-domed homes that are indicative of the island. Upon dropping off your belongings, you will enjoy the luxuries of a guided tour of the shaded walkways and scenic drives that encompass Santorini’s endless beauty. Topped off with prestigious wines on a stylish terrace, this tour will intimately introduce you to Greece.

You will bask in the ceaseless beauty of Santorini and soak up the radiant sunshine at your own pace. Your day will be all about relaxing within the resplendent destination as you celebrate your wedding. You can be sure to find serenity within your resort’s top-tier amenities. You may feel your stresses melt away with a revitalizing spa treatment led by expert therapists, which will awaken your senses with essential oils and moisturizing skin care products. 

As you experience images of the sun kissing the shoreline from your balcony and the breeze grazing against your cheeks, your first married vacation will be spent gazing across the surreal scenes of Santorini. Your honeymoon will continue in style as you slowly meander to the pearly beach and step aboard a private catamaran to set sail across the Aegean Sea. Toasting with a glass of bubbling champagne, your new life together will have only just begun.

At a seaside resort, whose scenic beauty and first-rate amenities know no bounds, will welcome you to the sun-soaked shores of Heraklion, Crete on the second morning of your honeymoon. You will be one step away from the velvety sands of Heraklion’s isolated resort beaches, lounging on recliners stationed on your private terrace. You will have the Cretan beach to yourselves, a paradisiacal setting of glittering sands and small pebbles that fringe translucent water. You can luxuriate on the soft sands of the VIP beach and take pleasure in each other's company with no one else in sight.

Your days on Crete are ultimately yours to plan as you please, and there is nowhere better in the world to appreciate each other than where intimacy can be found far from the crowds: Crete. Your accommodation affords you the luxury of several enchanting experiences, one of them being a private boat ride to an exclusive cove. After spending the morning soaking up the seaside bliss, you will set sail for the private beach with an assortment of delectable Greek picnic snacks. Your day will bring many magical memories for the two of you to share.

There is much to cherish about Crete beyond brilliant beaches, and pleasure can be found by lightly strolling through the spirited towns of Heraklion. Whether you wish to feel the welcoming embrace of the charming townsfolk or would rather retreat to the forested hinterlands, the choice will be yours. Either way, you will find moments together of complete peace and tranquility. For an enchanting sunset experience in Crete, you can escape to a wine estate for a tasting of their revered vintages. This tour and sampling will be accompanied by views of the vineyards that roll gently down the emerald countryside.

Cretan culinary culture is an honored part of traditional Greek Island life, and you two will adore an opportunity to indulge your senses in every component of Greece's coveted cuisine. From the fragrant aromas of sizzling Greek snacks to succulent bites of seared seafood, the art of Greek cuisine will be shared with you by an award-winning chef during a private cooking class. Under shady vines in an elegant Cretan courtyard, you and your partner will discover the culinary nuances of Cretan cuisine before savoring your creations.

Athens is a millennia-old city drenched in history. When visiting the marvelous Greek shores, you cannot pass up on a visit to Athens. Your honeymoon, as relaxing and resplendent as it has been thus far, will continue to highlight the royal luxuries of Greece at an opulent accommodation pinned to the glitzy districts of Athens. It is here, among the buzzing energy of Greece’s fanciest dining destinations, you will introduce your taste buds to the seductive powers of Michelin-starred Greek cuisine at one of the finest restaurants in the country.

Athens is the ancient capital of the world, and its deep roots spread across every corner of the city, clinging to the columns that hold up the weight of the momentous Acropolis. You and your partner will spend time admiring the remarkable monuments as well as the preeminent Pantheon. Shrouded in mythologies throughout the centuries, the discovery of these pieces of ancient history will prove you with a bewitching experience every step of the way.

You and your partner will exchange farewells with your accommodation and the city of Athens this morning shortly after the sun has illuminated the cityscape and the locals have begun their days. There will be a few short moments left to cherish each other's company within the city. You will soon head home, completely satisfied with your exceptionally romantic experiences in Greece.