Greece Luxury Review: Monasteries Of Meteora, Santorini, Hiking & Sunsets, Cooking Class & Markets

The monasteries of Meteora were not even a part of Greece that we had heard of before we began planning this trip, but we all agreed that it was the highlight. This was due to our activities there. We were scheduled with a morning hike to two of the monasteries which probably ended up lasting 1-2 hours longer, which was fine with us and which our guide made sure worked with our schedule.  Then that evening our driver went above and beyond to take us for a drive to some other areas and to view the sunset. Afterward he had picked one of his favorite restaurants and got us a table for dinner and then helped us order some of the local dishes to enjoy and experience. If we had visited Meteora and rode in a bus for the typical guided tour to 6 monasteries, we wouldn’t have thought it was such a special place but the way in which we were able to experience the area made all of the difference. I realize that a 6 hour hike would not be enjoyable or even possible for most visitors but for us it made all the difference. Our driver also wanted to make our trip memorable, which we appreciated.
Santorini was also beautiful and special, but obviously in a different way.