6 Days in Thessaloniki
Salonica or Thessaloniki itself never doubted its own cultural identity and its millennia of existence, it stands there since 315BC founded by Cassander, who named it after his wife and Alexanders the Great sister. It was chosen as the co-reigning city of the Byzantine Empire alongside Constantinople. It proves just that there are several Paleochristian monuments, constituting a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Historically one of Europes oldest and most multiethnic cities, widely considered as the cultural capital of Greece, is truly unique in the sense that it intricately marries its thousands-year-old multicultural heritage and the architectural marvels with the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Sephardic Jew history.
The cutting-edge art performances and cinematic avant-garde, recently launched cultural sites and creative projects, Arts and Entertainment hubs all-in-one, numerous monuments, fifteen listed at the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the 5km meandering waterfront, make Thessaloniki a "must-see destination".
Geographically, due to its privileged location of land proximity to both Europe and the East, traveling to Thessaloniki has always been a no-brainer.
Wednesday to Monday (Available all year round)
Activities
Day 1 - Arrival
Transfer to your hotel
Welcome dinner (included).
Day 2 - Taste the City
We are walking downtown with our guide and learning about the complex culinary identity of the city and that proves its sophistication. We are going to meet the people of the markets, listen to their stories, visit their shops and taste their excellent products. We are going to walk and laugh, drink and eat and most importantly enjoy chatting with the people that consider the offering of good food and delicious dishes as their sole purpose in life. During that walk we will share a rich dining experience, tasting honey, nougat dessert, marshmallows and olives, fine cheeses and dishes of secret recipes, and learn everything about the Macedonian pie. Dinner on your own.
We are walking downtown with our guide and learning about the complex culinary identity of the city and that proves its sophistication. We are going to meet the people of the markets, listen to their stories, visit their shops and taste their excellent products. We are going to walk and laugh, drink and eat and most importantly enjoy chatting with the people that consider the offering of good food and delicious dishes as their sole purpose in life. During that walk we will share a rich dining experience, tasting honey, nougat dessert, marshmallows and olives, fine cheeses and dishes of secret recipes, and learn everything about the Macedonian pie. Dinner on your own
Day 3 - Day with lots of Food
Enjoy life like a Thessalonian by sailing the city's bay and admiring its panoramic view. The tour takes 3 hours and in case of a cancellation, you will be refunded. From November till April instead of this sailing day out we offer you a cooking demonstration (not hands-on). Take in the sights as you cruise the Thessaloniki bay with local hosts in a small group ambiance. Nibble some Greek meze, while sipping local spirits and admiring the city from the water. Afternoon free. Dinner on your own
Day 4 - Night out with the locals
The morning free for individual activities and shopping therapy. Lunch on your own. Afternoon free.
Nigh time: Discover the vibrant neighborhoods of Thessaloniki, the lifestyle, and the culture. Visit a mix of modern and local venues and enjoy interesting stories shared by your localhost. Learn how to make a cocktail and taste the unique, specially selected drinks and bites (light dinner).
Day 5 - History
A walk that will take us through the 4 main public squares of Thessaloniki and the stories they have to tell. During our walk, we will see a famous tower of many names and purposes, the sea, a massive but visible roman hippodrome, what used to be an Imperial Palace to an Emperor of Rome, underground passageways, a place of worship that has housed different religions, an exquisitely designed Square that owes its existence to a destructive fire, the sea once again, buildings of many and varied architectural styles, Mount Olympus (on a clear day), a large parking lot that once was the location of one of the most tragic episodes in the recent history of Thessaloniki and that famous tower in the distance once again.
Lunch on your own. Afternoon free. Dinner on your own.
Day 6 - Departure
Transfer to the airport of Thessaloniki
Accommodation
Amenities include exclusive:
- luxury bath toiletries
- wi-fi internet connection
- LCD screen
- satellite channels
- interactive TV
- a/c
- in-room safe box
- direct-line
- free minibar
Prices & Terms:
Children discount:
Price includes:
- 6 days/ 5 nights, accommodation at a 4-star hotel on a central location with daily breakfast,
- A guided food and walking tour with lunch
- One Greek cocktail night with dinner
- One 3 hour sailing tour with lunch on board and drinks (or cooking demonstration with light lunch)
- Transfer to and from the airport
- One heritage/history focused guided tour
- One welcome dinner
