Sojourn to Greece with kids

Adventure awaits you in Greece and its idyllic islands! An action packed holiday which will bring you closer to the historical heritage and fascinating local traditions of the country.

Greece is not just about ancient ruins and piles of stones which translate B-O-R-I-N-G for most people, especially kids. A holiday to Greece can be very enriching and exciting for adults and children alike with a host of active life experiences – something you will remember forever.

The best time to plan for a vacation in Greece is to generally make it part of summer holidays (mid April to mid June) or in the fall (September to mid October). This way you will avoid the summer high season crowds and peak season rates. As far as possible avoid August totally.

Athens is a must visit – that’s a no brainer. There are many interesting ways of exploring this city steeped in ancient culture, bursting at its seams with history. How about discovering this city through clues and directions, solving riddles, interacting with locals, learning about local food and people? Sounds interesting, right? It is – it’s fascinating!!

Some of the experiential things to to soak in the Greek culture are visit the Hellenic World foundation, which is a museum of Greek history and culture, and the Athens Planetarium. These are both especially interesting if you have curious kids in tow.  A walk around the Monastiraki Flea Market and dinner at one of the quaint cafes at the Plaka is a quintessentially Greek experience. Athens at night with all the monuments lit up is truly a magnificient sight.

There are 175+ islands in Greece, each one characteristic in its own way, can be explored individually or you can base yourself at a central island and make day trips to the other islands. Travelling with kids can take a toll on their moods, but this will keep them happier with a familiar room every night and you will be thankful not to pack and unpack bags very night. It is an excellent idea to have your holiday base in an area which is located in the centre of the Cyclades, which is easily accessible from Athens ports with frequent schedules to and from there to take boat trips to nearby islands. Some of the unique island activities include visiting an olive oil making unit or see how the famous feta cheese is processed in a farm. Biking around fertile green landscape and playing on the golden sandy beaches with clear waters and restaurants by the beach make up for a very relaxed vacation. All of these can be enjoyed with your kids, and will keep them engaged and busy. Quaint traditional Greek villages are magical and on the less touristy / crowded islands, the locals are very warm and love kids.

Ravishing Santorini lives up to the postcard-perfect photos you’ve seen, perhaps calling you to Greece in the first place. You can explore this island on foot hiking to the caldera and making a picnic out of it. The picture perfect sunset at the end of the day leaves a lasting impression of this renowned island. Also they get to tour a volcano that they have only read about in their science books.

Another exciting way to explore the islands is by hiring a yacht (with crew or self helmed!). You don’t need to be an expert sailor, just do a short pre-course and join a group of sailboats. There are some really good luxury yachts with jacuzzis and all the luxuries of a modern 5* hotel.

For the little nature and animal lovers, like my daughter, there are superb farm stay options not far from the idyllic beaches.

Whether it is a cooking course to learn delicious Mediterranean delicacies, or an art class to learn ceramic or textile painting, wine tours, snorkelling, hiking or biking or a sunset cruise – Greece has so much to offer for you and your little ones, to make your holiday a memorable one.

Feel free to write to me at: info@soltrips.com