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2026
YOUR JOURNEY · GREECE
Athens → Crete · Seez fam
GREECE.
WITH SEEZ.
The brief
Eleven days.
Five islands.
Zero filler.
Five islands.
Zero filler.
2
days, Kadi.
THIS IS NOT A holiday.
Romy
Always on
Darling. Wheels-up Friday 17:20, MEL T2. Etihad business, sleep through it. Athens has you covered Saturday — VIP through arrivals, straight to Milos. Chicken's been flagged at every hotel, every taverna. Tap below for anything else.
Talk to Romy →
11
Days
5
Islands
6
Flights
5
Hotels
THE
flights.
MEL
→
AUH
EY461 · Fri 15 May · 17:20 → 01:10 (Sat) · 13h 50m
AUH
→
ATH
EY187 · Sat 16 May · 02:10 → 06:15 · 5h 5m · 1h AUH transit
ATH
→
PAS
A3 7066 · Mon 18 May · 11:15 → 12:05 · 0h 50m · Aegean
HER
→
ATH
A3 303 · Tue 26 May · 08:10 → 09:00 · 0h 50m · Aegean
ATH
→
DOH
QR 212 · Tue 26 May · 12:40 → 16:50 · 4h 10m · 3h 30m transit
DOH
→
MEL
QR 904 · Tue 26 May · 20:20 → 17:15 (Wed) · 13h 55m
THE
journey.
stop one.
ATHENS
Xenodocheio Milos · 5★ boutique · Athens centre
SAT 16 MAY · 2 NIGHTS
SAT · 16 MAY
arrival.
6:15AM EEST
Land
Wheels-down Athens
VIP assistance through arrivals · private transfer to Xenodocheio Milos.
You'll have been in the air ~20 hours by now. Shower, breakfast, lie down for an hour. Don't sleep past 1pm or jet lag wins.
—
Check-in
Xenodocheio Milos
Lunch at leisure at the hotel.
17:00
Site inspection
Xenodocheio Milos walk-through
42 rooms · Milos Terrace Suite has the Lycabettus view to ask about.
18:00
Welcome
Drinks + office training · Seez HQ
Short office training at the Seez office.
19:30
Dinner
Estiatorio Milos
Walk back to the hotel. Mediterranean, seafood-led.
Chicken's flagged. They'll have a Milos signature chicken dish ready — ask the server about the lemon-roasted. The seafood plates are the famous bit but you'll be looked after.
SUN · 17 MAY
athens proper.
8:30
Breakfast
Xenodocheio Milos
10:00
Site inspection
The Dolli
Walking distance · 46 rooms · Parthenon-facing rooftop pool.
10:45
Site inspection
Perianth Hotel
38 rooms · Design Hotels member · interwar modernist building.
11:30
Food tour
Walking food tour · Athens
4hrs · Varvakeios Agora + family taverna · tastings included.
Tell the guide chicken-only on arrival — they'll swap the souvlaki tasting. The sweet treat at the end is non-negotiable.
14:30
Leisure
Back to Milos · downtime till 17:30
Pool, nap, or both.
17:45
Tour
Acropolis · evening guided tour
2hrs · licensed guide · entrance included.
Closed shoes — the marble polishes itself slippery after sunset. Hat off in the Erechtheion out of respect, not rule.
20:00
Dinner
12 Piata · Greek taverna
stop two.
PAROS
Andronis Minois · 5★ · Parasporos Bay · SLH member
MON 18 MAY · 2 NIGHTS
MON · 18 MAY
to the islands.
7:30
Breakfast
Milos · check-out
8:30
Transfer
Hotel → ATH airport
11:15
Flight
A3 7066 · ATH → Paros
Aegean · 50 min · economy.
12:05
Land
Paros · transfer to Minois
7km from airport · 4km from Paros port.
13:00
Settle in
Lunch + check-in · leisure to 17:30
17:30
Site inspection
Parilio · Kolympithres
33 suites · Design Hotels · 20km from Paros airport.
18:45
Transfer
Cosme · Naoussa
19:00
Site + dinner
Cosme · Luxury Collection
38 rooms · Marriott Luxury Collection · dinner follows the walk-through.
Cosme's crescent pool is the photo. Get one before sundown — light's gone by 8:15 this time of year.
22:00
Drinks
Naoussa · transfer in
00:00
Back
Return to Minois
TUE · 19 MAY
antiparos & pottery.
8:30
Breakfast
Andronis Minois
11:15
Departure
To Antiparos · The Rooster
12:15
Site inspection
The Rooster Antiparos
16 private houses · wellness & lifestyle resort · 6km from Antiparos port.
13:15
Workshop
Parian pottery experience
2hrs · local potter · hands-on tile-making.
Your piece won't be ready before you leave — kiln firing takes 3-5 days. Ask for shipping, they arrange it on the spot for extra. Worth it.
16:15
Leisure
Return to Minois · downtime to 19:30
19:30
Site inspection
Andronis Minois
Your home base · 44 rooms · SLH.
20:00
Dinner
Sunset drinks + dinner · Minois
stop three.
SANTORINI
Andronis Concept · 5★ family-friendly · Imerovigli
WED 20 MAY · 2 NIGHTS
WED · 20 MAY
paroikia & ferry.
8:00
Breakfast
Minois · check-out
9:00
Transfer
To Paroikia
10:00
Tour
Paroikia guided tour + souvlaki
3hrs · Panagia Ekatontapyliani · "Hundred Doors" church (400 AD).
Souvlaki lunch is the closer. Ask the guide for a chicken-only spot — Paroikia has a tiny family-run place tucked behind the church that does it perfectly.
13:25
Ferry
Eurochampion Jet · Paros → Santorini
~1h 45m at sea.
Light jacket. The Aegean doesn't care that it's May — the jets push hard wind through the cabin.
15:10
Land
Santorini · transfer to Concept
Imerovigli · 12km from port · the quiet village.
16:00
Check-in
Andronis Concept · downtime to 18:00
18:00
Site inspections
Andronis Caldera properties · Oia
Andronis Luxury Suites · Boutique Hotel · Arcadia · all in the Caldera.
20:00
Dinner
Pacman · Andronis Arcadia
Sunset drinks first · all-day kitchen · good sushi reportedly.
23:00
Back
Return to Concept
THU · 21 MAY
wine, oia, repeat.
8:30
Breakfast
Andronis Concept
10:00
Site inspection
Andronis Concept
28 suites · Throubi restaurant · Kallos spa (2nd largest on island).
10:40
Transfer
Pickup to Oia
11:00
Site inspections
Canaves properties
Ena · Sunday · Oia Suites · Epitome — all SLH members. Lunch at Epitome.
14:00
Leisure
Return to Concept · downtime to 16:00
16:00
Tour
Wine + food tour · Santorini
4hrs · 80-year-old vineyard · "ambelia" method · mezes feast with house wine.
The chickens at the farmer's house aren't a metaphor. Six homemade dishes — Romy's flagged chicken substitutes for the legumes course if you'd like one.
21:00
Back
Return to Concept
stop four.
FOLEGANDROS
Gundari · 5★ · Petousis · clifftop & understated
FRI 22 MAY · 2 NIGHTS
FRI · 22 MAY
cliffs & hidden gems.
8:00
Breakfast
Concept · check-out
9:00
Tour
Pyrgos & Megalochori hidden gems
2hrs · ends at Vedema · neoclassical mansions, vine courtyards.
11:00
Site + lunch
Vedema Resort · Megalochori
59 rooms · Marriott Luxury Collection · Canava Wine Bar.
13:30
Transfer
To Santorini port
14:50
Ferry
Olympic Champion Jet · Santorini → Folegandros
~45 min.
Light jacket again. You know the drill.
15:35
Land
Folegandros · transfer to Gundari
6km from port · 4km from town.
16:00
Check-in
Gundari · downtime to 17:30
17:30
Hike
Church of Panagia · clifftop
Easy hike · 2hrs · panoramic sea views.
"Easy hike" is a Greek phrase that means "you'll be fine." Sneakers, water, hat. The view at the top is the photo of the trip.
20:00
Dinner
Local taverna · Folegandros town
23:00
Back
Return to Gundari
SAT · 23 MAY
day at sea.
8:00
Breakfast
Gundari
9:45
Transfer
To Folegandros port
10:00
Boat day
Rafnar 40 · around Folegandros
4hrs · hidden bays · onboard snacks · swimsuit on.
Swimsuit, hat, sunscreen, light jacket. The captain knows three coves nobody else gets to. Trust him.
14:30
Leisure
Return · downtime to 18:00
18:00
Site inspection
Gundari
27 suites & villas · swim-up cocktail bar.
19:30
Dinner
Sunset by the pool · dinner at Gundari
stop five.
CRETE
Daios Cove · 5★ · Vathy · private bay · all-inclusive
SUN 24 MAY · 2 NIGHTS
SUN · 24 MAY
speedboat & secret brunch.
8:30
Breakfast
Gundari · check-out
9:45
Transfer
To Folegandros port
10:00
Speedboat
Private speedboat · Folegandros → Santorini
~75 min · light jacket essential.
11:15
Brunch
Secret location · hands-on brunch
Santorini · location reveal on arrival.
Hands-on means apron-on. Chicken's been flagged with the host. Photos OK, posting comes later — Seez likes the surprise kept.
14:15
Transfer
To Santorini port
15:45
Ferry
Champions League Jet 2 · Santorini → Heraklion
~1h 40m.
17:25
Land
Heraklion · transfer to Daios Cove
67km from airport · 70km from port · the long-ish drive is worth it.
19:00
Check-in
Daios Cove
300 rooms · private bay · all-inclusive meal plan.
20:00
Dinner
Daios Cove
MON · 25 MAY
knossos & the minoans.
8:30
Breakfast
Daios Cove
9:30
Tour + workshop
Knossos Palace + Minoan tile-making
5.5hrs · licensed guide · ceramic tile workshop · legumes tasting · entrance included.
Move-friendly clothes. Tile workshop ends with legumes tasting — yes, really, ancient Minoan diet. The Labyrinth and Minotaur stories are properly told.
14:30
Leisure
Return to Daios · spa or beach
17:00
Site inspection
Daios Cove walk-through
19:15
Transfer
To Minos Beach Art Hotel
19:30
Site + dinner
Minos Beach Art Hotel
129 rooms · Design Hotels · waterfront · sculpture-filled gardens.
23:00
Back
Return to Daios Cove
TUE · 26 MAY
home.
—
Check-out
Daios Cove
Settle incidentals · transfer to HER airport.
8:10
Flight
A3 303 · HER → ATH
Aegean · business · 50 min.
12:40
Flight
QR 212 · ATH → DOH
Qatar · business · 4h 10m · 3h 30m transit in Doha.
20:20
Flight
QR 904 · DOH → MEL
Qatar · business · 13h 55m · lands Wed 27 May 17:15 AEST.
Final leg. Sleep through the first half, eat through the second. You'll land into a Melbourne autumn evening — Matt's got the heating on.
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