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Fall Frolics in Greece
Great trips for an autumn escape

By , About.com Guide

Columns at the Temple of Zeus, Athens

The imposing columns of the Temple of Zeus, Athens, Greece.

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It's not too late to plan a terrific fall frolic in Greece. Here is just a few of the possibilities for travel in September and October, when the summer frenzy is past, the weather is perfect, the beaches are empty, and prices are down. Choose from a traditional coach tour, a sailing yacht adventure, a focused photo tour, active cycling, hiking, and kayaking, or a leisurely big-ship cruise.

Dick Caldwell's Sporades Tours

Not just covering the Sporades, Dick Caldwell's small-group tours are especially popular with educators (teachers - ask about discounts) and family groups, but virtually anyone can have a terrific time on these well-planned, inexpensive tours. An extra plus: payment, except for a $200 deposit, isn't due until you arrive, and if you arrive a day late or leave a day early, you don't pay for the time you miss. Undecided? Deposits are fully refundable even at the last minute. All breakfasts and half of the dinners are included.
Note: Airfare to and from Greece is not included.
Fall Dates:
Greek Highlights September 27th-October 12th - This sixteen-day tour is US $1920 plus US $180 for air travel within Greece.

Steve Outram's Photo Tours
Join professional photographer Steve Outram as he leads a small group through the wonders of scenic Crete or Lesbos. Free your inner photographer and have a great time at off-the-beaten path bed and breakfasts in hidden Cretan towns while learning how to improve your photographs and make Greece look better than ever. All breakfasts are included.
Note: Airfare to and from Greece is not included.
Fall Dates:
Crete: September 30th - October 8th. This 9-day tour is US $1945.

Lesbos: October 10th-24th. This deluxe 14-day tour is US $3000.

Brendan Tours
This is a traditional group tour company with most transportation by coach, offering good prices and continuous dates through the year. As with all tour companies of this tyep, optional tours at many ports can boost the base price. They have continuous departure dates throughout the year and a number of different Greek tours to choose from. Note: Prices on some Brendan tours includes round trip airfare from the United States. Land-only rates are also available.
Classical Greece - 12 days covering major sites of Greece including Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Meteora, Epidaurus, and others. Prices vary depending on departure week.

The Northwest Passage Kayaking and Hiking Tours
Fun, active tours combining cycling, hiking, or kayaking with visits to archaeological sites and stays at beautiful unspoiled villages. Owner Rick Sweitzer has been visiting Greece for twenty-five years, and has never missed a chance to follow an intriguing country path, explore a hidden sea cave, or personally find out if a promising taverna is really worth a stop.
Note: on all the Northwest Passage tours listed below, airfare to and from Greece is not included. All breakfasts and most dinners are included.
Fall Dates:
Yoga, Kayaking and Hiking - Crete - October 5th-13th.
This 8-day tour is led by Suddha Weizler of the NU Yoga Center. Cost is US $2395.Last minute discount: now $1995.
Inn to Inn Sea Kayaking - Crete - Sept 19th-26th; US $1995. For your Guide's experience on this trip, click here.
Inn to Inn Sea Kayaking - Lesvos (Lesbos) - September 10th-17th.
This eight-day trip follows the coast of the island of Lesbos and costs US $1695.
Inn to Inn Hiking - Crete- October 6th-13th.
This eight-day tour covers the dramatic gorges and the southwestern coast of Crete for US $1395.
Inn to Inn Cycling - Crete - October 6th-13th.
Named by "Bicycling Magazine" as one of the "50 Top Cycling Tours on the Planet", this eight-day tour is US $1895 per person.

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