Sights and Soul Tours: For Women Only

Even very independent women travelers sometimes enjoy the camaraderie of group travel, and this is one way to go.

Specialty tour companies like this one keep groups small - you won't feel just like one in a herd and individual interests will often get more attention.

Sights and Soul is owned by Yolanta Barnes, who has been leading trips to Greece for a number of years. She's chosen to specialize in women's groups which allow her to introduce her clients to her own favorite interests - history, sightseeing and cooking, the latter of which is usually skipped on big-group tours.

They offer women-only tours around the world, but their flagship Greek offering is a 10-day tour that combines Athens, Santorini, and Crete. 2010 pricing for the trip is $3395 per person; trip runs May 14 - 23, 2010.

What's Included: Hotel rooms (double occupancy - the single supplement is $850; forced singles are negotiated.)
Most meals (9 breakfasts, 7 dinners, 3 lunches)
All transfers between and on the islands during the trip
All admissions and fees for listed activiites, including hiking the Santorini volcano, a private cooking lesson for the group, and Greek dance lessons.
What's NOT Included:

Airfare to and from Greece
Travel insurance
Tips
Meals not listed above.

One thing I like about this trip is that it is a true 10-day trip - many companies count days in a way that an eight-day trip looks like a ten-day. But this one is the resl thing. The hotel selection is also very good and promises to provide an indulgent experience.

Sights and Soul Website
Telephone: 866-737-9602
From Outside the U.S.: 240-350-5643
Mailing Address:
13610 Chrisbar Ct.
Germantown, MD 20874 USA