Luxury Travel Trends in Greece

Tour butler

One of the reasons we travel, is to explore. When travelling, we cannot always predict our appetite and mood and it happens that we book services in advance that we don't necessarily want to engage with when the day comes. DPH World now offers an adjustable and professional service, in order to provide complete flexibility and freedom to the travellers.  We create multi-day bespoke itineraries that can be customised according to their wishes, mood and physical ability on the day they meet our 'tour butler'. A tour butler is a local and professional expert, trained to take the clients wherever they wish within their preferred destination,  and organise activities as well as make arrangements based on what they desire to do in the next couple of days. They will meet on arrival and start a conversation with them (usually over a delicious local feast), in order to advise and direct them appropriately, taking on board their requirements. As ideal as it sounds, our tour butlers know the destinations so well, they can adjust the program for the travellers to have the ultimate travel experience, combining completely tailor-made arrangements as well as an element of surprise. We are offering this service as a way to bring together the explorer and the locals and to ensure they take away with them a truly authentic travel memory.  DPH World will make any bookings required in advance, such as flights, accommodation, restaurants etc, in order to offer them a planned but yet again spontaneous adventure in to the unknown with a trusted and expert guide.  This service is highly recommended for families that want to do something different and explore several layers of the destination, as well as individuals that simply like to experience a destination in its full capacity. By the end of the journey, the tour butler will be your best friend. Check with us today, destinations that offer this service. 

Villa is the new Hotel

A lot of our clients choose to book hotels because of the services provided. Villas is a very common accommodation method in Greece and you might have more benefits by booking one instead of a hotel. Firstly, you have a greater choice in terms of location, room configuration and accessibility. The exclusivity of course, is another major benefit; there are lots of remote villas available, so it is very possible to have a completely quiet and private holiday. No neighbours or disruptions or any unnecessary hassle. That also means, you have the freedom to create a home from home if you with; from hiring a chef to make you breakfast anytime in the morning, to a DJ for a party in the evening, most of the city services in the popular destinations of Greece are available and can create a memorable stay for you as you dreamed it. Most of the villas now include complimentary concierge services and daily maid service. They also have their own transfer services so you will never have to worry about getting somewhere. Last but not least, sometimes, villas work out to be more cost-effective specially if you have a larger group. You can then use that extra budget to hire additional services and experience a truly exclusive, private and tailor made stay.  

Yachts and Sailing

Truly, there is not better way to experience Greece than going on a sailing / yacht tour. You are always by the water and the true sense of freedom when you are on the boat, resonates in the itinerary you choose to have, as there is complete flexibility on what to do, where to go, where to stop etc. No booking, reservations or commitments. The salty breeze and the deep blue of the sea, will stay with you forever. If you are not into sailing, and you prefer to keep your feet on the ground... you can always add an element of that experience to your holiday, without committing to a full sailing / yacht trip. Almost in any destination in Greece which is by the water, we have experienced suppliers offering private day boat and catamaran tours. Make a fun day out of it by hiring a private boat to explore the untouched side of the island, swim in remote beaches, go snorkelling,  look the sunset in the eyes, have amazing BBQ's on the boat with the catch of the day fished by your captain. Complete privacy and exclusivity here as well, but you get to interact a lot with seagulls, fish, amazing landsapes and endless sunsets! 
Out captains are experienced and will make a memorable trip for you according to how you feel like on the day and the weather conditions. 

Culinary Walks

It's definitely one of the things we need to do on a daily basis and that is eating.  How about you make it the most interesting activity of your holiday?  Understand what you're eating and how it has been sourced. Be part of the process and get involved as much as you're willing. At the end of the tour, enjoy a farm to table meal. Greece has a huge culinary culture and we suggest not to miss out on the opportunity to undertand it and experience it first hand. Educate your palette and elevate your taste buds to a different level of flavours. These tours can be created tailor-made to your requirements. We have clients that spend every day of their holiday exploring a different destination with the guide or just add it in one day of their holidays. These tours are definitely recommended and are absolutely great for selfies! 

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Travelling and Mental Health

'Travelling with a partner or in a group may add content to your relationship and potential to generate conversations as experiences shared while travelling. In particular, if you see something new while travelling you can then, later on or at that time, start to discuss it, which may lead to various topics of conversation. It also builds closeness, sharing new experiences with a partner, typically increases emotional closeness within the relationship. Furthermore, travelling with a partner has the potential to generate fond memories which can be revisited, bringing about a sense of nostalgia within the friendship or partnership. Mental health is often left to the wayside when it comes to overall wellness. We tend to focus on quick fixes when it comes to happiness and health, but booking that next holiday may have lasting benefit.'