Our dream honeymoon in Greece!
Shefari is definitely not your typical travel agency - they are experts in their industry and know the hidden gems and spots that you would not normally find on TripAdvisor. If you are thinking about a travel agency - look no further - I have already recommended Shefari to anyone looking to plan a trip! For more details on my amazing honeymoon - read on :)
With everything going on with wedding planning and very hectic work schedule, my honeymoon was so far off my radar. I am someone that analyzes TripAdvisor reviews and goes down a black hole of hotel searches. I admit, I was hesitant to look into a travel agent, but I am SO happy that I did. We had one thing picked out: Greece. Other than that, I knew nothing of what to look for or how to really start. I found Shefari through WeddingWire by chance and after speaking with one of the co-founders, Christina over the phone, I knew we were in good hands.
From the very first proposal she sent, she nailed everything we were looking for. I wanted to spend money in the right places and be conservative elsewhere and that is exactly how our itinerary was outlined. She maximized the time we wanted to spend on the Greek islands and even suggested an island we both had never heard of, Syros. A little hesitant at first to stray away from the popular Mykonos and Santorini hot spots, but it sounded like a place I would never go otherwise. And, it was one of our favorites - I am so happy for that recommendation!
We went to Athens, Syros, Mykonos and Santorini. We traveled between the islands via ferry mostly (one plane back to Athens) and it was easy and perfectly planned. All the hotels that Shefari selected were exactly what we were looking for. Shefari offered various options for us to choose from - for example, in Mykonos, we were offered a hotel in the main town or a hotel on the beach. We chose the beach option. Since Santorini was our last stop, we wanted to really spend the money there, and our two floor villa with private pool was everything and more with an unreal view. Locations were perfect, the service was great at all hotels and they were over commercialized - I loved the boutique feel.
Christina was also very communicative and checked in with us via text during our trip! I can't thank them enough for the most amazing trip. Honestly, we could not pick one place or hotel that was our favorite because they were all SO different and so amazing. Take me back!