Smullen Summer 2026
Greece · Czech Republic · Hungary
July 21 – August 5, 2026
"Mom, Dad: to honor tradition and to also celebrate your recent citizenship, I couldn't think of a better two weeks than exploring some of Europe together."
-- Richard
The Route
Our Journey
Two weeks across the Mediterranean and Central Europe
Santorini
Jul 21–24
3 nights
Naxos
Jul 24–27
3 nights
Mykonos
Jul 27–30
3 nights
Athens
Jul 30–31
1 night
Prague
Jul 31–Aug 3
3 nights
Budapest
Aug 3–5
2 nights
What We Celebrate
The Celebrations
Dad's Second Bar Mitzvah
A sacred milestone revisited. Decades after first standing at the bimah, this trip is a celebration of a lifetime of wisdom, faith, and the kind of quiet strength that holds a family together.
Richard Turns 47
Another trip around the sun, and there is no better way to mark it than a trip around the Mediterranean with the two people who started it all.
New U.S. Citizens
From South Africa to the United States, you built a whole new life from scratch. Now your American passports are stamped and ready for their first big adventure abroad.
Hospitality Afrika Safaris
Years of early mornings, late nights, and relentless dedication to building something from the ground up. You poured your hearts into Hospitality Afrika Safaris. This trip is a well-earned pause to enjoy the fruits of that labor.
52 Years Together
Fifty-two years of partnership, patience, and love that never wavered. Through continents, careers, and everything life threw your way, you faced it side by side. This one is for the two of you.
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
Saint Augustine
Jul 21 – 24 · 3 Nights
Santorini
Where You'll Stay
Agali Houses, Firostefani
Perched on the caldera rim in the quiet village of Firostefani, steps from Fira's restaurants and shops, yet serene enough to watch the sun go down over the Aegean in peace. Two junior suites with uninterrupted caldera views.
Highlights
- Private caldera sunset from your terrace -- the first evening
- Oia village at dawn before the crowds arrive
- Santo Wines winery -- caldera-view terrace, local wine and lunch
- Private boat tour of the volcanic caldera, hot springs, and red beach
- Cable car down to the old port of Fira
Our Memories
Jul 24 – 27 · 3 Nights
Naxos
Where You'll Stay
Naxian Soul, Agia Anna Beach
Private pool villas directly on Agia Anna Beach. A complete change of pace after Santorini -- unhurried, lush, and deeply Greek. The beach is steps away, the service is intimate, and the pace is exactly what a family holiday should feel like.
Highlights
- Private pool villa steps from the Aegean
- The Portara -- Apollo's unfinished temple at sunset, framed against the sea
- Halki village -- Byzantine towers, kitron distillery, traditional tavernas
- Agios Prokopios Beach -- crystal shallow water
- Waterfront dinner in Naxos Town
Our Memories
Jul 27 – 30 · 3 Nights
Mykonos
Where You'll Stay
Semeli Hotel, Mykonos Town
Right in the heart of Mykonos Town -- walk out the door and you're in the Chora, steps from Little Venice, the windmills, and the best restaurants on the island. Stunning pool with harbor views. The perfect base for the Mykonos experience.
Highlights
- Delos day trip -- UNESCO World Heritage ancient ruins, 30-min boat from old port
- Little Venice at sunset -- cocktails on the waterfront
- Mykonos Town (Chora) -- windmills, marble streets, boutique shopping
- Pool terrace with panoramic harbor views
- Best fish taverna dinner -- ask the concierge
Our Memories
Jul 30 – 31 · 1 Night
Athens
Where You'll Stay
Electra Palace, Plaka
One elegant evening in the shadow of the Acropolis. The Plaka neighborhood at its most beautiful -- ancient streets, rooftop views, the great rock lit up against the night sky.
Highlights
- Plaka neighborhood evening stroll -- the oldest continuously inhabited area in Europe
- Rooftop dinner with the Acropolis illuminated above
- The ancient city, experienced at its most magical -- after dark
Our Memories
Jul 31 – Aug 3 · 3 Nights
Prague
Where You'll Stay
Aria Hotel Prague, Malá Strana
A music-themed luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Malá Strana -- Prague's most beautiful and romantic neighborhood, directly below the castle. Steps from Charles Bridge, with a rooftop restaurant offering panoramic castle views. The hotel hosts live concerts and has an on-site music librarian.
Highlights
- Jewish Quarter (Josefov) -- one of the most significant Jewish historic sites in Europe
- Charles Bridge at dawn -- medieval towers and Vltava River views
- Old Town Square -- the Astronomical Clock, gothic spires, street musicians
- Prague Castle district -- panoramic views over the city
- Czech Philharmonic concert -- world class music in a magnificent hall
- Live concerts at the hotel -- music in the building itself
- Rooftop dinner at the Aria with Prague Castle views
Our Memories
Aug 3 – 5 · 2 Nights
Budapest
Where You'll Stay
Aria Hotel Budapest, Pest
Sister property to the Aria Prague, by the same Library Hotel Collection. Music-themed luxury in the heart of Pest, steps from St. Stephen's Basilica and the Hungarian State Opera. Complimentary wine and cheese with live music every afternoon. Rooftop bar with panoramic Budapest views.
Highlights
- Hungarian State Opera -- one of the world's great opera houses, at a fraction of any other city's price
- Great Synagogue on Dohány Street -- the largest synagogue in Europe
- Andrássy Avenue -- Budapest's grand boulevard, UNESCO World Heritage
- St. Stephen's Basilica -- steps from the hotel
- Chain Bridge and the Danube at night -- one of Europe's great views
- Complimentary live music and wine at the hotel every afternoon
- Rooftop bar overlooking the Budapest skyline
Our Memories
The Smullen Family
Our Photo Album
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"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us."
The Complete Itinerary
Day by Day
Sixteen days of discovery, celebration, and togetherness
Depart JFK on Delta 212 at 8:35pm. Premium Select cabin. The journey begins.
Arrive Athens 1:20pm. Connect immediately to Santorini on Aegean Air. Check in to Agali Houses, Firostefani. First caldera sunset from your private terrace.
Private driver. Oia village at dawn -- blue domes and whitewashed beauty before the crowds. Santo Wines winery for lunch with caldera views.
Cable car to the old port. Private boat tour of the volcanic caldera -- hot springs, red beach, swimming in the Aegean. Sunset dinner in Firostefani.
Farewell to Santorini. High-speed ferry to Naxos (~2 hours). Check in to Naxian Soul on Agia Anna Beach. Private pool, beach bar, the pace of a Greek island afternoon.
Morning at the beach. Afternoon in Naxos Town -- the Venetian Kastro, marble streets. The Portara at sunset: Apollo's temple, framed against the sea.
Day trip to Halki village -- Byzantine towers, kitron distillery, tavernas. Agios Prokopios Beach. Waterfront dinner in Naxos Town.
Ferry to Mykonos (~45 min). Check in to Semeli Hotel in Mykonos Town. Walk out the door -- the windmills and Little Venice are right there.
Morning boat to Delos -- ancient ruins of one of the most sacred sites in the ancient world. Afternoon: Little Venice, waterfront lunch, sunset cocktails.
Leisure day. Semeli pool with harbor views. Best fish taverna dinner on the island.
Morning flight to Athens. Check in to Electra Palace in Plaka. Afternoon stroll through ancient streets. Rooftop dinner with the Acropolis illuminated against the night sky.
Morning flight Athens to Prague. Check in to Aria Hotel Prague, Malá Strana. Evening walk across Charles Bridge at sunset. Dinner in the old town.
Jewish Quarter (Josefov) -- synagogues, cemetery, the weight of history. Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock. Rooftop dinner at the Aria with castle views.
Prague Castle district -- St. Vitus Cathedral, panoramic views over the city. Czech Philharmonic concert in the evening. Live music in one of Europe's great halls.
Train Prague to Budapest (2h 40m scenic Railjet). Check in to Aria Hotel Budapest. Complimentary wine, cheese, and live music at the hotel. Dinner on Andrássy Avenue.
Great Synagogue on Dohány Street -- the largest in Europe. Hungarian State Opera in the evening. The perfect final night: music, grandeur, and the Danube at night.
Morning in Budapest. Chain Bridge walk. Fly home from Budapest. Carry it with you always.
The Journey Begins
Delta Premium Select
JFK to Athens on Delta 212. Wider seats, extra legroom, premium dining, and Westin Heavenly bedding. The adventure starts the moment you sit down.
Your Seat
Wider, Reclined, Relaxed
The Cabin
Premium Comfort
In-Flight Dining
Multi-Course Service
18.5"
Seat Width
Up to 7 extra inches
Recline
Premium Comfort
Amenity Kit
Delta Studio
Entertainment