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Embark on the ultimate adventure and immerse yourself in the mesmerizing wonders of Greece during this extraordinary 11-day expedition. Prepare to be captivated as you journey through Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, and Crete, experiencing the very best that this breathtaking country has to offer.
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Upgrade to business class on ferries – $165 per person |
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Hotels or Similar | Athens – Brown Hotels/ Stanley/ Titania/ Athens Tiare/ Moxy or similarMykonos – Mykonos View/Petinos Hotel/ Yiannak/ Pelican Bay or similar
Santorini – El Greco/ JTR Palace/ Daedalus/ Santo Miramare or similar Crete – Capsis Astoria / Olive Green/ GDM Megaron / Ibis Styles or similar |
Itinerary
Upon your arrival in Athens, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Athens
Meals Included | N/A
After breakfast, start your tour of Athens. Depart from your hotel for a half-day Athens sightseeing and Acropolis Museum tour. From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, you’ll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens on this comprehensive morning tour. Offering a perfect overview of the modern city will help you get your bearings if this is your first visit to Athens. Depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally Acropolis (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens). Continue the expert-guided tour with a pleasant short walk, passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater to visit the Acropolis Museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of everyday life, statues from the archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon Hall with the metopes, the pediments, and the frieze will impress you. Afterward, you will return to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day on your own.
Enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant within walking distance of your hotel.
Overnight in Athens
Meals Included | Breakfast & Dinner
Early morning transfer to the port of Athens (Piraeus) to board the ferry to the island of Mykonos. Upon your arrival on the island, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Day at leisure in Mykonos to enjoy this unique island. Mykonos island is a wonderful kaleidoscope of cosmopolitan shops, rocking bars, quaint windmills, great beaches, and hidden churches all set against a brilliant blue backdrop. It’s not just the water that sparkles in the sun on Mykonos, but also the marble streets and beautiful white cubist buildings that characterize the island’s architecture.
Overnight in Mykonos
Meals Included | Breakfast
Begin your morning with breakfast at your hotel.
The morning is at your leisure.
Afternoon walking tour in old Mykonos Town. You will see Little Venice. This picturesque spot will be one of the highlights of the day because of the amazing backdrop it offers for your photos. The Church of Paraportiani also is another place we will visit.
Overnight in Mykonos
Meals Included | Breakfast
The day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Mykonos
Meals Included | Breakfast
Begin your morning with breakfast at your hotel. At the indicated time, you will be transferred to the port to board the ferry to Santorini. Upon arrival in Santorini, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The evening is free to enjoy the breathtaking view of the caldera. Santorini is the most spectacular of the isles in the Cyclades. With its brilliant, flooded caldera, high cliffs, and charming villages, it is the Greek Isle of everyone’s dreams.
Overnight in Santorini
Meals Included | Breakfast
Begin your morning with breakfast at the hotel. Spend the day at leisure to enjoy the sun, the unforgettable view, and the most romantic sunset in the world.
Join us on a Semi-private minibus tour and follow us on a picturesque guided 4.5-hour – tour of Santorini, full of spectacular scenery! Let’s go together to the highest peak of the island for a 360 degree – view photography session, visit medieval villages such as Megalochori and Pyrgos, taste the wonderful ancient wines on a wine-tasting session, take pictures of the famous Blue Domes and finally admire the stunning and colorful sunset in Oia village.
Enjoy the Highlights of the island with a half-day tour. The tour will begin late afternoon from the closest meeting point of your location. The Guide will be waiting for you to start the exploration of the highlights and will guide you all through the tour.
The first stop will be at Prophet Elias monastery for 15 minutes which is the highest point of the island with a panoramic view followed by a stop at Pyrgos village for 20-30 minutes.
The next stop is at the wine museum. Enjoy your wine tasting (3 local wines). You will also explore the winery, the only wine museum in Cyclades and find out about Santorini’s famous traditional wine-making process.
Our last stop will be at the village of Oia for one hour—the most photographed village. You will explore the village by walking through the narrow paths, taking pictures of the famous blue domes, and enjoying the unique sunset.
Overnight in Santorini
Meals Included | Breakfast
The morning is at your leisure.
In the afternoon, we will set sail on our luxury cruise. During luxury cruises you always remain on board and enjoy calm and intimacy like a V.I.P.! Sail and stop for swimming at the unique and natural beauties of Katavati, Chanades and Almyra beaches, Red and white beaches, Pigadia and Black Mountain. Sail along Akrotiri and the Old Lighthouse. Sail and stop for an amazing swim at Palaia and Nea Kameni (Volcano crater)! Swim at each stop and into the Hot Springs. Enjoy traditional Greek dips, unlimited wine, beverages, and meals cooked in front of you by a chef all included! Always on board a luxurious catamaran!
And the best part of it…unlimited wine, beverages, frequent and tasty Greek dips, lunch, or dinner cooked by a chef on board, snorkeling equipment, life jackets, blankets, and towels.
Overnight in Santorini
Meals Included | Breakfast & Dinner
Begin your last morning in the awe-inspiring Santorini with breakfast at your hotel. At an indicated time, you will be transferred to the port to get on a ferry for your next stop, Heraklion Crete. Upon arrival, our representative will transfer you to your hotel.
Tonight, you will head to a delicate dinner so you get the Cretan taste. Dinner will be within walking distance of your hotel.
Overnight in Heraklion
Meals Included | Breakfast & Dinner
The day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Crete
Meals Included | Breakfast
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the international airport for your flight home.
Meals Included | Breakfast