Classical Greece, Mykonos & Santorini | 10 days / 9 nights
Explore Greece's mainland monuments and relax in the magnificent islands of Mykonos and Santorini during this 10-day tour.
Short Program Description
Day 1 | Arrival to Athens – Welcome and transfer to your hotel – Free day./overnight in Athens.
Day 2 | Athens sightseeing half-day guided bus tour including entrance tickets to Acropolis Hill and New Museum,- Free afternoon./overnight in Athens.
Day 3-4-5 | Starting a three-day and two nights guided bus tour including visits and entrance tickets.
Day 3 |- 1st day of the bus tour. Athens – Corinth Canal – Epidaurus – Nafplion – Mycenae – Olympia. /overnight in Olympia.
Day 4 |- 2nd day of the bus tour. – Olympia – Delphi./overnight in Delphi.
Day 5 |- 3rd day of the bus tour, – Delphi end back to Athens./overnight in Athens.
Day 6 | Athens to Mykonos – Transfer to Piraeus port – Speed Ferry to Mykonos – Transfer to your hotel – Free afternoon /overnight in Mykonos.
Day 7 | Mykonos – Free day – Optional local tour or cruise/overnight in Mykonos.
Day 8 | Mykonos to Santorini – Transfer to Mykonos port – Speed Ferry to Santorini – Transfer to your hotel – Free afternoon/overnight in Santorini.
Day 9 | Santorini – Free day – Optional local tour or cruise/overnight in Santorini.
Day 10 |Santorini to Athens – Transfer to the port or the airport for your return to Athens.
For your return to Athens exist the following three options.
1st option: air ticket 1-hour flight. The price is 120 € per person. Connect with your flight home,
2nd option: Speed ferry tickets 12:30-18:00. The price is 90 € per person.
3rd option: regular ferry tickets 15:30-23:30 .The price is 70 € per person.
4th option: you may plan to return with one of the previous options 1-2-3 and stay overnight in Athens.
Day 11 | We will transfer you at the appropriate time to the airport for your flight home.
Inform us of your chosen option and we add these to the final cost.
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Itinerary
- Day 01. Arrival / Athens
- Arrival at Athens airport. Welcome assistance and private transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
After you are settled in your room, you may follow an optional tour/cruise. You may check the full list of our optional tours/cruises here. - Day 02. City tour / Athens
- After breakfast, the day starts with a half-day tour dedicated to exploring the city of Athens.
This half-day tour departs with a panoramic tour to the most important monuments and landmarks of the city of Athens including the Panathinaikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple of Olympian Zeus, Syntagma Square, the Parliament, the tomb of the unknown soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, and the old Parliament.
We continue our guided visit to the "Sacred Rock" of Acropolis in order to admire the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea & the Temple of Athena Nike.
Our tour ends with a visit to the new, spectacular Acropolis Museum . A marvel of architecture with a full exhibition of the glory of Ancient Athens. The museum is also voted one of the best museums in the world.
Transfer to your hotel or, alternatively, explore Plaka, the picturesque old part of the city, and why not, do some shopping at Ermou street. - Day 03. Corinth canal, Epidaurus, Nafplion, Mycenae / Olympia
- After our breakfast we depart towards the Peloponnese. First stop will be at the impressive Corinth canal and we continue to Epidaurus with its theater, famous for its acoustics. Our day continues as we will be arriving in Nafplion for a short stop. Our next visit will be to Mycenae «rich in gold» as Homer mentions, with the Cyclopean walls, and the tomb of Agamemnon with the famous Lion’s Gate. In the afternoon, we will be crossing the mountains of the Peloponnese to arrive in Olympia for dinner and overnight.
- Day 04. Olympia / Delphi
- Built on the banks of the River Alfios, Olympia is beautiful, green, and placid. We will enjoy a tour through the remains of the Ancient Olympia Complex (home of the original Olympic Games), including the Temple of Zeus, the Palaestra, and Phidias’s Workshop. We continue to the local museum, one of the richest in Greece, with the impressive statue of Hermes of Praxitelis. In the afternoon, we will start heading north, driving around Patras, over the impressive Rio-Antirio bridge, through Nafpaktos and Itea, to Delphi for dinner and overnight.
- Day 05. Delphi / Athens
- Delphi used to be the most sacred spot in the world and a pilgrimage center for many centuries in the antiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the Sacred way, and visit the temple of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle). We continue to the local museum with the famous bronze statue of the Charioteer. In the afternoon we will be take the road back to Athens.
- Day 06. Piraeus – Mykonos / Mykonos
- In the morning, we will be transferred to the port of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to Mykonos. Arrival in Mykonos and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the island or for an optional tour.
- Day 07. At leisure / Mykonos
- At leisure to explore the famous island, a meeting point of the international “jet set”. Discover its amazing beaches, and enjoy the unique night-life.
Below are some suggestions for today:
- Half day or full day cruise with a visit on Delos island
- Jeep safari or scuba diving
You may check the full list of our optional tours/cruises here. - Half day or full day cruise with a visit on Delos island
- Day 08. Mykonos – Santorini / Santorini
- After breakfast, transfer to the port of Mykonos in time to catch the local high-speed ferry to Santorini. Arrival in Santorini and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
- Day 09. At leisure / Santorini
- At leisure to explore the magical island of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the breathtaking views to the volcano, and enjoy one of the best sunsets in the Aegean.
Our suggestions for the island are the following:
- Discover the unique black-sanded and red-sanded beaches
- Visit Oia to enjoy the famous sunset
- Take a half day or full day cruise to the volcano and to the hot springs for swimming
You may check the full list of our optional tours/cruises here. - Discover the unique black-sanded and red-sanded beaches
- Day 10. Departure
- Breakfast and at the appropriate time, transfer to the airport or to the port.
Apart from the transfer to the port or the airport, no other service is included in the final day of the trip.
You may choose one option of the following for return to Athens and we can book and add to the total cost.
1-by flight conected to yours for departure home.the extra cost is 120 euros per person.
2-by Speed ferry to piraeus port 12:00-18:00. the extra cost is 90 euros per person.
3-by regular ferry to Piraeus port 15:30-23:30.the extra cost is70 euros per person.
Additional Information:
- Transfers: All are private with an English-speaking driver.
- Ferries: High-speed ferries in economy class.
Upgrades to Business or VIP class are available upon request. - Aeroplanes: This tour can be operated, partially or entirely, by aeroplanes upon request.
- Hotels: First Class (4*) on a bed and breakfast basis
Tourist Class (3*) and Superior Class (5*) rates are available upon request. - Extra Nights: Adding extra nights is possible in each destination upon request.
- Tours/Cruises: Typically group-based.
Private or small-group options are available upon request. - Seasonal Note: From November 1st to April 1st each year, this tour is operated upon request and uses aeroplanes for inter-island transfers or all routes due to ferry schedule limitations.
Schedule / Prices
- From 01/04/2025 to 24/10/2025
Daily except Tuesday and Wednesday
Tour will not be operated on 01/04, 08/04, 13/04, 26/04, 27/04, 28/04, 29/04, 03/05, 04/05, & 05/05 - For departures within Christmas Week, New Year’s Week, and Greek Orthodox Easter Week, please ask as itineraries may not be available or may be altered.
Please contact us for the dates of departure and availability
All Prices are per person in Euro
The prices are guaranteed for confirmed bookings up to 50 days before the departure date. For requests less than 50 days before the departure date, the prices are subject to change depending on availability.
| First Class (4*) Hotels | ||||
| Arrival Dates | Single | Double / Twin | Triple | Child |
| April | € 2335 | € 1500 | € 1350 | € 825 |
| May 1st – May 25th | € 2510 | € 1605 | € 1480 | € 870 |
| May 26th – June 22nd | € 2735 | € 1725 | € 1580 | € 925 |
| June 23rd – August 31st | € 3010 | € 1870 | € 1715 | € 1000 |
| September | € 2875 | € 1795 | € 1645 | € 960 |
| October | € 2435 | € 1570 | € 1445 | € 855 |
4* Hotel List
The hotels mentioned below are indicative and are subject to change depending on availability.
Athens Hotels
Athens Zafolia Hotel, Polis Grand Hotel, The Golden Age Hotel of Athens, The Athenian Callirhoe Exclusive Hotel
Santorini Hotels
Rose Bay Hotel, Strogili Hotel, El Greco Resort & Spa, Santorini Palace Hotel, Santo Miramare Resort
Mykonos Hotels
Aeolos Resort, Yiannaki Hotel, Pelican Bay Art Hotel Mykonos, San Antonio Summerland, Rhenia Mykonos
Included
- Accommodation on BB, 3 nights in Athens, 2 nights in Mykonos and 2 nights in Santorini
- Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum, on SIC, including English speaking guide.
- The 3-day classical Greece tour on SIC, on half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)
- Private transfers with English-speaking driver
- Ferry tickets Piraeus – Mykonos and Mykonos – Santorini with high-speed ferries on economy class.
- Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation, by an English speaking representative
- All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums
- All taxes
Not Included
- Any meals other than those mentioned above
- Any drinks during included meals
- Any tips
- Any porterage at hotels.
- All personal expenses
- Everything that is not specifically mentioned in the "Included" section
Notes
- Ferry schedules are subject to change without prior notice, and the itinerary may not be possible on certain dates at the beginning and at the end of the season.
- An “overnight stay” tax applies to all accommodations in Greece. This tax is charged on a per room per night basis and amounts to € 3,00 for 3* hotels, € 7,00 for 4* hotels, and € 10,00 for 5* hotels. This tax is NOT included in our rates and should be paid locally on the spot by the clients.
- Any special request for an upgrade is accepted upon hotel availability or with extra cost.
- Entrance/admission fees to various sites and museums are set by the Greek government, and in case of change, prices will be adjusted accordingly. Currently, included entrance fees are based on rates valid as of November 1st, 2019.
- The above rates include a VAT of 24%. In case of a change in VAT, prices will be adjusted accordingly.
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