Flavors of Athens | 5 days / 4 nights
Experience living for 5 days in one of the most interesting cities of the world. Find history and entertainment in one city.
Short Description
Day 1 | Athens – Arrival to Athens – Transfer to your hotel – Free day
Day 2 | Athens – Athens sightseeing including transfer from/to your hotel – Free afternoon
Day 3 | Athens – One Day Cruise to Aegina, Poros & Hydra
Day 4 | Athens – Free Day
Day 5 | Athens – Transfer to the port or the airport
Additional Information:
- Transfers: All are private with an English-speaking driver.
- 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. - One Day Cruise: During winter period (November to March), the company operating the day cruise may decide not to operate the cruise in case of very low participation. In such a case the cost of the day cruise will be refunded
Itinerary
- Day 1. 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 2. 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 3. Cruise to Aegina, Poros & Hydra / Athens
- Early breakfast this morning and we transfer to the port for a day cruise to the islands of the Saronic gulf. Our first port of call will be Hydra. A picturesque little “vehicle free” island, well-known to the international jet-set. Take a donkey ride, explore the little cobble-stoned streets and visit the Mitropolis at your own pace. Next, we will be visiting the island of Poros with it clock tower facing the Peloponnese. Last will be a visit to Aegina, a weekend retreat island for many Athenians. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride or take an optional visit to the temple of Afea. Before leaving make sure to buy some pistachios, as Aegina is world-famous for its production. During cruising, you will enjoy a buffet lunch on board, and on the way back you will have to opportunity to see and participate to some traditional Greek dances! Return transfer to our hotel.
- Day 4. At leisure / Athens
- Breakfast and day at leisure to explore more of the city on your own. A walk in Ermou street for some shopping, or exploring Plaka, Monastiraki and Thision are some of your options for the day. Alternative, you may join any of the available optional excursions (depending on the day of the week), to visit Delphi, or Argolis (Corinth canal, Mycenae, Epidaurus) or Cape Sounion (temple of Poseidon).
- Day 5. Departure
- Breakfast and at the appropriate time, transfer to the airport or the port.
Apart from the transfer to the port or the airport, no other service is included in the final day of the trip. This is the end of our trip. Kindly, let us know if you need any extra travel services to arrange your return to your home country or, in order to continue your trip to any other destination.
Schedule / Prices
Period: Daily departures between 01/04/2024 – 30/10/2024
All Prices are per person in Euro
The below-mentioned 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 the availability.
First Class (4*) | ||||
Arrival Dates | Single | Double/ Twin | Triple | Child |
April – October | € 1070 | € 670 | € 585 | € 350 |
November – March 28th | € 860 | € 550 | € 470 | € 320 |
4* Hotel List
The hotels mentioned below are indicative and are subject to change depending on the availability.
Athens Hotels
Athens Zafolia Hotel, Polis Grand Hotel, The Golden Age Hotel of Athens, The Athenian Callirhoe Exclusive Hotel
Included
- Accommodation on BB, 4 nights in Athens.
- Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum, on SIC, including English speaking guide.
- The day cruise to Aegina, Poros and Hydra, including transfers and lunch on board.
- Private transfers with English-speaking driver
- 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
- An “overnight stay” tax is applicable 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.
In order to forward us your reservation request and for further information and assistance, please, contact us at [email protected], at +30 6974823355 (WhatsApp), or fill out the following form.
GreeceTours.com – Seretis Travel Ike.
Email: [email protected]
Athens Office
61 Panepistimiou Ave. (El. Venizelou Ave), Omonoia Sqr., 10564, Athens
Tel +30 210 3241776, +30 210 3251295
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