On this 10 day tour, you will have the chance to enjoy three of Greece's best locations, travelling by land and sea. Start in the captivating city of Athens, the birth place of democracy, where you will be fascinated by ancient history and culture. Afterwards continue to Santorini, a jewel of the Aegean sea, filled with white washed buildings overlooking the blue waters. You will spend three nights on the island, before moving onto the lesser known Folegandros. This island is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle and relax in one of the most appealing villages of the Cyclades. After a magnificent time on the Greek islands you will return to Athens for one more night, reflecting on the beautiful time you have spent in this beautiful country.
DAY 1 Athens
Your Cyclades adventure begins with a transfer from the airport to your hotel. Spend the evening getting acquainted with this ancient capital. If you have time, you can start to explore this ancient city full of marvels of the old world. Or perhaps you may start trying the local delicacies.
Stay at Athenaeum Grand Hotel (4 star), The Athenian Callirhoe (4 star), Divani Palace Acropolis (5 star) or similar
DAY 2 Athens
Amidst a backdrop of architectural ruins, embark on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of bustling Athens. Visit the magnificent Acropolis where you can admire the Temple of Athena Nike, as well as the Propylaea. The beautiful geometry of the Parthenon will come into view, as well as the Erechtheion, with its renovated portico of the Caryatides and the Pandroseion. You will visit the hill of Filopapos, walk through narrow cobblestone streets of the Plaka and visit the New Acropolis Museum. After a thrilling day, the evening will be yours to peruse the streets of the city.
Stay at Athenaeum Grand Hotel (4 star), The Athenian Callirhoe (4 star), Divani Palace Acropolis (5 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 3 Athens – Santorini
This morning you will be transferred to Pireus port for your high speed ferry to the island of Santorini. On arrival in Santorini you will be met and transferred to your hotel, with the remainder of the day at your leisure. The white washed houses perched along the caldera will meet you instantly and take your breath away, with so many narrow beautiful streets to explore.
Stay at Astir Thira Hotel (3 star) or similar, Santorini Palace (4 star), Orama Hotel & Spa (5 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 4 Santorini
Over the next two days you have free time to explore the magic of Santorini. Formed 3,500 years ago by a massive volcanic eruption that half-submerged the island and gave it its distinctive half-crescent shape and steep cliffs, today the island is a tourist paradise. Relax by the pool; wander the charming streets of Fira, a stunning cluster of whitewashed buildings perched precariously atop the cliffs, or visit nearby Oia with its breathtaking picture-postcard views over the Aegean Sea. Santorini is an experience not to be missed.
Stay at Astir Thira Hotel (3 star) or similar, Santorini Palace (4 star), Orama Hotel & Spa (5 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 5 Santorini
Continue your adventures around the island. Maybe visit some of the locations you did not get to the day before, or spend the day soaking in the sun and enjoying the beautiful warm waters.
Stay at Astir Thira Hotel (3 star) or similar, Santorini Palace (4 star), Orama Hotel & Spa (5 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 6 Santorini – Folegandros
Travel just one hour by ferry from Santorini to Folegandros. Named after the son of King Minos, this off-the-beaten-path island is an authentic gem and one of the most appealing villages of the Cyclades.
Stay at Vrahos Boutique Hotel (3 star), Aspalathras White Hotel (4 star), Chora resort Hotel & Spa (4 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 7 Folegandros
Spend the next two days exploring Folegandros with its small churches entwined into the rock face, immaculate villages and frescoes, small plazas and rustic cafes serving mouthwatering cuisine and playing the music of
sirtaki. Walk around the clifftop Hora (Folegandros Town), with its maze of pedestrian only streets lined with the
iconic white houses of the Cyclades draped in colourful bougainvillea. A visit to the Orthodox Church of Panagia is worth the walk for the magnificent views over Hora and stunning Aegean sunsets.
Stay at Vrahos Boutique Hotel (3 star), Aspalathras White Hotel (4 star), Chora resort Hotel & Spa (4 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 8 Folegandros
Another whole day lies ahead of you to spend time on this fantastic island. Enjoy your time in any way you wish, before leaving back to Athens tomorrow.
Stay at Vrahos Boutique Hotel (3 star), Aspalathras White Hotel (4 star), Chora resort Hotel & Spa (4 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 9 Folegandros – Athens
Return today to Athens with a high-speed ferry taking you back to the capital. On arrival you will be transferred
to your hotel to enjoy your last evening in Greece.
Stay at Athenaeum Grand Hotel (4 star), The Athenian Callirhoe (4 star), Divani Palace Acropolis (5 star) or similar
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 10 Athens
Bid farewell to Greece as you are transferred to the airport for your onward journey.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusions: City tax (EUR3-10 per room, per night, payable direct to hotel), optional tours and gratuities.
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