Athens/ Mykonos/ Santorini/ Olympia
Arrival at Athens, on arrival take a ferry to Mykonos (approx. 2 Hours in high speed ferry). On arrival check in at the hotel. Later you can enjoy a walk in the island in order to learn and see more things about the lifestyle and the history of the island.
Evening at leisure for relaxing, shopping and having fun. Enjoy nightlife of the island.
Overnight in Athens.
After breakfast optional tour to DELOS half day island tour. The island of Delos is one of the most important mythological, historical and archaeological sites in Greece. The excavations is the island are among the most extensive in the Mediterranean, Delos had a position as a holy sanctuary for a millennium before Olympian Greek Mythology made it the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight in Mykonos.
After breakfast at the hotel, take a flight or speed boat(3 Hours 15 Mins) to Santorini. On arrival at Santorini island, check in at the hotel. Santorini is awesome island with magnificent views and places to be. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Santorini.
After breakfast at the hotel, the Day is free at leisure. Optional tour with Caldera-Volcano-Hot Springs &Oia sunset cruisecharioteer 004 with the below itinerary. The tour starts by bus from the pick-up point to Athinios port where you will board the boat King Thiras. The first stop will be at the volcanic island of NeaKameni for 1 hour and 30 minutes where you can walk up the ascending soil path and approach the crater of the active volcano. After reaching the crater you walk down the path to the boat to continue your journey to the island of PaleaKameni where the boat will stop for 30 minutes around 50 meters from the opening and you can swim in the green sulphur waters of the Hot Springs or just enjoy the view. The journey continues on to Thirassia island which was once part of Santorini before the big eruption of the volcano. There you will stay for two hours and you will have the opportunity to do swim on the beach of Thirassia, have lunch next to the sea or you can go on foot or by donkey to explore the village of Manolas with its winding steps and traditional houses. King Thiras brings you then to the port of Armeni underneath Oia where you will walk up the steps to reach Oia in order to enjoy one of the most amazing sunsets in the world. The tour ends 30 minutes after the sunset when you gather at the pickup point at Oia where the bus will be waiting to bring you back to the point where you started from.
After dinner return to the hotel.
Overnight in Santorini.
After breakfast at the hotel leave for Santorini’s airport to take a flight (45 Min)for Athens. On arrival check in at the hotel. Later you can walk around, you can go to float Market in Monastiraki area for shopping or you can have some rest and go out for Athens by night.
After dinner return to the hotel.
Overnight in Athens.
After an early breakfast, proceed for Athens city tour. You’ll see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the PrimeMinister’s residence (Ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Evzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, The Constitution Square (Syntagma). Arrive in Acropolis and visit the Architectural Masterpieces of Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit” , the Monument that “puts order in the mind” , the Parthenon. In the afternoon we suggest you an afternoon tour to Cape Sounio.
Evening at leisure.
After dinner return to the hotel.
Overnight in Athens.
Extension:
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Olympia (3.5 Hours), the cradle of the Olympic Games, through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis.Visiting the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum. The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains of all the sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia every four years beginning in 776 B.C. On arrival check in to the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
After dinner return to the hotel.
Overnight in Olympia.
After breakfast drive (3.5 – 4 Hours)on through the plains of Elia and Achaia until the magnificent bridge which is crossing the Corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion. Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpaktos , Galaxidi and Itea, arrive in Delphi where we will be guided in the centre of Ancient World – the “Omphalos” (Navel of Earth) – whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios.Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias.
After guided tour, free time in the village of Delphi for walking, shopping and lunch (optional). After lunch in the afternoon leave for Athens, passing through picturesque villages and big towns of Central Greece. Dinner at local restaurant, on arrival check in to the hotel.
Overnight in Athens.
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board your flight to return home with happy memories.
End of tour!
City |
Category |
Hotel Name |
Price |
Athens |
3 & 4 Star
5 Star |
Periscope Hotel/ Novotel Athenes/ Meliá Athens or Similar
InterContinental Athenaeum Athens/ Hotel Grande Bretagne or Similar |
Price On Request |
Mykonos |
3 & 4 Star
5 Star |
Mykonos Palace Beach Hotel/ Mykonos Kosmoplaz Beach Resort Hotel/ PORTO MYKONOS HOTEL or Similar
Boheme Mykonos/ Semeli Hotel Mykonos or Similar |
Price On Request |
Santorini |
3 & 4 Star |
Rocabella Santorini/ Alta Vista Suites/ Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites or Similar |
Price On Request |
Olympia |
3 & 4 Star
5 Star |
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Olympia/ Hilton Garden Inn Olympia/. Olympia Inn or Similar
Swantown Inn & Spa or Similar |
Price On Request |
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FEW CLOUDS
Temp: 28.91°C |
Clouds: 24% |
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Humidity: 66% |
Pressure: 1008hpa |
Sunrise: 03:07 AM |
Sunset: 03:29 PM |