Athens & the Greek Islands tour

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Visit a local home and enjoy dinner and conversation with a native Athenian. Explore the towns of the caldera or relax by the pool.
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy a Greek dinner with a local Athenian in their home.
    • Take a day trip to the island of Hydra off the Peloponnese.
    • Delve into the volcanic past of the Cyclades on a private geological tour of Milos.
    • Get away from the crowds on an island tour of Santorini that’s focused on local life.
    • Explore the archaeological remains on the island of Delos.

What's this trip about?

    Visit a local home and enjoy dinner and conversation with a native Athenian. Explore the towns of the caldera or relax by the pool.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityAthens
End CityMykonos Town

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Greece

Attractions

  • Acropolis
  • Athens
  • Mykonos

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • History
  • Nature
  • Swimming

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Itinerary

Day 1: Athens

Accommodation options: New Hotel, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & NJV Athens Plaza

Meet your private driver at the airport for a transfer to your hotel in Athens. In the evening, visit a local home and enjoy dinner and conversation with a native Athenian.

Day 2: Athens

Accommodation options: New Hotel, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & NJV Athens Plaza

You’ll meet your private guide this morning for a tour of the Acropolis, seeing one of the top sights in Greece and delving further into its history at the modern Acropolis Museum.

Day 3: Athens

Accommodation options: New Hotel, Herodion Hotel, Hotel Grande Bretagne & NJV Athens Plaza

You’ll travel by ferry to the island of Hydra in the Saronic Gulf for a day trip. There will be free time to explore the cobbled lanes and the restaurants and shops of this port town.

Day 4: Pollonia

Accommodation: Salt Suites

You’ll have a transfer to the port this morning where you’ll board the ferry for Milos. On arrival, you’ll be met by a representative and taken to your hotel. You have the remainder of the afternoon to relax and begin to explore Milos.

Day 5: Pollonia

Accommodation: Salt Suites

See the island today on a private tour of the highlights of Milos, visiting some of the smaller towns, ancient catacombs, the spot where the Venus de Milo was discovered, and finally unwinding with free time on the bleached white rocks and beach of Sarakiniko.

Day 6: Pollonia

Accommodation: Salt Suites

Explore a different side of Milos today on a privately guided geological tour of the island where you’ll see volcanic fields, beaches lined with red and white rocks, and the ghost town of an abandoned sulphur mine right on the ocean. You’ll have the afternoon free.

Day 7: Oia

Accommodation: Santorini Secret Suites & Spa

Your driver will take you to the port this morning where you’ll travel by ferry south to Santorini. You’ll be met there by your driver and delivered to your hotel where you have the afternoon at leisure.

Day 8: Oia

Accommodation: Santorini Secret Suites & Spa

See a more traditional side to Santorini today on a privately guided tour of some of the small interior towns, and visit a local resident on his farm for lunch.

Day 9: Oia

Accommodation: Santorini Secret Suites & Spa

You’ll have the morning free today to explore the towns of the caldera or relax by the pool. In the afternoon you’ll be transferred to a smaller port where you’ll enjoy a small group catamaran cruise around Santorini. You’ll have time to swim and experience the sunset over the water from your boat.

Day 10: Mykonos Town

Accommodation: Belvedere Mykonos

Take the ferry to Mykonos this morning – you’ll have private transfers to the port in Santorini and on to your hotel. In the evening, you’ll learn about traditional Mykonian cooking from native resident Teta in a lively cooking class held in her home.

Day 11: Mykonos Town

Accommodation: Belvedere Mykonos

Venture off the island of Mykonos today on a privately guided excursion to the island of Delos where you’ll have a tour of the archaeological site there, a hub of commerce and culture for the whole of the Mediterranean in ancient times. You’ll have the afternoon free.

Day 12: Return home

A private transfer will take you to the airport today for your departing flight.

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Price per day$748
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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