Athens, Paros & Santorini (off-season travel)

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  • Lodging Level: Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
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    • Athens Sightseeing Tour (with Acropolis)

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    Get ready for the Greek adventure of your dreams! Discover the mysterious magic of ancient Greece in Athens, then take breathtaking ferry rides to the picturesque islands of Paros and Santorini. Feel like you're on a movie set, as you stroll through postcard-worthy stone alleyways lined with traditional restaurants and whitewashed homes. 

    Kick off your journey in the capital city of Athens, where the culture of ancient Greece is rooted. Enjoy an included tour of the Acropolis Site, visit the Acropolis museum, then explore on your own! Why not treat yourself to delicious Greek cuisine at a cute taverna in the Plaka neighborhood?

    After 2 nights in Athens, you'll set sail for sand and sunshine. First stop on your Greek Isles adventure? Paros! Gawk at the beauty of the bright blue sea and admire the whitewashed cliffside houses that starkly contrast against it. Wander through the adorable village of Naousa and lounge on the warm sand of popular beaches. Next, you'll journey to the one and only Santorini. Known for being the most popular and romantic of the Greek Isles, this colorful, cultural hub is packed with charm. From capital Fira to Amoudi Bay and Red Beach, Santorini is a Grecian dream. Be sure to catch at least one famous sunset from the village of Oia! 

    When your island time is up, you'll sail back to Athens for one final night. Check-off all the items on your Greece bucket-list and turn your travel fantasies into realities! 

    Style Self-guided tour
    See all the highlights and popular spots on a classic tour.
    Itinerary Focus Classic Highlights
    Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
    Lodging Level Value (3*)
    Flight & Transport Inclusions Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport
    Start City Athens
    End City Greece

    Destinations

    Greece

    Attractions & Cities Visited

    Athens Santorini

    Activities & Interests

    Culture Relaxing Retreat

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    Itinerary

    Day 1 Welcome to Athens!

    Upon arrival in Athens, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel for check-in. Once you get settled, walk around and get to know the city! 

    Meander through the streets of Plaka, the oldest district of Athens, located under the Acropolis. There, treat yourself to a delicious first-night meal at a cute taverna! 

    Day 2 Athens

    Recharge with a delicious breakfast, then embark on your sightseeing tour of Athens! Included is a visit to the Acropolis Site & Museum, so get ready for an ancient adventure. 

    Day 3 Athens - Paros

    Kiss the city goodbye! Starting today, you're on island time. 

    After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the local ferry port for your journey to Paros! Take in stunning sea views from the boat and feel yourself gasp as you approach this beautiful island. 

    Your transfer will be waiting for you at the port. Upon arrival at your Paros hotel, check-in and relax. The rest of your day is at leisure! 

    Day 4 Paros

    Rise and shine - a beautiful day awaits!

    Start your day with a delightful breakfast, then enjoy time at leisure on the stunning island of Paros. Soak up some sun at any of the countless beaches surrounding you. Some of the prettiest beaches in Paros are: Piperi, Kolymbithres, Santa Maria, Chrissi, and Ampelas.

    Once you're all done lounging in the warm sand, check out the adorable village of Naousa! Find a cute restaurant on the water and sip a glass of wine as you watch a spectacular sunset. 

    Day 5 Paros - Santorini

    It's time to sail to Santorini! Enjoy another beautiful ferry ride on the Aegean and take in the bright blue water that surrounds you. Upon arrival in Santorini, you'll be transferred to your hotel for check-in. 

    Spend the rest of the day relaxing and getting to know the area. Admire the postcard-worthy caldera, with whitewashed houses perched on the edge against the sea.  

    Day 6 Santorini

    There's nothing quite like waking up in sunny Santorini. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, then explore this romantic island at your own pace. Walk through Fira, kick back on colorful beaches, and visit the site of Ancient Thira!

    If anything should top your Santorini checklist, it should be the traditional village of Oia. Walking through this widely photographed village feels like walking through a postcard or movie set! With tiny white cliffside homes, vibrant flowers, and family-run shops and restaurants, Oia is pure magic. Be sure to catch one of Oia's world-famous orangey-pink sunsets in the evening.  

    Day 7 Santorini - Athens

    Today, you'll head back to Athens for the last leg of your Grecian getaway. Upon arrival in the city, you'll be transferred to your final hotel.

    Spend the night checking off your Greece bucket-list! Do some last souvenir shopping, make sure you've tried all culinary classics, and visit any sites you may have missed. 

    Treat yourself to a special dinner to celebrate your journey! 

    Day 8 Depart Greece

    Squeeze all your souvenirs into your luggage and wave goodbye to gorgeous Greece. Hop in your convenient airport transfer and find your departure gate. Spend the flight home dreaming about your next adventure! 

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    Good travel experience overall. Hotels could have been more centrally located.

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    Overall are experience was good. We really enjoyed Venice then Florence then Rome. The scheduled rail transportation was easy and convenient with our hotels closely located in Venice and Florence. We did not experience any issues with airfare either. Just note airfare will be overnight. If we were to offer any constructive criticism it would be our last hotel location in Rome (hotel Pineta Place). It was 30-45 minutes ( not including traffic) outside of central Rome rail station by Taxi ($40-$50 each way cost) where the hop off hop on city bus tours are located and 10 minutes away by vehicle to Bus lines (taxi $10). The hotel offered transportation to the bus lines but their schedule was limited and did not work around our tour times (early morning). We also learned airport taxi was to be another $100 one way. We ended up not staying at the outside hotel the last night in Rome because it cost too much to get back-and-forth with taxis to downtown and airport. The hotel was nice it was just the location. We actually scheduled another hotel downtown for our last night. I researched other central hotel locations and many were cheaper than where Pineta hotel was located outside of the city. Other than that location issue, the other city hotels were convenient, Although, we wish that us would’ve actually been in actual Venice island and not Mestre (outside Venice) to save on transportation costs. Florence location was perfect. Other city hotel locations locations were fine and not as big of an issue, when compared to Rome.
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    Hotels were far from city center/popular spots so it made it a hassle to travel between the hotel and attractions. We had one really nice hotel, but the other 2 hotels were closer to 3stars than 4star places. Our city walking tours were scheduled for our last day in the city which defeated the purpose.
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    Hotel was great! I would go back and stay again!

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    The places we were booked into each night were charming and comfortable. We ended up in hotels, guesthouses, cabins, and on a working farm. All were excellent!
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