greece: best of greece 9 DAYS
athens - delphi - kalambaka - Meteora - Athens - mykonos - Santorini
Santorini
itinerarY, prices & Inclusions
Day 1 Arrive Athens
Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. Polis Grand Hotel or Golden Age Hotel or Zafolia Hotel or Titania Hotel or Stanley Hotel or Athenian Callirhoe Hotel or Amalia Hotel or Hilton garden Inn Hotel.
Day 2 City tour / Athens (B)
A morning panoramic tour will take you around to the most important monuments and landmarks of the city including: Panathinaikon stadium, Zappeion, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Syntagma square, Parliament, tomb of the unknown soldier, Schliemann's house, Academy, University, National Library, and old Parliament. You will then visit the Acropolis, including the Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion; and the Acropolis Museum where findings from the area, like the Caryatides, have found their home. Afternoon at leisure to explore Plaka, and the historical center at your own pace.
Day 3 Delphi / Kalambaka (BD)
Today, you will depart for a 2-Day tour, heading to Delphi. Built on the slopes of mount Parnassos overlooking the vast olive groves and the Corinthian gulf, Delphi used to be the most sacred spot in the world and a pilgrimage center for many centuries in antiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the Sacred way, see the temple of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle), before continuing your drive to Kalambaka for overnight. Grand Meteora Hotel or Amalia Hotel or Kosta Famissi Hotel.
Day 4 Meteora / Athens (B)
This morning, you will be visiting Meteora, one of the most beautiful areas of mainland Greece and part of UNESCO’s list of world heritage monuments. Amazing rock formations, like towers of sandstone, stand ageless, and have provided sacred retreat for monks over the centuries. A number of monasteries are hidden on top of Meteora and the view over the plain is breathtaking. Return drive to Athens in the afternoon, stopping on the way at Thermopylae, to see the statue of Leonidas, commemorating the battle of the 300, against the Persians. Polis Grand Hotel or Golden Age Hotel or Zafolia Hotel or Titania Hotel or Stanley Hotel or Athenian Callirhoe Hotel or Amalia Hotel or Hilton garden Inn Hotel.
Day 5 Piraeus – Mykonos (B)
Morning transfer to the port of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to Mykonos. Arrival in Mykonos, transfer to your hotel, and rest of the day at leisure. Aelos Resort Hotel or Yiannaki Hotel or Pelican Bay Hotel or Rhenia Hotel or San Antonio summerland Hotel or Manoulas beach Hotel or My Mykonos Hotel.
Day 6 Mykonos (B)
At leisure to explore the famous island, a meeting point of the international “jet set”. Discover its amazing beaches, and enjoy the unique night-life.
Day 7 Mykonos - Santorini (B)
Transfer to the port of Mykonos in time to catch the local ferry to Santorini. Arrival in Santorini, transfer to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Rose Bay Hotel or Aegean Plaza Hotel or Santo Miramare Hotel or El Greco Hotel or Santorini Palace Hotel or Strogili Hotel.
Day 8 Santorini (B)
At leisure to explore the magical island of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the breathtaking views to the volcano, and enjoy one of the best sunsets in the Aegean. Explore the unique black-sanded beaches or take a boat tour to the islands of the caldera.
Day 9 Departure (B)
Morning at leisure until the time to transfer to the airport for a short domestic flight, connecting with your international return flight home.
Prices based on minimum of two person traveling using:
From To Dbl Occ. Sgl Occ.
Apr 01, 25 Apr 19, 25 $1,849 per person $2,869 Apr 20, 25 Apr 26, 25 $1,899 per person $2,889
Apr 27, 25 May 03, 25 $1,929 per person $2,989
May 04, 25 May 11, 25 $2,019 per person $3,169
May 12, 25 May 25, 25 $2,079 per person $3,299
May 26, 25 Jun 01, 25 $2,189 per person $3,499
Jun 02, 25 Jun 21, 25 $2,279 per person $3,669
Jun 22, 25 Jun 26, 25 $2,349 per person $3,809
Jun 27, 25 Jul 10, 25 $2,399 per person $3,909
Jul 11, 25 Aug 20, 25 $2,489 per person $4,069 Aug 21, 25 Aug 24, 25 $2,399 per person $3,909 Aug 25, 25 Sep 09, 25 $2,349 per person $3,809 Sep 10, 25 Sep 14, 25 $2,279 per person $3,669 Sep 15, 25 Sep 24, 25 $2,189 per person $3,499 Sep 25, 25 Sep 28, 25 $2,079 per person $3,299 Sep 29, 25 Oct 09, 25 $2,019 per person $3,169 Oct 10, 25 Oct 24, 25 $1,899 per person $2,889
Departure dates:
April to October: Daily except Thursday, and Friday until October 24th. The tour will not be operated on 02/04, 19/04, 25/04, 27/04.
INCLUSIONS
Accommodation on bed & breakfast basis, 3 nights in Athens, 2 nights in Mykonos & 2 nights in Santorini.
Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum, on shared basis, including English speaking guide.
The 2-day Delphi-Meteora tour on shared basis, on half-board basis (breakfast and dinner).
All transfers
Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation by an English-speaking representative
Ferry tickets Pieaeus - Mykonos (regular ferry) and Mykonos - Santorini (high speed ferry) in economy class.
All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums
All taxes and our services
Note: Additionally to the above rates, I would like to inform you that the clients have to pay directly to the hotel upon arrival the daily room overnight tax which is :
5 star hotels: The amount is EUR 4 - EUR 10 per room per night (depending on travel months).
4 star hotels: The amount is EUR 3 - EUR 7 per room per night (depending on travel months).
3 star hotels: The amount is EUR 1.50 - EUR 3 per room per night (depending on travel months).
EXCLUSIONSAny meals other than those mentioned above
Any drinks during included meals
Any personal expenses
Any tips
Any porterage at hotels.
Anything else not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
