greece: wonders of greece with mykonos & santorini 11 DAYS
athens - Olympia - delphi - kalambaka - Athens - mykonos - Santorini
Mykonos
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 Corinth canal, Epidaurus, Nafplion, Mycenae / Olympia (BD)
Today you will depart on a tour, heading first towards the Peloponnese. You will admire the impressive Corinth canal, and visit Epidaurus, the most important healing center in antiquity and today famous for the best-preserved ancient theater with the unique acoustics. You will then pass by Nafplio, and continue with visiting Mycenae, «rich in gold» as Homer mentions, with the Cyclopean walls, and the tomb of Agamemnon with the famous Lion’s Gate. The day will conclude in Olympia for overnight. Europa Hotel or Amalia Olympia Hotel or Olympic Village Hotel.
Day 4 Olympia / Delphi (BD)
Built on the banks of the River Alfios, Olympia is beautiful, green, and placid. We will enjoy a tour through the remains of the Ancient Olympia Complex (home of the original Olympic Games), including the Temple of Zeus, the Palaestra, and Phidias’s Workshop; and visit the local museum, with the impressive statue of Hermes of Praxitelis. In the afternoon, you continue your journey, to central Greece, driving over the impressive Rio-Antirio bridge, to Delphi for overnight.
Day 5 Delphi / Kalambaka (BD)
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), and visit the local museum with the famous bronze statue of the Charioteer, before continuing your drive to Kalambaka for overnight. Amalia Delphi Hotel or Apollonia Hotel or V-Hotel Hotel.
Day 6 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 7 Piraeus – Mykonos / 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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.
Mar 30, 25 Apr 19, 25 $2,339 per person $3,419
Apr 20, 25 May 01, 25 $2,399 per person $3,509
May 02, 25 May 09, 25 $2,499 per person $3,699 May 10, 25 May 24, 25 $2,559 per person $3,819 May 25, 25 May 31, 25 $2,629 per person $3,959 Jun 01, 25 Jun 25, 25 $2,719 per person $4,119 Jun 26, 25 Jul 10, 25 $2,749 per person $4,179 Jul 11, 25 Aug 20, 25 $2,799 per person $4,289 Aug 21, 25 Aug 31, 25 $2,749 per person $4,179 Sep 01, 25 Sep 13, 25 $2,719 per person $4,119 Sep 14, 25 Sep 22, 25 $2,629 per person $3,959 Sep 23, 25 Sep 28, 25 $2,559 per person $3,819 Sep 29, 25 Oct 06, 25 $2,499 per person $3,699 Oct 07, 25 Oct 23, 25 $2,399 per person $3,509
Departure dates: From March 30th to October 22nd: Daily except Tuesday and Wednesday.
The tour will not be operated on the following dates: 07/04, 17/04, 18/04, 19/04, 23/04, 25/04.
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 4-day classical Greece tour with Meteora 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.
