GREEK ISLAND HOPPING - 8 Days

GREECE ISLAND HOPPING - 8 DAYS / 7 DAYS (LAND ONLY)

ATHENS / MYKONOS / SANTORINI / ATHENS

WELCOME TO GREECE!!!

Day 1 Arrival / Athens

Welcome to Greece! Our driver will be waiting for you to greet you at the airport of Athens at your arrival. You will be driven to the hotel in Athens, the capital of Greece. Athens is the historical capital of Europe, with a long history, dating from the first settlement in the Neolithic age. In the 5th Century BC (the “Golden Age of Pericles”) – the culmination of Athens’ long, fascinating history – the city’s values and civilization acquired a universal significance. Over the years, a multitude of conquerors occupied Athens, and erected unique, splendid monuments - a rare historical palimpsest. In 1834, it became the capital of the Modern Greek state and in two centuries since it has become an attractive modern metropolis with unrivalled charm. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens at a 4 Star hotel or above upon Availability.

Day 2 Athens Enjoy your breakfast at hotel in Athens. Today, pick up for the Organized Athens Sightseeing. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colourful 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). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the 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. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum. Rest of the day at leisure. (B) Overnight in Athens at a 4 Star hotel or above upon Availability.

Day 3 Athens / Mykonos Enjoy your breakfast at hotel in Athens. Pick up for transfer to Piraeus port to catch the ferry to Mykonos Greece's most famous cosmopolitan island, a whitewashed paradise in the heart of the Cyclades. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. (B) Pick up at 6.00 am for transfer to Piraeus harbor Ferry departure at 7.30 am Arrive Mykonos at 12.45 pm Overnight in Mykonos at a 4 Star hotel or above upon Availability.

Day 4 Mykonos Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Mykonos. Day at leisure for exploring the beaches and the island at your own pace or relax at the hotel. (B) Overnight in Mykonos at a 4 Star hotel or above upon Availability.

Day 5 Mykonos / Santorini Enjoy your breakfast at hotel in Mykonos. This morning pick up for transfer to Mykonos port to catch the ferry to island of Santorini, the stuff of myth and legend, with world-famous sunsets and breathtaking volcanic scenery. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Free time to relax or to explore the city at your own pace. (B) You will be advised locally of pick up time from your hotel. Overnight in Santorini at a 4 Star hotel or above upon Availability.

Day 6 Santorini Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Santorini.

Today you will have all day at leisure to explore Santorini. Walk the busy narrow streets of Fira, the capital of Santorini and the picturesque Imerovigli overlooking the craggy red rock Skaros. Experience the, once in a lifetime, adventure of going up the 286 steps, very closely to the cliff, that leads to Oia and then glaze at the marvelous sunset with the thousands colors. Visit Pyrgos, the medieval jewel that dominates over the hill, offering the best panoramic view of the island. Know every single settlement of the island by walking the narrow streets of cobblestone and admire the little white chapels, the cave white houses with the blue windows and the imposing mansions of the medieval wealthy families of the island. (B) Overnight in Santorini at a 4 Star hotel or above upon Availability.

Day 7 Santorini / Athens Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Santorini. Pick up for transfer to Santorini port to catch your ferry to Piraeus port. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel in Athens. (B) Overnight in Athens at a 4 Star hotel or above upon Availability. Day 8 Athens / airport Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport

INCLUSIVE FEATURES: -All transfers in Athens and in the islands.| -Three nights in 4 star hotel in Athens with breakfast. -Two nights in 4 stars hotel in Mykonos with breakfast. -Two nights in 4 stars hotel in Santorini with breakfast. -Half day Athens multilingual sightseeing by motor coach. -Ferry ticket Piraeus / Mykonos in economy class. -Hydrofoil ticket Mykonos / Santorini and Santorini / Piraeus in economy class. -All taxes and service tax

ALSO AVAILABLE *Greece with 3 nights cruise, 6 days *Greece with 4 nights cruise, 7 days *Classic Greece 7 days

We can also offer you trips to these islands: PAROS, CRETE, SKIATHOS. SIFNOS, MILOS and SERIFOS