8 Day Exclusive Discover Athens & Cyclades Islands

Upon your arrival at Athens International Airport (please advise your flight details in order to arrange the pick-up), meet and greet, and transfer to your hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free at leisure and then dinner at the hotel.

After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel and start the Athens City Tour. You will visit the Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. Panathinaiko Stadium is the only one built out of white marble. You will continue by visiting Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass by the Trilogy of Athens. Continue, passing by the National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and finally the iconic ACROPOLIS. Finish the Athens sightseeing by visiting the ACROPOLIS museum. You can also walk at the beautiful narrow and picturesque streets at Plaka and Monastiraki to see and admire the Greek architecture and to taste the famous Greek “Souvlaki”. The duration of the tour lasts about 5 hours. The rest of the day is free at leisure and then dinner at the hotel.

We will pick you up from your hotel to transfer you to Piraeus port so you get the boat departing at 07.25 for Paros Island. We will arrive at Paros Port at 11:25, and we will transfer you to your hotel. You will have free time for yourself. In the night, you can walk among Parikia's streets, the capital of Paros, or Naousa a beautiful town with a nice marina, in this the unique Cycladic village that has traditional Greek architecture. You will then have your dinner at the hotel.

Come with us to visit the island of Santorini, explore the breathtaking landscapes of Santorini. Transfer from your hotel, or a stop located next to it, to the port. The excursion boat starts its journey from Piso Livadi port at 8:00 and reaches Athinios port at around 10:30. Upon arrival one of our buses will wait for you, departure for a tour that gives you the opportunity to admire the traditional architecture of Oia and the picturesque view of Fira. You will stay for about 1½hr to Oia where the nautical museum, which is housed in an old mansion, is worth a visit. The boats built in Santorini were the first that travelled in the Aegean 7.000 years ago, so the nautical art in the island is ancient. Following the excursion, you will visit the capital of the island, Fira, for 2½ hr. Fira is built in a unique way in the entire world on the top of the cliffs. There you can visit the Spiritual Center at the Venetian Gyzi Palace, in the center of the Catholic Quarter, where cultural events such as painting exhibitions and theatrical performances take place. There is also a permanent exhibition with old maps and documents relating to Santorini and the rest of the Cyclades. Interesting will be the visit to the Archaeological Museum, which contains many findings representative of the island's long history, mainly vases and figurines of Cycladic civilization. Then you have some free time to walk around and take beautiful pictures. At 16:45 departure back to Paros and at 19:20 you will arrive at Piso Livadi. Transfer to your hotel or a stop located next to it. Enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Come with us and visit the islands of Delos and Mykonos, an excursion that combines the interest in History and Archeology with the cosmopolitan style! Transfer from your hotel, or a stop located next to it, to the port. The excursion boat starts its journey from the port of Naoussa at 09:30 and it arrives in Delos at 10:20. Admire Delos, the small granite birthplace of the god of light. A visit of great historical and archaeological interest. The History of over three thousand years unfolds on the monuments. Surely you will feel that you have disembarked and got carried away at another time... While you stay at Delos you can admire, among others, the sanctuary of Apollo, the processional gallery of Lions, the theater, the gallery and the House of the Naxians, the Temple of Leto as well as the wonderful exhibits in the local museum. After three hours, you will leave to the next island. Discover a very different scenery: the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos with its unparalleled Cycladic architecture. Discover what made the island so famous and listed among the top travel destinations worldwide: its lovely narrow streets, the famous windmills, the unique “ little Venice”... Golden sandy beaches and the Aegean landscape overwhelmed with whitewashed and blue colors put a spell on the fortunate visitors! At 17:00 departure to Paros island. At 18:20 the excursion boat arrives back in Naoussa, Paros. Transfer to your hotel or a stop located next to it. Once back in your hotel, spend the rest of the day at leisure and dinner at the hotel.

Wake up to luscious breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your first full Greek day at leisure. Discover the unique sights and sounds of these exotic islands. Lie down on the white sand beaches and get relaxed by the sound of the Mediterranean Sea or participate in one of numerous sights, and explore the nearby villages of Marpissa, Prodromos and Lefkes (own expenses). Curiosity of Marpissa and Prodromos is, that they were built as fortified settlements and all houses were interconnected by an internal door, so there would be an escape route in a case of a pirate attack. Close to Marpissa there is modern dairy Parion, where the local Greek family makes yogurt, fresh myzithra and xyinomyzithra cheese, cheese matured in olive oil (ladotyri) and piquant kefalotyri cheese, all produced from local cow’s milk using traditional methods. Lefkes is also worthy to be seen, settled up in the mountains offers fascinating views over the island and its charming alleys, typical old Greek houses and traditional tavernas, cafés and shops make this village very scenic and pleasant place. Enjoy dinner at the hotel.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the port for your ferry to Athens. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure and dinner at the hotel.

After your last breakfast and at indicated time, check out from your hotel and get in to the transfer that will take you to the Athens International Airport, from where you can take your flight back home or to your following destinations.