7 Days Athens – Mykonos – Santorini

Welcome to Athens! In the city that gave birth to Greek culture and was the point of reference for the entire world. The driver will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. There you will have the opportunity to try the hotel’s cuisine through a welcome dinner.

On this Acropolis and Athens neighborhood tour, your guide brings you to some of the most magnificent monuments in the entire world. It’s an experience where the stories of the city’s past connect us to our present, and you can see for yourself that it’s not that different. Expect plenty of mythical stories, mixed with some fun history, on a skip-the-line experience at the Acropolis.

Explore the expert-led Athens city tour and museum visit by taking a pleasant brief stroll past Herodion and Dionysos Theater to reach the Acropolis Museum. Bypass the queues at the new museum. Key highlights such as offerings, objects from daily life, sculptures from the archaic era, Caryatids, and the Parthenon Hall featuring metopes, pediments, and frieze, will leave a lasting impression on you.

After breakfast, you will transfer to the vibrant Greek island of Mykonos. The Cycladic island in the Aegean Sea boasts glamorous resorts overlooking the azure waters, breathtaking beaches with golden sands, and a spirited nightlife with chic bars, trendy cafes, and colorful dance clubs. Today you will explore the treasures of Mykonos Town, weaving through the labyrinthine streets to discover the island’s history and contemporary charms. In the evening, you may join the festivities at dazzling restaurants on the main strip or visit a quiet village to tuck into traditional Mediterranean meze.

This Cruise departs from Mykonos every day at 10:30 am. The boat arrives on the island of Rhenia at approx 11:15 am, where you will have time to swim, sunbathe, and enjoy the homemade Greek lunch. 2 pm departing for the famous Island of Delos to visit the archaeological site (12 € entrance). If you don’t want to see Delos, your captain will also allow you to visit another beach near Delos and continue swimming while the rest of the group explores Apollo’s birthplace. 4 pm departure back to Mykonos.

The new day arrives and brings with it the fabulous light bouncing off of the reflective water. After breakfast, you will have a private transfer to the marina where you will board a hydrofoil and cruise your way to Santorini. The most celebrated island curls in a crescent shape around the vibrant caldera. The cliffs are tall over the sapphire water as you disembark the boat. In the short distance, you can see the rising peak of the volcano that has created and shaped Santorini’s gorgeous landscapes over time.
A private transfer will greet you at the harbor and take you to the sensual seclusion of your hotel.

There is plenty to see and do on the island of Santorini, and you may catch the sunrise from your balcony as you look forward to your adventures. Tours around the island will introduce you to the cosmopolitan charms of Fira and the traditional pleasures of Oia. You will stumble upon a selection of delightful tavernas and browse brilliant boutiques as you discover the island more deeply. In the evening, a catamaran cruise will whisk you across the sea to coves and lonely beaches where you may relish the spectacular sunset over Santorini.

Should you want to appreciate all that you can before you leave, you can enjoy an early stroll around the marbled lanes of Oia. You will create unforgettable memories and collect souvenirs from charming emporiums scattered across Santorini as you spend every second savoring adventure. You may also feel the soft Santorini sands between your toes or swim in the sapphire sea one last time before you gather your things and transfer to the airport for your connecting flight to Athens, then home.