The Glorious Greece Experience - May 24-31, 2024

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 WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 2 nights accommodation in Athens with breakfast.
• 2 nights accommodation in Mykonos with breakfast.
• 2 nights accommodation in Santorini with breakfast.
• Round Trip airport transfers
• All port transfers in Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini
• Half-day Athens Sightseeing with the New Acropolis Museum (Seat in a coach basis)
• Ferry tickets Piraeus - Mykonos in economy class
• Delos Tour (Mykonos) 
• Hydrofoil tickets Mykonos - Santorini & Santorini - Piraeus in economy class
• Sunset On Board 
• Entrance fees
• All taxes and services
• English-speaking guide/escort during the tours 

Electronic travel documents are sent out approximately 30 days prior to departure.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

• Flights
• Visa
• Santorini Flying Dress Photoshoot & Transportation (optional)
• Personal Expenses
• Tips and Gratuities
• Meals not mentioned
• Any service not clearly mentioned in the program
• Travel Insurance. Click HERE for a quote. (must be purchased within 7 days from the deposit if you would like the Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) option).

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DAILY ITINERARY

DAY 1: MAY 24: DEPART THE UNITED STATES TO ATHENS

Grab your bags and your passport because we are going to Greece!!!!!! 

DAY 2:  May 25: ARRIVAL - ATHENS

Welcome to Greece! The driver will be waiting for you to greet you at the airport of Athens upon 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 and 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 for two centuries, it has become an attractive modern metropolis with unrivaled charm.

Rest of the day at leisure to check in and relax. 

Overnight: Athens

DAY 3: May 26: ATHENS

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Athens. Today, pick up for the organized Athens Sightseeing tour. 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 colorful 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, and 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.

Duration Dep. 08.45 – Ret. 13.30 

Overnight: Athens

Meals: Breakfast  

DAY 4: May 27: ATHENS/MYKONOS

Enjoy your breakfast at the 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.

Overnight: Mykonos  

DAY 5: May 28: DELOS TOUR - MYKONOS 

Visit one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece : THE ANCIENT SACRED ISLAND OF DELOS ! Only a 45 minute boat ride away from Mykonos. Delos was the centre of the Cyclades of the ancient world, the island of light, birthplace of Apollon and Artemis, home to the first multicultural civilization and trade. There is a lot to see: having been inhabited between 2500 and 69 b.C. Delos boasts of many treasures remaining from these times like the ancient market place Agora, the famous terrace of the Naxos lions, the holy lake, the ancients living quarters and theatre that give you a lively vision of the daily life then; especially the houses of Dionysos, Kleopatra, the Trident, the Masks, the Dolphins with their mosaics are a fantastic experience of art not to be missed. Furthermore there are the Temple of Isis, the Egyptian goddess, the Roman water system and cisterns and the wonderful museum with plenty of breathtaking mosaics, statues and many more objects found during the excavations. On our guided tour you depart at 10am from the old pier in Mykonos Town and you return at 2.30 pm. If you wish to remain a little bit longer you can also take the last boat back at 3 pm in order to have some time at leisure or maybe climb on Mount Kynthos to enjoy the view over all the surrounding Cycladic islands. 

Duration 4 hours approx. The rest of the day is for you to explore on your own.

Overnight: Mykonos  

DAY 6: May 29: FERRY TO SANTORINI 

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Mykonos, this morning pick up for transfer to Mykonos port to catch the ferry to the 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.

Overnight: Santorini  

DAY 7: May 30: SUNSET ON BOARD 

The excursion starts from the designated pick-up points, from where we will be driven to Athinios port in order to embark on the traditional boat. The first stop of your adventure is the volcano of Santorini on Nea Kameni Island, where you will have the opportunity to climb on the top of the volcano, see and take photos of the active crater, and walk on its rims. The next destination is Palia Kameni where you will dive and swim in the hot springs created by the underwater powers of the volcano. Sailing above the underwater craters from Palia Kameni to Thirasia Island, the boat will anchor close to the island and you will have the time to shop with your wine. In the north cape of Santorini, you will admire the magical view of Oia village with its small famous white houses! The end of the excursion comes at sunset time. The boat sets sail and the sun dives to the sea. Transfers included Dinner on board. Buffet style with pork rolls, chicken rolls, rice, baked potatoes, Greek salad, tzatziki (bread, seasonal fruit, free local wine during buffet) - Entrance fee to the volcano is not included.

Duration 8 Hrs Approx 

Optional: Santorini Flying Dress Photoshoot

The cost is €200 per person (approx $215)

Overnight: Santorini

DAY 8: May 31: DEPART SANTORINI TO THE UNITED STATES 

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.