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13 Day itinerary in Greece, Europe

Aegean Treasures Greece, Family Trip to Athens, Mykonos, ...

12 Nights: Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete Combine in your vacation bundle the history and culture of Athens, relax in Mykonos and Santorini, explore the turquoise beaches and antiquities of Minoan Civilization in Crete. INCLUDED • 2 Nights Luxury Accommodations at Hotel of your Choice in Athe... Read More

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

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English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Athens

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Yoga

Meditation

Wellness retreat

Detox

Visit markets

Meet local people

Hiking

Kayak & Canoe

Snorkeling/Diving

Culture & History

Cycling

Nature & Wildlife

Food & Culinary

Purposeful Travel

Water & Coastline

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Highlights

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival to Athens, Greece!

Welcome to Athens, the land of mythical Gods and the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple.

Upon arrival, your private driver will pick you up from Athens International Airport and take you to your luxury hotel. Enjoy your afternoon and evening exploring the vibrant culture and nightlife of Modern Athens. 

Day 2

place Athens - Acropolis & Ancient Agora Private Guided Tour

Athens - Acropolis & Ancient Agora Private Guided Tour

In the morning, after breakfast at your hotel, your driver and your licensed English-speaking guide will meet you, to begin your tour around Athens’ most important historical sites.

During your Private Athens Day Tour, you will be visiting the Acropolis Hill, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Presidential Guard change and the Trilogy. Your licensed guide will be joining you for about 3 hours, in order to show you around Athens city center, Acropolis hill and Ancient Agora. Between sightseeing, you can have some free time to enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants that we will suggest you.

You can optionally extend this tour to visit the new Acropolis Museum, on your own or with your private guide.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

place Domestic flight from Athens to Mykonos

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Athens airport to catch your flight to Mykonos. Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting to transfer you to your luxury hotel.

Enjoy the remainder of your day relaxing by the pool or one of the many crystal-clear beaches on the island. Take a stroll through the whitewashed labyrinth streets of Mykonos town, lined with numerous shops and restaurants. Make sure to ask your travel advisor for recommendations of their favorite things to do and see while on the island.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place Explore Mykonos island

Spend a relaxing day in Mykonos, at your own pace, or enjoy an Authentic Mykonos Tour, 4 hours (morning or afternoon). Starting from the port of Mykonos, you will enjoy a tour around the island from a different point of view, full of traditional and authentic images and experiences. After Mykonos Town photo shooting, we will continue to the small port of St. Ioannis, Mykonos airport and Ano Mera Village, one of the island’s most typical agricultural and stock raising areas. We will visit one of the island’s two monasteries Panagia Tourliani and we will be guided through its chambers. You can also take a glimpse at the nearby open-air market with vegetables and other local products. After capturing all these images of the Mykonian countryside and its lifestyle, we will reach the Mykonian Farm, where we will be guided by our escort and always under the directions of the farm’s host. There is a Light Snack option for anyone who is interested to taste the local products from the traditional farm. We will be passing by some of the most beautiful beaches of Mykonos, Kalo Livadi, Kalafatis and Agia Anna, before we will drive you back to your hotel or the location of your choice. The maximum capacity for the semi private tour is 15pax.

We will see: Mykonos town, St. Ioannis, Ano Mera Village,  Kalo Livadi, Kalafatis & Agia Anna Beaches.

Enjoy a free afternoon or evening by the sea at one of the famous beach bars of the island!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

place Mykonos, Private Hiking Adventure or Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Enjoy your days of leisure. Explore the island on your own or take, either a catamaran cruise or a private guided tour.

Enjoy a Mykonos Private Hiking Adventure or a Catamaran Private or Semi-Private Cruise from Mykonos to discover two of the region’s highlights on this paradisiacal cruise, Delos & Rhenia islands or South beaches of Mykonos. 

Following departure, head to Rhenia Island to swim, sunbathe, and explore the scenery at leisure, continue to Delos Island, said to be Apollo’s birthplace and then the South beaches of Mykonos.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

place Ferry rom Mykonos to Santorini

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the port of Mykonos to catch your hydrofoil ferry to Santorini. 

Upon arrival, a representative will be waiting to transfer you to your luxury hotel. Spend the remainder of your day overlooking the spectacular views of the caldera and the stunning colors of the sunset. Enjoy dinner at one of the numerous restaurants while sipping wine from one of the local wineries. 
Ask your travel consultant for recommendations of their favorite restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

place Explore Santorini through our Classic Santorini Tour with Lunch & wine tour

After Breakfast enjoy an island tour, the All Time Classic Semi-Private Santorini Tour with Lunch & wine tour. 

This excursion takes you to a journey in time and the island’s history, from Prehistoric Thera to the myth of Lost Atlantis Museum. Experience the great eruption, one of the biggest events of the prehistoric Mediterranean! The prehistoric town that inspired the Lost Atlantis myth is unveiled before your eyes! A beach like no other follows, the Red Beach: a scenery reminding Mars on earth, right by the sea. 

Enjoy your journey to the world of Santorinian wine with one more tasting of seductive local wine varieties, the island’s most famous product. The 3 exquisite local wines of this tasting come perfectly paired with a 3-course lunch. Next, enjoy a refreshing break by the black beach of Santorini, Pyrgos village, the oldest village on the island built on a hill with panoramic views of Santorini, Prophet Elias, the highest point of Santorini with spectacular, panoramic views of the only habitable Caldera. 

Finally, revel the breathtaking sunset views upon drinking a cocktail inspired from Santorini!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks

Day 8

place Explore Santorini

After Breakfast, explore the island on your own or take an optional Santorini Luxury Semi-Private Catamaran Cruise with Lunch on board. The cruise begins from Ammoudi Bay. Cruise Route: Ammoudi bay, Thirassia island, Palaia Kameni, Nea Kameni, Lighthouse of Akrotiri, Indian face cliff, Mesa pigadia, White beach, Red beach, Fira old port, Eftapedes church, Armeni bay. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks

Day 9

place Ferry from Santorini & Arrival to Crete, Herakleion

After breakfast, your private driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Santorini port, to connect with your ferry to Crete. The  trip duration is approximately 1h 35m. 
Upon arrival To Crete, our representative will be waiting to transfer you to your luxury hotel.

Crete, Greece’s largest island, offers a mix of wild mountains, stunning beaches, rich culinary traditions, and a history dating back to the Minoans of the Bronze Age. From west to east, Chania, Rethymno, Heraklio, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos, are considered ideal bases for travelers, offering walkability and proximity to attractions and beaches.

Spend your afternoon/evening exploring the natural wonders, local culture, and history of Crete.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10

place Crete Private Tour to Spinalonga Island, Agios Nikolaos & Kera Byzantine Church

After Breakfast you private dirver will pick you up from your hotel to start your Private Tour to Spinalonga Island, Agios Nikolaos & Kera Byzantine Church. 

The 5-hour private tour begins around 09:00, driving along the coastal area of Agios Nikolaos, passing through the resort area of Elounda to reach Plaka. From there, guests will take a boat to the historical Spinalonga Island, known for its strategic fortifications and as a former leper colony. After returning, the tour continues to Agios Nikolaos, a town with attractions such as Lake Voulismeni and local beaches. The final stop is the Church of Panagia Kera, near Kritsa, renowned for its well-preserved Byzantine frescoes. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel by 14:00. Included are all taxes, a luxury vehicle, bottled water, hand towels, Wi-Fi, an English-speaking licensed chauffeur, Experienced official licensed English-Speaking Guide, boat tickets, entrance fees. Personal expenses are not included.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11

place Crete Private Guided Tour at Knossos Palace, Vineyard Tour, Wine tasting & Lunch

Explore Crete through this Private Daily Tour to the Archaeological site of Knossos Palace, along with a Vineyard Tour, Wine tasting & Lunch in a traditional Cretan Tavern. Duration 7 hours. 

Starting from your hotel, we will head to the most important Archaeological site on Crete, magnificent Minoan palace of Knossos, famous all over the world through the myths of Europa, the Minotaur, the Labyrinth and Theseus, Daedalus and Ikarus. We will meet our expert guide at the site of Knossos in order to share the insights and secrets of the ruins. Following, you will visit the Scalarea Εstate of Boutari Winery for an introduction in Cretan and Greek wines catered to you by Hosts as you follow a path through the vineyards, the Production Area and the Cellar of the winery. You will enjoy a Wine Tasting of 5 different labels by Boutari Winery, from vineyards all over Greece, thus discovering several Indigenous grapes of Greece, accompanied with a complimentary amuse bouche. Next stop will be at Skalani village to enjoy a tasteful traditional lunch at Elia & Diosmos restaurant (full menu, included water & house wine). The tour ends upon return to your hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks

Day 12

place Private Tour to Lassithi Plateau with olive oil tasting & lunch

After breakfast, you can optionally enjoy a unique private tour to Lassithi Plateau, including olive oil tasting & lunch. 
Visit one of the most important sacred sites of Minoan Crete and one of the largest caves on the island. Enjoy lunch in an authentic tavern, where they combine Cretan Greek cuisine with seasonal ingredients and local products!

This 7-hour private tour begins at 9am with a drive southwest through Potamies village and past the Aposselemi Dam and sunken village of Sfendili for photos. The journey continues through Avdou, Gonies, and the Kera Monastery, dedicated to the Holy Virgin. Passing through Pikiano, the road encircles the Lasithi Plateau with stunning views. At Psychro, a 1 km walk leads to the Diktaean Cave, where Zeus is said to have been born. Guests will visit a pottery workshop in Psychro before continuing east through villages like Kaminaki and Tzermiado, known for Neolithic graves and Minoan structures. On the return route, a visit to Krasi village for lunch and a view of Hersonissos, Stalis, and Malia resorts is suggested. The tour concludes at your hotel around 4pm. 
Included: all taxes, a luxury vehicle, bottled water, hand towels, Wi-Fi, an English-speaking licensed chauffeur and guide, and entrance fees. Personal expenses are not included.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 13

place Domestic flight from Crete, Herakleion airport to Athens

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Heraklion airport, to connect with your international departure flight via Athens International Airport.



Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (12)
  • Lunch (4)
  • Snacks (3)

Transport expand_less

  • All private transfers from hotels to airport/port both ways are included.
  • All private transfers from hotels for your itinerary experiences/activities booked are included.
  • Domestic flights & ferries between the islands are included.

Not Included expand_less

  • Optional Tours.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Climate Crisis Resilience Tax (5-10 Euro per room/night) paid directly at hotels upon check-in/out.
  • Any meals not mentioned in your itinerary.
  • International Flights.

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Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

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Snorkeling/Diving

Culture & History

Cycling

Nature & Wildlife

Food & Culinary

Purposeful Travel

Water & Coastline

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