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15 Day itinerary in Greece, Europe

Discover the secret charm of the most famous destinations...

DIscover gorgeous, cosmopolitan islands of Mykonos and Santorini combined with authentic and magnificent Crete and experience amazing nature, deep blue sea, pristine beaches, culture and local cuisine.

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By Emmanouela, Katerina and Christina

Overview

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Everyone

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English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Athens

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Transportation

Day Trips & Excursions

Visit markets

Meet local people

Eco

Island Hopping

Snorkeling/Diving

Sun & Beach

Sustainable Travel

Walking tour

Outdoor Activities and Sports

Culture & History

Cultural

Food & Culinary

Water & Coastline

Food & Culinary

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Highlights

1

Tour Athens and observe the distinctive boundaries between the ancient and modern city!

2

Immerse yourself in the endless blue and the beauty of the Cyclades!

3

Discover multicultural Crete and its delicacies!

4

Indulge in the charm and aura of cosmopolitan Santorini!

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Welcome to Athens, the Greek capital!

On arrival, you get transferred to your accommodation.

Settle into your room, then head out for a stroll around the city centre and dinner.

As you stroll through the centre of Athens, you will notice that the boundaries between the ancient and modern city are discreet. Precious testimonies to world history blend with the urban fabric to shape the city's unique profile. Witnesses to human activity in the depths of time, historic monuments reflect with incomparable beauty the values that still preoccupy us today. They teach us to travel back in time and are well worth a visit.

The most famous areas of Athens are: Plaka - Monastiráki - Anafiótika

Plaka Known as the District of the Gods because of its proximity to the Acropolis, Plaka is the oldest and liveliest district in Athens. Discover it.

Monastiraki is one of the most interesting and lively areas of Athens. It takes its name from the monastery in the square of the same name. Discover it.

Anafiotika is a charming area, with small houses painted in blue and white clinging to the hill of the Acropolis, forming steep alleyways.

Kolonaki is the chic old Athens, below Mount Lycabette. Numerous embassies, luxury boutiques, museums, galleries and trendy restaurants have made this their home and it definitely has a great atmosphere.

The choice is yours!

Day 2

place Sightseeing in Athens

After breakfast, get ready to delve into Athens' rich history!

In the morning, together with an official guide you will tour the Acropolis hill and the Parthenon, the ancient Αgora of Athens, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, all in the same complex.

On your way down from the Acropolis rock you walk through Plaka, Anafiotika, Monastiraki and Thisio areas. Beautiful neighbourhoods of Athens with narrow streets and small houses gives you a sense of the old Athens.

Plaka and Monastiraki are very touristy, with lots of antique and souvenir shops.

Don't miss a visit to the Acropolis museum. Where you can admire the glory of the Parthenon marbles, the Karyatides and many more exhibits from the Parthenon and the Acropolis.

Grab something to eat in Monastiraki and return to your hotel to rest. 


Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, guided tour of the Acropolis with an official guide, admission fees to archaeological sites & museums

Not included in the price: other meals, beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc) 

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

place Travel to Mykonos! First day on the island, get ready to explore.

After your breakfast, a private transfer will take to Piraeus port to board a ferry to Mykonos. The journey with a fast ferry takes about 3hrs. 

On arrival a private transfer will pick you up from the port and drop you off to your hotel. 

You settle to your room and get ready to discover Mykonos!! 

Mykonos is one of the most famous and popular islands in Cyclades. Therefore, it's referred to as the jetsetter of Cyclades! Quickly became the favored holiday destination in Greece for the super-rich, artists and movie stars. 

On your first day you can start by exploring Chora, the gorgeous capital of Mykonos. The architecture of Mykonos is one of a kind. It extends into the little neighborhoods of Hora, with captains' homes, old churches, and wells. Everywhere you look, there is a maze of whitewashed alleyways. In Gialos, near the beach of Chora, you will find the famous pelicans, as well as Agios Nikolaos of Kadenas, the Town Hall of 1780, and the imposing Mavrou School. Through Barkias, you will reach the Church of Panagia Paraportiani, a complex of five churches, completed in the 17th century and the castle of Mykonos from where you can admire the view.

Along with the magnificent architecture, you will also find lots of beautiful shops, famous brands, lots of restaurants, cafes, bistros, bars and clubs. Mykonos' night life is famous worldwide! 


Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation in Mykonos, private transfer from your hotel to the Piraeus port, ferry tickets, private transfer from the port in Mykonos to your hotel 

Not included in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place Private half-day sailing cruise to Delos & Rhenia.

Today you set off for a half-day private sailing cruise. 

With departure from Ornos bay in Mykonos, you travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delos where you can admire the sacred island from sea and learn the site's ancient history from our knowlegeable crew. You then sail to the neighboring secluded island of Rhenia, stopping at one or two different beaches for snorkeling in the crystal clear waters and a full lunch menu and beverages on board before heading back to Ornos. 

The duration of the cruise is 5hours and it takes place in the morring and in the afternoon. It inlcudes a private transport from your hotel to Ornos bay and back after the end of the cruise and a certified English-speaking guide to give you a tour of the archaeological site in Delos. 

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 5* hotel accommodation, private transfer from/to your hotel, private half-day sailing cruise to Delos & Rhenia (includes a pick-up & drop-off shuttle transportation, certified guide to Delos, full lunch on board)

Not included in the price: other meals, beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

place Explore Mykonos' pristine beaches!

A free day to choose from a large variety of gorgeous beaches to spend your day relaxing with a cocktail! 

Paradise and Super Paradise are the most famous for partying. Psarrou, is a favorite among jet setters and celebrities. Platis Gialos is amongst the most preferred areas because of the numerous hotels. Kalafatis is ideal for windsurfing and other watersports. The beaches on the northern coast are less organized and ideal for enjoying some tranquil moments in seclusion. Nudism is rife at many of them. Elia is the longest sandy beach in Mykonos. Many umbrellas, sun beds, and seaside bars dot the coastline. Agios Stefanos is a small protected cove in proximity to Chora but far from the busy south of Mykonos, so it remains calm. Kalo Livadi is a beautiful organised beach in proximity to Ano Mera. 

Enjoy! 

A private transfer with a local driver will take you to your prefered beaches and then back to your hotel. 

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, private transfer with a local driver

Not included in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

place Travel to Heraklion by ferry. Overnight at Rethymnon old city.

After your breakfast, enjoy your last hours in Mykonos island and a private transfer will pick you up and drop you off to the port to board the ferry to Heraklion, the Cretan capital. The journey takes about 2 and a half hrs. 

A private transfer with a local guide, will pick you up from Heraklion port and drive you to Rethymnon where you will spend the next few days. The journey to Rethymno takes about 1 hr. 

After you settle to your room you can have a stroll to the beautiful Venetian old town of Rethymnon. 


Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, ferry tickets, private transfer from Heraklion port to Rethymnon with a local guide. 

Not included in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

place Cretan music workshop in the heart of Crete!

Today together with your local guide you will travel with private transfer to traditional village of Margarites and enjoy the music, the dances and the nature of the hinterland of Rethymnon. Cretan music is a traditional folk music that combines poetry, singing, dancing and playing. An old music tradition affected by the presence of the numerous different rulers of the island throughout the centuries. In this workshop you will learn about the history of Cretan music from the beginning of 20th century till today, listen to live Cretan music and, those who want, can also learn how to dance its steps in the beautiful Margarites Gorge.

The workshop inlcudes:

  • Introduction to the Cretan folk music by two local musicians specialising in the genre
  • Learning the basic steps of the traditional dances
  • Visiting a traditional village pottery village and walking in its narrow streets
  • Small trek into the gorge
  • Lunch at a local traditional tavern

Enjoy! 

You will return to Rethymnon with private transfer. 

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, "Cretan music workshop" in Margarites village with lunch at a loval taverna, private transfer back and forth to Rethymnon with a local guide. 

Not included in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.) 

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8

place Guided tour of beautiful Venetian old town & harbor of Chania.

After your breakfast, a private transfer together with your local guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Chania. The journey lasts about 1 hr. 

An official guide will meet you there and together you will explore the beautiful sights and hidden gems of the old city and the venetian harbour. Be prepared to travel back in time! 

You could enjoy traditional Cretan food in a taverna in the old town and get transferred back to Rethymnon to spend your last night there. 

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, guided tour of Chania old town with an official guide, private transfer to and from Chania with a local guide 

Not included in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9

place Return to Heraklion | "Yummy day in a traditional village & olive oil tasting"

Private transfer will pick you up from your hotel in Rethymnon and take you to Alagni a traditional village near Heraklion (about 1hr and half drive), where you'll be the guest of a Cretan mum and a passionate foodist. 

Olive oil, cooking and say cheese!Experience a day of flavors, aromas, scents and sensations while getting acquainted with the culture of Crete. Spend your day in a rural village getting to know the basic nutritional elements of the world-renowned Cretan Diet, while engaging in a hands-on experience with Cretan Cooking. During this journey you will have the opportunity to join an ordinary day of the people of Crete and to know better the food and the flavors of their everyday diet and the secrets that make the Cretan dietary model one of the healthiest around the planet.

The day includes:

  • Introduction to the Cretan diet and culture 
  • Initiation in the world of olive oil and olive oil tasting
  • A walk in the village and its surroundings
  • Cheese making and tasting
  • Cooking class with two Cretan Moms (preparation of local diet dishes)
  • Lunch with what we have prepared during the cooking class

Enjoy the Cretan diet! 

Return to your hotel in Heraklion to rest and to enjoy your night at Heraklion city.

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, private transfer, one-day experience  "Yummy day in a traditional village & olive oil tasting"

Not included in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10

place "The forgotten art of natural dyeing" workshop

Today you have the opportunity to visit the home studio of a textile artist & explore the colors from nature. 

This program includes a presentation of a textile artist who specializes in working with plants and natural materials. In this visit you will have the opportunity to feel and identify different plants used around Crete and the world and use them to create your own customized dyed scarf.

Plants have been used to color our fabric since Minoan times, but since the introduction of chemical dyes in the early 18th century, the use of natural dyes has become obsolete. In this workshop, we hope to bring forth knowledge of this lost art to help you not only be inspired to create, but also to inquire to a more sustainable lifestyle! Join a textile artist and her partner, an agro-ecologist/archeologist, to discover the vast word of natural dyes and the surprising colors that nature has to offer us! 

A unique experience, perfect for anyone with a passion for nature, plants, art and interests in more sustainable forms of fashion!

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, private transfer with a local guide, "The forgotten art of natural dyeing" workshop (all art materials provided)

Not included in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11

place Departure from Crete to magnificent Santorini!

After your breakfast, you get transferred early to the port of Heraklion to board the ferry to Santorini.

The journey takes about 2hrs.

On arrival to Santorini a private transfer will take you to your hotel. 

Settle to your room and set off to explore Fira, the capital of Santorini with the blue domed houses, quaint narrow alleyways and beautiful churches. You can stroll around Fira and enjoy a meal in a restaurant overlooking the caldera. A breathtaking view not to be missed! 

A private transfer will give you a lif there and back to your hotel to rest. 

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, ferry tickets, private transfer to Heraklion port, from Santorini port to your hotel and from hotel to Fira and back. 

Not inlcuded in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12

place Catamaran Cruise around Santorini's coves and hotsprings

Today the day starts with a cruise! Get ready for an exciting adventure! You will swim in hot springs and snorkel in the volcanic Red beach.

First stop: To the Volcano and Hot Springs for approximately 30 minutes; enjoy a swim in the therapeutic waters. On the way back, soak up the dramatic views of the Caldera rim. 

Second stop: We continue sailing in the Aegean blue waters moving across the Indian Rock & Venetian Lighthouse with cinematic landscapes ideal for photography and video. We then move to the White Beach and Mesa Pigadia for approximately 60 minutes where you can relax, swim or snorkel while we are preparing a Greek cuisine inspired BBQ on board 

Third stop: To the Volcanic Red beach for swimming and snorkeling for approximately 30 min

The cruise lasts for about 5hrs and includes transportation, BBQ on board with lobster and snorkeling gear 

In the evening you return to your hotel to relax. 

 

Included in the price: overnight in a 4* or 5* hotel, breakfast, transfer to the cruise pick up point and drop off at your hotel, Catamaran cruise with BBQ on board

Not included in the price: other meals, beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc..)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 13

place Guided tour & wine tasting in Santorini's amazing wineries!

Today get ready to challenge your pallate and let your senses indulge into Santorini's flavours! 

Santorini not only boasts of breathtaking views, but produces a range of wines from 40 different indigenous grape varieties (though not all are cultivated). Famous for its Assyrtiko wine, the production process is rooted in the traditions of the island, with each winery offering a rich and storied history as well as tasting-experience. The experience includes a tour of each winery with an expert sommelier, followed by wine-tasting.

The tour includes:

  • 4 hour tour in 3 wineries (3 out of these 4 wineries: Gavalas, Argyros, Venetsanos, Gaia)* 
  • 10-12 glasses of wine & side snack at the last winery 
  • Winery tours and wine tastings are under the guidance of specialized Wine Educators.

Private transfer will take you to the meeting pointing and then back to your hotel.

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, Wine tour & tasting, private transfer 

Not included in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.) 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 14

place Return from Santorini to Athens by ferry.

Today it's time to wave goodbye to the islands and head back to Athens. 

A private transfer will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off to the port to board the ferry to Athens. The journey takes about 5h and a half hour.

On arrival a private transfer will take you to your hotel in central Athens. 

After you settle to your room, enjoy your last night in the capital. 

 

Included in the price: breakfast, 4*, 5* hotel accommodation, ferry tickets, private transfer to Santorini port and then from Piraeus to hotel in central Athens

Not inlcuded in the price: other meals/beverages, personal expenses (souvenirs etc.)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 15

place Fly back home

After your breakfast, you check out of your hotel and a private taxi will drop you off to the airport to catch your flight. 

If your flight is later on in the day you could enjoy for the last time our country and then get transferred to the airport by private taxi. 

Have a safe journey back home! 

 

Included in the price: breakfast, private transfer to the airport 

Not included in the price: other meals, beverages, personal expenses, flights 

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Breakfast (14)
  • Lunch (5)

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  • Customization of the itinerary
  • Maps, booklets and important travel materials
  • All the guided tours mention in your program day by day
  • Entrance fees for museums and organized historical/archaeological sites
  • Third Party Liability
  • Phone support 24/7
  • Taxes
  • VAT

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  • International flights
  • Personal travel Insurance (upon request)
  • Accommodation VAT (it depends on the type of hotel): it varies from 0.50 to 5 euros/day, per room
  • The optional activities proposed in the programme (can be organised upon request, with extra cost)
  • Meals (around 12,00€-20,00€ per person per meal), beverages and drinks
  • Personal expenses & tips
  • Anything not mentioned above

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