10-Day In-depth Greece Tour Package: Athens, Crete, Santorini and Milos | Ferry Tickets Included | Entrance Fees Included

What you'll experience

Highlights

10 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Athens - Arrival

   Arrive at Athens International Airport and transfer to your hotel for check in.
   The remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy your first taste of Athens and rest after your flight. Discover Plaka, the oldest district of Athens, located under the Acropolis, the only district where you may see the Greek capital as it was 100 years ago or enjoy a spot of shopping at Ermou, Kolonaki and Voukourestiou streets.

   

   Plaka

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* - Plaka Hotel , 4* - Astor Hotel, 5* - NJV Athens Plaza Hotel
2. 2

   Day 2 — Athens - Crete

   After breakfast transfer to the airport and take a short flight to the island of Crete where upon arrival you'll be transferred to your hotel.
   
   The capital of the island and home of the legendary King Minos and his Minotaur. Heraklion was the most important city of the Minoan civilization and it literally means the glory of the goddess Hera. The Palace of Knossos, the oldest palatial complex in Europe, is located in Heraklion.

   

   Crete

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* Lato Boutique Hotel , 4* Olive Green Hotel, 5* Amira Luxury Resort & Spa
3. 3

   Day 3 — Crete

   (OPTIONAL) Knossos Palace - Heraklion Museum - Heraklion Flea Market (S.I.C.) - 7.0H
   
   Heraklion is the capital of Crete and one of the most fascinating and vibrant cities in the Mediterranean with many historical monuments to visit and places to discover. Knossos is one of them, the mythical labyrinth and ancient capital of Minoan Crete, with a history ageing more than 5000 years ago.
   
   Take this tour and combine a visit to the vibrant city center and to the Palace of the Minoan Civilization. On this excursion, you have the opportunity to visit the excavation site of Knossos Palace, built in 2000 BC. Knossos was the prosperous Minoan Capital and the residence of King Minos. Some believe, that the intricate Palace with its many rooms was the mythical Labyrinth. By discovering the site not too long ago, archaeologists found the first of all advanced civilizations in Europe. The tour is followed by a visit to the Museum of Heraklion, where you can see the largest collection of Minoan findings from Crete. We will also have the chance to walk around and perhaps do some shopping at Heraklion's flea market.
   
   INCLUDED:
   • Air-conditioned transportation with pick-up and drop off services from your hotel or a nearby location
   • Professional Driver
   • The assistance of a tour escort throughout the tour
   • Guided tour
   • Local taxes are included in the tour package to avoid any additional charges
   EXCLUDED:
   • Entrance to Knossos Site: 15€
   • Entrance to Archaeological Museum: 12€
   • Combined ticket for both Knossos Plc & Heraklion
   • Archaeological Museum: 20€
   • Food (optional)
      

   

   Crete

   

   Minoan Palace of Knossos

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* Lato Boutique Hotel , 4* Olive Green Hotel, 5* Amira Luxury Resort & Spa
4. 4

   Day 4 — Crete - Santorini

   After a tasty breakfast, appreciating life like a Greek, we will pick you up at the agreed time, in one of our private vehicles, to drive you to the port, where you will continue on to your next destination, the island that is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, Santorini. As the ferry approaches the port, you will admire the capital city of Fira, with its white houses perched on the Cliffside and facing the volcano.

   

   Crete

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* - Kamari Beach Hotel, 4* - Andromeda Villas, 5* - Lilium Santorini
5. 5

   Day 5 — Santorini

   (OPTIONAL) Blue Dome, Imerovigli & Oia Sunset (S.I.C.) - 4.0H
   
    This sunset tour leads the way through some of the most iconic locations of Santorini Island! Join this tour and you will enjoy the astounding view from Imerovigli Village.
   
   Print in your memory the famous Blue Dome of Firostefani Take photos of the amazing Caldera landscapes at the most famous village of Santorini, the village of Oia, while walking by the alleys of the village and later on watching the most beautiful sunset of Greece. Embark on a tour that will take you only to the best of Santorini!
   
   INCLUDED: 
   • Bottled water
   • Escort
   • Return Transfers
   EXCLUDED:
   • Gratuities
   • Meals
    

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* - Kamari Beach Hotel, 4* - Andromeda Villas, 5* - Lilium Santorini
6. 6

   Day 6 — Santorini - Milos

   After a tasty breakfast, appreciating life like a Greek, we will pick you up at the agreed time, in one of our private vehicles, to drive you to the port, where you will continue on to your next destination, where the island with heavenly beaches, Milos. As the ferry approaches the port, you will admire the port town found in the southwest part of the Cyclades.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* - Golden Milos Beach, 4* - Santa Maria Village, 5* - Milos Cove
7. 7

   Day 7 — Milos

   (OPTIONAL) Bus Tour of Milos Island (S.I.C.) - 5.0H
   
   The first stop is at the Ancient Theatre of Milos: located on the east side of the narrow entrance of the gulf of Milos, among the modern villages of Tripiti and Klima, looking down to the largest natural port of the Mediterranean. Next, we visit the area where the statue of Venus of Milos was discovered: now hosted in the museum of Louvre in Paris - France.
   
   Explore the Catacombs of Milos are the second most remarkable Prechristianic monument worldwide, following those of Rome, because of which Milos was proclaimed a Holy Island in 2014 making it a World Pilgrimage Centre and enforcing the image of our country as a focus of global, spiritual radiance. Visit at Klima village: a scenic fisherman's village. Plaka is the capital of Milos and has a Folklore and an Archaeological Museum.
   
   Learn about the history and the traditional life of the island and enjoy a walk around the narrow streets of the village with the beautiful little shops, ending your wandering at Marmara, the yard of the church of Panagia Korfiatissa, enjoying the majestic view from the most amazing spot for taking photos on the island. Stop at the Andrakia fisherman's village with two little docks that host Milos and the colorful door caves, where fishermen kept their boats in the winter, on the sea. The tour ends at the famous beach of Sarakiniko with the white volcanic rocks sculpted by the time.
   
   INCLUDED: 
   • Pick up from / drop off to your Milos accommodation
   • Snack and mini-bar with soft drinks and water
   • Guide
   • Fuel
   EXCLUDED:
   • Personal expenses
   • Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sights
   • There are lunch options with an extra charge at Pollonia village
   • Entrance and tasting at a local winery (optional)
    

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* - Golden Milos Beach, 4* - Santa Maria Village, 5* - MILOS COVE
8. 8

   Day 8 — Milos - Athens

   At the appointed time, we will transfer you to the port of Milos. There, you will board the ferry bound for Athens and the Port of Piraeus. Our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Athens. 

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* - Plaka Hotel , 4* - Astor Hotel, 5* - NJV Athens Plaza Hotel
9. 9

   Day 9 — Athens

   (INCLUDED) ATHENS CITY TOUR & ACROPOLIS MUSEUM (S.I.C.) - 5.0H
   
   Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then we start your half day tour of Athens. At the end of your tour you will return to your hotel and the rest of the is at leisure. From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, with the half day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour you'll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens on this comprehensive morning tour. Hear insightful commentary from your guide, and pass top Athens attractions including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Greek Parliament building and Presidential Palace.
   
   Offering a perfect overview of the modern city, this guided half-day tour will help you get your bearings if this is your first visit to Athens. The Athens half-day tour, depart for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue passing by 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 ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae the gateway, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).
   
   Stroll up to the UNESCO-listed site that served as the ancient citadel, and tour the buildings as you hear how they reflected Athens' prosperity in the 5th century BC. Continue the expert guided Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the ACROPOLIS museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

   

   Panathinaiko Stadium

   

   Acropolis Museum

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: 3* - Plaka Hotel , 4* - Astor Hotel, 5* - NJV Athens Plaza Hotel
10. 10

    Day 10 — Athens - Departure

    At the agreed time, our representative will transfer you to the Athens International airport, where you will board your flight back home. Having spent a few fantastic days with us, we hope to see you again soon to create new and extraordinary moments that will be lovingly etched in your memory. Have a nice trip! or as Greeks say: "Kalo taksidi!"

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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