Discover mainland of Greece, Athens, Rhodes, and the beautiful Greek Islands on this 16-day journey. This island hopping tour includes accommodation in hotels, sightseeing tours, as well as an expert guide, domestic ferry and flight tickets, transfers in Athens & Greek Islands. This travel package is available year round and can be customized.
Day 1: Arrival to Athens. Overnight Athens.
Day 2: Half Day Athens Tour. Overnight Athens.
Day 3: Athens to Kalambaka, visit of Delphi. Overnight Kalambaka.
Day 4: Meteora Monasteries Tour. Overnight Athens.
Day 5: Travel to Mykonos. Overnight Mykonos.
Day 6: Mykonos at Leisure. Overnight Mykonos.
Day 7: Travel to Paros. Overnight Paros.
Day 8: Travel to Naxos. Overnight Naxos.
Day 9: Travel to Santorini. Overnight Santorini.
Day 10: Santorini at Leisure. Overnight Santorini.
Day 11: Travel to Crete. Overnight Crete.
Day 12: Crete at Leisure. Overnight Crete.
Day 13: Travel to Rhodes. Overnight Rhodes.
Day 14: Rhodes at Leisure. Overnight Rhodes.
Day 15: Travel to Athens. Overnight Athens.
Day 16: Departure.
It’s free! No credit card required.
After landing in Athens you’re greeted by your driver guide and transferred to the hotel in the heart of the city. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure in Athens.
Overnight: Athens
After breakfast, we spend the morning on a coach tour of the city. Popular landmarks and monuments we will pass are the Panathinaikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple of the Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch and the Parliament. We will also pay a visit to the Acropolis which looks over the city. We take a guided tour of the Acropolis before visiting one of the world’s best museums – the Acropolis museum. The afternoon is at leisure so why not explore the Plaka district or go shopping on popular Ermou Street.
Overnight: Athens | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
Hop on board your luxury bus and enjoy a unique journey northwest to Delphi, arriving around noon. Famous for its theater, Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins, Delphi was considered the center of the earth and the universe, and played a central role in the classical Greek world. Visit at the archaeological site and the TEMPLE of APOLLO famous for its oracle. In the afternoon after lunch depart through Central Greece and the cities of Lamia (short stop), Trikala crossing the Thessalian plain, to Kalambaka (a small town built at the foot of the majestic grey rocks, and crowded by the METEORA Monasteries (short stop for souvenirs).
Overnight: Kalambaka | Meal Plan: Dinner included.
Savor breakfast in your hotel and then travel for nearby UNESCO-listed Meteora for a tour of the cliff-top monasteries. Visit two different impressive Byzantine Monasteries built on top of rock towers and providing breathtaking views over the plain. The monasteries are perched on top of towers of sandstone, which for centuries provided totally inaccessible retreats for the monks. Meteora is considered one of the most beautiful and inspiring area of mainland Greece, and its monasteries are one of the country’s most unique attractions. By your return you may visit optional a factory of Byzantine style icons. Return to Athens passing by the heroic monument of Leonidas king of Sparta in Thermopylae (short stop for photos). Arrive in Athens in the early evening.
Overnight: Athens | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
Breakfast, check-out and transfer to port for morning departure on speed ferry to Mykonos. Mykonos has a reputation for dazzling seascapes, sandy beaches and the best nightlife in the Mediterranean. Get ready—you’ve got two big nights here.
Overnight: Mykonos | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
You have a free day in Mykonos. Mykonos Town (Chora) is the picturesque Greek Island, with the fishing boats bobbing side by side with the luxury boats, the whitewashed streets, beaches, restaurants and bars; you will not be short of things to explore.
Overnight: Mykonos | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
In the morning, we will provide a transfer to the ferry port for a 45-minute ferry to Paros Island.
After arrival, you will check into your hotel (located at the harbor) and after check-in, you will have a free day to relax and explore.
Here on Paros, you will find beautiful homes built in traditional Cycladic style: flat roofs, whitewashed walls and blue-painted doors, window frames and shutters. Shadowed by luxuriant vines, and surrounded by gardens of oranges and pomegranates, the houses give the town a very picturesque aspect. Beside the sea, the ruins of a medieval castle, built almost entirely of the marble ruins of an ancient temple.
Overnight: Paros | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
In the morning, we will provide a transfer to Parosí ferry port for your ferry to Naxos Island.
*Naxos is one of the most popular and one of the most agriculturally-fertile in the Cyclades Island group. It boasts several easily-accessible ruins, and a number of beautiful beaches, such as: Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios, Alikos, Kastraki, Mikri Vigla, Plaka, and Agios Georgios (most within the vicinity of Hora).
After checking in, you will have a free day to relax and explore island on your own.
Overnight: Naxos | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
Breakfast, check-out and as per your chosen ferry time transfer to port for departure to Santorini. On arrival meet for transfer to hotel with remainder of the day at leisure to explore Santorini at your own.
Overnight: Santorini | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
Today you have the full day explore the Island on your own. Explore around the town and various villages; hike the scenic route between Fira and Oia; relax on different color beaches – black beach, red beach, white beach. Sip on a cocktail while watching Mother Nature’s artistic talent displayed across the sky, one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world!
Overnight: Santorini | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
After breakfast, you will depart Santorini Island for a 3-hour ferry to Crete. Upon arrival, you will be met at the ferry port and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, you will have a free day to relax and explore Crete.
Overnight: Crete | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
Breakfast, check-out and free time at leisure until transfer to the port for early evening highspeed ferry to Heraklion (Crete). On arrival meet for transfer to the hotel, check-in and remainder of the evening at leisure.
Overnight: Heraklion | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
Breakfast, check-out and transfer to airport for morning flight to Rhodes. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to hotel with remainder of the day and evening free at leisure, to explore Rhodes on your own.
Overnight: Rhodes | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
Breakfast at the hotel — free day at leisure.
*In ancient times, Rhodes was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Colossus of Rhodes. This giant bronze statue once stood in the harbor. It was completed in 280 BC but was destroyed in an earthquake in 224 BC. No trace of the statue remains today. Before archaeology, myth stood in for blanks in the historical record. In Pindar’s ode, the island was said to be born of the union of Helios the sun god and the nymph Rhode, and the cities were named for their three sons. In 1309, the Byzantine era came to an end when the island was occupied by forces of the Knights Hospitaller. Under the rule of the newly named “Knights of Rhodes” the city was rebuilt into a model of the European medieval ideal.
Overnight: Rhodes | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
After breakfast & check-out, you will be transferred to Rhodes airport. Depart on flight to Athens. On your arrival to Athens, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, for your final night in Greece.
Overnight: Athens | Meal Plan: Breakfast included.
After check-out, we will arrange for the transfer to Athens Airport for your onward travel arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Accommodation at chosen hotel category (Wi-fi available at all hotels).
Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the tour program.
Professional English speaking guide assistance during the tour.
Museum tickets and entrance fees where necessary.
Meals where shown in the itinerary.
Arrival and departure transfers in Athens and Greek Islands.
Ferry (or flight) tickets to/from Greek Islands.
24×7 support during your trip.
International airfare to/from Greece.
Travel insurance, visa fee, lunches, personal expenses, gratuities to the guide and driver, optional trips.
