Greece

This 6 Nights / 7 Days Greece Explorer tour takes you through the iconic destinations of Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini, covering major historical landmarks, island highlights, traditional villages, and scenic coastlines. In Athens, experience a panoramic city tour passing Omonia Square, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Greek Parliament, Presidential Palace, Panathinaiko Stadium, Zappeion, Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Athens Trilogy (University, Academy, National Library), National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, and the magnificent Acropolis including Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, and Erechtheion with its famed Porch of Maidens, along with a visit to the New Acropolis Museum. In Mykonos, enjoy a guided city and island tour through its charming narrow streets, old port, whitewashed houses, famous windmills, chapels, beaches, fishermen boats, and the island mascot Petros the Pelican. Continue to Santorini for a Fira walking tour and a traditional village sightseeing tour including Prophet Elias Mountain (the island’s highest point), Pyrgos Village, Red Beach, Blue Dome viewpoint, and a scenic caldera-side walking tour from Firostefani to Fira. The journey also includes ferry transfers between Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini, ensuring a complete and immersive Greek island experience.

Day 01
Trivandrum – Athens Arrival

Early morning arrival at Trivandrum airport to board the flight to Athens. On arrival at Athens, meet in the arrivals hall at Athens Airport, en route lunch and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 02
Athens – Sightseeing – Overnight Stay

Morning after breakfast proceed for the most amazing city tour. 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.

We 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 Propylaea 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. Then we will visit the New Acropolis Museum which is only 300 m away from the sacred rock of Acropolis and where at last 4000 priceless statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era.

Overnight in Athens.

Day 03
Athens – Mykonos– Island Tour

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Piraeus port to take the ferry to Mykonos. Arrival in Mykonos, transfer and start the city and island tour by walking the small and narrow streets, we have many possibilities to take nice photographs in the early morning, quiet city. We get orientation and information in the labyrinth of the old town as well as impressions of the small port and the churches in town. Of course, we will see the famous windmills and find Petros the Pelican, the mascot of Mykonos.

After this we are exploring the island with a bus, visiting some of the most famous beaches and the inner landscape. We see fishermen and kaikia, small private chapels and houses built in typical Cycladic style.

Overnight in Mykonos.

Day 04
Mykonos – Santorini – Walking Tour Fira

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Mykonos port to take the ferry to Santorini. Arrival in Santorini and transfer to the hotel for check in. In the afternoon walking tour in Fira.

Overnight stay at your hotel in Santorini.

Day 05
Santorini – Traditional Village Tour

Breakfast at the hotel and start the Traditional Village Tour. Photo stop for panoramic view from Prophet Elias Mountain, the highest point of the island (approx. 20 min). After that you will visit Pyrgos village, the oldest village on the island. You will stroll around the alleys between the whitewashed houses and enjoy the shadow of pink bougainvillea like the postcards (approx. 1 hr).

Visit to Red Beach, one of the most scenic and interesting beaches on the island (approx. 20 min). Amazing view to the capital and sea from Blue Dome and walking tour on the caldera side from Firostefani to Fira town towards the caldera (approx. 25 min).

Transfer to hotel for check in.

Overnight in Santorini.

Day 06
Santorini – Athens

Breakfast and transfer to Santorini port to take the ferry to Athens. Arrival, transfer and check in to the hotel.

Overnight in Athens.

Day 07
Athens – Departure

Morning after breakfast free to relax at the hotel. Later according to the flight timings transfer to Athens Airport to take your flight back home.