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Greek Isles Highlights

9 days4 cities
Greece1 country
Tour rating: 4.96 / 5, Based on 36 Reviews
Private tour to Greece

Treat yourself to an unforgettable journey, exploring the remarkable Greek islands and the capital, Athens. Enjoy inspiring guided tours, exciting ferry rides, as well as see the best of Mykonos, Santorini, and Crete, plus dive into Greek history, discovering ancient Acropolis and Knossos Palace. Stays at top location hotels as well as private airport transfers are included.

9 days4 cities
Greece1 country
From
 $3,875 
Athens, Greece
3
days
Greece

Marvel at the exceptional cultural and architectural heritage, as well as unique landscapes, while strolling around the capital of Greece, Athens.

Day by day
Hotel
Day-by-day program
1
day
Arrival in Athens

Upon arrival in Athens, you are transferred to your hotel. You can relax the rest of the day at your leisure. 

2
day
Athens City Tour

On this half-day walking tour, you will explore Athens' most iconic attractions including the Acropolis, Parthenon, Lycabettus Hill, Old Town, and more. In addition, on this tour, you'll get to experience the splendor of Greek history and culture. As a result, it's an excellent way to learn more about this fascinating country.

Afterward, you are transferred back to your hotel.

3
day
Departure

After breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart Athens.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

4-star hotel

Enhance your travel with staying in a remarkable 4-star property. As always, the location near all top landmarks, excellent quality service, and top-notch amenities are an indispensable part of your stay. The gallery demonstrates the examples of 4-star hotels we offer to our guests.

ferry
Athens
Mykonos
2 h 20 min

Have an enjoyable time onboard a marvelous ferry, taking you from Athens to the gorgeous Greek island of Mykonos. Along the way, you pass numerous islands and view great Aegean Sea panoramas.

Mykonos, Greece
3
days
Greece

Relax and enjoy the stunning natural landscapes, authentic architecture, and the bustling cultural scene in Mykonos, Greece.

Day by day
Hotel
Day-by-day program
3
day
Arrival

Once you arrive in Mykonos, a transfer will take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.

4
day
Free day

Today you explore the island on your own.

5
day
Departure

Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Mykonos.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

4-star hotel

Enhance your travel with staying in a remarkable 4-star property. As always, the location near all top landmarks, excellent quality service, and top-notch amenities are an indispensable part of your stay. The gallery demonstrates the examples of 4-star hotels we offer to our guests.

ferry
Mykonos
Santorini
2 h 20 min
Prepare for a memorable experience, cruising the Greek isles on a ferry. The route from Mykonos to Santorini is noted for its beauty as along the way, you pass dozens of charming islands, big and small.
Santorini, Greece
3
days
Greece

Beautifully set in the Aegean Sea, the gorgeous Greek island of Santorini is among the most prettiest ones on our planet.

Day by day
Hotel
Day-by-day program
5
day
Arrival

Once you arrive, you are taken to the hotel for check-in, and the rest of the day is your leisure.

6
day
Group Island Tour

In small groups, head to the picturesque cliffside villages of Firostefani, Imerovigli, and Oia following breakfast in the hotel.

Upon entering the island you will see the world-famous blue domes and whitewashed buildings, as well as the seascapes that are featured on postcards. Along the way, you are shown the best spots for light shopping and traditional Greek food..

After the tour, you are taken back to the hotel.

7
day
Departure

Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Santorini.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

4-star hotel

Enhance your travel with staying in a remarkable 4-star property. As always, the location near all top landmarks, excellent quality service, and top-notch amenities are an indispensable part of your stay. The gallery demonstrates the examples of 4-star hotels we offer to our guests.

ferry
Santorini
Heraklion
1 h 40 min
Enjoy your time on a fast ferry which takes you from Santorini to the largest island in Greece, Crete. Your drivers take you to the port in Santorini and meet you in the Heraklion port upon arrival.
Heraklion, Crete, Greece
3
days
Greece

Located on the Greek Island of Crete, Heraklion is a bustling city full of wondrous features and sites to discover.

Day by day
Hotel
Day-by-day program
8
day
Ferry to Crete

After breakfast, you check out from the Santorini hotel. Your driver takes you to the Thira port where you board a ferry which takes you to the largest island in Greece.

Upon arrival to the Heraklion port, you are transferred to the hotel for check-in. The remaining part of the day free is free for you to begin exploring Crete on your own.

Breakfast is included.

8
day
Tour to Knossos Palace

You will meet your guide and driver for a half-day tour after breakfast in your hotel.

During this tour, you explore the history of the Minoan civilization and the capital of Minoan Creta, which includes a visit to the Palace of Knossos, the most important archaeological site on the island.

It is believed that the Heraklion Archaeological Museum is the best in the world regarding Minoan art since it contains the most comprehensive collection of Minoan artifacts, including the Bull's head Rython, the snake goddess, and the disk of Phaistos. A visit to the museum will provide you with insights into this artistic-minded civilization, which complements your visit to Knossos. Terra-cotta, marble, alabaster idols, jewelry, ivory, figurines, sarcophagi, and frescoes are among the items shown.

​​After the tour, you are taken back to the hotel.

9
day
Departure

Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Crete.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

4-star hotel

Enhance your travel with staying in a remarkable 4-star property. As always, the location near all top landmarks, excellent quality service, and top-notch amenities are an indispensable part of your stay. The gallery demonstrates the examples of 4-star hotels we offer to our guests.

What's included

  • Accommodation at a remarkable centrally located 4-star hotels in Athens and Heraklion and on the islands of Mykonos and Santorini;
  • Delicious breakfasts at your hotel;
  • Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
  • Sightseeing tours with private professional English-speaking guides;
  • Entrances to the Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch, Acropolis of Athens, Knossos Palace;
  • Sunset cruise on Santorini;
  • Support line during the trip.

Note: we include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.

Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.

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Tour Highlights

  • Fully tailor-made program according to your interest;
  • Your own professional local guides and drivers;
  • Convenient transfers between the destinations throughout the program;
  • Full flexibility of hotel options;
  • Comprehensive tours of Athens and Acropolis;
  • Guided day tours of Mykonos and Santorini;
  • Memorable sunset cruise on Santorini;
  • Visiting the Knossos Palace on Crete.

What To Know

  • It's always best to bring some cash in local currency for your trip. You will need Euros for your time in Greece
  • You will be walking quite a bit during your sightseeing tours, so make sure to bring comfortable shoes