Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in Athens. From there, the rest of the day is open for you to wander around the city and get a feel for what's there. You can head out whenever you're ready, grab lunch somewhere, walk through neighborhoods, or just rest after your flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit city highlights
- Day 2
Athens to Syros
An early pickup happens at 6am when you get transferred to Piraeus port for the ferry to Syros. Once you arrive on the island, you're transferred straight to your hotel. By the time you settle in, you'll have the afternoon to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 3
Syros
This day is for checking out what Syros has to offer. You can walk through town to see the blue-domed Agios Nikolaos church and St. George's cathedral in the old medieval quarter, then head to the Town Hall and the elegant Vaporia district. If you want to explore further, Ano Syros has narrow winding alleys and arches worth wandering through. Or just spend the day relaxing at one of the beaches like Vari, Foinikas, Yalissas, Kini, or Poseidonia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Agios Nikolaos church
- Visit St. George's cathedral
- Explore Town Hall
- Walk through Vaporia district
- Explore Ano Syros settlement
- Visit beaches: Vari, Foinikas, Yalissas, Kini, Poseidonia
Landmarks/POIs Agios Nikolaos Church St. George's Cathedral Ermoupoli Vaporia District Ano Syros - Day 4
Syros to Naxos
You have the morning and early afternoon free in Syros before heading to the port. Your transfer picks you up in time to catch the ferry to Naxos. After arriving, you're taken to your hotel where you can settle in and spend the evening getting familiar with the area or just resting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Syros at leisure
- Day 5
Naxos
A guided tour covers quite a bit of ground today. You'll start at the ancient Demeter's temple built around 530 BC and see the archaeological museum nearby. Then it's on to the village of Damalas to watch a traditional pottery workshop and see an olive press that's been restored. From there, head to Chalki to walk the neoclassical streets and check out the traditional citron distillery. Next is Panagia Drossiani, a 4th-century church, before heading to Apiranthos, which locals call the marble village because of its marble-paved streets. The tour continues north to Apollonas where you can take a swim or just relax, and you'll see the impressive unfinished 6th-century Kouros statue carved into the hillside. You return along the scenic coast back to Chora by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Naxos island (8 hours)
- Visit Demeter's Temple archaeological site and museum
- Pottery workshop demonstration in Damalas
- Visit traditional restored olive press in Damalas
- Visit Chalki village and traditional citron distillery
- Visit Panagia Drossiani church
- Visit Apiranthos marble village
- Visit Apollonas village
- See Kouros statue
Optional Activities
- Entrance fee to Demeter's Temple: €4 per person
- Entrance fee to Halki distillery: €2 per person
- Lunch
- Swimming at Apollonas village
Landmarks/POIs Demeter's Temple Damalas Chalki Panagia Drossiani Apiranthos Apollonas Kouros Statue - Day 6
Naxos to Santorini
The morning is yours to spend in Naxos however you like. You can walk through the old Venetian Castle where historic Venetian mansions sit alongside traditional Cycladic architecture. After some time there, you're transferred to Naxos port to board the ferry to Santorini. When you arrive, your driver takes you to the hotel where you have the rest of the evening at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Venetian Castle in Naxos capital
Landmarks/POIs Venetian Castle - Day 7
Santorini
A 6-hour boat tour leaves from Athinios port. After about 20 minutes, you'll reach Nea Kameni volcano and hike with your guide to the ridge, learning about its history and volcanic geology during the roughly 90-minute walk. Next, the boat sails to Palea Kameni island where you spend about 30 minutes swimming in the famous thermal hot springs at Agios Nicholaos beach. Dinner happens on board. As evening comes, you sail near Oia village to watch the sunset over the Caldera before heading back to Athinios port and getting transferred to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (On board dinner including pork rolls, chicken rolls, rice, baked potatoes, Greek & green salads, tzatziki sauce (cucumber, yogurt, garlic), bread, seasonal fruit with free local wine)
Included Activities
- Santorini volcano and hot springs cruise (6 hours)
- Guided walk to Nea Kameni volcano ridge
- Stop at Palea Kameni hot springs
- Dinner on board: pork rolls, chicken rolls, rice, baked potatoes, Greek & green salads, tzatziki sauce, bread, seasonal fruit
- Sunset viewing at Oia village
- Free consumption of local wine during dinner
Optional Activities
- Entrance fee to volcano: €2.50 per person
Landmarks/POIs Nea Kameni Volcano Palea Kameni Hot Springs Thirasia Island Oia Village Athinios Port - Day 8
Santorini to Athens
Your day in Santorini is unscheduled, so you can try the black sandy beaches or take in the views around the island at your own pace. Later, you head to the port for the ferry back to Piraeus. The ride takes several hours and you arrive in Athens around midnight, where your transfer meets you and takes you to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore beaches and views
- Enjoy island attractions at leisure
- Day 9
Athens
You'll have breakfast at the hotel in the morning. After that, the day is yours until it's time to leave for the airport. Your transfer departs 4 hours before your scheduled flight, so you can rest, pack, and handle any last-minute things before heading out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Athens at leisure
