DAY 2: ATHENS – HALF DAY CITY TOUR

This tour is an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (shortstop).

Continue and pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex-Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colourful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, theNational Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts an order in the mind”, the Parthenon.

Tour will end by visiting the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum, “State of the art” in museum construction and very rich in content.
Afternoon free to visit the old Athens city (Plaka) with lots of restaurants, taverns and souvenir shops

DAY 3: ATHENS – ZAKYNTHOS
Breakfast and at the agreed time transfer to the terminal of the bus to start the journey to Zakynthos during the trip will have the opportunity to admire landscapes from the interior.
Most of the time you travel along the seaside from Athens to Corinth on the Saronic Gulf and from Corinth to Patras on the Corinthian gulf.
Once you arrive at Kylini port you will take a ferry boat trip (included) to the port of the island.
Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

DAY 4: ZAKYNTHOS

Free day on the splendid island of the Ionian Sea, also known as Zante. Zakynthos is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. The island’s nickname is “The flower of the Levant”, bestowed upon it by the Venetians who had Zakynthos from 1484–1797

Admire the villages, their fantastic gastronomy, the olive groves, pine trees and its cliffs with precipices of up to 200 meters, the phenomenal beaches and blue caves combining mountain and sea, a unique spectacle of nature. If you are lucky you will meet with locals in the island’s taverns singing local songs, (as they say all of them have music inside them).

Do not miss visiting Navagio beach, or the beach of the wreck that made this island famous.

DAY 5: ZAKYNTHOS – ATHENS

Breakfast and at the indicated time will be transferred to the regular bus terminal to return to Athens (ferry boat included) Arrival and transfer to the Hotel in Athens. Accommodation.

DAY 6: ATHENS – SANTORINI

Your Zakynthos Santorini Mykonos Athens vacation continues with a visit to one more famous Greek island. Early morning transfer to the pier of Piraeus to board the ferryboat to Santorini.

We go along the Athens Riviera in the Saronic Gulf to the south end of Attica passing close to the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion. Look around the ship, enjoy the sun on the decks and the services on board.

Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel

DAY 7: SANTORINI – VOLCANO CRUISE

Today enjoy a half-day cruise to the small islands of Nea Kameni & Palea Kameni located inside the caldera, the Hot Springs with the green and yellow waters (with free time for swimming) and the island of Thirassia.

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Vlyhada marina.
Orientation with the boat and sailing on the south coast of the island.

We will pass near the red and white beaches and continue sailing the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea to the Caldera. Near the Nea Kameni (volcano island) we will see the old port and then go to Palea Kameni and Thirasia. We will see the hot springs with green and yellow waters and have time for swimming here or in another place depending on the season of the year.

We continue sailing below Imerovigli, Firostefani and Fira towns and will arrive at the marina.
Transfer to your hotel

DAY 8: SANTORINI – MYKONOS

At the indicated time you will be transferred to the port for your ferryboat to Mykonos. Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel

DAY 9: MYKONOS

A day at leisure in Mykonos to enjoy the sun, sea & the beauties of this unique island.

Mykonos is known around the world as the Ibiza of the Aegean, the most popular destination of the Mediterranean. An international “jet-set” known for its beautiful sandy beaches, hundreds of tiny white chapels and incredible nightlife. Stroll around the streets of the capital considered the most beautiful of the Greek islands and enjoy the great nightlife. It’s easy to get lost in its maze of gleaming white walls dotted with blue domes and windows and balconies full of flowers. Have a coffee or a cocktail in one of the famous bars and promise to return for a longer stay and more experiences.

Do not miss the visit to the shrine of Delos in honour of the Greek god Apollo, which can be reached after a delightful boat ride.

DAY 10: MYKONOS – ATHENS

At the indicated time you will be transferred to the port for your ferryboat to Piraeus. Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Athens