Itinerary

Day 1: Travel day

Board your overnight flight to Athens today.

Day 2: Arrival in Athens

Welcome to Greece! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner tonight.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Athens

Pass by the Olympic Stadium, Syntagma Square, and the Arch of Hadrian

View the sixth-century Temple of Zeus

See the classically inspired Old Royal Palace, home of the Hellenic Parliament, and drive through the Plaka district

Set off on a walking tour around the ancient Acropolis, site of the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and Erechtheion

Enjoy a free afternoon in Athens or add an excursion.

Day 4: Free day in Athens

Spend a free day in Athens or add an excursion.

Day 5: Ferry to Mykonos & sightseeing tour

Travel by ferry to Mykonos and join your Tour Director on a walk through Mykonos Town.

See the iconic windmills in Mykonos Town, built as early as the 16th century

View Little Venice, the charming neighborhood right along the Aegean Sea

Pass the Church of Panagia Paraportiani and admire its unique architecture

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 6: Free day in Mykonos

Enjoy a free day in Mykonos or add an excursion.

Day 7: Free day in Mykonos

Spend a free day in Mykonos or add an excursion.

Day 8: Ferry to Santorini

Take a ferry to Santorini, then enjoy free time to discover the island’s volcanic black sand beaches, cliff-lined shores, and stunning whitewashed architecture.

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 9: Sightseeing tour of Santorini

Today, take in the local sights on a guided tour of Santorini.

Visit the prehistoric settlements that were unearthed during the archaeological excavations at Akrotiri

Ride to the top of Mount Profitis Ilias for panoramic views of the whole island

Stop in the small, picturesque village of Pyrgos

Enjoy a free evening in Santorini or add an excursion.

Day 10: Free day in Santorini

Enjoy a free day in Santorini or add an excursion.

Day 11: Ferry to Crete

Take a ferry to Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, this afternoon.

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 12: Free day in Crete

Spend a free day in Crete or add an excursion.

Day 13: Sightseeing tour of Heraklion & transfer to Athens

Enjoy a guided tour of Heraklion this morning.

Visit the ruins of Knossos, where King Minos imprisoned the Minotaur in a labyrinth, according to the myth

See the Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Then, fly to Athens and celebrate your trip with your group at a farewell dinner.

Day 14: Departure

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.