13 days, 12 nights - $3,375 - LAND ONLY*
2-nights Athens; 3-nights Crete; 3-nights Mykonos
4-nights Santorini;
I believe this will be our 14th trip to Greece and I'm always happy to repeat it.
We'll land in Athens on a Tuesday. Once we check in to our hotel we'll take a walk to the famous Plaka where you can enjoy strolling, shopping and eating. The next morning we'll enjoy a tour of the Acropolis, home of the Parthenon (included in your package).
On Thursday morning we’ll fly over to the island of Crete. Crete is the birthplace of the first European civilization, the Minoan, which flourished between 3000 BC and 1200 BC. Even today, the majestic palace of Knossos reflect the splendor of the Minoan civilization through architectural, pottery, jewelry and painting masterpieces. We will be staying in Chania which is in and of itself a work of art and known as the Venice of Crete. Much of the old town district of Chania was developed around its harbor, which was built by the Venetians during the 14th century. Its lighthouse still proudly overlooks the Mediterranean. You will love our hotel here and the tours which are included.
After our 3-days in Crete we will ferry over to Santorini. There is not a more magical island in the world You will absolutely fall in love with it. We will have 4-days to enjoy our tours which include a full day bus and boat to that will take us to the highlights as well as the caldera as well as Akrotiri where excavations brought to light a Minoan town preserved under the pumice for 3000 years. We'll take in the famous sunset at Oia and you'll have a free day to decide how you'd like to spend it which an optional catamaran tour or perhaps renting a scooter or quad to tour on your own. Once again, you'll love our hotel there which is super convenient to everything in Fira.
Finally, we'll ferry over to Mykonos which could perhaps end up being your favorite island. This island is not only picturesque with its white buildings and blue trim, the narrow meandering streets with cutes shops and restaurants and famous windmills, it’s also THE place for nightlife with many Europeans who come here. We’ll have an included half-day tour of the island of Delos, which is an entire city of ruins with no current inhabitants. We'll have a free day here as well where it’s also fun to rent a scooter, quad or car and tour Mykonos and spend the day at one of the most beautiful, as well as hip and happening beaches in the Mediterranean.
We depart Mykonos on Sunday morning back to Athens and fly back that same day. This is the ideal introduction to the jewels of the Aegean.
Cost: Just $3,375 (does not include international air). This is a terrific group savings for this trip with our 4-star hotels and most tours included.
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