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12 Days/ 11 Nights

Day 1: Athens:

Arrival at Athens International Airport, meet and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Rest of theday is at leisure for you to explore Athens. Discover Plaka, the oldest district of Athens, located under theAcropolis, the only district a visitor may see the Greek capital as it was 100 years ago or enjoy your shoppingat Ermou, Kolonaki and Voukourestiou streets. Overnight in Athens.

Day 2: Athens:

After breakfast, proceed for your Athens Sightseeing tour including the Acropolis and the NewAcropolis Museum. Your guide will take you to see the centre of the city, the Constitution Square (Syntagma),the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. On your way to theAcropolis, you will see the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and have a short stop at thePanathenaic Stadium, where the first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. On the Acropolis visit thearchitectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, theErechtheion and finally the famous Parthenon. Your first taste of Athens would not be complete without a visitto the Acropolis Museum, a modern architectural building where, at last, the statues have found their homeand admire the wonders and architectural masterpieces of the classical era. Return to your hotel and rest ofthe day is at leisure. Overnight in Athens. (B)

Day 3:Athens – Mykonos:

After your early morning breakfast, transfer to Athens port (Piraeus or Rafina) foryour fast ferry to Mykonos. Upon arrival on Mykonos Island transfer to your hotel for check-in. Rest of the dayis at leisure to discover the cosmopolitan Island of Mykonos. Overnight in Mykonos. (B)

Day 4: Mykonos:

After breakfast, rest of the day is at leisure on the beloved Island of the international “Jet-Setters” with its whitewashed cubic houses, windmills and chapels, the wonderful sandy beaches, shops,galleries, and the incredible nightlife. Overnight in Mykonos. (B)

Day 5:Mykonos:

After breakfast, rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the town’s winding narrowstreets, visit Paraportiani, one of the many churches on the Island, or enjoy a drink at little Venice. Overnight inMykonos. (B)

Day 6: Mykonos – Santorini:

After breakfast, morning is free at leisure. Later transfer at the indicated time toMykonos port for your fast ferry to Santorini. Upon arrival on the Island of Santorini, transfer to your hotel forcheck-in. Remaining of your afternoon is at leisure to admire the spectacular caldera with whitewashed houses perched on the edge, created by the eruption of the islands’ volcano in the ancient times. Overnight in Santorini. (B)

Day 7: Santorini:

After breakfast, proceed for your full-day Santorini Island Tour. On this full-day tour you willhave the chance to visit the most important places of Santorini like Profitis Ilias mountain – The highest peakof the island (567 meters) is located between Pyrgos and Kamari. The Mountain’s name is Profitis Ilias(Prophet Elijah), coming from the Monastery with the same name located at the top. From this vantage point,you will enjoy a striking view of the entire island, from the patchwork agricultural plains to the hilltop village ofOia. Go on a walking Tour of Megalochori, one of the most beautiful traditional villages of the island. Typicaltraditional cycladic houses, neoclassic buildings, and small houses dug in the volcanic rock blend togetherwith harmony. We find here also the typical small white churches with blue domes. Later, you will have somefree time for photos or for a walk at the famous Red Beach, well known for the unique colour of the sand andthe hill behind it. Soaring red lava cliffs that drop right to the sandy shore and into the clear blue sea. Continueto Perivolos black sand beach, one of the longest beaches in Cyclades & the best beach in Santorini,considered as the trendiest beach of the island. Offers a big variety of restaurants, taverns, cafes, beach bars& watersports. An ideal destination for those they want to combine relaxation, swimming & good food. VisitKoutsoyannopoulos Winery which is the only one of its kind in Greece, occupying a natural cave. It is eightmeters below ground, 300 meters long and has a labyrinth-like shape. The Koutsoyannopoulos Wine Museumpresents the history of wine and the life of vine-growers in Santorini since the 1600s. You will have theopportunity to see representations of the history of wine and to taste four of the best wines that wineryproduces today, in a specially designed wine-tasting area. Your next visit is Oia that is known for breathtakingsunsets and is one of the most photographed places in Greece. It has inspired artists, poets and every visitorof the island. The beauty of Oia is unsurpassed. Small white cave houses dug into the volcanic rock,interspersed by splashes of rich ochre, deep fuchsia, cobalt blue, oyster pink and earthy red. Overnight inSantorini. (B)

Day 8: Santorini:

After breakfast, the day is at leisure for you to explore the island. Overnight in Santorini. (B)

Day 9: Santorini – Crete:

After breakfast, morning is free at leisure. Later transfer to Santorini port for yourfast ferry to Crete. Upon arrival on the Island of Crete, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Crete.(B)

Day 10: Crete:

After breakfast, rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore the renowned archaeological siteof Knossos, one of the best most important and best-known palace of Minoan civilisation, which is connectedwith the myth of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur and the story of Daidalus, Ariadne and Theseus. You can alsovisit the island of Spinalonga or the traditional villages. Overnight in Crete. (B)

Day 11: Crete:

After breakfast, the rest of the day is at leisure. You can also visit the island of Spinalonga orthe traditional villages. Overnight in Crete. (B)

Day 12: Crete:

After breakfast, transfer to the Heraklion airport for your departure flight. (B)