Overview
Discover the best of Greece with a journey that blends history, culture, and natural beauty. Begin with a half-day Athens city tour, exploring the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Parthenon and the world-renowned Acropolis Museum (entrance fees included). Continue your adventure with a full-day Caldera Cruise in Santorini, sailing across the deep blue Aegean Sea. This and more are packed in an exciting itinerary that also includes a 4-star stay, complimentary breakfast, airport transfers, and more. Hurry! Book today!
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Athens
- Arrive at Athens International Airport, meet our representative, and transfer to your hotel.
- After check-in, enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Optional: Athens by Night orientation tour with folklore dance show and dinner.
- Overnight stay in Athens.
Day 2
Athens City Tour
- Pick-up: 07:20 – 07:50
- Drop-off: 13:30 – 14:00
- After breakfast, proceed for a half-day city tour. Highlights include:
- Panathenaic Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896).
- Prime Minister’s Residence (Ex Royal Palace) with the Evzones guards.
- Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian’s Arch.
- Parliament & Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Academy, University, National Library.
- Constitution Square (Syntagma).
- Later, visit the Acropolis to admire the Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, and the Parthenon.
- Afternoon suggestion: Optional excursion to Cape Sounion or shopping in Plaka, Athens’ old city.
- Overnight in Athens.
Day 3
Athens – Santorini
- Early morning transfer to Piraeus Port (around 06:00) with breakfast box/coffee-to-go.
- Board your ferry to Santorini.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon free at leisure to explore Santorini.
- Overnight in Santorini.
Day 4
Santorini – Full Day Caldera Cruise
- After breakfast, enjoy a full-day Caldera Cruise
- Volcano at Nea Kameni Island: hike to the crater and explore the volcanic rims
- Palia Kameni Island: swim in natural hot springs
- Thirassia Island: free time for lunch in traditional taverns, swimming, or visiting Manolas village
- Cruise under Oia’s cliffs before sunset
- Return transfers to your meeting point after sunset.
- Overnight in Santorini.
Day 5
Santorini – Free Day
- Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Santorini on your own. Suggested highlights:
- Red Beach
- Megalochori Village
- Prophet Elias Monastery
- Pyrgos Village
- Overnight in Santorini.
Day 6
Santorini – Athens
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer to Santorini Port for your ferry back to Athens.
- Arrive in Piraeus late evening, followed by transfer to your hotel.
- Overnight in Athens.
Day 7
Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Athens International Airport for your onward flight.
Inclusions
- Accommodation:
- 3 nights in Athens in 4- star hotel
- 3 nights in Santorini in 4- star hotel
- Meals:
- Daily breakfast (5 in total)
- Transfers:
- Private transfers in Athens (airport–hotel–airport & hotel–port–hotel) by a/c taxi.
- SIC transfers in Santorini (port–hotel–port) by a/c coach
- Note: Night supplement of €20 per way applies for Athens airport transfers between 23:00 – 06:00.
- Ferry Tickets:
- Piraeus (07:25) – Santorini (15:10) by Blue Star Ferries
- Santorini (15:30) – Piraeus (23:25) by Blue Star Ferries
- Upgrade to high-speed ferry available at supplement: +€70 per adult / +€40 per child (up to 10 yrs)
- Tours:
- Half-day Athens City Tour with Acropolis Museum & Parthenon (entrance fees included)
- Full-day Caldera Cruise with Oia Village (entrance to volcano not included, SIC transfers included)
Exclusions
- Hotel city tax (to be paid directly by guests):€5 per room/night (3★), €10 (4★), €15 (5★)
- Meals & drinks during tours
- Personal expenses, tips, porterage
- Assistants for arrival/departure transfers
- Night transfer supplement
- Domestic & international flights
- Visa fees & remittance charges
- Anything not mentioned under "Included Services"
Why book your holiday with us?
- Create everlasting memories
- Enjoy more value at the best price
- Get served by certified experts
- Absolute safety and hygiene guaranteed
- Get access to impeccable services and integrity at every level
Terms & Conditions
- Hotel availability is subject to confirmation.
- Standard check-in: 15:00 | Check-out: 11:00.
- Early breakfast/boxed meals are not guaranteed by hotels.
- Travelwings is not liable for delays/cancellations of ferries due to force majeure.
- One hand baggage + one checked-in baggage per person allowed for transfers.
- Late-night transfer surcharge applicable (22:00 – 06:00).
- Water bottles & tea/coffee kettles are subject to hotel availability.
- Tips payable on the spot: Driver €3 pp/service, Guide €2.5 pp/service.
- European hotels generally do not provide complimentary mineral water.
- Rates are subject to change during blackout dates, trade fairs, and exhibitions.
- Cancellation policies apply after the deadline.
- Special room requests (connecting/adjacent rooms, smoking/non-smoking, etc.) are subject to availability at check-in and cannot be guaranteed.
- Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the return date.