AEGEAN RHYTHM

PACKAGE INCLUDES

• 3 Night Accommodations in Athens w/Breakfast
• 2 Night Accommodations in Syros w/Breakfast
• 2 Night Accommodations in Mykonos w/Breakfast
• 2 Night Accommodations in Santorini w/Breakfast
• All Tours & Excursions as mentioned (excluding optional)
• Ferry Tickets Athens (Piraeus) – Syros – Mykonos – Santorini – Athens
• Entrance fees unless otherwise specified
• All private transfers
• Hotel taxes & VAT

ACCOMMODATIONS

Your itinerary and its accommodations are based on your requirements, budget, and recommendations from your travel clients/advisor’s trip assessment.

• Your choices are from 3-star, 4-star, 5-star hotels, boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts or villas.
• The appropriate accommodations that fit your requests will be included in your itinerary/quote
• Because we value quality, we do not work with hotels that are less than 3-stars
• Our direct collaborations help us receive the best pricing possible and the most competitive pricing

DAY 1: ATHENS - ARRIVAL

Arrive at Athens International Airport and transfer to your hotel for check in. The remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy your first taste of Athens and rest after your flight. Discover Plaka, the oldest district of Athens, located under the Acropolis, the only district where you may see the Greek capital as it was 100 years ago or enjoy a spot of shopping at Ermou, Kolonaki and Voukourestiou streets.

DAY 2: ATHENS

(INCLUDED)

Athens City Tour & Acropolis Museum (S.I.C.) – 5H:

From the Acropolis to Omonia Square, with the half-day sightseeing and Acropolis museum tour you’ll see all the famous sites of ancient and modern Athens on this comprehensive morning tour. Hear insightful commentary from your guide, and pass top Athens attractions including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Greek Parliament building and Presidential Palace.

Offering a perfect overview of the modern city, this guided half-day tour will help you get your bearings if this is your first visit to Athens. Begin your carbon-neutral Athens half-day tour with a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will then pass the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library.

Continue passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arc, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schliemann’s House (Numismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square ,Russian Orthodox Church, and finally ACROPOLIS (visit Propylae the gateway, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens).

Stroll up to the UNESCO-listed site that served as the ancient citadel, and tour the buildings as you hear how they reflected Athens’ prosperity in the 5th century BC. Continue the expert guided Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysos Theater, in order to visit the ACROPOLIS museum. Avoid and skip the lines of the new museum. Main attractions such as votives, artifacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

DAY 3: ATHENS - SYROS

After breakfast transfer from the hotel to the port of Piraeus for your ferry to the the capital of the Cyclades and the South Aegean region Syros where you are transferred to your hotel. Enjoy this famous island known for its’ rich history as a commercial and industrial center in the Aegean.

DAY 4: SYROS

RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL TOUR

Semi-Private tour of Ermoupolis & Ano Syros (S.I.C.) – 4.0H: 

The capital of the Cyclades, Syros is an island of many faces. Even its main town, built on two hills, has a dual identity. Ermoupoli (Hermes’ town) is stately and grand, topped by an Orthodox church. And above it, Ano (Upper) Syros is a typically Cycladic village but crowned with Catholic monasteries and churches.

Start your tour in the port of Ermoupoli in one of the converted 1830s warehouses, built so that cargo could be unloaded directly onto land. On an island that’s alive all year round, it’s only right that you head to the political, social and cultural heart of Syros. Miaouli Square (north of the port) is the beating heart of Ermoupoli – and not just because it’s the island’s administrative hub. As well as palm trees, cafes and shops, there is a music stage with a depiction of Apollo and the muses. Dominating Miaouli Square is the Town Hall, hands down the grandest building on the island. Designed by German architect (and Greek national) Ernst Ziller in the late 19th century, it is an architectural blend that includes Ionic and Tuscan elements. It has different heights (3-storey facing the square and 2-storey around the back) and there’s a 15m monumental staircase leading to the front door. No building demonstrates the cultural blossoming of Syros more than the Apollo Theatre, constructed in the 1860s by Italian architect Pietro Sampo. It was modelled, in part, on the Scala di Milano, with four layers of boxes and an elaborate ceiling fresco adding a sense of opulence to the intimate main hall. Artistic and cultural events are staged here, including the Aegean Festival.

Heading northeast, you reach Ermoupouli’s magnificent main church, known locally as Agios Nikolaos of the Rich. Built in the mid-19th century with donations from ship owners, merchants and benefactors living abroad, its frescoes and icons were the work of the finest hagiographers of the region. Its centerpiece icon of St Nicholas was silver-plated in Moscow in 1852. You’ll marvel at the detail of the intricate pulpit and iconostasis.

The most prestigious district of Ermoupoli, Vaporia is the residential legacy of Syros’ glory years. It is characterized by high-ceiling captains’ mansions, with woodcut doors, wooden floors and marble balconies overlooking the sea – giving an impression that the buildings are floating. Hence the name of the district, meaning boat. You’ll soon find out why Ano Syros looks the way it does. Winding streets so narrow there’s barely a straight line to be seen… whitewashed and colorful houses squeezed in so tightly they appear virtually interwoven… and from the top of the many-stepped, amphitheatrically shaped settlement, views of the South Aegean that are simply extraordinary.

It’s because Ano Syros was once the ultimate fortress town, with gates that once sealed the town and allowed residents to ward off or flee from pirate raids. Taking pride of place at the top of Ano Syros, the Cathedral of Agios Georgios was built in 1834 but previous temples on this spot date to the 1200s. You’ll tackle quite a few steps to get here but the views of the port and beyond are unsurpassed. The complex includes a temple, bell tower, baptistery and vestibule and the Historical Archive building. Founded in 1744, the Jesuit Monastery contains an icon of the Virgin Mary brought from Rome and a library of 6,000 books, along with historical documents, manuscripts and parchments.

One of Greece’s most beloved rebetiko folk singers, Markos Vamvakaris was born and bred within the walls of Ano Syros and now has a museum in his honor. His wistful lyrics captured a passion for his birthplace and introduced many Greeks to the island’s charms. The museum features some of his personal belongings, photos, handwritten lyrics and clothing and features a half-hour documentary on his life. Don Stefanou Ioanni Street (better known as the Piatsa) is where you’ll find most of the cafes, tavernas and shops. It’s flat, so a perfect spot to enjoy lunch!

DAY 5: SYROS - MYKONOS

After breakfast transfer from the hotel to the port of Syros for your ferry to the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos where you are transferred to your hotel. Enjoy this famous island known for its excellent nightlife, beautiful beaches, and Cycladic architecture. Walk through narrow alleyways in Mykonos town and visit the blue-domed churches and the famous windmills.

DAY 6: MYKONOS

Optional tours available upon request.

Ask us for details.

DAY 7: MYKONOS - SANTORINI

After a tasty breakfast, appreciating life like a Greek, we will pick you up at the agreed time, in one of our private vehicles, to drive you to the port, where you will continue on to your next destination, the island that is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, Santorini. As the ferry approaches the port, you will admire the capital city of Fira, with its white houses perched on the Cliffside and facing the volcano.

DAY 8: SANTORINI

RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL TOUR

Santorini Day Tour with Sunset in Oia (S.I.C.) – 10.0H: Learn about the history of the island while enjoying spectacular views, admire the architecture of its traditional villages, leisure at its volcanic beaches, taste Santorini’s distinctive wines, and finish on a high note with sunset in Oia.

Akrotiri Archaeological Site: Visit the prehistoric town of Akrotiri, the Pompeii of the Aegean Sea, where the myth of Atlantis still lives, and enjoy a guided tour with a licensed archaeologist

Emporio Village: Continue with a walk through the maze-like settlement of Emporio, one of the oldest and most authentic traditional villages of Santorini. Admire its harmonious Cycladic architecture and venture in its medieval fortress (15thcentury) to capture timeless pictures.

Perissa Beach: Free time for lunch at the island’s most popular black sand beach.

Profitis Ilias Mountain: Enjoy the ride toward Santorini´s highest peak, located 567 meters above sea level, and admire breathtaking views of the island, from agricultural plains to the hilltop village of Oia. Stop by the courtyard of the monastery, which is located on the mountain top, and enter a Greek orthodox chapel.

Santorini Wine Tasting: Tour a traditional winery and taste Santorini’s distinctive wines

Sunset in Oia: Includes a transfer to the popular village of Oia, which is the most photographed place in Greece. Enjoy free time to experience its legendary sunset. After sunset take your bus back to your drop-off location.

DAY 9: SANTORINI - ATHENS

DAY 10: ATHENS - DEPARTURE

At the agreed time, our representative will transfer you to the Athens International airport, where you will board your flight back home.

Having spent a few fantastic days with us, we hope to see you again soon to create new and extraordinary moments that will be lovingly etched in your memory.

Have a nice trip! or as Greeks say: “Kalo taksidi!”