CYCLADIC DREAM

PACKAGRS INCLUDES

• 2 Night Accommodations in Athens w/Breakfast
• 3 Night Accommodations in Ios w/Breakfast
• 2 Night Accommodations in Mykonos w/Breakfast
• All Tours & Excursions as mentioned (excluding optional)
• Ferry Tickets Athens (Piraeus) – Ios – Mykonos
• Domestic Flight Mykonos – 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 - IOS

After breakfast transfer from the hotel to the port of Piraeus for your ferry. You will board the ferry bound for Ios, famous for its amazing beaches and lively party scene.

DAY 4: IOS

Optional tours available. Ask us for details.

DAY 5: IOS

RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL TOUR

Cruise of the Best Beaches in Ios with Speedboat (S.I.C.) – 4.0H:

This tour allows you to enjoy the untouched paradise by visiting secluded areas of the coastline with azure-blue, crystal clear waters, and stopping at beaches that are only accessible by the sea. Our experienced captains will be able to show you the highlights of Ios’ coastline, capturing some of the classic Cycladic architecture, beautiful beaches, scenery and fantastic snorkeling locations. Three swim stops, including an opportunity to snorkel at “Neverbay,” a fantastic area for snorkeling, and the location where the “Big Blue” was filmed.

DAY 6: IOS - MYKONOS

After breakfast transfer from the hotel to the port of Ios 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 7: MYKONOS

RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL TOUR

Delos Tour from Mykonos – 4H:

Upon arrival at Delos (30 minutes), your guide will issue tickets to the archaeological site to the group and offer an introduction to the mythological, prehistorically and historical background of the island. Then, set out to explore the narrow streets of the Hellenistic City, built in the 4th century BC, and see highlights such as the impressive house of Dionysos, the statue of Cleopatra, and some exquisite mosaics. After a short stop at the House of the Trident, reach the Theatre of Delos and the public cistern of the city. Stroll down the main street to return to the market and the Sanctuary zone. The Stoa of Phillipe, the donations of ancient celebrities, the Propylaia, the Colossus of the Naxians and the Temples of Apollo are the monuments to be admired before the last stop in front of the Sacred Lake and the eternal Naxian Lions. You will have time to visit the archaeological museum and the museum shop before returning to your boat.

DAY 8: MYKONOS - DEPARTURE

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

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!”