Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive in Athens and get transferred to your hotel where you can settle in and get comfortable. After that, check the hotel reception boards in the afternoon to see what tour options are available for the coming days.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
- Day 2
Athens
Start with a guided city tour that covers the Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, and the National Library. You'll also walk through the city center squares and see neighborhoods that came up after the 2004 Olympics. From there, head out to the Acropolis before transferring to Plaka in the evening, where traditional Greek tavernas line the historic streets.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- City tour of Athens with local guide including Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, and city center squares
- Visit to newer neighborhoods developed after 2004 Olympic Games
- Evening transfer to Plaka neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Acropolis visit (admission not included)
Landmarks Presidential Mansion Panathenaic Stadium National Library Acropolis 
- Day 3
Athens - Kamena Vourla - Kalambaka
Leave early for northern Greece and stop at Kamena Vourla, a seaside town with nice coastal views. Next, you'll visit Thermopylae Mountain Pass before continuing to Kastraki village for free time and lunch. Spend the afternoon exploring the Meteora UNESCO site (monastery admission included) and have dinner in Kalambaka.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Kalambaka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaca)
Included Activities
- Stop at Kamena Vourla seaside town
- Visit Thermopylae Mountain Pass
- Stop at Kastraki village with valley views
- Visit to Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Admission to Meteora monastery
- Dinner in Kalambaka
Landmarks Kamena Vourla Thermopylae Mountain Pass Kastraki Meteora 
- Day 4
Kalambaka - Delphi - Athens
Travel south through Thessaly with beautiful mountain scenery around you. Once at Delphi, you'll explore the archaeological site that overlooks the Gulf of Corinth with time for lunch. After that, visit the Hosios Loukas Monastery, an 11th-century Byzantine building known for its remarkable mosaics, then head back to Athens, arriving in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- Journey through Thessaly region
- Visit Delphi archaeological site
- Visit Hosios Loukas Monastery (World Heritage Site)
- View 11th-century Byzantine mosaics
Landmarks Delphi Hosios Loukas Monastery 
- Day 5
Athens
You have the morning free to check out museums or shop in Athens if you'd like. In the afternoon, transfer to Piraeus Port to board a night ferry to Heraklion. You'll stay in a double cabin overnight with cruise-like amenities available.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Piraeus Port
- Night ferry to Heraklion with double cabin accommodation
- Day 6
Heraklion - Rethymno - Chania - Heraklion
The ferry arrives at 7:00 a.m. in Heraklion. From there, travel west along the coast to Rethymno, a nice Venetian city with a medieval castle. Continue on to Chania to see its fortress and stately mansions, a city shaped by Romans, Byzantines, Venetines, Genoese, Turks, Egyptians, and Greeks over the centuries. Return to Heraklion by day's end.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Visit Rethymno (Venetian city)
- Visit medieval castle in Rethymno
- Visit Chania with fortress and stately mansions
Landmarks Rethymno Chania 
- Day 7
Heraklion
Visit the Palace of Knossos with admission and a guided tour included to learn about Minoan culture from four thousand years ago. Travel through the island's mountains heading south to Agia Galini on the Libyan Sea, where you'll have time for lunch and optional swimming. Return to Heraklion later (November through April, you'll visit Matala instead).
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Palace of Knossos
- Admission and guided tour of Palace of Knossos
- Visit to Agia Galini (or Matala November-April)
- Free time for lunch and swimming
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Agia Galini
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Agia Galini Matala - Day 8
Heraklion
Head east along the coast to Kritsa and see the 13th-century Panagia Kera church with its exquisite frescoes. Continue to Agios Nikolaos for strolling around its natural port and having lunch. Later, go to Elounda before boarding a boat to Spinalonga Island to explore the old Venetian Fortress, which later served as a leper colony. Return by boat to Heraklion.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Visit Panagia Kera church (13th-century)
- Admission to Panagia Kera
- Visit Agios Nikolaos
- Visit Elounda
- Boat ride from Elounda to Spinalonga Island
- Visit Fortress of Spinalonga (ancient Venetian fortress)
- Boat return from Spinalonga Island
Landmarks Panagia Kera Agios Nikolaos Elounda Fortress of Spinalonga - Day 9
Heraklion - Santorini - Athens
Early in the morning, head to the port for a high-speed ferry to Santorini, arriving between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Take a bus through nice landscapes to Oia, the island's most known town with white streets, cliff views, and windmills. You'll have time for lunch and exploring before heading to Fira (the capital) with an optional cable car or donkey descent to the port. Board an afternoon ferry around 3:15 p.m. to Athens, arriving around midnight (November through mid-April, a flight replaces the ferry service).
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- High-speed ferry to Santorini
- Visit to Oia
- Visit to Fira (island capital)
- High-speed ferry from Santorini to Athens
Optional Activities
- Cable car or donkey ride descent to Fira port to view cruise ships
Landmarks Oia Fira 
- Day 10
Athens
After breakfast, your tour ends here. You'll head out with some great memories from your time in Greece.
- Meals
- Breakfast
