The Highlights of Greece

After touching down into Athens International Airport and picking up your luggage, you’ll be met by your private driver for transfer to the city center. After checking into your hotel, enjoy rest of the day on your own. If you’re fighting jet lag, take a short nap or beat it by going for a walk. You might wander through the Agora, located just beneath the Acropolis. You’ll be walking in the footsteps of the ancient greats as this was an important meeting and trading place, where people came to discuss politics, the nature of the universe and conduct business so many centuries ago.

Today you’ll get an in-depth look at the many famous landmarks on a half-day tour. Your private guide will reveal the history behind what you’re seeing, making the sites come to life, passing places like Syntagma Square, the National Library, the site where the first modern Olympic Games where held and the Greek House of Parliament that overlooks the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Afterward, head to the iconic Acropolis that sits on an outcrop overlooking Athens as its most famous symbol. You’ll climb the hill enjoying the vista and explore monuments like the Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike.

Say farewell to Athens with your private driver picking you up for transfer to the port. There’s you’ll board the high-speed ferry to Mykonos, enjoying the beautiful Aegean views along the way. After checking into your accommodation, get ready for a walking tour. Stroll the waterfront with your private guide, glimpsing daily life as you pass the local fish and vegetable market. Some of the highlights on your tour include a visit to the Folklore Museum, the Cycladic-style Papaportiani Church, one of the Mediterranean’s most photographed spots.

Today you are in for a treat. Enjoy the morning cooking a variety of traditional Greek meals in a locals beautiful home setting. Learn quite a few tips and tricks on how to make some authentic Greek meals whilst enjoying a glass or three of local wine. This is one of our clients favorites experiences in Mykonos and a really fun and enjoyable culinary experience suitable for all ages.

Enjoy the day exploring at your own place. You can learn more about the history of the island at the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos with ancient artifacts dating from prehistoric times through the Hellenistic period. Or spend the day at the beach – Super Paradise is one of the most popular, close to Mykonos Town, ideal for swimming and sunbathing with soft white sands. Or take a day tour to the sacred island of Delos, home to some of the most interesting archaeological sites in the country. You can walk around fascinating ancient ruins and explore a museum showcasing artifacts uncovered here.

This morning your private driver will pick you up for transfer to the port where you’ll hop on the high-speed ferry to Santorini. On arrival in Santorini you will be privately transferred to your luxury hotel offering idyllic caldera views. Enjoy the rest of the day checking in and spending the day at your leisure with a refreshing swim and admiring some of the most spectacular sea views.

Today you are off to explore the culinary side of Santorini with a driver/guide. Travel through Pyrgos village to a monastery, taking in the panoramic view from the island’s highest point. Next, you’ll visit a unique village winery for a tasting of three local wines while learning about the island’s wine history and the wine’s distinctive terroir. You’ll enjoy lunch on-site at the winery before taking private transfer back to your accommodation or to Fira.

Enjoy the day to yourself, followed by an evening sunset cruise. You might relax on one of the colourful beaches from black to red sands, or visit Santorini’s own Pompeii. This impeccably preserved archaeological site provides a glimpse of life from more than 3,500 years ago, when volcanic ash preserved much of the prehistoric settlement. Then at the scheduled time, you’ll head to the port for a cruise around the island. Visit famous beaches, enjoy time for a swim in a cove with tranquil clear blue waters and feast on a BBQ meal with local wine, concluding just below Oia with a glorious sunset.

On your penultimate day in Greece, you will be transferred to Santorini airport for a return flight to Athens. Having checked into your hotel in Athens, enjoy the afternoon doing some final last minute shopping in the vibrant Plaka area of Athens and perhaps one last sunset dinner experience overlooking the beautiful and imposing Acropolis.

Its time to bid farewell to Greece with some unforgettable memories of the islands, food and wine you have enjoyed on this trip. Our private driver will transfer you from your hotel in the city to Athens Airport for your return flight home.