The Magical Greece

Day 1

Arrive in Athens - Athens By Night (optional tour)

Welcome to Greece. Arrive at Athens International Airport where our representative will meet you. Transfer to your hotel in comfort. Athens is the capital of Greece with a history spanning over 3500 years. It was always a centre for philosophy and the arts. You can take an optional tour - Athens By Night (Departure: 20:15 hours and Return: 00:30 hours every Thursday and Saturday).

Athens By Night Tour -Optional ( Approx Euro 65 per adult including dinner)
Begin your evening with a short drive through the City Center where you will see the illuminated Acropolis at the slope of the sacred hill. Take photographs to cherish the memories of the 5th century BC landmarks, the Acropolis. Go on a pleasant walk through the narrow picturesque streets of Plaka, the old city. Proceed onwards to reach a typical Greek tavern where you can relish a tasty dinner meal. Enjoy a floor show with live music and Greek folk dances in their colorful traditional costumes to entertain you on a lively night out. The mesmerizing and graphic Plaka was developed mostly around the ruins of Ancient Agora of Athens in an area that has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. During the Greek War of Independence, Plaka like the rest of Athens was temporarily abandoned by its inhabitants because of the severe battles that took place in 1826. The area was repopulated during the first years of King Otto's rule. Plaka had a sizable Arvanite community till the late 19th century, which led some to refer to it as the Arvanite quarter of Athens.

Return to the hotel after midnight for an overnight stay.

Day 2

Athens Half-Day City Tour with New Acropolis Museum

After a tasty breakfast, we proceed on the half-day city tour where you will witness what makes Athens such a fascinating city. It was home to wise men like Aristotle and Plato and has always been the birthplace of civilization. Take the comprehensive tour with our expert guide and see the important city landmarks such as the center of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, and the National Library. We drive down Herod Atticus Street where you will see the Evzones in their authentic uniform and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis, you will see the Hadrian’s Arch, visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus and make a short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium. Panathinaiko Stadium is a beautiful historic attraction of Athens built entirely of marble. This is where the first Olympic games took place in 1896. Continue the pleasant tour of the Acropolis, where you will visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and finally the Parthenon. This is the monument where there is “the harmony between material and spirit”, and “puts the order in the mind”. The name of Parthenon means `temple of the virgin goddess.
Complete the tour with a visit to the Acropolis Museum that houses artefacts from the Greek bronze age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. See the main attractions of the Parthenon marbles displayed in the hall, votive offerings, and caryatids.
Overnight in the comforts of your booked hotel in Athens.

Day 3

Athens - Santorini

After breakfast, get transferred to the port for your ferry ride to Santorini Island. Upon arrival, you will be met at the port for a transfer to the hotel. After check-in, spend an overnight stay on the beautiful island of Santorini.

Day 4

Santorini: Volcano - Hot Springs - Thirassia - Oia Sunset Cruise

Today after breakfast, proceed to the Athinios Port to board a traditional boat. Begin the fabulous cruise as we first stop at the volcanic island of Nea Kameni. This small volcanic island is on the Aegean Sea and forms part of the Santorini archipelago caldera. Feel the power of the volcanic landscape, trek up on dry lava up to its peak and see the hot gaseous sulfuric acid emerge from the earth. The tour continues to the Palea Kameni Island where we sail to the thermal springs and if you wish so, you can swim in the healing waters of its hot springs of 35 to 36 degrees C. The green sulphurous waters or therapeutic mud bathing is a lifetime experience. After half an hour, the boat will sail to the charming, traditional island of Thirassia. The sister island of Santorini, Thirassia is named after the mythical ruler of the island. Enjoy lunch here at one of the picturesque seafront tavernas or swim at the beach next to the port.

The boat tour ends at the village of Oia where the spectacular colourful sunset will amaze you. Overnight stay at the booked hotel in Santorini.

Day 5

Santorini - Athens

After a tasty breakfast, a pick up is arranged from the hotel. Transfer to the port and depart to Athens (duration of the trip 5 -6 hours). Upon arrival be met at the port and transfer to your booked hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight stay in Athens.

Day 6

Departure

After breakfast, we will pick you up and provide a transfer to the airport for your departure flight.