DAY 01 Athens

Upon arrival, meet & greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel (Approximate 35min driving). Athens is always a popular destination. A contemporary city, combining the present and the past in a unique way. Modern restaurants with famous chefs, lovely nightlife and various cultural events run every day and still the Athenian past is obvious in every corner of the basin, reminding that Athens is the historical capital of Europe, with a long history, dating from the first settlement in the Neolithic age. Accommodation & Oversight at Hotel in Athens

DAY 02 Athens

Breakfast at hotel. Pick up from the hotel reception for Athens city tour A well designed sightseeing tour of Athens is the perfect way to get to know the historical capital of Greece and its worldwide known, monuments including the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex. Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum (Tour included). Accommodation & overnight at Hotel in Athens

Day 03 Athens – Mykonos

Breakfast at hotel The hotel will offer breakfast boxes. At 06:00hrs , you will be transferred to Piraeus port for your approx. 5 hours ferry passage to Mykonos.Upon arrival in Mykonos you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Mykonos is probably the most famous between the Greek islands… and not without a cause… With its giant whitewashed windmills and chapels scattered along the countryside, divine sandy beaches, unique Cycladic architectural style, wild, cosmopolitan nightlife, endless entertainment opportunities, yummy local delicacies and countless gastronomic restaurants! Accommodation & overnight at Hotel in Mykonos

DAY 04 Mykonos

Breakfast at hotel Pick up at from your hotel. A pearl in the Aegean Sea. Blue sky, beautiful snow-white houses, lovely beaches everywhere. Today you can have a tour by driving to town and walking through the small and narrow streets. Many possibilities to take nice photographs in the early morning, when the city is quiet. Get orientation and information in the labyrinth of the old town as well as impressions of the small port and the churches. Of course you can see the famous wind-mills and maybe find one of the pelicans, the mascots of Mykonos. Afterwards, explore the island with a private car, visiting some of the most famous beaches and the inner landscape. See fishermen and kaikia, small private chapels and houses built in typical Cycladic style. In the second main village of Mykonos, Ano Mera, an idyllic place 6km from town, you can have a stroll around the traditional square and you can visit the monk Monastery, Panagia Tourliani built in the 16th century. Next stop can be Kalafatis beach where you can have some time to relax and drink a coffee or a refreshment, before going back to town and to reach a place with a fantastic view all over the town and neighbor islands (Tour not included.4 hours duration) Accommodation & overnight at Hotel in Mykonos

DAY 05 Mykonos - Santorini

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast you will be transferred to Mykonos port for embarkation on your high-speed boat to Santorini. Upon arrival in Santorini you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Santorini…amazing views, romantic atmosphere, wild landscapes and a mysterious aura will embrace your arrival! A chic island which perfectly combines the dark volcanic beaches with the cliff hanging whitewashed houses and unforgettable sunsets. You will taste awarded local wines in elegant restaurants, you can enjoy a day trip to the volcano and the beaches or you can just relax with a cocktail listening classic music at Franco’s… An introduction which will indulge all your senses! Accommodation & overnight at Hotel in Santorini

DAY 06 Santorini

Breakfast at hotel Today step aboard and enjoy a full day excursion to Volcano, Hot Springs, Thirassia islet followed by sunset in Oia Village. A bus will pick you up from your village's meeting point going to Athinios port, the new port of the island. First stop is the volcano of Santorini where you have 1.30 to climb at the top with your guide. The entrance fee is 2.5 euro per person. Second stop is the Old Burnt where the Hot Springs are. There you have the opportunity to feel the warm water that is created by the volcano's power. You will stay there for 30 minutes. Next stop is the island of Thirasia. You have 2 hours and you can taste Santorini's specialties, you can swim or visit the top on foot or by the donkeys. Next and last stop is Oia where you will disembark. At the picturesque port of Oia you can enjoy the view, take great photos and reach the village of Oia by foot using the big broad steps or by donkey which is the traditional way and the trademark of Santorini! Walk around and explore the Beautiful village of Oia which is famous for its sunset and its narrow streets. After the sunset, the buses will be waiting for you and you will be dropped off at the starting meeting point! (Tour not included). Accommodation & overnight at Hotel in Santorini

DAY 07 Santorini – Heraklion

Breakfast at hotel. Today you will be transferred to Santorini port for your fast ferry to Heraklon. Upon arrival in Heraklion you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Heraklion or Iraklion the birthplace of El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis can at first seem a nightmare, particularly if you arrive expecting to see a picturesque little island town. You find yourself instead in the fifth largest city in Greece, it's ugly and modern, a maelstrom of traffic, concrete and dust. But behind this facade and - as with Athens - you can discover a vibrant working small metropolis with a great number of attractive features which do much to temper initial impressions. Stay long enough and you can even begin to like the place; the sea, as well as the area's antiquities, excellent food and friendly, welcoming people make this place a delightful place to visit. Accommodation & overnight at Hotel in Heraklion

DAY 08 Heraklion (Crete)

Breakfast at hotel. Heraklion is Crete's biggest city (among Chania, Rethimno, Agios Nikolaos, Sitia, Ierapetra), whose emblem is the Venetian fortress of Koules and it harmoniously combines a multilingual past as Byzantine churches standing next to the Venetian mansions and Turkish fountains and a thriving present with many restaurants, coffee shops and bars that cater to every taste. Apart from shopping and the designer clothes on Daedalou Street ("Daydaloo"), there are many small shops off all the main streets which sell those local products which normally are used when you live in Crete. Just have a look along 1866 Street and more so its side streets - you may find a curio distinctly different from more typical "gifts" offered to visitors in gift shops. On the other hand Heraklion has a lot of cultural places that you can visit during your stay in Crete .The enormous Archaeological Museum (converted from an old power station well before the idea of using the old Battersea power station in London as an art gallery) on one corner of the central Eleftherias Square, collects together many of the finds from Knossos, Archanes, Phaestos, Zakros and many other archeological sites in Crete.History Museum on Sophocleus Venizelou, The Battle of Crete Museum, and The Municipal Gallery and Basilica of St. Mark has an ever-changing variety of exhibitions from early photographs of Crete, The Koules Venetian Fortress on the harbor walls, built in the early 1500's.The Natural History Museum of Crete. The museum is in the well-converted old electricity power plant for Heraklion. Has wonderful displays and good descriptive details about the flora and fauna, the wildlife, of Crete. An exciting feature is the "experience an earthquake" platform in the basement of the museum. It's a thrill for kids and educational for adults. There is also a not-to- be-missed children’s area with caves and all sorts of play/learning materials (it's actually even fun for adults!). Another great place to visit with your children is CretAquarium - Thalassocosmos. A 5000 square metre structure, it is both a research centre (housing the Institute of Marine Biology & Genetics and the Institute of Oceanography) and a fun, impressive aquarium with 60 tanks (representing interesting underwater Cretan sea landscapes) and over 100 viewing points. 2500 organisms of 200 Mediterranean marine species, from hunter sharks to lobsters, to colourful jellyfish. Audio devices provide information in 9 languages. The Palace of Knossos. 20-25 minutes from the center of Heraklion. For many this is a must see, and for some a major reason to visit Crete. While you are in or near Heraklion it makes sense to visit this well-restored and sprawling work of Arthur Evans who spent much of his life, and his inherited fortune to make Knossos what is is today.A Minoan palace - this is is the closest you can get to piecing together the threads of the story of the Minoan civilisation through the structures the Minoans lived in. Many publications about Knossos are available both in bookshops in Heraklion and at the gift shop there. Knossos also has guides who will, for a fee, enlighten your visit with details and history and provide a more rewarding visit. There is a cafe just after entering the gate, and several cafes and tavernas to eat in on the Knossos road just outside the gates.

DAY 09 Heraklion – Departure

Breakfast at hotel Today you will be transferred to Heraklion airport for your flight to Athens to connect with your outbound flight back home with the greatest memories.