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Private tour

Greek Isles Discovery 

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5 cities
13 days, 12 nights
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Day 1 Heraklion

Arrival 
Upon arrival to Crete, you have a  transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure. 

Breakfast included
Dom Boutique Hotel
Dom Boutique Hotel
Almirou 14, Heraklion, GR, 71201
Business Room, Courtyard View
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Queen Bed
20 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 2 Heraklion

Tour to Knossos Palace 
Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your private guide and driver for a 5.5-hour tour.

Together your unveil the history of Minoan civilization and capital of Minoan Crete, you visit and The Palace of Knossos, which is the most important archeological site on the island.

Continue to the Heraklion Archeological Museum, the best in the world regarding the Minoan art as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artifacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete, like the Bull's head Rython, the snake goddess and the disc of Phaistos. The museum displays idols made of terra cotta, marble and alabaster, collections of gold, jewelry, ivory, figurines, sarcophagi and frescoes will give you an insight into this artistic-minded civilization and complement your visit to Knossos.

After the tour, you are taken back to the hotel.

4h
Knossos Palace & Archeological Museum Tour
Knossos Palace & Archeological Museum Tour
Day 3 Heraklion

Heraklion Wine Roads
Heraklion Wine Roads tour offers a great opportunity to visit two wineries and have a delicious meze-style meal at a lovely traditional tavern where you will enjoy local food and wine. Moreover, you'll learn all you need to know about Crete's food and wine culture with tips on Greek gastronomy. Hence, if you're a foodie or a wine lover, undoubtedly, this tour is perfect for you. Thus, be sure, this tour is a great addition to your Crete itinerary.  

6h
Heraklion Wine Roads
Heraklion Wine Roads
Day 4 Heraklion

Departure 
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Crete.

Dom Boutique Hotel
Address
Almirou 14, Heraklion, GR, 71201
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Ferry from Heraklion to Santorini
Departure
1 h 45 min
Arrival
Day 4 Santorini

Arrival 
Upon arrival, you are taken to the hotel for check-in and the rest of the day is at leisure. 

Breakfast included
Santorini Palace
Santorini Palace
Fira town, Santorini, Santorini Island, GR, 84700
Standard Room
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 Double Bed
18 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 5 Santorini

Island Tour 
Following breakfast in the hotel, meet your guide and driver to enjoy a trip to scenic cliffside villages of Firostefani, Imerovigli, and Oia.

Today you witness famous blue domes and whitewashed buildings of the island, and an iconic postcard views of the sea. Your guide shows you the best places for light shopping and traditional Greek food along the way.

After the tour you are taken back to the hotel.

5h
Cliffside villages of Firostefani, Imerovigli, and Oia.
Cliffside villages of Firostefani, Imerovigli, and Oia.
Day 6 Santorini

Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Santorini.  

Santorini Palace
Address
Fira town, Santorini, Santorini Island, GR, 84700
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Ferry from Santorini to Ios
Departure
35 min
Arrival
Day 6 Ios

Arrival in Chora, Ios Island
Welcome to Chora, Ios Island! Upon arrival at the Sea Port, your private driver transfers you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the sail.

Breakfast included
Ios Palace
Ios Palace
Mylopotas Beach, Ios, Ios Island, GR, 84001
Cozy Room, Side Sea View
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 Double Bed
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 7 Ios

Half Day Tour of Ios Island
Meet your private guide for a half-day tour of this picturesque Greek Island - Ios and its main town - Chora.
You begin with a nice walk around Chora and famous windmills, where the most popular photographs of the island are usually taken.
Then you proceed to the highest point in town - Church of Panagia Gremiotissa, which was built in 1797. This is the best spot to enjoy outstanding panoramic views of the island and feel the air of the blessed Greek region.
After that your guide takes you to visit open Theater - Odysseas Elytis, named after the Greek Noble Price winning poet.
The next stop of today's tour is the Tomb of most famous epic poet, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey - Homer.
Finally you are taken to Palaiokastro, a castle built at an altitude of 275m to protect an island from the pirates.

After the tour you are transferred back to your hotel.

Half day
Half Day Tour Around Ios Island
Half Day Tour Around Ios Island
Day 8 Ios

Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your private driver for the transfer to the Sea Port. 

Ios Palace
Address
Mylopotas Beach, Ios, Ios Island, GR, 84001
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Ferry from Ios to Naxos
Departure
41 min
Arrival
Day 8 Naxos

Arrival in Naxos
Welcome to Naxos! Upon arrival at the Sea Port, your private driver transfers you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the sail.

Breakfast included
Argo Boutique Hotel
Argo Boutique Hotel
Saint George Beach, Naxos, GR, 84300
Deluxe double or Twin room with balcony
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Queen Bed
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 9 Naxos

Half Day Tour of Naxos Island
This morning you meet your private guide and driver and start exploring the scenic island of Greek Cyclades. At first you drive to Sangri Village, where you visit the restored Temple of goddess Dimitra (6th Century BC) and the impressive museum with the local findings. In the next village of Damalas visit restored old olive press and a traditional pottery work-shop.

Then you proceed to neoclassical village Chalki with the – over a century old- Citron distillery (since 1896). The “tasting session” and a walk in the village will make you love it!

Your next stop on the way is Panagia Drosiani, one of the oldest churches in the Balkans, it strikes the visitor with its tiny size as well as the unique 6th-century frescoes. You have some time to explore this religious complex of four churches under a central dome.

Get ready to explore the "marble village ” of Apeiranthos we walk showing you around until the main square. It’s ideal to stroll and take photos in the alleys. Pictures are unique here!

The last stop on your itinerary is at the village of Apollonas and the unfinished Kouros statue (6th century BC). On the way back we follow the fascinating north-eastern coast with the tower of Agia and village of Eggares.

Half day
Half-Day Tour Around Naxos Villages
Half-Day Tour Around Naxos Villages
Day 10 Naxos

Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your private driver for the transfer to the Sea Port.



Argo Boutique Hotel
Address
Saint George Beach, Naxos, GR, 84300
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Ferry from Naxos to Athens
Departure
4 h
Arrival
Day 10 Athens

Arrival 
Upon arrival in Athens, you have a  transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure. 

Breakfast included
Fresh Hotel
Fresh Hotel
59 Athinas, Athens, Attiki, GR, 10552
Comfort Double Room
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 Queen Bed
22 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 11 Athens

City Tour 
Following breakfast in the hotel, you set off on a wonderful walking tour to the picturesque Athens. Explore most iconic sites like Acropolis (from outside), Parthenon, Lycabettus Hill, Old Town, and other attractions. What is more, taking this tour, you can dive deep into Greek culture and learn the essence of marvelous Greek history. Hence, it's a great way to get acquainted with this fascinating country. But, in case you are still wondering how to make the most out of your trip to Greece, look no further! Be sure, this tour is one of the best ways to dive deep into Greece culture!

After the tour, you are guided back to your hotel.

4h
Walking City Tour of Athens
Walking City Tour of Athens
Day 12 Athens

Tour of Acropolis 
Following breakfast in the hotel, meet your guide and start a 4­-hour walking tour with your private guide.

Walk through Dionisiou Areopagitou street, one of the most impressive streets of Athens, offering an extraordinary view of the southern slope of the Acropolis, where some of the most significant monuments stand. You will enter the archeological area of the Acropolis on the southern slope to avoid the crowds and just to your right is the most ancient theatre of the world, the Theatre of Dionysus.

Your next stop is the Odeion of Herodes Atticus and before reaching the Acropolis top point, you pass through Beule Gate, part of the Roman fortifications of the Acropolis. See the Temple Of the Athena Victory also known as Temple of Athena Nike, a small, elegant, Ionian, amphiprostyle temple, built by the architect Callicrates in 426 - ­421 B.C. in commemoration of the victory of the Greeks against the Persians.

Reach The Propylaea is one of the masterpieces of classical architecture. Left of the Parthenon lies the Temple of Erechtheion built from 420­ - 406BC at the holiest site of the Acropolis, where the goddess Athena planted the olive tree, her sacred symbol.
Climbing down the Acropolis hill you will reach the New Acropolis museum one of the most important contemporary works of architecture in Athens. The last level (The Parthenon room) has the dimensions and the direction of the Parthenon and it is been rotated by 23 degrees in relation to the rest of the building so that the visitor would have an immediate view of the monument.

4h
Walking Acropolis Tour
Walking Acropolis Tour
Day 13 Athens

Departure 
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Athens.

Fresh Hotel
Address
59 Athinas, Athens, Attiki, GR, 10552
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan

What's included

Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
Entrances to Acropolis, Parthenon and more
Entrances to Acropolis, Parthenon and more
Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
Professional meeting services at the airport
Dedicated support team before and during your trip

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