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A Week in Greece: Athens, Mykonos & Santorini

with Rome extension

Duration: 9 or 12 days
Group size: 15-30
Reviews: 125

Watch the setting sun from the hilltops of Greece’s most famous islands.

Cobblestone streets, arched white facades, ocean-blue roofs, and larger-than-life windmills are just a few of the picturesque Greek landscapes you can expect to find on this tour. Experience ancient history and open-air museums in the capital of Athens. Then, the quintessential, beautiful Greek islands you’ve been dreaming of come to life on the isles of Mykonos and Santorini.

Your tour package includes

7 nights in handpicked hotels
7 breakfasts
3 dinners with beer or wine
3 guided sightseeing tours
Expert Tour Director & local guides

Included highlights

Acropolis
Parthenon
Temple of Zeus
windmills in Mykonos Town
black-sand beaches in Santorini

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Overnight Flight1 night

Day 1: Travel day

Board your overnight flight to Athens today.

Athens2 nights

Day 2: Arrival in Athens

Included meal: Dinner

Welcome to Greece! Meet your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner tonight.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Athens

Included meal: Breakfast

A local guide introduces you to the highlights of this bustling ancient capital, home to the world’s first democracy.

• Pass by the Olympic Stadium, Syntagma Square, and the Arch of Hadrian

• View the sixth-century Temple of Zeus

• See the classically inspired Old Royal Palace, home of the Hellenic Parliament, and drive through the Plaka district

• Set off on a walking tour around the ancient Acropolis, site of the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and Erechtheion

Enjoy a free afternoon in Athens or add an excursion.

Cape Sounion

Excursion (additional cost)

Mykonos2 nights

Day 4: Ferry to Mykonos & sightseeing tour

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel by ferry to Mykonos this morning. Then, set off on a sightseeing tour led by your Tour Director.

• See the iconic windmills in Mykonos Town, built as early as the 16th century

• View Little Venice, the charming neighborhood right along the Aegean Sea

Later, sit down to an included dinner with your group.

Day 5: Free day in Mykonos

Included meal: Breakfast

Enjoy a free day in Mykonos or add an excursion.

Delos

Excursion (additional cost)

Santorini2 nights

Day 6: Ferry to Santorini

Included meal: Breakfast

Take a ferry to Santorini, then enjoy free time to discover the island’s charming culture and awe-inspiring landscapes.

Enjoy a free evening in Santorini or add an excursion.

Santorini Winery Visit & Tasting

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 7: Sightseeing tour of Santorini

Included meal: Breakfast

Take in the local sights on a guided tour of Santorini, a volcanic isle known for its black-sand beaches, cliff-lined shores, and stunning whitewashed architecture.

• Visit the prehistoric settlements that were unearthed during the archaeological excavations at Akrotiri

• Ride to the top of Mount Profitis Ilias for panoramic views of the whole island

• Stop in the small, picturesque village of Pyrgos

Spend a free afternoon in Santorini or add an excursion.

Santorini Caldera Cruise & Dinner

Excursion (additional cost)

Athens1 night

Day 8: Flight to Athens

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

This afternoon, fly to Athens and celebrate your trip with your group at a farewell dinner tonight.

Flight Home

Day 9: Departure

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to explore Rome.

Extension to Rome

Only in Rome can you sip cappuccino at a cafe in front of the Pantheon, buy grapes at a centuries-old market, and have an audience with the pope—all in one morning. For a mix of spectacular art, grand history, and vibrant street life, no other city comes close.

Rome3 nights

Day 9: Transfer to Rome

Included meal: Breakfast

This morning, transfer to Athens airport for your flight to Rome.

Enjoy a free evening in the Italian capital or add an excursion.

Dinner with Tenors

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 10: Sightseeing tour of Rome

Included meal: Breakfast

Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Romans on a guided tour of the Eternal City.

• Soak up over 2,000 years of history in Imperial Rome, viewing the Arch

of Constantine and the Arch of Titus

• Enter the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater of the Roman Empire

• Stop at the ruins of the Forum, once the setting of parades, elections, and trials

• Pass by Palatine Hill to see Circus Maximus, the stadium where ancient Romans raced chariots, and the Baths of Caracalla

Enjoy a free afternoon and evening in the city or add an excursion.

Ancient Rome: St. Paul’s Basilica & the Catacombs

Excursion (additional cost)

Day 11: Free day in Rome

Included meal: Breakfast

Spend a free day in Rome or add an excursion.

This evening, enjoy a farewell drink as you celebrate your trip with your fellow group members.

Iconic Sights: Vatican City

Excursion (additional cost)

Flight Home

Day 12: Departure

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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