ATHENS & THE GREEK ISLANDS

APRIL 29 - MAY 7, 2025 (9 DAYS)

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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

3 Nights - Athens • 2 Nights - Mykonos • 2 Nights - Santorini • Athens City Tour • The Acropolis & Parthenon • The Acropolis Museum • The Plaka & Syntagma Square • Ancient Olympic Stadium • Mykonos • Delos Tour • Santorini Tour • Santorini Winery Visit & Tasting • Oia Village Walking Tour • Greek Island Ferry Rides 

INCLUSIONS:

Roundtrip Airfare - BUF & ROC • International Air Departure Taxes / Fuel • 7 Nights First Class Hotel Accommodations • 10 Meals (7 Breakfasts & 3 Dinners) • Professional Tour Director • Motorcoach Transportation •  Hotel Transfers • Admissions per Itinerary • Comprehensive Sightseeing • Baggage Handling at Hotels

ACCOMMODATIONS:  

2 Nights Accommodations - Wyndham Grand, Divani Palace Acropolis or Grand Hyatt, Athens

2 Nights Accommodations - El Greco Hotel or Santorini Palace, Santorini

2 Nights Accommodations - Porto Hotel, Leto Hotel, San Antonio Hotel or San Marco Hotel, Mykonos

1 Night Accommodation - Wyndham Grand, Divani Palace Acropolis or Grand Hyatt, Athens

PRICE PER PERSON:

Booking Discount*: $5,049 pp double
Regular Rate: $5,149 pp double
Single Supplement: +$1,100

BOOKING DISCOUNT: Save $100 Per Person ($200 Per Couple*) Make your final payment by check prior to the final payment due date & receive a $100 per person / $200 per couple booking discount! • Initial deposit can be made by check or credit card to be eligible. • Payments after the initial deposit are considered part of the final payment & must be made by check.

DEPOSIT & FINAL PAYMENT: A deposit of $400 per person is due with the Reservation Form to secure reservations. The final payment due date is February 6, 2025

PREMIER’S TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN (TPP): $399 per person (must purchase with initial deposit)

TENTATIVE ITINERARY:

DAY 1: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT: Board your overnight flight to Europe.

DAY 2: ARRIVE ATHENS, GREECE: Arrive in Athens, meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel. Athens boasts some of the most glorious history in the world. Arguably, the most important civilization of the ancient world flourished in Athens and relives through superb architectural masterpieces. This evening join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner.

DAY 3: ATHENS CITY TOUR: This morning enjoy an Athens City Tour featuring Syntagma Square, the Temple of Zeus and the Ancient Olympic Stadium. Today's highlight will be a visit to the Acropolis with its incredible Parthenon, the most important site of the city and one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. Then visit the New Acropolis Museum, the modern building houses statues and other masterpieces from the classical era. Later continue to the Plaka, the oldest part of the city, filled with history, restaurants, and shopping opportunities. The rest of the day is at your own pace to further explore Athens. 

DAY 4: ATHENS - SANTORINI: This morning transfer to the Port of Piraeus outside of Athens to take a high-speed ferry to one of the most picturesque islands in the world, Santorini, Greece's most romanticized island, famous for its white-washed buildings and hilltop villages overlooking the Aegean Sea. Visit a local winery to enjoy a wine tasting. Santorini is an island with a wine-making tradition as its volcanic soil and special climate combine to give local wines a unique taste. Next travel through the fascinating landscape to the spectacular town of Oia, where the best views of the crater are found. Enjoy an Oia Village Walking Tour to explore this special village and discover why it is one of the most photographed places in all of Greece. Later check into your hotel for a two night stsay and enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers. 

DAY 5: SANTORINI - DAY AT LEISURE: Today is at leisure to explore the island on your own. Perhaps visit the excavation site of ancient Akrotiri, one of the most important prehistoric settlements of the Aegean, the Museum of Prehistoric Thera located in Fira or discover the colorful beaches created by the volcanic eruption. Maybe wander, shop, take photos  & enjoy a relaxing Mediterranean meal while enjoying the spectacular views & whitewashed architecture.

DAY 6: SANTORINI - MYKONOS: Today take a high-speed ferry to Mykonos, which belongs to the Cyclades, a group of islands in the Aegean Sea. Check into your hotel for a two night staty and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to explore the galleries, sandy beaches, and iconic landmarks inclluidng a row of 16th-century windmills which sit on a hill above Mykonos town. 

DAY 7: MYKONOS SIGHTSEEING: This morning take a ferry to Delos, known as the legendary birthplace of twin gods Artemis & Apollo. Enjoy a Delos Tour featuring the Temple of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Artemis, the Old City, the Theater and the iconic Terrace of the Lions. Enjoy some time to explore on your own & maybe visit the Museum of Delos. Later return to Mykonos & enjoy one of the great resaurants in town this evening on your own.

DAY 8: MYKONOS - ATHENS: Today take a high-speed ferry to Athens, and enjoy some time at leisure. Relax at a cafe or perhaps do some last minute shopping. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers.

DAY 9: ATHENS - RETURN TO USA: Today fly home with wonderful memories of your Athens and the Greek Islands Tour unless you have chosen to purchase the post tour extension.

OPTIONAL 3 NIGHT DELPHI & KALAMBAKA POST EXTENSION

INCLUDES: 3 Nights Hotel Accommodations (1-Kalambaka, 1-Delphi area & 1-Athens airport area) • Sightseeing & Admissions Per Itinerary • Tour Director • 5 meals (3 breakfasts & 2 dinners) • Baggage Handling • Airport Transfer

PRICE PER PERSON:
Double Rate: $1099 pp double
Single Supplement: +$450

DAY 9: ATHENS TO KALAMBAKA: Today travel to Kalambaka. Enjoy a visit to two Meteora Monasteries, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monasteries are built on spectacular natural sandstone rock pillars and although it is unknown when Meteora was established, hermit monks were believed to be living among the caves and cutouts in the rocks as early as the 11th century. Later check into your Kalambaka area hotel and enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers.

DAY 10: KALAMBAKA TO DELPHI: Today travel to Delphi which clings to the side of Mount Parnassus at 2,000 feet. Here you visit Ancient Delphi to see the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Doric Temple and Theater. Also visit the Delphi Museum before checking into your hotel in the Delphi area. Dinner is included this evening with your fellow travelers.

DAY 11: DELPHI - CAPE SOUNION - ATHENS: Today travel to Cape Sounion and visit the Temple of Poseidon, the ancient Greek God of the Sea. Perched on the craggy rocks of Cape Sounion, the temple was built during 444-440 B.C. Later arrive in Athens for a one-night stay.

DAY 12: ATHENS - FLIGHT HOME: Transfer to the Athens Airport and fly home. 

NOTE: Extension must be booked with your initial $600 pp tour deposit. Due to group air policies outbound air could be a different schedule than the rest of your group for the Extension Passengers. Extension is based on a 20 passenger minimum.