A Week in Greece: Athens, Mykonos & Santorini - April 2022
Need to Plan a Trip? Honeymoon? Call the Gurus: 337-453-1932
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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
Included highlights
Overnight Flight1 night
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Athens today.
Athens 2 nights
Day 2: Arrival in Athens
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to Greece! Meet your Tour Director and 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.
Enjoy a free afternoon in Athens or add an excursion.
$89 per person
Spend the afternoon in the vibrant Psyri neighborhood, which is known for its galleries, boutiques, and delicious foods from all over the country. Join your local guide in Monastiraki Square for an introduction to the neighborhood, which is often considered the city’s melting pot thanks to its variety of cultures. Visit an historic Athenian bakery that’s famous for its koulouri—bagel-like baked goods sprinkled with sesame seeds—and learn about the health benefits of the tiny, tasty, nutty flavored seeds. Then, enjoy a gyro tasting before sitting down at a classic Greek cafe, where you’ll learn about local eating and drinking customs as you share plates of local specialties with your fellow travelers. Next, enjoy a little caffeine jolt with a coffee or iced cappuccino before picking up a box of fresh loukoumades, or donut balls coated with honey and nutella. Wrap up the afternoon at the Metropolitan Cathedral, where you’ll enjoy tastings of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, ouzo, mastiha, loukoumi, and—of course—baklava. You’ll be sure to leave with a stomach full of Greek goodies.
Mykonos 2 nights
Day 4: Ferry to Mykonos & sightseeing tour
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel by ferry to Mykonos and join your Tour Director on a walk through Mykonos Town.
Sit down for an included dinner this evening.
Day 5: Free day in Mykonos
Included meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a free day in Mykonos or add an excursion.
$119 per person
Journey by boat to the island of Delos, rich with mythological history and once one of Greece’s most sacred spots. Your guided tour of the island’s ancient city will transport you to the time when this was an important center for trade. You can explore the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Sacred Cave, the Lion Terrace, and the House of Dionysus, where you’ll find a breathtaking mosaic of the god of wine. Please note: This excursion may take place in the afternoon on some departures.
Santorini 2 nights
Day 6: Ferry to Santorini
Included meal: Breakfast
Take a ferry to Santorini and enjoy a free afternoon on the island or add an excursion.
Please note: For an additional cost, you can book a visit to the village of Oia through your Tour Director. The visit will either take place on the evening of day 6 or the morning of day 8 depending on the ferry and flight schedules.
$65 per person
Discover another side of Greece’s culinary scene on today’s excursion, which takes you to a beautiful winery on the island of Santorini. Here, you’ll join a trained sommelier to learn about Greece’s proud grape-growing tradition and the types of grapes that thrive in Santorini’s volcanic soil, including Assyrtiko. Then, enjoy tastings of different local wines paired with a variety of small bites.
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.
Spend a free afternoon in Santorini or add an excursion.
$145 per person
Board a catamaran and sail in comfort through Santorini’s awe-inspiring caldera on this scenic excursion. You’ll cruise around the volcanic island of Nea Kameni for views of the picture-perfect cliffside village of Oia (pronounced “EE-ah”). Situated on the western end of the island, Oia was once a maritime center, and stately captains’ houses still sit on its high ridges. Spend the afternoon on the open waters as you snorkel in the ocean, sunbathe on the deck of the catamaran, and swim in a natural hot spring that was once the crater of a volcano. You’ll enjoy unlimited wine, water, and soft drinks, as well as a buffet-style dinner of home-cooked Greek specialties, on board the boat as you take in the beautiful scenery. Please note: We recommend packing a bathing suit. This excursion is seasonal and runs from May through early October only. It is also weather-dependent.
Athens 1 night
Day 8: Flight to Athens
Included meals: Breakfast, Farewell 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
Have your sights on more art, history, and street life? Rome is sure to deliver. Only in the Italian capital can you sip cappuccino in front of the Pantheon and have an audience with the pope all in one morning. After a flight, admire the highlights during guided sightseeing.
Rome3 nights
Day 9: Flight to Rome
Included meal: Breakfast
Fly to Rome, Italy and enjoy a free evening in the Italian capital or add an excursion.
Please note: On some departures the optional Food of Rome: Walking Tour of Trastevere may take place on day 10 instead of day 9.
$129 per person
Meet up with a local guide for a culinary-themed walking tour of Trastevere. This historic neighborhood is located across the Tiber River and is home to some of the Rome’s best shops, bars, and restaurants. Step inside four handpicked eateries, each of which showcases the area’s rich culinary traditions. You’ll enjoy tastings of an aperitivo, pasta, pastries, and gelato—all quintessential Italian foods. Over an aperitivo and glass of wine, your guide will talk about the various flavors and cooking techniques that have come to define the local cuisine. Watch locals go about their daily lives as you stroll along the charming trattoria-lined streets during your tour.
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.
Enjoy free time in Rome or add an excursion.
Please note: On some departures the optional Ancient Rome: St. Paul’s Basilica & the Catacombs may take place on day 9 instead of day 10.
$79 per person
Descend into Rome’s ancient catacombs, where early Christians buried saints and popes alongside commoners. A local guide will lead you through the burial chambers before your visit to St. Paul’s Basilica, one of the four most important basilicas of Rome. Originally founded by Constantine the Great, the Basilica also houses the tomb of St. Paul. Please note: Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not permitted within the Basilica. Also, this excursion involves extensive walking and may be challenging for claustrophobic travelers.
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.
$79 per person
This guided tour takes you inside Vatican City—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most sacred places in Christendom. This independent city-state within Rome serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and is home to the Pope. Upon arrival, turn on your pre-distributed headset and dive into the Vatican’s rich history with your local guide. First, visit the Vatican Museums, which are more than 500 years old and house many of the world’s most important Classical- and Renaissance-era sculptures. Next, step inside the Sistine Chapel, whose frescoed ceiling is arguably Michelangelo’s greatest masterpiece. Finally, pay a visit to the enormous St. Peter’s Basilica, the epicenter of the Roman Catholic faith. The artists who have contributed to its glory are some of the best Italy has ever known: Bramante, Peruzzi, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Masterpieces await at every turn, from Bernini’s magnificent bronze canopy to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Please note: Should this excursion fall on a Sunday, it will be moved to another day of the tour. Backpacks are not allowed in the Vatican, and shorts and sleeveless shirts are strictly prohibited. Due to closures of certain entrances and pathways, wait times may extend to several hours during busy travel months.
Flight Home
Day 12: Departure
Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
