Overview
Athens is a must-see destination on any European vacation. The capital and largest city in Greece, it’s also been the center of Greek civilization for 4,000 years. Athens may be an ancient city, but it has a contemporary atmosphere with an active restaurant, bar and nightlife scene.
Mykonos welcome to Greece’s most famous cosmopolitan island, a whitewashed paradise in the heart of the Cyclades. According to mythology, Mykonos was formed from the petrified bodies of giants killed by Hercules. And did you know that the island took its name from the grandson of Apollo, “Mykonos”?
Naxos is a Greek island in the South Aegean, the largest of the Cyclades island group. Its fertile landscape spans mountain villages, ancient ruins and long stretches of beach. The namesake capital (also called Hora or Chora) is a port town filled with whitewashed, cube-shaped houses and medieval Venetian mansions. Kastro, a hilltop castle dating to the 13th century, houses an archaeological museum. Naxos has 18 beautiful beaches to relax in the sun.
Santorini is the top tourist destination in Greece, the island is famous for the impressive caldera, the volcano and the romantic sunset. In fact, it is frequently included among the best destinations in the world.
After you arrive, clear customs and pick up our luggage we will be met by our representative. That person will be holding a sign with CAPITOL HILL TRAVEL on it. From the airport we will be transferred to our hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight in Athens.
Overnight HILTON, Athens – Standard room.
Enjoy breakfast at hotel in Athens. Today, we will take a tour of the city of Athens. This tour starts with a short stop to Panathinaikos Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. Continue with a panoramic drive passing by ex-Royal Palace, Zappeion Hall, Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, National Temple of Hadrian Arch, St. Paul’s church, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann’s House, Catholic Cathedral, academy, University and National Library.
Make our way to the archaeological site of Acropolis, an UNESCO’s world heritage monument and visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion with its porch of Maidens and of course the Parthenon. Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodion and Dionysus Theatre, in order to visit the Acropolis Museum. Main attractions such as votines, artefacts of everyday life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and overnight in Athens (b). Overnight HILTON, Athens – Standard room.
Pick up at 6.00 am for transfer to Piraeus harbor to catch the Blue Star ferry to Mykonos Greece.
Ferry departure at 7.30 am.
Arrive Mykonos at 12.45 pm.
Transfer to your hotel.
This island is the most famous of the cosmopolitan islands, a whitewashed paradise in the heart of the Cyclades.
Overnight HOTEL FTELIA BAY, Mykonos – Standard Garden view room.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Spend the day at leisure exploring the beaches and the island at your own pace or relax at the hotel.
Overnight HOTEL FTELIA BAY, Mykonos – Standard Garden view room.
Transfer from your hotel to the harbor to board high speed hydrofoil.
Ferry departure at 1:50 pm.
Arrive Naxos at 4:30 pm.
Transfer to your hotel.
Free time to relax or to explore the city at your own pace. Enjoy the myths and legends of Naxos, with its beach sunsets, legendary sculptures and the surrounding picturesque views.
Overnight NAXOS BEACH HOTEL, NAXOS- Standard room.
Breakfast at hotel in Naxos.
Free time to relax or to explore the city and surrounding villages at your own pace.
Overnight NAXOS BEACH HOTEL, NAXOS- Standard room.
Breakfast at hotel in Naxos.
Transfer from your hotel to the harbor to board high speed hydrofoil.
Ferry departure at 12:00 pm.
Arrive Santorini at 3:30 pm.
Transfer to your hotel.
Free time to relax or to explore the city at your own pace. Enjoy the myths and legends of Santorini, with its beach sunsets, legendary sculptures and the surrounding picturesque views.
Overnight EL GRECO HOTEL, SANTORINI- Standard room.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Spend the day on your own to explore Santorini. Walk the busy narrow streets of Fira, the capital of Santorini and the picturesque Imerovigli overlooking the red rock Skaros. Experience the once in a lifetime adventure of riding on a mule up the 286 steps close to the cliffs that leads to Oia. Glaze at the marvelous sunset with the thousand colors.
Visit Pyrgos, the medieval jewel that dominates over the hill, offering the best panoramic view of the island. Familiarize yourself with every single settlement of the island by walking the narrow streets of cobblestone and admire the little white chapels, the cave white houses with the blue windows and the imposing mansions of the medieval wealthy families of the island.
Overnight EL GRECO HOTEL, Santorini – Standard room.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Santorini airport to Athens.
Arrive Athens Airport for U.S.A departure.
Included
- Flight by plane Flight and transfer to the hotel
