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Athens & the Islands

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10 or 13 days

Greece


When you reach the top of the Acropolis and look out across Athens, history stands still. In the shadows of the Parthenon’s mighty 2,400-year-old columns, the only sound you hear is the ancient gravel beneath your feet. Your connection to antiquity hits home as you sail the Aegean Sea, where Naxos & Santorini bring new discoveries and timeless lessons.

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2027: March 15, March 25, May 1 & 2. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece

Day 2: Athens

Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport

Day 3: Athens

Take a guided tour of Athens

With your expert local guide you will:

  • See the Ancient Olympic Stadium
  • See Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
  • Visit the Acropolis

Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts 

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Cooking class

Cooking class

No other country blends land and sea in its cooking quite like Greece, and this is your chance to learn a few mouth-watering essentials. From olives to orzo, lemons to lamb, you'll be introduced to techniques and flavors that will surely please. And when your class is complete, you'll get to dive in and enjoy your finished product.

Take a walking tour of Athens

With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Plaka district
  • Athenian Trilogy

Day 4: Athens • Delphi

Take an excursion to Delphi

Stop for a photo of Arachova village 

Visit the Delphi Museum

Take a guided tour of Delphi

With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Temple of Apollo

Day 5: Athens • Naxos

Travel by ferry from Athens to the beautiful shores of Naxos Island

Explore Naxos on a walking tour   

Visit the village of Melanes and see the ancient Kouroi statues 

Visit a traditional pottery workshop in Damalas

Day 6: Naxos • Santorini

Take a ferry or hydrofoil to Santorini  

Take a walking tour of Pyrgos, a hilltop village situated at one of the highest points in Santorini 

Day 7: Akrotiri • Fira

Travel to the prehistoric city of Akrotiri, often called the “Minoan Pompeii”  

Visit the Akrotiri archaeological site with a local guide  

Explore the town of Fira

Day 8: Santorini

Take a walking tour of the coastal village of Perissa and see the famous black sand beach  

Enjoy free time and take in one of Oia's world-famous sunsets

Day 9: Santorini • Athens

Fly back to Athens

Take a day trip to Cape Sounion

Visit the Temple of Poseidon

Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide

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Greek evening

Greek evening

Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music and dancing. You might even get to experience the famous plate-smashing tradition. Whatever the night brings, you'll enjoy a lively celebration and experience the best of Greece’s theatrical culture. 

Day 10: Depart for home


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Day 10: Athens • Mycenae • Epidaurus • Argolida region

Travel via Mycenae and Epidaurus to the Argolida region 

Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide

Learn about traditional clay techniques at a Mycenaean pottery experience 

Day 11: Argolida region • Nafplio • Olympia region

Travel via Nafplio to the Olympia region 

Visit the Palamidi Fortress

Enjoy a short boat ride through Nafplio Bay (weather permitting)

Explore Nafplio on your own

Stop for a photo at Kaiafas Lake

Day 12: Olympia region • Athens

Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia 

Tour Olympia with an expert local guide

Travel to Athens

Day 13: Depart for home



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