Cycladic Escape

Upon arrival at Athens International Airport you will be greeted by your OTI representative after clearing customs and provided with a welcome package and given a quick overview of your trip. In addition, you will be provided with additional tour options that you can purchase while in Greece. A private transfer to your hotel follows where you will spend the remainder of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Athens.

This sightseeing tour will afford you the luxury of experiencing the two most important attractions of Athens. The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most famous archaeological sites in all of Greece. The new Acropolis Museum is the home to the masterpieces of the Acropolis, where they are displayed in stunning surroundings bathed in natural light. The tour begins inside the Syntagma metro station where you will visit the metro Museum with very interesting archaeological artifacts from the daily life of Ancient Athens that came to light during the construction of the metro. You will then continue on to the House of the Greek Parliament, the Monument to the Unknown Soldier and watch the changing of the guards. Your tour continues towards the National Gardens and on to the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall, in front of which tower the surviving columns of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, both of which you will have the opportunity to visit. From there you enter the famous Plaka district where you see the statue of Melina Merkouri. You will enter the Acropolis from the south slope so as to avoid the crowds and also to visit the Dionysus sanctuary and Dionysus Theatre built in the 5th century BC. Your guide will take care of the tickets so you can skip the line. As you begin to ascend the sacred hill a breathtaking view of the city below will unfold. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as the Parthenon, the Erectheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple and the surrounding monuments such as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the Observatory as well as the Philopappos, Mars, and Pnyx Hills. After your tour of the Acropolis site, you will have approximately 45-minutes to descend towards the New Acropolis Museum. You will have ample time to take personal photographs from many vantage points on and around the Acropolis prior to reaching the Acropolis Museum. Its unique design has incorporated the excavations which are visible under stunning glass floors. The Acropolis masterpieces are marked out and given the prominence they deserve through ideal interior atmospheric conditions, natural lighting. Additionally, there is easy visitor access, panoramic views and excellent layout of the exhibition areas. The museum exhibits about 4,000 artifacts. The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the port of Piraeus from where you will board your select ferry for your sailing to Mykonos. Upon arrival in Mykonos you will be transferred to your select hotel. Overnight in Mykonos.

Spend the next 2 nights in Mykonos enjoying the most cosmopolitan island in the Aegean. A morning excursion to the ancient island of Delos is highly recommended. 2 overnights in Mykonos.

Spend the night in Mykonos enjoying the most cosmopolitan island in the Aegean. A morning excursion to the ancient island of Delos is highly recommended.

Transfer from your hotel to the port of Mykonos from where you will board your ferry for Paros. Upon arrival at the port of Parikia on Paros you will be transferred to your select hotel. Overnight in Paros.

Spend the next 2 nights in Paros. Make sure to spend time on the beach and visit the beautiful seaside village of Naoussa. 2 overnights in Paros.

Spend the night in Paros. Make sure to spend time on the beach and visit the beautiful seaside village of Naoussa.

Transfer from your hotel to the port of Parikia from where you will board your ferry for Naxos. Upon arrival in Naxos you will be transferred to your selected hotel. Overnight in Naxos.

Spend the next 2 nights enjoying this beautiful Cycladic Island. Some of the Aegean's finest beaches are found on Naxos. A night out in Chora (Naxos town) is highly recommended. 2 overnights in Naxos.

Spend the night enjoying this beautiful Cycladic Island. Some of the Aegean's finest beaches are found on Naxos. A night out in Chora (Naxos town) is highly recommended.

Transfer from your hotel to the port of Naxos from where you will board your ferry for the island of Santorini. Upon arrival at the port of Santorini you will be greeted and transferred to your selected hotel. Overnight in Santorini.

Spend the next 2 nights experiencing the most romantic island in Greece. Visits to the ancient site of Akrotiri and the artist's village of Oia at sunset are highly recommended. 2 overnights in Santorini.

Spend the night experiencing the most romantic island in Greece. Visits to the ancient site of Akrotiri and the artist's village of Oia at sunset are highly recommended.

Afternoon departure from Santorini for your return flight to Athens. Overnight at the Sofitel Athens airport hotel.

Athens Departure