A Perfect Greece Vacation Package: Mykonos, Santorini, and More

Athens is a dynamic city that offers a glimpse of the ancient world alongside the constant movement of contemporary life. Your private transfer will meet you at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and escort you to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city. From marble pillars that date back to the 5th century to 19th-century Neoclassical architecture and from cobbled lanes that wind between ancient homes to the charm of lively cafes, Athens captures the true spirit of Greece. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure to enjoy the comforts of Athens.

The antiquity of Athens permeates every corner of the ancient city center. Your private tour of Athens will combine many of the city's modern and classical sites, such as Syntagma Square and the House of Parliament. During the changing of the guard, the sentries mirror each other’s movements.

You will continue to the majesty of the Acropolis, where you can view the architectural masterpieces that date back to the Golden Age of Athens in the 5th century BC. The Parthenon embodies the most iconic image of Athens with a marble structure dedicated to Athena and features 136 Doric.

In the morning, your private transfer will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and lead you to the airport for a brief flight to the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos. Upon your arrival, you can relax in the comforts of your luxurious resort with views overlooking azure waters and soft sands.

You will then venture into the captivating ambiance of Mykonos Town, where labyrinthine streets once protected the settlement from raids. You can even wander along the cobbled lanes at your preferred pace to enjoy the opulent window displays of boutique shops.

At breakfast, you will have the day to enjoy the golden sun and azure waters of Mykonos when lounging on the marvelous beaches that have made the island famous. You can begin your discovery of Mykonos’s at the shores at Elia, where craggy cliffs frame a stretch of golden sand that leads to the turquoise water. The waterfront is often bursting with activity. Or you could bask in the relaxing golden shoreline of Southern Mykonos, where few visitors travel. The distinctive setting will create the perfect ambiance for you to capture the essence of Mykonos and its famous coastline.

Your guide will meet you at the hotel and lead you to the marina for your transfer to the neighboring island of Delos. As you arrive on the island, you will find the remarkable remains of a city-state that dates back to the 9th century and that once brought pilgrims from around the Greek world. Your guide will lead you along the paved path that connects Doric embellishments along the waterway. Original sculptures date back to the 7th century BC and were originally crafted on the island of Naxos. Inside the museum, you can find images of Gorgons.

When you are ready, your private transfer will meet you in the lobby and escort you to the harbor, where you will board a high-speed ferry bound for the island of Santorini. The caldera walls that soar above the Aegean Sea reach upwards of about 980 feet above sea level with a craggy surface supporting famous perched villages of whitewashed homes with blue borders. Your hotel may provide an incredible panorama sweeping across the caldera. If you are feeling adventurous, you can meander along the marbled lanes of the village to discover a path that winds down to the seafront.

With morning at your leisure, you can bask in the beauty of the island as seen from your hotel or venture to the main town of Fira to explore the winding walkways and blue-domed churches that overlook the caldera. In the afternoon, you will board a luxury catamaran for a  sunset cruise. Eventually, the boat will weigh anchor near the shores of the Red Beach, providing you with a beautiful view of the famous cliffs that glow from the pulverized volcanic rock. As you sail back to the marina, you can watch the burning sun fade below the horizon.

With the day at your leisure, you can spend time relaxing on the dark sands of the volcanic shores of Black Beach or indulging in the historical flavors of wine cultivated on the island with a private wine tour. For insight into the unique heritage of Santorini, you can partake in a privately guided tour of Akrotiri. The archeological site was once a thriving Minoan settlement that dates back to the 16th century BC and is often referred to as the Greek Pompeii because a volcanic eruption preserved this city in ash and pumice as well.

Should you want to appreciate all that you can before you leave, you can enjoy an early stroll around the marbled lanes of Oia. Your private transfer will meet you at your hotel to escort you to the Santorini Airport for your return flight to Athens. If you choose to extend your idyllic Greece tour to Crete, your private transfer will meet you at the hotel and escort you to the harbor, where you will board a high-speed ferry bound for Heraklion. Upon arriving in Crete’s, your private transfer will lead you to the enchanting coastal town of Chania.

Optional Extension to Crete:

We recommend a five-day extension to your Greek vacation to indulge in the island of Crete.  Over these several days, you can savor the charm of Chania and indulge in a food safari to explore wine and olive oil, as well as a cooking class.  Move next to Heraklion to discover the Palace of Knossos and the Koules Fortress, as well as the Heraklion Archeological Museum. On your final morning in Greece, you will find have a private transfer to the airport for an easy flight to Athens, where you will have time to catch your connecting flight home.