Greek Islands
White-washed villages, turquoise waters, and sunsets that stop time.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Athens
Acropolis and Parthenon morning visit
Acropolis
Acropolis Museum
Acropolis Museum
Lunch in Plaka neighbourhood (souvlaki & mezze)
Plaka
Walk through the Ancient Agora
Ancient Agora
Monastiraki Flea Market and Ermou Street
Monastiraki
Rooftop dinner with Acropolis views
Plaka
Day 2
Athens
National Archaeological Museum
National Archaeological Museum
Walk through Exarchia neighbourhood
Exarchia
Lunch at the Central Market (Varvakios)
Varvakios Market
Climb Lycabettus Hill for panoramic views
Lycabettus Hill
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
SNFCC
Dinner in Psyrri (live Greek music)
Psyrri
Day 3
Santorini
Flight from Athens to Santorini (45 min)
Athens Airport
Settle into Oia hotel and cliff-side walk
Oia
Lunch at Ammoudi Bay (fresh fish taverna)
Ammoudi Bay
Visit the blue-domed churches of Oia
Oia
Wine tasting at Santo Wines winery
Santo Wines
Famous Oia sunset from the castle
Oia Castle
Dinner in Oia village
Oia
Day 4
Santorini
Hike from Fira to Oia along the caldera (3 hrs)
Fira
Lunch at Fira caldera-view restaurant
Fira
Red Beach swim and sunbathe
Red Beach
Explore Akrotiri archaeological site
Akrotiri
Dinner at Pyrgos village
Pyrgos
Day 5
Santorini
Catamaran cruise around the caldera
Santorini Marina
Swim at the volcanic hot springs
Nea Kameni Hot Springs
BBQ lunch on the catamaran
Caldera cruise
Perissa Black Sand Beach afternoon
Perissa Beach
Dinner at a traditional taverna in Imerovigli
Imerovigli
Day 6
Mykonos
Ferry from Santorini to Mykonos (2.5 hrs)
Santorini Port
Explore Mykonos Town (Little Venice, windmills)
Little Venice
Lunch at Niko's Taverna
Niko's Taverna
Beach afternoon at Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach
Sunset cocktails at 180° Sunset Bar
180° Sunset Bar
Dinner at M-eating in Mykonos Town
M-eating
Day 7
Mykonos
Day trip to Delos island (archaeological site)
Delos
Return to Mykonos, lunch at Kounelas fish tavern
Kounelas
Relax at Elia Beach
Elia Beach
Last walk through Mykonos Town, souvenir shopping
Mykonos Town
Farewell dinner overlooking the harbour
Old Port
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