Winter Island Hopping

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights

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Package rate per person in double room	From 1450€

Package rate per person in double room

From 1450€

If you missed the boat on visiting Greece this summer and can't wait till the next one, then fear not! This winter you can embark on an island hopping adventure in the Aegean while avoid the usual crowds!

Athens will serve as your introduction to contemporary Greek culture. The modern metropolis combines every modern amenity with a rich array of ancient monuments. Trying to see every major point of interest on your short time in Athens can prove to be an impossible task, so on your first full day in the city, you will join a half-day tour of Athens, the best way to condense millennia of history in a single morning! On your second day you will veer off to the heartland of Greece with a day trip to Delphi in order to visit the archaeological site where the famous Oracle and Temple of Apollo once stood.

Time to begin the island hopping part of your adventure! Sail into the blue waters of the Aegean Sea to reach Naxos, one of the more prominent culinary places in all of Greece, with its cheeses and wines being an indispensable part of Greek cuisine. Naxos is also steeped in history and tradition. Numerous mountain villages are sprinkled around the island and can offer insights on a way of life that you just can't find in large cities. As for sightseeing, there are plenty of options from the Gate of Portara, the Old Town and the citadel rising above it, the temple dedicated to the goddess of fertility Demeter and various ruins of aqueducts and sanctuaries that one can find on every corner of the island!

Once you've had your first Aegean experience, you will proceed to Santorini, undoubtedly the most famous out of all the islands of Greece. Great food, stunning sunsets and an incomparable view are just some of the highlights one inevitably expects when visiting the island. Charming villages like Oia and Kamari are worth exploring in depth, while the pre-historic settlement of Akrotiri can add a touch of history to your islandic adventure. If you find yourselves there, make sure to go a bit further and reach the edge of the island to take a picture in front of Santorini's iconic lighthouse!

Operated: Mondays (November - March)

4 night accommodation in Athens
3 night accommodation in Naxos
3 night accommodation in Santorini
Half Day Athens city tour
Full Day Delphi Tour
Entrance fees during guided sightseeing
Ferry tickets Piraeus-Naxos-Santorini (economy class)
Air tickets Santorini-Athens (economy class)
Transfer service as per itinerary
Meals: 10 breakfasts
VAT for all services

Not included:

International airfare
Personal expenses, meals not indicated in the itinerary, beverages etc.
Customary tips to your drivers, guide and escorts
VISA expenses (if applicable)
Climate crisis resilience fee (to be paid directly to the hotels)

Optional: You can upgrade the Athens sightseeing group tour and Delphi group tour into a private one, at additional cost.

Monday – Arrival in Athens
Upon arriving in Athens our local collaborator will be waiting for you at the airport to help you reach your selected hotel in the city. After you are dropped off you will have the remainder of the day at your disposal to explore the center of Athens, get some early shopping done and begin your culinary journey into Greek cuisine.
Overnight: Athens
Meals: -
Tuesday – Athens Half-day Sightseeing Tour
Trying to fit in all the sites there are to see in Athens in a single day can be a daunting task. If there is one thing we are great at, it is to take the stress out of traveling, and distil the pure enjoyment from it. Thus we would like to welcome you to the Athens Sightseeing Tour, the most comprehensive way to see the city's most prominent sites in just a few short hours! From marvels of neoclassical architecture like the National Library and the Academy of Athens to the Acropolis itself and its vast museum, this tour will cover millennia of history and expose you to the best Athens has to offer!
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Wednesday – Delphi Day Tour
You have one more day at your disposal before you venture off to the Aegean, so today we have prepared something special! Leave the capital behind and head West, through the plains of Boeotia to the famous Oracle of Delphi for a dose of ancient Greek history! You will visit the site where politicians, generals and religious leaders from every city-state in ancient Greece would congregate to consult the oracle on matters ranging from war campaigns all the way to personal issues. After you tour the archaeological site which includes the temple of Apollo, an amphitheater and a stadium among many others, you will visit the nearby museum which is home to many exhibits excavated in the area. In the evening you will return to Athens with ample time to have a lovely dinner with a view of the Acropolis!
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Thursday – Travel to Naxos
After you’ve had your breakfast, our assistant will pick you up and transport you to the port of Piraeus in order to heave anchor for Naxos! Once you reach the island, our local representative will be there to help you to your hotel. For your first night at the island we recommend you explore the town in which your hotel is located, taste some local wines in a cozy tavern, accompanied by an assortment of traditional Naxian delicacies!
Overnight: Naxos
Meals: Breakfast
Friday & Saturday – Explore Naxos
Even during the winter Naxos can be an enchanting place and there is no lack of options for you to spend your time on the island. If you decide to rent a car, you can explore Naxos’ many traditional villages, each with its own identity, landscape and traditions! Chalki, Apeiranthos and Filoti are some of the more popular choices but you may find hidden gems in Kaloxylos, Eggares or any of the dozens of smaller settlements on the island! As far as archaeological sites go, a visit to the Temple of Demeter on the center of Naxos can be fit into any excursion, but the Kouros of Apollo on the north tip might require planning beforehand. Last but not least, the more adventurous travelers can take one of the hiking routes up Mount Zas, named after the God of Olympus himself!
Overnight: Naxos
Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Sunday – Arrival in Santorini
After a few wonderful days in Naxos you will be ready to move on and –as always- with the assistance of a local collaborator you will get to the port, hop on the ferry to Santorini, where another representative will be waiting to guide you to your hotel on the volcanic island. Shaped like a crescent due to sitting on the rim of a now submerged volcano, Santorini offers stunning views no matter which side of the island you find yourselves on. Make sure to pick restaurants and other spots that take advantage of this incredible location and take plenty of pictures to make your friends back home jealous!
Overnight: Santorini
Meals: Breakfast
Monday & Tuesday - Experience Santorini
It is a truly unique opportunity to visit Santorini in the winter and explore every nook and cranny of the island without worrying about swarming crowds. The village of Oia, alongside the capital of Fira are two of the most famous spots on the island, while the smaller villages of Pyrgos and Kamari are charming and quite lively throughout the year. The iconic Black beach of Perissa and the Red Beach near Akrotiri are worth a visit, though accessibility to the latter might depend on weather conditions as potential rockfall risk means you should be cautious. Speaking of Akrotiri, the are features the remains of a prehistoric city that was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 16^th century BCE!
Overnight: Santorini
Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Wednesday – Return to Athens
Another transfer awaits you, this time in order to reach the airport of the island. Board your flight back to Athens and wave goodbye to Santorini as you see it disappear on the horizon. Once you’ve landed you will be transported to your hotel and will have ample time to enjoy your last night in Greece, see everything you missed the first time around and get some last minute souvenir shopping done in Ermou, Andrianou or Hephaestou streets in the heart of the city.
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Thursday – Departure from Athens
After breakfast you will meet your driver at the lobby of your hotel and be transferred to the airport for your flight out of Athens. We hope this winter adventure was everything that you hoped for!
Overnight: -
Meals: Breakfast

Monday – Arrival in Athens
Upon arriving in Athens our local collaborator will be waiting for you at the airport to help you reach your selected hotel in the city. After you are dropped off you will have the remainder of the day at your disposal to explore the center of Athens, get some early shopping done and begin your culinary journey into Greek cuisine.
Overnight: Athens
Meals: -
Tuesday – Athens Half-day Sightseeing Tour
Trying to fit in all the sites there are to see in Athens in a single day can be a daunting task. If there is one thing we are great at, it is to take the stress out of traveling, and distil the pure enjoyment from it. Thus we would like to welcome you to the Athens Sightseeing Tour, the most comprehensive way to see the city's most prominent sites in just a few short hours! From marvels of neoclassical architecture like the National Library and the Academy of Athens to the Acropolis itself and its vast museum, this tour will cover millennia of history and expose you to the best Athens has to offer!
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Wednesday – Delphi Day Tour
You have one more day at your disposal before you venture off to the Aegean, so today we have prepared something special! Leave the capital behind and head West, through the plains of Boeotia to the famous Oracle of Delphi for a dose of ancient Greek history! You will visit the site where politicians, generals and religious leaders from every city-state in ancient Greece would congregate to consult the oracle on matters ranging from war campaigns all the way to personal issues. After you tour the archaeological site which includes the temple of Apollo, an amphitheater and a stadium among many others, you will visit the nearby museum which is home to many exhibits excavated in the area. In the evening you will return to Athens with ample time to have a lovely dinner with a view of the Acropolis!
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Thursday – Travel to Naxos
After you’ve had your breakfast, our assistant will pick you up and transport you to the port of Piraeus in order to heave anchor for Naxos! Once you reach the island, our local representative will be there to help you to your hotel. For your first night at the island we recommend you explore the town in which your hotel is located, taste some local wines in a cozy tavern, accompanied by an assortment of traditional Naxian delicacies!
Overnight: Naxos
Meals: Breakfast
Friday & Saturday – Explore Naxos
Even during the winter Naxos can be an enchanting place and there is no lack of options for you to spend your time on the island. If you decide to rent a car, you can explore Naxos’ many traditional villages, each with its own identity, landscape and traditions! Chalki, Apeiranthos and Filoti are some of the more popular choices but you may find hidden gems in Kaloxylos, Eggares or any of the dozens of smaller settlements on the island! As far as archaeological sites go, a visit to the Temple of Demeter on the center of Naxos can be fit into any excursion, but the Kouros of Apollo on the north tip might require planning beforehand. Last but not least, the more adventurous travelers can take one of the hiking routes up Mount Zas, named after the God of Olympus himself!
Overnight: Naxos
Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Sunday – Arrival in Santorini
After a few wonderful days in Naxos you will be ready to move on and –as always- with the assistance of a local collaborator you will get to the port, hop on the ferry to Santorini, where another representative will be waiting to guide you to your hotel on the volcanic island. Shaped like a crescent due to sitting on the rim of a now submerged volcano, Santorini offers stunning views no matter which side of the island you find yourselves on. Make sure to pick restaurants and other spots that take advantage of this incredible location and take plenty of pictures to make your friends back home jealous!
Overnight: Santorini
Meals: Breakfast
Monday & Tuesday - Experience Santorini
It is a truly unique opportunity to visit Santorini in the winter and explore every nook and cranny of the island without worrying about swarming crowds. The village of Oia, alongside the capital of Fira are two of the most famous spots on the island, while the smaller villages of Pyrgos and Kamari are charming and quite lively throughout the year. The iconic Black beach of Perissa and the Red Beach near Akrotiri are worth a visit, though accessibility to the latter might depend on weather conditions as potential rockfall risk means you should be cautious. Speaking of Akrotiri, the are features the remains of a prehistoric city that was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 16^th century BCE!
Overnight: Santorini
Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Wednesday – Return to Athens
Another transfer awaits you, this time in order to reach the airport of the island. Board your flight back to Athens and wave goodbye to Santorini as you see it disappear on the horizon. Once you’ve landed you will be transported to your hotel and will have ample time to enjoy your last night in Greece, see everything you missed the first time around and get some last minute souvenir shopping done in Ermou, Andrianou or Hephaestou streets in the heart of the city.
Overnight: Athens
Meals: Breakfast
Thursday – Departure from Athens
After breakfast you will meet your driver at the lobby of your hotel and be transferred to the airport for your flight out of Athens. We hope this winter adventure was everything that you hoped for!
Overnight: -
Meals: Breakfast