• Flight included
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer included

Iconic island-hopping Greece tour with Athens stay

  • City trip
  • 14 or 15 nights
  • Greece
price from £ 1,799.00 per person
  • total price from £ 3,598.00
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  • price based on: 2 adults
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Embark on an island-hopping adventure through the Aegean, starting or ending in lively Athens or captivating Crete, includes all travel and breakfast

Tailor this spellbinding experience to your own travel preferences by choosing to kick off your tour in either the Ancient Greek capital of Athens, or on the stunning island of Crete. For those who choose to start in Athens, you’ll have time to hit top spots like the Parthenon and the Theatre of Dionysus first, before setting sail for scenic Syros. This Cycladic island is a picturesque paradise of peaceful towns and pretty views. You’ll spend a few days here before sailing on to magical Mykonos, where you can flit between the bevy of boutiques, bars and beaches on this glamorous island. Your Aegean adventure continues on to iconic Santorini, home of the famous whitewashed buildings and beautiful blue domes. Enjoy a few sunsets in this slice of heaven, then cruise on to Crete. You’ll spend five fantastic nights on Greece’s biggest island, exploring ancient wonders, sampling Mediterranean delights and soaking up the sun on sandy shores.

Alternatively, for those wishing to experience the warm sands of the Greek Islands first, you could opt to start in Crete and end in Athens!

Included
  • Three nights in Athens

  • Two nights in Syros

  • Two nights in Mykonos

  • Two nights in Santorini

  • Five nights in Crete

  • Breakfast included throughout

  • Return flights from your selected UK departure airport to Athens, and back from Heraklion, Crete (or vice versa)

  • Transfers included throughout the trip

  • Ferries from Heraklion - Santorini / Santorini - Mykonos / Mykonos - Syros / Syros - Athens (and vice versa depending on start location)

Day 1-3: UK to Athens

Your Greek escape begins in Athens, the country’s bucket-list capital that mixes ancient ruins and mythology with a cosmopolitan vibe and tempting foodie scene. After touching down at the airport and transferring to your hotel, your time will be yours to explore everything this bustling metropolis …

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Day 4-5: Syros

The first stop on your island hop is serene Syros, a less-visited Cycladic gem where charm reigns supreme over the glitz of its neighbours. Pitch up on the gorgeous sand-and-pebble shores and soak in the glorious Greek sunshine as you enjoy a good book or revel in spectacular views of the sun glint…

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Brazzera Syros Hotel  or similar

Day 6-7: Mykonos

Welcome to Mykonos - home to pristine beaches, glossy bars, vibrant nightlife, blue balconies and whitewashed houses. After pulling into the port, check in at your hotel and get ready to soak up the glamour of the Cyclades in style. Find a lounger and bask in the warmth of the sun or follow your no…

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Olia Hotel Mykonos  or similar

Day 8-9: Santorini

Today the ferry takes you from one sun-drenched Greek gem to another: the beautiful, rugged isle of Santorini. There's plenty to see and discover across the island; sunbathe on a black-sand beach, take a hike to the active volcano - where you'll find a surreal, ash-strewn landscape - or take a step…

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Day 10-14: Crete to UK

Say hello to Crete, the largest of all the Greek islands and a treasure trove of history, myth and stunning natural beauty. Thanks to its size, you’re sure to find anything you look for during your last few days, but there are some places that you absolutely don’t want to miss.

A trip to Herakli…

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Day 1-5: UK to Crete

Where better to kickstart your adventures than on the captivating island of Crete? The largest of all the Greek islands, Crete is a treasure trove of history, myth and stunning natural beauty. Thanks to its size, you’re sure to find anything you look for, but there are some places that you absolute…

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Sea Breeze Hotel Hersonissos  or similar

Day 6-7: Santorini

Today the ferry takes you from one sun-drenched Greek gem to another: the beautiful, rugged isle of Santorini. There's plenty to see and discover across the island; sunbathe on a black-sand beach, take a hike to the active volcano - where you'll find a surreal, ash-strewn landscape - or take a step…

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Kallos Imar  or similar

Day 8-9: Mykonos

Welcome to Mykonos - home to pristine beaches, glossy bars, vibrant nightlife, blue balconies and whitewashed houses. After pulling into the port, check in at your hotel and get ready to soak up the glamour of the Cyclades in style. Find a lounger and bask in the warmth of the sun or follow your no…

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Olia Hotel Mykonos  or similar

Day 10-11: Syros

The last stop on your island hop is serene Syros, a less-visited Cycladic gem where charm reigns supreme over the glitz of its neighbours. Pitch up on the gorgeous sand-and-pebble shores and soak in the glorious Greek sunshine as you enjoy a good book or revel in spectacular views of the sun glinti…

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Brazzera Syros Hotel  or similar

Day 12-14: Athens to UK

Your Greek escape ends in Athens, the country’s bucket-list capital that mixes ancient ruins and mythology with a cosmopolitan vibe and tempting foodie scene. After settling into your hotel, spend your last few days exploring everything this bustling metropolis has to offer.

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Conditions

Your booking is a direct contract between you and Secret Escapes Limited for the provision of your package. Secret Escapes acts as a tour operator responsible, and is therefore liable for the proper execution of the agreement. The Secret Escapes Terms and Conditions (A) apply to this booking. The Secret Escapes Cancellation Terms and Conditions apply to this booking.

Secret Escapes Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under number 07026107, registered office 120 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD, United Kingdom.© Secret Escapes 2021

Passport, visa and health requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Price changes

Please note that the flights included in this offer are subject to live availability and price, and can change during your booking process. When this is the case, we will always notify during the booking process.

Occupancy

Maximum 3 persons per room.

Single supplement

The single supplement is based on travel dates and duration of travel. You will see the final price in the booking process.

Children's discount

Based on two full-paying adults per room, travellers will receive a discount on hotel stays for children 11 years and younger. This is dependent on the chosen travel period and whether the child sleeps in a separate bed. Please note, children up to 12 months old receive a discount on the plane ticket, but will not receive a seat or baggage allowance.

Infant bed

It is possible to arrange a cot during this trip for a fee of €5 per night, as well as to bring your own cot. Please contact customer service to make an enquiry.

Accessibility

Unfortunately, this trip is not wheelchair accessible.

Pets

Pets are not permitted on this trip due to international plane travel.

Flight times

Please note that flights may be subject to change, delay or postponement by the provider and that flight times are provisional. Don't forget to check the actual flight times before departure on the website of the airline or the airport to avoid inconvenient surprises.

Travel documents

You will receive all documents relevant to your trip, 7 days prior to departure at the latest

Airport transfer

When you arrive at the airport, look for your driver holding a sign with your name on it. Please note that there can be a maximum waiting time of 20 minutes and the journey can take up to 75 minutes.

Ferry travel

You will be taken from your hotel to the port; your driver will be waiting for you at the hotel entrance. At the destination port, another driver will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name or the hotel where you will be staying.

You must board the ferry at least 30 minutes before departure. Please be aware that departure times may change depending on weather conditions.

Ferry tickets are issued at each port before departure, at the designated port kiosk. Please provide your reference number (you will find this in your travel documents) to the relevant ferry company kiosk. The ferry company is indicated on the travel documents and the reference code is indicated next to the ferry company name.

Certain ferry companies and ports might charge an administration fee for ticket issuance (approximately €1-€2 per reservation). A small charge of €2 per ticket is also chargeable for lost tickets.

On some ferries you will be given a seat number, whilst on others you will have a free choice of seats. If in doubt, please ask a member of staff on the ferry.

Please also be aware that the majority of ferries will have multiple stops on their schedule, so please make sure you are disembarking at the right port.

Route deviation

Please note that the order in which you visit the islands and the length of your stay may change depending on the ferry timetable.

Itinerary

You will receive the final itinerary with your travel documents before departure.

Similar accommodation

In order to give you the best possible holiday, we sometimes offer trips where you'll be staying at one of a selection of hotels (all with the same star rating, board basis, room type and location). Mostly, you'll be staying in the hotel written up in our description, but we're unable to guarantee the exact accommodation featured on the website every time. We'll let you know the name of your hotel, at least 7 days before departure.

Rental car

On all islands it is possible to rent a car for an extra charge. The reception will be happy to assist in your car rental. Free parking spaces are available.

Currency

The national currency of Greece is the euro (EUR).