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Greece with Crete 9 days

GREECE WITH CRETE

9 Days / 8 Nights

GREECE with crete

9 DAYS
LAND ONLY

For travel agents and companions

DAILY Departures starting April 1 - October 31, 2026

ALSO AVAILABLE
Greece with 3 nights cruise, 6 days
Greece with 4 nights cruise, 7 days
Classic Greece 7 days 
Island Hopping 8 days

We can also offer you trips to these islands:
PAROS, CRETE, SKIATHOS. SIFNOS, MILOS and SERIFOS

ATHENS / SANTORINI / CRETE / ATHENS

Day 1: Athens

Welcome to Greece! Our driver will be waiting for you to greet you at the airport of Athens at your arrival. You will be driven to the hotel in Athens, the capital of Greece. Athens is the historical capital of Europe, with a long history, dating from the first settlement in the Neolithic age. In the 5th Century BC (the “Golden Age of Pericles”) – the culmination of Athens’ long, fascinating history – the city’s values and civilization acquired a universal significance. Over the years, a multitude of conquerors occupied Athens, and erected unique, splendid monuments - a rare historical palimpsest. In 1834, it became the capital of the Modern Greek state and in two centuries since it has become an attractive modern metropolis with unrivaled charm.

Rest of the day at leisure to check in and relax. Overnight at hotel in Athens
Polis Grand or Stanley Hotel

 Day 2: Athens

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel in Athens.

This tour starts with a short stop to Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. Continue with a panoramic drive passing by ex-Royal Palace, Zappion Hall, Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, National Temple of Hadrian Arch, St. Paul’s church, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann’s House, Catholic Cathedral, academy, University and National Library.

Make our way to the archaeological site of Acropolis, an UNESCO’s world heritage monument and visit Propylae, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion with its porch of Maidens and of course the Parthenon.

Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Herodian and Dionysus Theatre, in order to visit the Acropolis Museum. Main attractions such as votines, artefacts of everyday life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon Hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you.

Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens (B) 
Polis Grand or Stanley Hotel

Day 3: Athens / Santorini

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel in Athens.

You will be picked up for transfer to Piraeus port to catch the ferry to island of Santorini, the stuff of myth and legend, with world-famous sunsets and breath-taking volcanic scenery. Arrival and transfer to hotel.  Free time to relax or to explore the city at your own pace. Overnight at hotel in Santorini (B)
El Greco or Santo Miramare Hotel

 Day 4: Santorini

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Santorini.

Today, you will have all day at leisure to explore Santorini.  Walk the busy narrow streets of Fira, the capital of Santorini and the picturesque Imerovigli overlooking the craggy red rock, Skaros. Experience the, one in a lifetime, adventure of going up with mules the 286 steps, very closely to the cliff, that leads to Oia and then glaze at the marvelous sunset with the thousand colours. Visit Pyrgos, the medieval jewel that dominates over the hill, offering the best panoramic view of the island. Know every single settlement of the island by walking the narrow streets of cobblestone and admire the little white chapels, the cave white houses with the blue windows and the imposing mansions of the medieval wealthy families of the island. Overnight in Santorini (B)
El Greco or Santo Miramare Hotel

Day 5: Santorini / Heraklion

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Santorini.

You will be picked up for transfer to Santorini port to catch your ferry to Heraklion, in Crete. Upon your arrival in Heraklion port, pick up for transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Heraklion (B)

Day 6: Heraklion

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Heraklion.

This day is at leisure for you to explore the island at your own pace. Optionally, you can visit the Palace of Knossos, the largest and the most spectacular of all the Minoan Palaces in Crete. After the departure, you can also visit the winery at the village of Peza where you’ll be able to see how wine is made and also how virgin Cretan olive oil and soap is produced. You can buy these products at wholesale prices or you can just taste some of the wine at no cost.

Also, the town of Heraklion itself is very beautiful. You can go shopping in the vast array of shops and enjoy browsing through the vegetable market or having lunch in one of the local restaurants. Overnight in Heraklion (B)

 Day 7: Heraklion

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel in Heraklion.

Day at leisure to explore the island at your own pace or relax at the hotel. Overnight in Heraklion (B)

Day 8: Heraklion / Athens

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel in Heraklion.

You will be picked up for transfer to the airport of Heraklion to reach your flight to Athens. Upon arrival at the airport, pick up for transfer to the hotel for check in and overnight (B).

Day 9: Athens

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Athens and check out (B).

Pick up from your hotel to the International Airport of Athens to reach your flight back

INCLUSIVE FEATURES
The above package rates include:

3 Nights Accommodation at hotel in Mykonos in standard room with breakfast

3 Nights Accommodation at hotel in Santorini in standard room with breakfast

Departure transfer in Mykonos from hotel to the port by shuttle bus

Return transfers in Santorini port-hotel-airport by shuttle bus

Arrival transfer in Mykonos from the airport by private vehicle

Organized Delos tour in Mykonos with return transfers hotel-port-hotel;
relevant entrance fees(SIC – Daily Operation, morning or afternoon
depending on days of the week)

Organized Volcano Adventure with Sunset in Oia in Santorini (SIC – Daily

Operation with duration 01/04-30/09/2026) **for October bookings, Half Day

Volcano Adventure will be booked without Oia part**

Hydrofoil tickets Mykonos-Santorini in economy class

All taxes and service charges

The above prices do not include:

Anything not mentioned above

Porterage

Entrance fees to Volcano 6,00 euros per person payable on the spot

Personal expenses

Tips to drivers & guides

Night Supplement for arrival in Mykonos (23:00-07:00)

Night Supplement for departure from Santorini (23:00-07:00)

Accommodation taxes payable on the spot

Potential visa and / or travel insurance

COST PER PERSON
based on double occupancy LOW SEASON

Travel agent rate from $(US)
Companion rate from $ (US)

NOT INCLUDED Important Note: Accommodation tax (climate Resilience Charges) is not included in our prices – payable on the spot upon check-out, as follows:

Winter Season / 01st November – 31st March:   3* Hotels 1,50 euros p/room, p/night, 4* Hotels 3,00 euros p/room, p/night, 5* Hotels 4,00 euros p/room, p/night

Summer Season / 01st April – 31st October:  3* Hotels: 7,00 euros p/room p/night, 4* Hotels: 10,00 euros p/room p/night, 5* Hotels: 15,00 euros p/room p/night.

In case of group the accommodation tax will be paid by the Tour Leader either upon check-in or check-out each hotel.

You will be traveling with regular passengers at travel agent rate

EXTENSION and UPGRADES are available

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