Best of Athens with Mykonos

Welcome to Athens! Athens is the capital city of Greece, known for its rich history and cultural significance. It is often referred to as the cradle of Western civilization, as it was the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and many other elements of classical civilization. The city is home to iconic landmarks such as the Acropolis, Parthenon, and various museums that showcase its historical and cultural heritage. On arrival our local representative will meet & transfer you to our hotel in Athens. Evening free at leisure to explore this beautiful city on your own.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel & proceed for Half Day Athens City Tour with Acropolis Museum. Our local expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex. Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis Museum.

This morning you will have an early transfer to the port of Piraeus to embark on the normal ferry to Mykonos. Upon arrival at Mykonos, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay in Mykonos

After your pick up from the hotel, we will depart in the morning at 10:30 a.m. starting from the port of Mykonos, to enjoy the tour around the island from a different point of view, full of traditional and authentic images and experiences. Our first stop will be at a very well-known site which all the island’s visitors must see, in order to capture a panoramic Mykonos Town photo shooting. Following the picture taking we will visit the picturesque small port of St. Ioannis, an area which was named after a small church dedicated to Saint Ioannis and one of great historical significance. We will visit the church, along with the Saint’s cell where the annual fair in his name is also being held. The small port in front of us is the starting point of the local fishing boats which are protected here from the island’s strong north winds. Right afterwards we will depart towards the Mykonos’ airport, where we will have a panoramic view of the airport’s runway and perhaps, we are lucky enough to catch a plane taking off or landing. Leaving the airport behind us, we will be headed towards Ano Mera Village and pass through one entirely different scenery, one of the island’s most typical agricultural and stock raising areas, where we will observe small local cultivated fields and even some domestic animals in local family-owned farms. We will head towards the Ano Mera village’s colorful square, where one of the island’s two monasteries is located (“Panagia Tourliani”) and we will be guided through its chambers. You can also take a glimpse at the nearby open-air market with vegetables and other local products. After capturing all these images of Mykonian countryside and its lifestyle, we will reach a Mykonian farm, where we will be guided by our escort and always under the directions of the farm’s.superintendent. Whoever wishes may also use the farm’s tools and get involved with the farming work and tasks in co-operation with the superintendent. Take this opportunity to get closer to the domestic animals and the farm’s traditional organic cultivation. As we continue our tour, we will be passing by some of the most distant beaches of Mykonos, named “Kalo Livadi”, “Kalafati” and also see “Agia Anna”.

Enjoy your breakfast in the Hotel. Depending on the timings for your onward flight we will transfer you to airport. We hope you had a good time & you enjoyed your stay in Greece.