Best of Athens with Santorini

Welcome to Athens, the historical capital & one of the oldest cities of Europe. It’s
recorded history spanning around 3.400 years and it is being inhabited since the 11th
millennium B.C. On arrival, our local representative will transfer you to your hotel. Check
In and relax in your hotel. Evening you have free time to explore this beautiful city on
your own where you have opportunity to enjoy shopping & vibrant nightlife.

This tour allows you to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a
fascinating city. Our 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.

Transfer to Athens Port for Ferry to Santorini. Santorini is a world-famous volcanic
island located in the southern part of the Cyclades group of islands in the Aegean Sea, in
Greece. Once you set your foot on the island, you’ll feel like entering a whole new world.
A world where all the shades of red create unreal sunsets. The caldera offers the most
dramatic sea views you’ve ever seen and enormous cliffs are dotted with dreamy
Cycladic whitewashed houses! Evening free at Leisure to explore Santorini.

Breakfast and then start the tour by bus from the pick-up point, we arrive at the port of
Athinios and board the boat. We will sail close to the old port of Fira and make our first
stop on the volcanic island of Nea Kameni. Walking up the soil path, we will approachthe
crater of the still-active volcano. The trip continues to the second volcanic islandnamed
Palea Kameni. The boat makes a stop approximately 50 meters from the HotSprings so
you can dive in the green sulfur waters or simply relax and enjoy the view.After the Hot
Springs, we will sail to Thirasia Island which was part of Santorini beforethe big
explosion of the volcano. We will stay in Thirasia for two hours having thechance to go
swimming, have lunch next to the sea or explore the village of Manolaswith its winding
steps and traditional houses. Leaving Thirasia Island, the boat will takeus to the port of
Oia. We will walk up the steps to the most famous place in the world forits amazing
sunset. The tour ends 30 minutes after the sunset. We will gather at thepickup point in
Oia where the bus will be waiting to take you back to the point youstarted the excursion.
Overnight

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