Athens and Two Islands — Six Nights to Mykonos and Santorini by Ferry
Two nights in Athens and then two Cycladic islands, reached by ferry rather than by air.
- Duration
- 6 Nights / 7 Days
- Destinations
- Athens · Mykonos · Santorini
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Stays
- Comfort standard
Journey overview
Two nights in Athens and then two Cycladic islands, reached by ferry rather than by air.
Photographs: dronepicr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Why you'll love this journey
- Two nights each in Athens, Mykonos and Santorini.
- Island-hopping by ferry rather than by air.
- The Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum on a guided Athens tour.
- A guided evening walking tour of Mykonos town.
- A volcanic excursion and the sunset at Oia on Santorini.
Day-by-day itinerary
You are met on arrival by a representative and transferred to your hotel on a private basis. Athens is flat and wide with the Acropolis standing over it, and the old quarter beneath the rock is walkable from most central hotels. The rest of the day is free.
A half-day guided tour of Athens on a shared seat-in-coach basis, covering the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The museum holds what was taken down from the rock itself, so the two are best seen on the same morning. The rest of the day is free.
A private transfer takes you from your hotel to the port for the ferry out to Mykonos. On arrival a shared transfer runs from the port to your hotel. The evening brings a guided walking tour of the town, which is the best way to learn a place built as a deliberate maze of white lanes.
No touring is scheduled and the day is yours. Mykonos is small enough to cross easily, and the beaches, the windmills and the waterfront quarter are all within reach independently. A sightseeing tour can be arranged locally if you would rather have the day organised.
A shared transfer takes you from your hotel to the port for the ferry to Santorini, and a shared transfer runs from the port to your hotel on arrival. Check-in follows standard hotel times, and the rest of the day is free — the caldera rim at dusk is worth keeping the evening for.
A volcanic excursion followed by the sunset at Oia. Santorini is the rim of a collapsed volcano and going out onto the water is the only way to see that clearly. Pick-up for the excursion is on a shared basis from selected central points.
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and a private transfer from your hotel to the airport for your onward flight. Santorini's airport is small and gets congested in season, so allow more time than the distance suggests.
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Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Six nights' accommodation — Athens 2, Mykonos 2 and Santorini 2.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 7.
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Athens airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your Santorini hotel to the airport.
- Half-day guided tour of Athens on a shared seat-in-coach basis, including the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
- Ferry journeys Athens to Mykonos and Mykonos to Santorini.
- Private transfer from your Athens hotel to the port; shared port transfers on Mykonos and Santorini.
- Guided walking tour of Mykonos town.
- Volcanic excursion and sunset at Oia, on a shared basis.
Not included
- GST is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- TCS is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
- The Mykonos sightseeing tour named on Day 4. It is marked optional by the source and is not included.
- Hotel pick-up for the Santorini excursion. The source states pick-up is from selected central points, not from your hotel. Reaching the pick-up point is your own arrangement.
- All meals other than the daily breakfasts listed above, and any meal expressly listed as part of a named included component. Lunches, dinners and drinks with meals are not included otherwise.
- Every activity the itinerary marks as optional. Optional excursions are named so you know what is available locally; none of them is included in the price.
- City tax, tourist tax or resort fee. Most European cities levy a per-person per-night tax which the hotel collects directly at check-in or check-out. It is not included.
- Any transfer other than those specified under Inclusions.
- Any sightseeing, entrance ticket or excursion not specifically listed under Inclusions.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, and anything of a personal nature.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges, and any hotel upgrade.
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions.
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- Six nights' accommodation — Athens 2, Mykonos 2 and Santorini 2.
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 7.
🚆 Transport
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Athens airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your Santorini hotel to the airport.
- Half-day guided tour of Athens on a shared seat-in-coach basis, including the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
- Ferry journeys Athens to Mykonos and Mykonos to Santorini.
- Private transfer from your Athens hotel to the port; shared port transfers on Mykonos and Santorini.
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
🛂 Visa
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
🛡 Insurance
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
Every journey is quoted individually for your travel dates and party. Read our pricing terms for how a quotation is prepared. Cancellations and amendments follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions.
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