Greek Island Circuit — Seven Nights out to the Cyclades and Back
The same two islands as the shorter Greek itinerary, but routed as a circuit that returns to Athens for a final night — which makes the flights simpler and takes the pressure off the last morning.
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Destinations
- Athens · Mykonos · Santorini
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Stays
- Comfort standard
Journey overview
The same two islands as the shorter Greek itinerary, but routed as a circuit that returns to Athens for a final night — which makes the flights simpler and takes the pressure off the last morning.
Photographs: dronepicr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Why you'll love this journey
- Seven nights out to Mykonos and Santorini and back to Athens.
- Three ferry crossings through the Cyclades.
- A full-day panoramic bus tour of Santorini, not just the caldera.
- A completely free day on Mykonos.
- An Athens city tour with the Acropolis Museum at the start.
Day-by-day itinerary
You are met on arrival by a representative and transferred to your hotel on a private basis. Athens spreads flat beneath its hills with the Acropolis visible from much of the centre, and the first evening is best spent walking the old quarter below it.
A city tour of Athens including the Acropolis Museum, which holds the sculpture and fragments brought down off the rock itself. Between the tour and the museum you get both the classical city and what survives of it indoors. The rest of the day is free.
A private transfer takes you from your hotel to the port for the ferry out to Mykonos, 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.
No touring is scheduled and the day is entirely yours. The island is small, the town is a deliberate maze of white lanes, and the beaches and windmills are easy to reach independently. A sightseeing tour can be arranged locally if you want the day organised.
A shared transfer takes you from your hotel to the port for the ferry to Santorini, with a shared transfer from the port to your hotel on arrival. The rest of the day is free — worth keeping for the caldera rim in the late afternoon.
A full-day panoramic bus tour of the island. It begins at the Akrotiri lighthouse on the southern tip, continues to Megalochori, a village that has changed very little, and takes in Panagia Episkopi, one of the oldest churches on Santorini. The island is larger and more varied than the caldera view suggests.
A shared transfer takes you from your hotel to the port for the ferry back to Athens, and a private transfer meets you at the port on arrival. Check-in follows standard hotel times and the rest of the day is free for anything you missed at the start of the trip.
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and a private transfer from your hotel to the airport for your onward flight. Flying out of Athens rather than an island airport makes an international connection considerably easier.
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Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Seven nights' accommodation — Athens 2, Mykonos 2, Santorini 2 and Athens 1.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 8.
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Athens airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your hotel to Athens airport.
- Athens city tour including the Acropolis Museum.
- Ferry journeys Athens to Mykonos, Mykonos to Santorini and Santorini to Athens.
- Private transfer from your Athens hotel to the port on Day 3, and a private transfer from the port to your hotel on Day 7.
- Shared port transfers on Mykonos and Santorini.
- Full-day Santorini panoramic bus tour, including the Akrotiri lighthouse, Megalochori and Panagia Episkopi.
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.
- 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
- Seven nights' accommodation — Athens 2, Mykonos 2, Santorini 2 and Athens 1.
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 8.
🚆 Transport
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Athens airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your hotel to Athens airport.
- Ferry journeys Athens to Mykonos, Mykonos to Santorini and Santorini to Athens.
- Private transfer from your Athens hotel to the port on Day 3, and a private transfer from the port to your hotel on Day 7.
- 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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