The Quieter Cyclades — Six Nights to Paros and Milos
Two Greek islands that are not Mykonos and not Santorini, which is the whole point of this itinerary.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
Two Greek islands that are not Mykonos and not Santorini, which is the whole point of this itinerary.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 6 Nights / 7 Days
Starts
- Athens
Ends
- Milos
Route
- Athens → Paros → Milos
Travel style
- Cultural
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Two Cycladic islands away from the usual Mykonos and Santorini pair.
- A traditional kaiki cruise around Antiparos and uninhabited Despotiko.
- A full-day catamaran tour around the volcanic coastline of Milos.
- The Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum on a guided Athens tour.
- Island-hopping by ferry rather than by air.
Day-by-day itinerary
You are met on arrival by a representative and transferred to your hotel on a private basis. The old quarter beneath the Acropolis is walkable from most central hotels and makes the best first evening. The rest of the day is free. · Athens
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 off the rock, so the two belong on the same morning. The rest of the day is free. · Athens
A private transfer takes you from your hotel to the port for the ferry to Paros, 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. · Paros
A day on a traditional wooden kaiki, cruising around Antiparos and on to Despotiko — an uninhabited island with an archaeological site and no development at all. Lunch is provided on board as part of the tour, and the sightseeing and round-trip transfers run on a shared basis. · Paros
A shared transfer takes you from your hotel to the port for the ferry to Milos, with a shared transfer from the port to your hotel on arrival. Check-in follows standard hotel times and the rest of the day is free. · Milos
A full-day catamaran tour around Milos. The island is volcanic and its coastline is the reason to come — white rock formations sculpted by the sea, and caves and inlets that can only be reached from the water. · Milos
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and a private transfer from your hotel to Milos airport for your onward flight. Milos airport is small, so check the aircraft type and baggage limits on your onward sector.
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, Paros 2 and Milos 2.
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel, from Day 2 to Day 7.
- Kaiki cruise around Antiparos and Despotiko on a shared basis, with lunch provided and round-trip transfers.
🚆 Transport
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Athens airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your Milos 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 Paros and Paros to Milos.
- Private transfer from your Athens hotel to the port; shared port transfers on Paros and Milos.
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.
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- Six nights' accommodation — Athens 2, Paros 2 and Milos 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 Milos 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 Paros and Paros to Milos.
- Private transfer from your Athens hotel to the port; shared port transfers on Paros and Milos.
- Kaiki cruise around Antiparos and Despotiko on a shared basis, with lunch provided and round-trip transfers.
- Full-day catamaran tour around Milos.
Excluded
- 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.
- 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.
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