Athens+3 Island Explorer

Athens+3 Island Explorer

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Athens+3 Island Explorer

9 Days Starting in Athens and ending in Ios

Visiting: Athens, Mikonos, Mykonos, Thera, Santorini, Chora Ios

Tour operator:

Travel Talk Tours

Tour code:

AG3

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

25 - 30

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

18-39

Tour operated in:
English
Trip Styles:

Cruise

Activities:

Walking

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Tour Overview

Start your 9 day, once in a lifetime experience in Athens, a world capital of cultural and historical heritage before you hit the water to relax and unwind on some of Greece’s most beautiful islands. Party till dawn in Mykonos, get lost in the maze of streets; watch the world’s most beautiful sunset in Santorini after a long day of swimming and end your tour in breathtaking Ios.





Highlights

  • Add optional activities to your trip including quad biking and volcano exploring in Santorini

  • Enjoy plenty of free time in Mykonos to relax by the beach

  • Spend two nights on the famed island of Santorini

  • Fall in love with the Greek Capital as you explore iconic sites

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Athens
Location: Athens
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The President - 4 Star
Meals Included: No Meals

Welcome to Greece! Meet in the lobby around 7:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members. Afterwards, join us for an optional group dinner to get to know your new travel mates.





Included Activities

Welcome Meeting

Optional Activities

Group Dinner

Day 2 : Athens
Location: Athens
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The President - 4 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast

Let's start our tour in Greece's capital, Athens, which is one of the world's oldest cities with history spanning back over 3000 years and is considered the birthplace of Western Civilization. Take a step back in time and explore an amazing array of historical and cultural sites in our city tour including: the National Library, the Academy, Constitutional Square and Parliament, The Temple of Zeus, and of course, the iconic Parthenon and Acropolis. The night is free for you to explore more of this incredible city.



Included Activities

Athens City Tour

Entrance Fees

Acropolis - EUR 20

Day 3 : Mykonos
Location: Athens, Mikonos
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Alex - 4 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast

Rise and shine, we have an early start to catch the ferry from Athens to Mykonos. In the afternoon, you will meet with your tour leader and your fellow travellers to explore Mykonos town, and its white washed houses



Included Activities

Orientation Walk in Mykonos Town

Optional Activities

Group Dinner

Day 4 : Mykonos
Location: Mykonos
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Alex - 4 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast

The day is yours to soak up the sunshine, swim in the sea or chew through your memory card taking pics of cute windmills and quaint streets. Or discover the birthplace of Apollo by taking an optional tour to Delos Island. Tonight, hit the bars and restaurants and dance the night away!





Optional Activities

Delos Island Tour - EUR 50

Day 5 : Mykonos, Santorini
Location: Mikonos, Thera
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: New Haroula - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast

Next up: Santorini! After our ferry ride, we will wander through the town of Fira to get our bearings. See why the blue door houses, white church domes make Santorini the iconic postcard town of Greece. Santorini is formed from volcanic activity, and from the caldera witness the most epic sunset and breath-taking views.





Included Activities

Orientation Walk in Santorini

Day 6 : Santorini
Location: Santorini
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: New Haroula - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast

Today you will have free time. Relax on the red or black sand beaches, wander the streets and browse through the shops of the main town or take an optional quad biking tour. Explore the island's volcano and check out an active crater and hot springs on our optional volcano tour. The choices are endless!



Optional Activities

Quad Biking - EUR 35

Volcano Tour - EUR 20

Day 7 : Santorini, Ios
Location: Santorini, Chora, Ios
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hermes - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we are taking to the seas, and heading towards to Ios. Get orientated on a tour around Ios and see its golden beaches and characteristic Aegean houses which are set on the hilltop. Tonight get amongst it, as we hit up the renowned party night life in the evening!



Included Activities

Orientation Walk in Ios

Day 8 : Ios
Location: Chora, Ios
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hermes - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast

Feeling a little under the weather from last nights antics? Nothing a gyros and a dip in the sea can't fix! It's a free day today so laze on the beach, roam the streets of the beautiful town of Chora or swoon over those awesome views.





Day 9 : Ios
Location: Chora, Ios
Meals Included: Breakfast

Our trip will end here (11:00am) in Ios. It's time to say goodbye to our new friends.





What's Included

  • Accommodation

    2 & 3 & 4 star hotels

  • Meals

    8 breakfasts

  • Transportation

    Economy class ferry

  • Transfers

    Transfers from the island ports to the hotels and from hotels to the island ports

  • Tour Leader

    Services of experienced Travel Talk tour leader

What's Not Included

  • Insurance

    Insurance not included.

  • Additional Services

    Meals not stated in the itinerary,

    Items of a personal nature,

    Tips & gestures,

    Visa fees,

    Entrance fees to the sights and museums,

    Other services not stated in the itinerary.

  • International Travel

Add Ons

Local Payment: £0

Check out our Q&As

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    No passenger under 18 age

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    There are always single travellers on our tours. If you don't mind being roomed with another single traveller of the same gender, then you do not need to pay a single supplement, however, this excludes all of our North American tours where the sharing option for a solo traveller is not available, and the single supplement must be applied if you are travelling alone. The single supplement is for travellers who would like to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour. PLEASE NOTE: The single private option is not always available, especially for sailing tours and camping.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    Our tours are suitable for any traveller above 18 years old. The majority of Travel Talkers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada or Europe, however we always have travellers from all over the world. What brings them together is a passion for travel, discovering authentic cultures and experiencing unique adventures with like-minded travellers.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    At Travel Talk, we believe that travel is a force for good and show our support through various initiatives and charity organizations, as well as keeping the principals of responsible and sustainable travel at the core of our ethos. These values are engrained in our business culture and the design of our trips just the same. Together with our guests, we strive to make a positive impact on local p

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Over 20 years

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  • Free Date Changes

    Travel Talk Tours allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 61 days before the start of the tour.

  • Low Deposit

    Travel Talk Tours requires a minimum deposit of 100 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of travel talk tours charges.

    Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 70% of booking price.

    At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 85% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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