Tour Details
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization.
Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
Itinerary
Day at Leisure Welcome to Athens - Greece! Arrive at Athens International Airport. Meet and greet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Check in and afternoon at leisure. Athens is believed to be the world’s ancient capital. With equal measures of grunge and grace, this city is a heady mix of history and edginess.
After an early breakfast in the hotel, you will proceed for a Half day city tour of Athens including Acropolis and Museum. You'll 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 Evzones in their colourful 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). Arrive in Acropolis and visit the Architectural Masterpieces of 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. In the afternoon we suggest you an afternoon tour to Cape Sounio or shopping in Athens old city, Plaka.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later the day is at leisure to explore the city on your own or opt for one of the optional tours.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later the day is at leisure to explore the city on your own or opt for one of the optional tours.
Enjoy breakfast and later proceed and transfer to the Piraeus port for your ferry embarkation to Santorini Island. Regular ferry departure time is approximately 07.30 hrs & arrival time is approximately 14.55 hrs. With multi colored cliffs soaring above a sea-drowned caldera, Santorini looks like a giant slab of layered cake. The main island of Thira will take your breath away with its snow-drift of white Cycladic houses lining the cliff tops and, in places, spilling like icy cornices down the terraced rock. When the sun sets, the reflection on the buildings and the glow of the orange and red in the cliffs can be truly spectacular. Poets have written about it, artists attempt to capture its beauty but nothing can quite describe ... the unsurpassed magic of Santorini. Arrive Santorini, transfer to hotel and check in. Remaining time is at leisure to explore the island on your own and admire the breathtaking view and take some amazing photos.
Enjoy breakfast and later proceed and transfer to the Piraeus port for your ferry embarkation to Santorini Island. Regular ferry departure time is approximately 07.30 hrs & arrival time is approximately 14.55 hrs. With multi colored cliffs soaring above a sea-drowned caldera, Santorini looks like a giant slab of layered cake. The main island of Thira will take your breath away with its snow-drift of white Cycladic houses lining the cliff tops and, in places, spilling like icy cornices down the terraced rock. When the sun sets, the reflection on the buildings and the glow of the orange and red in the cliffs can be truly spectacular. Poets have written about it, artists attempt to capture its beauty but nothing can quite describe ... the unsurpassed magic of Santorini. Arrive Santorini, transfer to hotel and check in. Remaining time is at leisure to explore the island on your own and admire the breathtaking view and take some amazing photos.
Today proceed to the airport for your flight back home to India.
