Best of Greece

Check-in at Los Angeles Airport. Depart for Athens, Greece.

Arrival in Athens: the city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city. The enchanting capital of Greece has always been a birthplace for civilization. It is the city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times. The most important civilization of ancient world flourished in Athens and relives through some of the world’s most formidable edifices. Athens is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery. (D)

Visit the Meteora Area. It is one of the most visited destinations in Greece. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an officially declared holy place. The region of Meteora is an area that covers few square kilometers. It’s a place where an ancient monastic community and a rare geological phenomenon of huge rock pillars coexist for many centuries in absolute harmony. (B/D)

En route from Kalambaka to Delphi, enjoy a Wine tasting and guided tour.
Transfer to Delphi. Check in at your hotel and enjoy a dinner. (B/D)

Visit Delphi, a town on Mount Parnassus in the south of mainland Greece. It’s the site of the 4th-century-B.C. Temple of Apollo, once home to a legendary oracle. This extensive mountainside archaeological complex contains the remains of the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena Pronaia, as well as an ancient stadium and theater. Delphi Archaeological Museum displays artifacts found among the ruins.

Transfer to Ossios Loukas, a historic walled monastery situated near the town of Distomo, in Boeotia, Greece. It is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art, and has been listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

Transfer back to Athens. (B/D)

Transfer to the port for your Ferry to Mykonos.

Mykonos is one of the most famous Greek Island for its cosmopolitan atmosphere and is vivid nightlife. Is one of the top summer destinations in Europe. The characteristic of the island are the beautiful windmills in front of the Little Venice, there you can enjoy a magical sunset and capture the colorful light. Your guided tour will include the following highlights: Agios Ioannis beach, Ornos beach, village of Ano Mera, Tourliani Monastery, walking tour to the town of Mykonos and Little Venice (B/D)

You have a whole day on the island to
explore yourself. The ancient island of Delos is a very extensive and rich archaeological site that combines ancient art, history, and architecture with a unique location in the center of the Greek Cycladic islands. Since 1990 it is a Unesco World Heritage site. This sacred island of the ancient Greek world was the birthplace of Apollo – the god of the sun and daylight, and his twin sister Artemis – the goddess of the moon and the night light. (B/D)

Early morning board a fast ferry to another famous island: Santorini. Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, which forever shaped its landscape. The white-walled, cube-shaped houses of the two main towns, Oia and Fira, are perched atop cliffs overlooking an underwater crater. There is much to discover in Santorini, both from a landscape point of view and from a historical and archaeological one. The first and obvious thing to see in Santorini is the view. Sit at any point in the overhanging caldera and think, look, reflect. Stop in silence, breathe, and let your gaze soar. But after these introspective moments, the adventure begins.
Half day island tour visiting: Kamari village black beach, Pygros village, photo stop at Elias monastery, visit of Perissa beach. (B/D)

Visit the beautiful Oia Village including the famous Santorini Sunset.
Stunning Oia is carved out of Santorini’s cliffs—a panorama of white buildings dotted with colorful rooftops typical of the country—set against the deep blue sea. The sunset of Santorini adds to the breathtaking rare beauty of the island. The most famous place for sunset watching is the picturesque village of Oia.
As the sun goes down, all this beauty is enlightened by the orange and red colors and along with the reddish sky, you feel like being in a beautiful postcard. (B/D)

Morning transfer to Skala port and embark a private cruise visiting the Volcano island and the hot springs. The Hot Springs of Santorini: The island of Nea Kameni, also known as the Santorini volcano, is a volcanic island at the centre of the impressive Santorini caldera. Nea Kameni was formed around 1570 after a series of volcanic eruptions. Its highest point is 127 m above the sea level and it has two ports. Nea Kameni is surrounded by warm dark waters which are known for their therapeutic benefits. You can enjoy a bath in the hot springs. The healing waters of Nea Kameni consist of iron and manganese which act against many diseases that older people usually suffer from. Nea Kameni also hosts the famous volcano that visitors can walk up to. However, careful walking is required on the volcano as it is still active. The last eruptions happened as early as 1953.
In the afternoon take a donkey ride or a cable car up to Fira town. The Island of Santorini has a long tradition in donkey riding. The local people were using these animals in order to transfer goods or as a mean of transportation around the Island. (B/D)

Late morning embark your fast ferry back to Athens. Check-in at your hotel. (B/D)

Take a ride with the cable car to Lycabettus Hill. Lycabettus Hill is a classic must-see in Athens. It is the highest of the seven hills that make up the “classical” centre of Athens and perhaps the best place to climb to enjoy the immense 360° view of the city’s white rooftops. An infinite expanse of souls, lives, stories and feelings that are immediately ingrained at its feet. Lycabettus is a small mountain, which is also a park, where you can climb up slowly and enjoy a good coffee with an amazing view over the whole of Attica.
Visit also the Acropolis: the most complete ancient Greek monumental complex still existing in our times and the symbol of Athens. The Acropolis, or ‘upper city’, is the absolute superstar of things to see in Athens. It dominates the city centre and appears as a splendid protective mountain, to which everything tends, from which everything comes, to which everything returns. The Acropolis is made up of numerous ‘elements’ and places of interest: each one harks back to the golden age of Pericles’ Athens, each stone looks as if it has just been trodden on by Plato and at any moment Socrates might appear around the corner. (B/D)

Board a return flight back to Los Angeles.