Meals

Daily Breakfast Day 3 : Lunch during Syros’ tour Santorini Cruise : Dinner on board including pork rolls, chicken rolls, rise, baked potatoes, Greek & green salads, tzatziki sauce (cucumber, yogurt, garlic), bread, seasonal fruit

Transport

Ferry tickets Piraeus - Syros / Syros - Mykonos / Santorini - Piraeus Economy class Fast ferry Mykonos - Santorini tickets All Transfers as Mentioned

Guide

Syros Tour: Professional English-speaking guide Santorini Cruise: Professional English-speaking Escort for the whole cruise

Others

The Syros Tour (4 hours) includes: Pick up and drop off at Kanaris Square (Hermes Hotel) Professional English-speaking driver Professional English-speaking guide All Taxes The Santorini Cruise (6 hours) includes: Pick up and drop off from your hotel’s designated meeting point Professional English-speaking driver Professional English-speaking Escort for the whole cruise Dinner on board to include: Pork rolls, chicken rolls, rise, baked potatoes, Greek & green salads, tzatziki sauce (cucumber, yogurt, garlic), bread, seasonal fruit Free consumption of local wine during dinner All Taxes

Hygieneprotocol

All travellers arriving in Greece, regardless of their country of origin, are no longer required to display a valid certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 , or evidence of a negative test result from SARS-CoV-2 infection (PCR or Rapid Antigen test).

Optional

• Fast Ferry Upgrade: Upgrade the ferry type for the route Santorini - Piraeus (12:10 - 17:15). It is approximately 4 hours faster per route than the ferry included in price.

Accommodation

2 nights 3-star hotel accommodation in Athens 2 nights 3-star hotel accommodation in Syros 2 nights 3-star hotel accommodation in Mykonos 2 nights 3-star hotel accommodation in Santorini

Not included:

Others

Overnight city tax Personal expenses Anything that is not mentioned as included in the package The Syros Tour (4 hours) does NOT include: Entrance fees 30€ per person (Apollo Theater, Industrial museum, Archaeological museum, Monasteries, Vamvakaris museum, Museum of Culture) Gratuities (tips) to driver and Guide (optional) Lunch Anything not mentioned above The Santorini Cruise (6 hours) does NOT include: Entrance fees at the Volcano 5 € per person Gratuities (tips) for escort & driver (optional) Anything not mentioned above

Flights

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Day 1 Day 1: Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Athens

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to visit the city’s highlights.
Day 2 Day 2: Athens / Syros
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Athens / Syros

Transfer to Piraeus port at 6am to board the ferry to Syros island. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: Syros - Semi-Private Tour Of Ermoupolis & Ano Syros (4 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Syros - Semi-Private Tour Of Ermoupolis & Ano Syros (4 Hours)

The capital of the Cyclades, Syros is an island of many faces. Even its main town, built on two hills, has a dual identity. Ermoupoli (Hermes’ town) is stately and grand, topped by an Orthodox church. And above it, Ano (Upper) Syros is a typically Cycladic village but crowned with Catholic monasteries and churches.

Start your tour in the port of Ermoupoli in one of the converted 1830s warehouses, built so that cargo could be unloaded directly onto land. On an island that’s alive all year round, it’s only right that you head to the political, social and cultural heart of Syros.

Miaouli Square (north of the port) is the beating heart of Ermoupoli – and not just because it’s the island’s administrative hub. As well as palm trees, cafes and shops, there is a music stage with a depiction of Apollo and the muses. Dominating Miaouli Square is the Town Hall, hands down the grandest building on the island. Designed by German architect (and Greek national) Ernst Ziller in the late 19th century, it is an architectural blend that includes Ionic and Tuscan elements. It has different heights (3-storey facing the square and 2-storey around the back) and there’s a 15m monumental staircase leading to the front door.

No building demonstrates the cultural blossoming of Syros more than the Apollo Theatre, constructed in the 1860s by Italian architect Pietro Sampo. It was modelled, in part, on the Scala di Milano, with four layers of boxes and an elaborate ceiling fresco adding a sense of opulence to the intimate main hall. Artistic and cultural events are staged here, including the Aegean Festival.

Heading northeast, you reach Ermoupouli’s magnificent main church, known locally as Agios Nikolaos of the Rich. Built in the mid-19th century with donations from ship owners, merchants and benefactors living abroad, its frescoes and icons were the work of the finest hagiographers of the region. Its centerpiece icon of St Nicholas was silver-plated in Moscow in 1852. You’ll marvel at the detail of the intricate pulpit and iconostasis. The most prestigious district of Ermoupoli, Vaporia is the residential legacy of Syros’ glory years. It is characterized by high-ceiling captains’ mansions, with woodcut doors, wooden floors and marble balconies overlooking the sea – giving an impression that the buildings are floating. Hence the name of the district, meaning boat.

You’ll soon find out why Ano Syros looks the way it does. Winding streets so narrow there’s barely a straight line to be seen… whitewashed and colorful houses squeezed in so tightly they appear virtually interwoven… and from the top of the many-stepped, amphitheatrically shaped settlement, views of the South Aegean that are simply extraordinary. It’s because Ano Syros was once the ultimate fortress town, with gates that once sealed the town and allowed residents to ward off or flee from pirate raids.

Taking pride of place at the top of Ano Syros, the Cathedral of Agios Georgios was built in 1834 but previous temples on this spot date to the 1200s. You’ll tackle quite a few steps to get here but the views of the port and beyond are unsurpassed. The complex includes a temple, bell tower, baptistery and vestibule and the Historical Archive building. Founded in 1744, the Jesuit Monastery contains an icon of the Virgin Mary brought from Rome and a library of 6,000 books, along with historical documents, manuscripts and parchments.

One of Greece’s most beloved rebetiko folk singers, Markos Vamvakaris was born and bred within the walls of Ano Syros and now has a museum in his honour. His wistful lyrics captured a passion for his birthplace and introduced many Greeks to the island’s charms. The museum features some of his personal belongings, photos, handwritten lyrics and clothing and features a half-hour documentary on his life. Don Stefanou Ioanni Street (better known as the Piatsa) is where you’ll find most of the cafes, tavernas and shops. It’s flat, so a perfect spot to enjoy lunch!
Day 4 Day 4: Syros / Mykonos
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Syros / Mykonos

Free day until you are transferred to Syros port and embark on the ferry for Mykonos island. The great number of Syros’ beautiful beaches will delight the sea lovers: Vari, Foínikas, Yalissas, Kíni, Poseidonia, some sandy some pebbled, all with crystal waters and serene landscapes. Upon arrival to Mykonos you are transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 5 Day 5: Mykonos - The Island Of Winds
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Mykonos - The Island Of Winds

Strolling around the cobblestone alleyways of the main town (or Hora) encapsulates everything magical about Mykonos. The alleyways of Hora ooze style when it comes to the shops, nowhere more so than on and around Matoyianni Street. The Island of Delos is an archaeological wonder, said to be the birthplace of the twin gods Apollo and Artemis.
Day 6 Day 6: Mykonos / Santorini
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Mykonos / Santorini

Free day until you are transferred to Mykonos port and embark on the ferry for Santorini island. Wander around its backstreets lined with whitewashed housed, churches and museums. Enjoy your coffee at Alefkandra, also known as “Little Venice”, district with colorful houses built in the 18th century with their foundations in the sea.

Upon arrival to Santorini you are transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 7 Day 7: Santorini - The Island Of Lava - Wooden Boat Regular Sunset Cruise (6 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Santorini - The Island Of Lava - Wooden Boat Regular Sunset Cruise (6 Hours)

The excursion starts from the new port of Santorini (Athinios).

Our first destination will be the famous volcano of Santorini! After 20 minutes sailing, we will reach Nea Kameni’s jetty. For those who are interested they can actually walk and be guided at the Volcano. Walk to the volcano’s ridge with your guide and learn everything about the history and the geology of the volcano. You will stay at the volcanic island for 1.5hr and then board back to the ship.

Our next stop will be the island of Palea Kameni where the famous hot springs are located on the west side. A place that is really popular for its thermal waters. We will stop there for 30min at a distance of 30 meters from the shallow waters of Agios Nicholaos’ beach. The waters are mixed with mud that they are full of sulfur, iron and other metals coming from the volcano and they are very good for the skin, rheumatism, arthritis and other physical pains.

Sailing above the underwater craters from Palia Kameni to Thirasia Island, the boat will anchor close to the island in order to enjoy your dinner.

The end of the excursion comes on sunset time. Aphrodite sets sails and the sun dives to the sea in the northernmost part of the island. Our boat will stop very close to Oia village where you will have the chance to watch the warm light of the setting sun under the violet sky before the night falls. This is the most unforgettable experience as the Caldera and the village of Oia will turn into gold color.

This sailing experience ends at Athinios port where after disembarkation you will be transferred to your hotel’s meeting point.
Day 8 Day 8: Santorini / Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Santorini / Athens

Day at leisure to enjoy the unique views, the black sandy beaches as well.

Transfer to the port and departure to Piraeus. Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Athens around midnight.
Day 9 Day 9: Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Athens

Breakfast at your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure until tour transfer to the airport - 4 hours prior to your scheduled flight.

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Greek Islands Explorer With Santorini Sunset Cruise - Standa

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Itinerary of your trip Greek Islands Explorer With Santorini Sunset Cruise - Standa

Day 1: Athens

Day 2: Athens / Syros

Day 3: Syros - Semi-Private Tour Of Ermoupolis & Ano Syros (4 Hours)

Day 4: Syros / Mykonos

Day 5: Mykonos - The Island Of Winds

Day 6: Mykonos / Santorini

Day 7: Santorini - The Island Of Lava - Wooden Boat Regular Sunset Cruise (6 Hours)

Day 8: Santorini / Athens

Day 9: Athens

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