Undiscovered Island Explorer - Tourist Class Hotels

On arrival at Athens airport transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Today enjoy a morning sightseeing tour. Drive through Athens city centre passing by National gardens, Parliament, University, Academy and National library. Continue to Constitution Square, Russian Church, and Temple of Zeus. Stop at Panathinaiko Stadium and climb the steps to visit Acropolis followed by the visit to Acropolis Museum. Afternoon free. (B)

Transfer to port for a short ferry rife to Serifos. On arrival transfer to hotel. Time to explore this small traditional, undiscovered by mainstream tourism. Overnight Serifos. (B)

Explore Serifos-dry island with lovely hills and beautiful whitewashed sugar cube houses dotting the landscape. Stroll along the Livadi beach or dine in one of the waterfront tavernas. Ask for dishes that incorporate local foods like marathotiganita (fennel fritters, kapari (local capers), apaki (cured pork), and sun-dried tomatoes. Take a bus or hike to main town located on the hilltop to enjoy magnificent view and admire local churches. Chora was built inside a Venetian fortress, to protect locals from pirates. (B)

Transfer to the port for a short ferry ride to Sifnos famous for its unique traditional villages, organized or secluded beaches, and 227 churches spread around the island. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. (B)

Today explore the island. Options include a regular or private tour or car hire. Our optional island tour include visit to the historic settlement of Kástro (meaning “castle”), inhabited since ancient times and the traditional settlement of Artemónas, famous for its neoclassic mansions and its outstanding panoramic view of the island. Some of the most famous restaurants and patisseries of Sifnos will welcome you here with fresh homemade cookies and hot doughnuts. Visit to Apollonía, the capital town built in the shape of an amphitheatre over three hills in the centre of the island is also included. The narrow streets and the whitewashed houses form a beautiful, traditional Cycladic settlement. During your walk, pay a visit to the Folklore Museum at the Hiróon Square (meaning “Square of the Heroes”). (B)

Sifnos beaches are famous. Whether cosmopolitan or secluded, all the beaches offer azure waters. Kamáres, the port of the island, is a sandy beach with trees and beach bars; Platís Yialós is the most cosmopolitan and buzzing beach in the island, whereas next to it lies Vathí, a sandy beach with shallow waters and many tavernas where you can enjoy fresh fish. The rocks in Chrisopigí, where also the homonymous Monastery proudly stands, are ideal for diving. If you’d like to rest under a cool shade, head to the next beach which is surrounded by salt water loving trees. (B)

Transfer from the hotel to the port for a ferry to Milos. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. (B)

Full day to explore Milos famous for a variety of gorgeous landscape, beautiful beaches, traditional villages and remains of the Romans presence. Take an optional island tour or hire a car. Enjoy Kléftiko with its turquoise waters and Sarakíniko with white sharp rocks cutting deep into a sheer cliff; add the unique lunar landscapes, the rocky secluded caves, the mysterious catacombs, the “sleeping” volcanoes and a picturesque Cycladic Chóra. Do not miss the sunset in Plaka located on the highest point of the island. (B)

One more day to explore. Take an optional cruise around the island is a mast. The white rocky landscape that embraces Sarakíniko forms an once-in-a-lifetime encountered lunar landscape while on Kléftiko, which can be reached only by boat, you can dive in secluded rocky caves with crystal clear waters. Don’t forget to visit Apollonía. Rent a boat from its picturesque little harbour to guide you through the island’s rugged beauties or to take you to the opposite situated island of Kimolos! (B)

Transfer from your hotel to the port for a ferry ride to Santorini, the crescent-shaped island also called Thíra, the precious gem of the Aegean. (B)

Free day to explore Santorini, considered to be the most sought after place for a romantic getaway, since there are not many places in the world with exquisitely clear waters while perched on the rim of a massive active volcano in the middle of the sea! Take an organised tour of the island or explore it by food and local transport. Firá, together with Oia, Imerovígli and Firostefáni located high above on a cliff, make up the so-called “Caldera’s eyebrow”, the balcony of Santorini, which offers an amazing view of the volcano. (B)

Do not miss island smaller villages; Akrotíri, Pýrgos, Karterádes, Emporió, Ammoúdi, Finikiá, Períssa, Perívolos, Megalohóri, Messariá and Monólithos. Treat your taste buds to some famous traditional products like cherry tomatoes, white egg plants, fava, caper and “hloró tyrí”, a special kind of fresh goat cheese found on the island, or why not try some of the exceptional wines produced from grapes grown in the volcanic soil of the island! Assyrtiko, Athyri, Aidani, Mantilaria and Mavrotragano are just some of the distinctive varieties that you can taste at the island’s famous wineries or at restaurants. (B)

After breakfast, transfer to port or airport. (B)