Mediterranean Interlude

Athens, the Greek Isles : Mykonos ,Naxos and Santorini

The treasures of Athens . . . the romance of the Greek isles. What's better than a journey with a cherished companion or a Family vacation to one of these prized destination?
A grand 14 day Mediterranean Tour. You may arrive any day in Athens : April through November

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This is a trip tailored to make the most of that special company and unique occasion, be it an anniversary, a honeymoon, a family vacation or a singular chance to be alone and away.

We have selected superior and deluxe hotels notable for their charm, atmosphere, and, of course, fine service. You'll be free to linger late in bed with breakfast brought to your room, stroll the romantic old Plaka district of Athens or frequent a seaside café in Santorini, entirely at your leisure.

Your schedule is your own, without planned group activities or tours, though you're free to select these at your whim and fancy, with our assistance. Of course, Travel in Style will see to all the details, from arrival to conveyance to the Isles to settling you into your fine accommodations, leaving you to do nothing but relax and enjoy-in your own style.

Here is a sample itinerary, starting in Athens. Extend your stay in Athens ?
You may also start in Istanbul, and enjoy this escapade from east to west across the Aegean .
Do you prefer to extend touring into Greece Main Land ? MYCENAE, EPIDAURUS, Meteora & NAUPLIA? This tour operates daily from May through October

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
Our Athens-based personnel meets you at the international airport, assists you with the formalities, and sees you to your charming and comfortable hotel . Check in, relax, then take a stroll through the lively streets. Browse for treasures and curios, savour a coffee or aperitif at a terrace café, or enjoy a fine meal in the old Plaka district.

DAY 2 - ATHENS (B)
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Greek capita ( on your own) l, including Syntagma Square, and the towering Acropolis. If you wish, we'll assist you with a tour to the city sights, or beyond, to Corinth, Olympia, and the heart of Classical Greece.

DAY 3 - ATHENS, MYKONOS (B)
Relax, and revisit a favorite café or shop today. Then we'll call for you and see you to the airport for your flight over the blue Aegean to Mykonos (included in our rate) , Isle of Windmills.

DAY 4   - MYKONOS (B)
You'll spend three days on Mykonos-enough to when your appetite for your return! To stay in your lovely deluxe hotel and enjoy the beach, the service, and the amenities.

Day 5- MYKONOS (B)
Or to venture out to explore some of the 350 whitewashed churches and chapels, dramatic cliffs, coves, and villages . . . that is the question! No doubt, you'll mix a bit of both; and with windmills to photograph and fishermen to watch along the sea, your days will be filled.

DAY 6 - MYKONOS, Naxos (B)
Spend another relaxing morning. Reserve some time to stroll the cobbled lanes of Mykonos, to sip an ouzo or retsina at a waterside café, to discover a beach or two, to pick up a loaf of fresh bread and cheese and olives, and picnic on a hillside as you look out to sailboats at sea. We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your fast ferry/hydrofoil for NAXOS ( 45 minutes approx. direct or 1 hour/ 30 minutes via Paros subject to days of the week and availability), where you'll find a room waiting in a four-star beach hotel:Porto Naxos Hotel . Hotels in Naxos will not be as deluxe as in Crete, Santorini, Mykonos

DAY 7 - Naxos (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish or explore the island on your own.

Day 8 - Naxos (B)
Another day of Mediterranean fantasy. While in Naxos, you should definitely take a stroll around the tangled paved streets, where you can admire the white houses with the colorful doors and windows, with the flowerpots and the people with their smiling faces. The calmness that surrounds everything will surely relax you and offer you special moments of tranquility and peace, unforgettable images of a wonderful, rich land.

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Day 9 - Naxos/ Santorini (B)
We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your fast ferry/hydrofoil for Santorini ( 1 hour 20 minutes), where you'll find a room waiting in a Private Villa

Day 10 - Santorini (B)
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel , ( own activities) maybe take a boat across to the dormant volcano, and ascend through a crater-pocked moonscape to the crater. Or savour a soak in hot sulphur springs. Arrange a winery visit, or an outing to Akrotiri, reputedly the site of fabled Atlantis. Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .

DAY 11 - SANTORINI (B)
After breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish. When you venture out, explore ( own activities) the cliff top town of Thira with its winding paths leading from view to spectacular view. Click here for more info & Images: Villas on Santorini

DAY 12 - SANTORINI (B)
Breakfast is included at the hotel , another day in this Greek paradise ( own activities)

DAY 13 - Athens (B)
Fly back to Athens, Sofitel Athens Airport ( 5 stars ) Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 14 - DEPARTURE (B)
Do your last-minute shopping this morning, or just linger deliciously in bed, like Turkish royalty. Then we'll call for you and see you to the airport to begin your journey home. Bon Voyage.

This tour operates daily from May through September.

Rates are per person in USD $

Rate includes:

• Air transportation from Athens to Mykonos, from Santorini to Athens.
  
  
• Transportation between airport and hotel in Athens, Mykonos, and all Ferry/hydrofoil within Greece as per itinerary.
  
  
• Accommodations with breakfast (B) as indicated below, or at comparable properties, according to availability:
  
  - Athens: Divani Palace (five stars).
  - Mykonos: Royal Myconian on Elia Beach (deluxe)
  - Santorini: Five-star : Pantheon or similar
     For Katikies Villas , please add 15 % supplement to the deluxe rate.   Click here for reviews.
  
  - Naxos hotel: Porto Naxos (4 stars - there is no 5 stars on the island) is located at 1 kilometer   distance from Naxos Town, 2 kilometers from   the Ports and the Airport and 200 meters from the   beach of Aghios Georgios. Each room features a  large balcony. (Honeymooner's room please add :   $145 per person per night.)

Not Included:

• International air transportation.
• Optional excursions, such as city tours, sailing, cruising
• Any meal not specifically mentioned
• Beverages, and personal expenses
• Gratuities for local personnel
• Travel insurance
• Airport taxes

Upgrades :
Supplement per person for other type of rooms , when using the following hotels
(calculated for the the whole stay):

Grand Bretagne
Junior Suite USD $ 220 Per person
Deluxe Suite USD $ 605 Per person
Grand Suite USD $ 1066 Per person

Myconos Grand
Suite : USD $ 310 Per person

Chromata
Superior Room USD $ 185 Per person
Suite USD $ 475 Per person
Honeymoon Suite USD $ 527 Per person
Chromata Suite (with pool) USD $ 634 Per person
Master Suite $ USD 904 Per person

NAXOS ISLAND

An ideal island for relaxed vacations, Naxos combines the characteristic colors of Cyclades islands with the perfect climate and the beautiful natural elements.

On this island you can meet the tallest mountain of the Cyclades islands but you will also come across many welcoming fertile valleys.

One thing that will impress you and that will surely remain in your memories, is the open and welcoming spirits of the locals, their hospitality and their peaceful temperament.

You will feel welcomed anywhere you go and for a few days you will be a part of a particular community of warm traditional people, that constitute the greatest beauties in Naxos.

Naxos is a perfect choice for a vacation, especially for those who love touring and exploring. Plenty are the sights that will dazzle you, as they have done for centuries to residents and visitors alike. The most important being a marble gate, next to the remains of the unfinished ancient temple of Apollo.

Portara proudly stands on the edge of a narrow promontory, also known as the Baths of Ariadne, which is the first to welcome you when you reach Naxos. In Naxos, the port and the capital of the island, you will also find one of the most beautiful and imposing Venetian castles, the town's most romantic location, where you can enjoy the majestic sunset, with the view of Paros in the background.

You can also visit the dozens of small white churches, the monasteries, the monuments, and the other medieval castles that have remained from the various civilizations that flourished on the island.

Each year more and more tourists visit Naxos to spend a few days in a rich and versatile natural environment, in the middle of the Aegean. Naxos is famous for its vast, sandy beaches with the clean waters.

You can find these wonderful, golden summer areas mainly on the west coasts of the island, in villages such as Ayiassos, Pyrgaki, Aliko, Agia Anna and in Naxos (Hora), the capital. Other beautiful seaside resorts can be found in Panormos, Psili Amos, Pachia Amos, Moutsouna, Lionas and Apollon.

In these villages, tourism is developed so you will easily find many hotels and apartments for your accommodation and also restaurants and clubs that will pack your nights with excitement and fun.

You can also explore the surrounding bays with a yacht, and if you love sports you should definitely take advantage of all the wonderful clear waters and water ski, wind surf or sailing. Nearly every beach is offered also for fishing.

Food is a big part of the daily procedures in Naxos, so you will get the chance to find out about the traditional Greek cuisine, anywhere you go. There are taverns and restaurants, right on the beach or hidden in paved alleys, that will provide you with the local favors or dishes from the international cuisine. And if you desire to experience the intense side of this calm island, visit one of the clubs and crowded discos and feel the special nightly rhythms of Naxos.

Island Hopping

8 days Athens, Mykonos & Santorini - Arrive any day May - Oct

Book in advance to be able to stay at Katikies ( 10 % supplement for Katikies) in Santorini , read about it in Travel & Leisure