Hideaway in the Greek Isles

A Romantic 9 - day Vacation in Greece : Mykonos and Santorini
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Athens, Crete and Santorini

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Hideaway in the Greek Islands This 9 -day itinerary includes idyllic hideaways in the Greek Islands. You'll compare superlatives.

Our select island facilities offer privacy, intimacy, and outings to villages, beaches, taverns and more. The choice is yours. Daily, Athens Mar - Nov.

Tour includes:

• A complimentary City tour (group tour).
• Lonely Planet travel guide.
• 4 Nights in Mykonos.
• 4 nights in a villa in Santorini
• All transfer between airports & hotels in Greece.
• Round trip air fare within Greece between Athens, Mykonos & Santorini.
• Hotel service charges and taxes.

Rates per person in US$, Double Occupancy

Suggested Itinerary:

DAY 1 - ATHENS, MYKONOS (B)
Please advise us of your hotel name , we'll call for you and see you to the airport for your flight to the island of Mykonos. We'll have a representative on hand to meet you, and check you in to your hotel. Relax!

DAY 2 - MYKONOS (B)
The day is totally yours. There's no need to venture beyond the grounds of your lovely hotel. But on the other hand, there's plenty of reason to do so, starting with 350 whitewashed churches and chapels, dramatic cliffs, blue seas, and secluded beaches.

DAY 3 - MYKONOS (B)
Maybe this will be your day to stay put. Or maybe you'll mix relaxation with walks to photograph the famed windmills of Mykonos, or to watch fishermen at work along the sea.

DAY 4 - MYKONOS, SANTORINI (B)
Reserve some time to stroll the cobbled lanes of Mykonos, to sip an ouzo or a retsina at a waterside cafe, 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 flight for Santorini. On arrival, we'll see that you're checked in to your hotel.Sample Villas in Santorini:

DAY 5 - SANTORINI (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish. When you venture out, explore the cliff top town of Thira with its winding paths leading from view to spectacular view. We offer an optional tour to the archaeological site of Akrotiri, reputed to be the center of the lost civilization of Atlantis.

DAY 6 - SANTORINI (B)
These 2 days are yours for relaxing or exploring on your own--or both! You might take a boat across to the dormant volcano, and ascend through a crater-pocked moonscape to the crater. Or savor a soak in hot sulfur springs. Arrange a winery visit or another excursion.

DAY 7 - SANTORINI (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. You'll set your own program for this afternoon from the many choices available. We've even given you a guidebook to assist you. Get together with new friends for cafe-sitting and people-watching in the Plaka. Prowl the many shops, or return to the Acropolis.

DAY 8 - Athens (B)
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel. We'll pick you up and see you to your Athens-bound flight. Kalo Taxidi! Extend to Italy . Bon Voyage.

Tour starts daily in Athens : March to November

Price includes:

• Lonely Planet travel guide.
• Hotel/villa accommodation as per itinerary : Santorini . Mykonos . Including, tax, service charges and breakfast daily. .
• Airport transfers , greeting and assistance Hotel transfers in Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini.
• Airfare Athens - Mykonos and Santorini -Athens
• Ferry ticket Mykonos Santorini. 

Not included:

• International airfare from/to USA.
• Hotel accommodation in Athens
• Gratuities Personal expenses.
• Beverages, and meals not specifically listed .
• Trip Cancellation Insurance. Travel Insurance (Please ask us for the flyer).

Extend your stay to the elegant Elounda Mare resort on Crete

Sample hotels in Mykonos::
Deluxe: Royal Myconian . Extra night with breakfast & tax : $60 per person.
Superior First & . First Class : Petassos Beach

• Sample Villas/ Apartments in Santorini:
• For Deluxe rates : Dana Villas with a view of the Caldera & the sea ( Firostefani) .
• First Class accommodation:
  " Sun Rocks ", in Firostefani" , "Astra Apartments", " On The Rocks" or Chromata Apartments with a view of the caldera & the sea (Imerovigli.) , "Grotto Villas" in Firostefani . Or Rose Bay on Kamari Beach Hotel.
• For Katikies Villas & Pantheon , please add 20 % supplement to the deluxe rate.

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