island hopping greece

In 15 days you will discover four islands of the Cyclades and start in historical Athens. Visit the lively district of Plaka and the famous Acropolis. Then you travel to Mykonos where you can walk in the maze of whitewashed streets full of shops in Mykonos town. Paros comes after and is a lot quieter with friendly inhabitants. The next destination is Naxos, the largest island of the Cyclades. Naxos is known for its beautiful beaches, the most beautiful of the Cyclades. You'll finish your trip on the picturesque island of Santorini. Most famous pictures of Greece are shot on this island and there is no doubt that you will shoot many pictures yourself as well. From Santorini you fly back home, this way you save a nine hour boat trip back to Athens.

Interested? Read the day-to-day description of this trip below. Would you like to stay a day longer or shorter on an island or change an island for another? No problem, please indicate this on the request form and we will directly start working on a tailor made island hopping Greece trip.

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Day-to-day description

Day 1
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Day 1: Arrival in Athens

Upon arrival you will be met at Athens airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy an evening stroll through the atmospheric Plaka and Psiri and dine on one of the many terraces. Would you rather skip Athens during your trip? Ask us for the possibilities.

Day 2
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Day 2: at leisure in Athens

The second day is completely at leisure. We would advise you to get up early and visit the Acropolis. This is the highlight of Athens for many people. Can't you get enough of the Greek history ? Please visit the theater of Dionysos and the new Acropolis Museum. Learn more about Athens

Day 3
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Day 3: Athens - Mykonos

You will be picked up at your hotel and brought to the port of Athens. At this place the ferry to Mykonos departs. The journey takes about 4.5 hours. Once arrived at the port of Mykonos someone will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation.

Day 4 & 5
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Day 4 & 5: at leisure on Mykonos

During these days there are several things to see. Make sure you go to Mykonos Town. It is crowded, but it's definitely worth to walk through the maze of narrow streets and visit 'Little Venice'. Further: visit the island of Delos with its archaeological excavations, the monastery at Ano Mera or go to Paradise Beach to enjoy the sun. Learn more about Mykonos

Day 6
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Day 6: Mykonos - Paros

You will be picked up at your accommodation and brought to the port of Mykonos to catch your ferry with destination Paros. The journey takes about 1 hour. Once arrived at the port of Paros someone will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation.

Day 7 & 8
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Day 7 & 8: at leisure on Paros

Visit Naousa village, one of the most picturesque fishing villages of the Cyclades. In the narrow streets of Parikia you can shop or take a seat on one of the terraces. Furthermore: a visit to the caves with stalactites and stalagmites on the island of Antiparos, Kolymbrithes beach or a visit to the mountain village of Lefkes. Learn more about Paros

Day 9
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Day 9: Paros - Naxos

You will be picked up at your accommodation and brought to the port of Paros to catch your ferry with destination Naxos. The journey takes about 45 minutes. Once arrived at the port of Naxos someone will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation.

Day 10 & 11
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Day 10 & 11: at leisure on Naxos

Naxos is known for its endless sandy beaches. Therefore we advise you to relax a day, so the impressions of the last islands can sink in. Furthermore: the castle in Naxos Town, Naxos Town itself and the inland of the island with beautiful villages like Apiranthos, Halki & Koronos. Learn more about Naxos

Day 12
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Day 12: Naxos - Santorini

You will be picked up at your accommodation and brought to the port of Naxos to catch your ferry with destination Santorini. The journey takes about 2 hours. Once arrived at the port of Santorini someone will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation.

Day 13 & 14
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Day 13 & 14: at leisure on Santorini

Santorini is known for its beautiful views. A photographer can not get any luckier. Fira and Oia are the most popular, the latter especially at sunset. People actually applaud when the sun disappears into the sea. Furthermore: the volcano with hot springs, a donkeyride or a small wine museum. Learn more about Santorini.

Day 15
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Day 15: Departure back home

You will be picked up from your accommodation and taken to the airport of Santorini where the airplane will take you home. Can't you get enough of island hopping Greece then visit another island of the Cyclades and tell us your desires at the request form. You can also expand holidays at Crete. An island known by many for busy places like Malia & Hersonissos, but there is much, much more ...

Additional information

Car rental

Most islands have a good network of public transport to explore the islands. However if you want to explore the islands thoroughly and go where the buses do not go / stop, we advise you to rent a car. Ask us about the possibilities.

Flights

As flight rates differ per day, we offer the trips excluding flights. There are flights from €260, - per person, for those flights availability is limited. In general, the sooner you book, the cheaper the flight. We can help you to search for a suitable flight.

Accommodation

You can choose different type and class of accommodations with us. The hotels include breakfast and the studio's or apartments are mostly without breakfast. The hotels we divided into three different classes:

  • 2 balls Often small scale hotels with simple but decent rooms with private bathroom and toilet.
  • three balls Comfortable hotels with more facilities, often with pool. The rooms are also better.
  • four balls Luxury hotels with lots of facilities or a particularly stylish accommodation .

The studio's or apartments without breakfast we divide into two classes:

  •  2 balls Often small complexes with simple studio's or apartments with a simple own kitchenette.
  • 3 balls Often small complexes with comfortable studio's or apartments with a comfortable private kitchenette.

Be sure where you stay

Because we are very flexible, one can depart any day and one can make all kind of changes to our trips, it's impossible to check availability of accommodations in advance. We therefore assume the accommodations mentioned in the quotation are available. If something turns out to be fully booked at the time of booking, we will come up with a similar alternative, but you can still cancel the trip free of charge. So, before the final booking you will know where you will be staying.

Accommodations



Location

Category

2 bollen3 bollen4 bollen2 bollen3 bollen
Athens Economy Hotel Arion Hotel Fresh Hotel Economy Hotel Arion Hotel
Mykonos Charissi Hotel Vienoula's Garden Vencia Boutique Hotel Fos Suites Lithos Apartments
Paros Panorama Hotel Parian Village Saint Andrea Resort Marioly Village Inn Anthos Apartments
Naxos Naxos Beach Hotel Katerina Hotel Nissaki Beach Pyrgos Beach Birikos Apartments
Santorini Andreas Hotel Zephyros Hotel Santo Miramare Elixir Studio's Nissia Apartments


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The prices



Category

Persons

Period

1/4 - 31/5 1/6 - 30/6 1/7 - 20/7 21/7 - 25/8
1/10 - 31/10 9/9 - 30/9 26/8 - 8/9
2 bollen 4 € 1119 € 1294 € 1399 € 1634
3 € 1069 € 1264 € 1384 € 1629
2 € 1214 € 1479 € 1669 € 1904
1 € 1919 € 2339 € 2694 € 3119
3 bollen 4 € 1154 € 1419 € 1539 € 1734
3 € 1084 € 1324 € 1434 € 1614
2 € 1229 € 1529 € 1724 € 1894
1 € 1909 € 2444 € 2789 € 3109
4 bollen 4 € 1789 € 2164 € 2614 € 2799
3 € 1734 € 2044 € 2499 € 2644
2 € 1929 € 2304 € 2879 € 3159
1 € 3179 € 3944 € 4834 € 5374
2 bollen 4 € 1049 € 1204 € 1384 € 1654
3 € 994 € 1149 € 1324 € 1609
2 € 1124 € 1324 € 1529 € 1839
1 € 1869 € 2259 € 2664 € 3284
3 bollen 4 € 1284 € 1539 € 1594 € 1784
3 € 1194 € 1409 € 1494 € 1679
2 € 1469 € 1789 € 1884 € 2114
1 € 2299 € 2934 € 3124 € 3399


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Prices island hopping Greece are per person and include:

  • 14 nights of accommodation
  • All transfers to and from the (air)port
  • All ferrytickets

Prices island hopping Greece exclude:

  • International flights
  • Travel and cancellation insurances
  • Reservations costs of € 25,- (in total)