Enjoy a tour of the most important Cyclades Islands in Greece. Start in Athens and explore the city with a private tour before exploring Acropolis. Your expert guide will provide interpretation of the most important sights of the city. Discover Cyclades islands with Mykonos, the most famous Island in Greece. Featuring natural beauty, rich history, a cosmopolitan character combined with a vibrant nightlife, as well as plenty of local color, Mykonos is world famous for its chalk-white beauty and its vibrant night life. Take advantage of private services to Delos Island (optional) as well as a private tour of the city combined with a wine tasting. Continue your tour with Paros located at the heart of the Cyclades Islands. This island boasts 120kms of coastline along with all sorts of swimming and fishing options. The landscape spans valleys and hills dotted with old ruins, ancient architecture, churches and monasteries. The island’s history stretches back to before the 4th century, with much of its architecture dating to the Constantine era. Today, Paros is a highlight of the Aegean Sea. You may choose to extend your itinerary with Naxos (optional). Continue to Santorini, the miracle of the Southern Aegean Sea, one of the most beautiful islands among the Greek Islands. Combining the best fine sand beaches with fertile valleys and mountainous beauty, Santorini is definitely one of the “must see” islands of Greece.

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Day 1
Athens
Enjoy an airport transfer with private car and driver. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). With breathtaking views of the famed Acropolis and Parthenon, regal Constitution Square and the Parliament, lush Lycabettus Hill, or the original Olympic Stadium, the Grande Bretagne Hotel (5*) offers unrivaled perspectives of Athens' mythical history. Each of the 321 guest rooms offers enchanting views of the hotel courtyard or a spellbinding panorama of the city's timeless landmarks, while the exquisite interiors pay homage to Greek culture with intricate moldings and classic decor. Athens, the capital of Greece is named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom, who, according to legend, won the city after defeating Poseidon in a duel. The goddess' victory was celebrated by the construction of a temple on the Acropolis, the site of the city's earliest settlement in Attica. As a city state, the coastal capital of Athens reached its heyday in the fifth century BC as a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato’s Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum. Athens is also the birthplace of Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles and its many other prominent philosophers, writers and politicians of the ancient world. Nowadays, the city retains a vast variety of Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of remaining Ottoman monuments projecting the city's long history across the centuries.

Day 2
Athens
Enjoy a private full day tour day tour of Athens with car and expert guide. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides take you to see the centre of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. On your way to the Acropolis you will see the Panathenaic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. At the Acropolis we visit the Museum and the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and, finally, the monument that 'puts order in the mind', the Parthenon. Continue your tour with Sounion. Drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens' most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) to Cape Sounion where you will visit the 5th century B.C Temple of Poseidon with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world (on a clear day you can see at least seven islands). The tour takes around eight hours and includes the entrance fees to Acropolis and Poseidon temple. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Grande Bretagne Hotel (5*).

Day 3
Mykonos
Avail of a private port transfer with vehicle and driver. Enjoy a transfer by ferry from Athens to Mykonos. Avail of a private port transfer with vehicle and driver. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Situated above the town, the Myconian Ambassador Hotel (5*) overlooks Platis Yialos, the most famous beach on Mykonos Island. The deep blue of the Aegean Sea, the unique Thalasso Spa Center, combined with the philosophy of Myconian hospitality are just some of the experiences that await visitors who stay at this enchanting 5 star hotel. Fully renovated in 2004, all exclusively designed Deluxe guest rooms and suites are equipped with private pools and private Jacuzzis which reflect the beauty, charm and authenticity of what pure luxury on Mykonos means. Mykonos is a Greek island renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife. The island is part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Siros, Paros and Naxos. Mykonos is distinctive for its sandy beaches. Many Greek and a few international celebrities have summer residences in Mykonos and can often be spotted having dinner at a small street-side table of an expensive restaurant or in a cosy taverna. The island has a legendary nightlife featured by a vast number of bars and nightclubs, but peace and tranquility can easily be found away from these areas.

Day 4
Mykonos
Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Myconian Ambassador Hotel (5*).

Day 5
Mykonos - Paros
Avail of a private port transfer with vehicle and driver. Enjoy a high speed hydrofoil from Mykonos to Paros. Enjoy a shared port transfer to your hotel. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Yria Resort (4*) lies just 100 m from Parasporos Beach, around 3 km from Parikia Town and 4 km from the airport. The resort welcomes you to enjoy a memorable stay in a complex of elegance and style, natural beauty, up to date comfort and warm hospitality. The elegantly furnished and decorated rooms vary from spacious and cosy double superior, junior and executive suites for two, to two level maisonettes for families. They all feature white marble baths and verandas. The restaurant and cocktail bar by the pool called Selini, as well as Nefeli, serve gourmet dishes. A sleek swimming pool (and children's pool - the resort is well designed for kids) and impeccable service, are its other strong points. All of which, for a couple or family seeking a tranquil and stylish island escape, make it one of the region's finest hotels.
One of the Cyclades island group, Paros lies to the west of Naxos, from which it is separated by a channel about 8 km wide. It has numerous beaches and the constant strong wind in the strait between Paros and Naxos makes it a favoured windsurfing location. Today, Paros is one of the most popular European tourist hotspots. It also became known for its fine white marble which gave rise to the term Parian which is used for China and fine marbles worldwide. On a rock beside the sea are the remains of a medieval castle, built almost entirely of the marble remains of an ancient temple. Similar traces of antiquity, in the shape of bas-reliefs, inscriptions, columns, & etc. are numerous. Parikia town has a small but interesting archaeological museum housing some of the many finds from sites in Paros.

Day 6
Paros
Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Yria Resort (4*) Parasporos.

Day 7
Paros - Santorini
Enjoy a shared port transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a high speed hidrofoil from Paros to Santorini. The hydrofoil runs between April and October. Avail of a private port transfer with vehicle and driver in Santorini. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Standing over the astounding volcanic caldera, right at the entrance of the town of Fira, The Majestic Hotel (4*), elegantly blends with the grandeur of the fierce landscape amidst the vast Aegean sea. Modern spirited and fashionable, the hotel offers flowing interiors crafted in impeccable style. All details are arranged to absolute harmony, and the swimming pools, lounge areas and restaurant cater to every need. Santorini is made up of three close-knit islands, the most southerly of the Cyclades group. The islands have dramatic scenery created by a now inactive volcano situated in the centre of the main island Thira. On the west, white houses perch on cliffs that plunge dramatically to the sea; on the east there are long, beautiful beaches of black volcanic sand.

Day 8
Santorini
Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Majestic Hotel (4*).

Day 9
Santorini
Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Majestic Hotel (4*).

Day 10
Santorini
Take a private airport transfer with vehicle and driver in Santorini. Kensington Tours donates a portion of our proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities. Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.