Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Start Athens
Arrive in Athens and settle into the hotel. Meet your Trip Manager for an overview of the next eight days, then get to know your fellow travellers over an included dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 2: Athens to Mykonos
Travel by ferry from Athens to Mykonos, with reserved seating. Enjoy the sea views and begin your two-night stay on the island.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Mykonos
Explore Mykonos at your own pace, with coastal windmills, blue-domed streets and time to swim. In the evening, you can optionally join a locally guided walking tour of the town’s cobbled streets.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Mykonos to Paros
Travel by ferry from Mykonos to Paros, with reserved seating. Enjoy the beaches, swimming coves, Byzantine church and traditional villages. Free time to enjoy the sun and sea; an optional excursion visits a family-run winery, a local village and the fishing village of Naoussa.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: Paros
You can optionally sail around Paros and nearby islands for a day of swimming and relaxing. Free time in the evening to explore the local area and find dinner, followed by the chance to sample the local nightlife.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Paros to Santorini
Travel by ferry from Paros to Santorini, with reserved seating. Enjoy an included home-cooked dinner, then take an included transfer to Fira to explore the capital and its cobbled streets.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 7
Day 7: Santorini
Explore Santorini at your own pace. You could swim at Perissa Beach, try domatokeftedes or roam the island. Optional activities include visiting Oia and Santorini’s black sand beach, or attending a Greek wedding.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Day 8: End Santorini
The trip ends in Santorini. Make your way home or continue exploring.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included
What’s not included
Additional information
Dining Summary
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
- London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
- Athens: You’ll find a standard seat reserved for you while you’re sailing between the mainland and islands. (Mhm, travelling just like the locals!)
- Athens: Looking to disconnect from the world (and connect with your new travel pals)? Ferries are the place to be. The Wi-Fi and phone signal when sailing between islands (understandably) tends to be weak. That’s why we always recommend using an e-SIM or getting a local SIM so you can have continued connectivity. But there’s no need to worry if you don’t have one. All accommodations throughout the trip will have Wi-Fi available – so you can keep your Insta followers updated on all the fun!
- Athens: Almost every time. Most of our accommodations tend to have pool facilities. But hey, you’ve got the sparkling Aegean waters of Greece by your side. So if you wanna take a swim, you’ve got the entire sea to explore.
- Athens: Ferry departure & arrival timings tend to change for every trip. So if you’d like to know the exact time, you can contact our 24/7 customer service centre.
- London: Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.
Included Experience
- Mykonos: Paradise Beach in Mykonos is one of the most iconic beaches, not only in Greece, but in the world! And this resort is right on the beach. Think gorgeous sunset views and direct access to the beach.
- Athens: All aboard! Time to sail from Athens to Mykonos, checking out that glittering sea view as we go. Includes reserved seating.
- Mykonos: We’ll set sail from marvellous Mykonos to perfect Paros, with reserved seating included.
- Paros: We’ll board the ferry in Paros and set sail for the sultry island of Santorini. With reserved seating included.
- Santorini: Enjoy a day trip to Fira and bask in the golden sun as you walk through Santorini’s iconic white houses and blue domes. This is the perfect photo op so make sure your phones and cameras are at the ready!
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Paradise Beach, Mykonos
Spend time at Paradise Beach, with direct access from the Mykonos beach resort. Swim in the Aegean, relax beside the water or watch the light change across the coast at sunset.
The beach is known for its lively atmosphere, making it a distinctive base for experiencing Mykonos. Beach access is included through the accommodation; any food, drinks or separately priced activities are not specified as included.
Santorini Home-Cooked Dinner
Enjoy a home-cooked dinner on Santorini as part of the included programme. It offers a more personal dining experience than a routine hotel meal, with time to gather around the table with your fellow travellers.
Food is an important part of island life, shaped by local produce and the traditions of shared meals. The itinerary does not specify the menu or venue, so the pleasure here is the hosted, home-cooked occasion itself.
Oia & Santorini Black-Sand Beach
Visit Oia, the Santorini village known for whitewashed buildings and caldera views, on an optional island outing that also includes a black-sand beach. Take in two contrasting sides of Santorini: its clifftop architecture and its volcanic shoreline.
The island’s dark beach sand reflects its volcanic origins, while Oia’s buildings trace the rim of the caldera. The itinerary does not name the beach. This optional excursion costs extra and can be booked on tour.
Greek Wedding Experience, Santorini
Attend a Greek wedding experience on Santorini for an evening centred on celebration and performance. The itinerary hints at plate-breaking as part of the occasion, offering a playful introduction to a tradition associated with Greek festivities.
This is an organised entertainment experience rather than an invitation to a private family wedding. Further programme details are not specified. It is optional, at additional cost, and can be booked on tour.
Athens Welcome Gathering & Dinner
Meet your Trip Manager and fellow travellers over an included welcome dinner in Athens. Hear an introduction to the Greek island journey and get to know the people you will be exploring with.
This hosted gathering is a chance to share travel plans and settle into the group before heading into the Cyclades. Dinner is included; the focus is on conversation and connection rather than a formal sightseeing programme.
Mykonos Town Streets & Coastal Windmills
Stroll Mykonos’s cobbled streets and see the island’s coastal windmills, distinctive features of its Cycladic landscape. Whitewashed lanes, bright shutters and small shops give the town its intimate, maze-like character.
The windmills recall the island’s grain-milling past, while the streets invite a closer look at everyday details, including the blue-and-white evil eye charms sold locally. This daytime exploration is described in the itinerary; a separate locally guided night walk is optional.
Fira, Santorini’s Clifftop Capital
Explore Fira with an included transfer to Santorini’s capital. Wander its cobbled streets among whitewashed buildings and blue domes, with opportunities to photograph the town’s striking island setting.
Fira sits high above Santorini’s caldera, where the volcanic landscape gives the town its dramatic outlook. The visit provides time to take in the architecture and atmosphere on foot; a guided tour or attraction entry is not specified.
Mykonos by Night Guided Walk
Join a locally guided evening walk through Mykonos town’s cobbled streets. Explore its close-knit lanes after dark, when illuminated white walls and the town’s nightlife create a different atmosphere from a daytime wander.
A local guide leads this organised exploration, offering a way to experience the town beyond its beaches. This is an optional experience at additional cost and can be booked on tour.
Paros Family-Run Winery & Village Visit
Visit a family-run winery on Paros and explore a local village before spending time in Naoussa, the island’s fishing village. The outing offers a look at Paros beyond its beaches, from rural traditions to harbour-side streets.
Winemaking is part of the Cyclades’ long agricultural heritage, while Naoussa retains a close connection to the sea. The itinerary does not specify a tasting or particular winery. This optional excursion costs extra and is bookable on tour.
Paros & Nearby Islands Sailing Day
Sail around Paros and nearby islands on a full-day outing devoted to the Aegean coast. Spend time swimming, sunbathing and relaxing aboard as the shoreline and surrounding islands come into view.
Seen from the water, the Cyclades reveal their sheltered coves and clear blue sea from a different perspective. The precise route and stops are not specified. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.