Greece: Athens, Santorini, Skiathos & Meteora

DAY 1 — April 19, 2026
Arrival in Athens
Arrival in the capital of Greece. Transfer to the hotel, check-in, and dinner.
Overnight stay in Athens.

DAY 2 — April 20, 2026
Flight to Santorini & Island Tour
Breakfast, check-out, and transfer to the airport. Flight to the island of Santorini.
Transfer from the airport to the hotel and check-in.
Begin exploring traditional Santorini villages:
* Visit the Prophet Elias Monastery (Profitis Ilias), the highest point on the island
* Continue to Pyrgos, the island’s highest village
* Visit an underground wine museum and enjoy a tasting of traditional Santorini wines
* Stop in the iconic village of Oia to admire the world-famous sunset
Return to the hotel. Overnight stay in Santorini.

DAY 3 — April 21, 2026
Santorini Volcano Cruise
After breakfast, transfer to Athinios Port for a boat trip to the volcanic islands:
* Stop at Nea Kameni with the option to hike up to the active volcano crater
* Continue to Palea Kameni, known for its hot sulfur springs where you can swim in orange mineral waters
* Cruise along Thirasia Island, once part of Santorini before the ancient eruption
* Lunch break on your own
On the way back, enjoy spectacular views of Santorini’s dramatic cliffs.
Transfer from the port to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Santorini.

DAY 4 — April 22, 2026
Return to Mainland – Kamena Vourla
Breakfast, check-out, and transfer to the airport.
Flight back to Athens and transfer to the seaside town of Kamena Vourla.
Hotel check-in, dinner, and overnight stay.

DAY 5 — April 23, 2026
Full-Day Cruise to Skiathos Island
Breakfast. Transfer to the port for a cruise to Skiathos, part of the Northern Sporades.
* Two-hour boat trip with Greek dancing and Zorba lessons led by the captain & crew
* Visit the charming Skiathos Town, known from the movie Mamma Mia!
* Relax on Koukounaries Beach – famous for its golden sand, turquoise water, and surrounding pine forest
Return to Kamena Vourla in the evening.
Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 6 — April 24, 2026
Meteora Monasteries
Breakfast, check-out, and transfer to the spectacular region of Meteora — one of the most extraordinary places in the world.
* Visit one of the six active monasteries perched atop giant rock pillars
* Stop at a Byzantine icon workshop in Kalambaka to learn about traditional techniques
Continue to Loutraki for hotel check-in, dinner, and overnight stay.

DAY 7 — April 25, 2026
Epidavros, Nafplio & Corinth Canal
After breakfast:
* Visit Epidavros, the ancient sanctuary of Asclepius
* Explore the ruins and the famous 4th-century BC theater known for its perfect acoustics
* Continue to Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece, called the “Pearl of the Peloponnese”
* Pass through the Corinth Canal with the option of a boat cruise through the channel
Return to Loutraki for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 8 — April 26, 2026
Athens Sightseeing & Departure
Breakfast and check-out. Return to Athens for highlights of the city:
* Acropolis Hill (Parthenon, Temple of Nike, Erechtheion, Propylaea)
* Areopagus Hill
* Greek & Roman Agora
* National Gardens
* Walk through the historic Plaka district
* Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Syntagma Square
* Kalimarmaro Marble Stadium – site of the first modern Olympic Games
Transfer to the airport.