Greece Island Hopping Singles trip

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12 days with 2-nights in Athens, 3-nights on Crete, 4-nights on Santorini and 3-nights on Mykonos
Our 14th Greece trip and you will love it!

Great hotels and most tours included!
30 people have already signed up!
Includes double occupancy hotel, domestic air, ferry, most tours and daily breakfast

We'll land in Athens on a Tuesday evening. Once we check in to our hotel we'll take a walk to the famous Plaka where you can enjoy you will enjoy strolling, shopping and eating. The next morning we'll enjoy a tour of the Acropolis, home of the Parthenon (included in your package). The rest of the day will be at your leisure.

On Thursday morning we’ll fly over to the island of Crete, the birthplace of the first European civilization, the Minoan, which flourished between 3000 BC and 1200 BC. Even today, the majestic palace of Knossos reflect the splendor of the Minoan civilization through architectural, pottery, jewelry and painting masterpieces. We will visit some of the key places including Knossos (INCLUDED). Click here to read more about the tours on this trip.

We will be staying in Chania which is in and of itself a work of art and known as the Venice of Crete. Much of the old town district of Chania was developed around its harbor, which was built by the Venetians during the 14th century.
Our hotel is perfectly situated with wonderful sea views (early signups will get sea view rooms - limited supply!).

We'll have two bus tours included in Crete. The first one will take in the historic ruins of Knossos with stops also at the towns Rethymno. The second included tour will be to visit the Apokoronas villages. We'll Discover charming and authentic villages like Vrysses, a lovely village with running springs and lush greenery. This tour will also include a visit to a local winery called Dourakis for a guiding around their estate.
After our 3-nights on Crete we will have 4-nights on the island of Santorini. We'll be taking a ferry which is smooth and only about a 2-hour trip. There is not a more magical island in the world You will absolutely fall in love with it. We will be including an all day tour by bus, to see the highlights of the island including a visit to the ancient town of Pyrgos where we will have time to walk to the top along winding, narrow walkways. Excellent photos! We will also go to the mountaintop of Profitis Ilias where we will enjoy an incredible view. Our tour will then take us to Akrotiri where excavations brought to light a Minoan town preserved under the pumice for 3000 years. After our land tour will will take a traditional Greek boat for a visit to the caldera and even a chance to swim to a natural hot springs! Our last stop will be to the nice traditional island of Thirassia. There we can have free time for lunch, explore the island. We'll also include a bus ride to Oia famous for their sunsets.

We'll offer an optional tour on Santorini to take a beautiful catamrarran around the back side of Santorini with several stops for swimming and lunch. You'll also have a free day with no scheduled tours where you can consider renting a car, quad or scooter and explore on your own. There is the beautiful red sand beach and lots of interesting churches. There is also some great wine tasting here.
After our 4-nights on Santorini we'll be ready for the next stop - Mykonos for the next 3 nights. There are lots of beautiful beaches. We will be taking a ferry of about 2 hours. This island is so picturesque with it’s white buildings and blue trim, the narrow meandering streets with cute shops and restaurants and famous windmills.

We’ll have an included tour of the island of Delos, which is an entire city of ruins with no current inhabitants. The entire island of Delos is an Archeological monument to what was the holiest place in the Aegean Sea. It's a UNESCO world heritage site!

We'll have a free day here as well where it’s also fun to rent a scooter, quad or car and tour Mykonos and spend the day at one of the most beautiful, as well as hip and happening beaches in the Mediterranean.

Cost: Just $3,375 (does not include international air). This is a terrific group savings for this trip with our 4-star hotels and most tours included.

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