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Departs on Sundays : May June July August September October
Tour Overview:
Cloud Tours presents guaranteed 2024 deluxe small group departures to Greece!
Experience Athens, Mykonos, Santorini and Crete on a 12-day, 11-night journey with a small group of up to 16 participants.
Enjoy the carefree experience of group travel without sacrificing luxury. With an itinerary carefully curated by our Greek travel experts, absorb the authentic culture and beauty of Greece and relax in deluxe 5-star accommodations.
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Day 1: Depart (Sunday)
Begin your journey to unforgettable Greece! Take your international flight from the United States to Athens, Greece.Day 2: Arrival [Dinner] (Monday)
Welcome to Greece!
Upon arrival to Athens, transfer to your city-center hotel on your own.
This evening, meet a Cloud Tours representative on the rooftop restaurant of your hotel, where you will enjoy a welcome dinner and receive valuable information about your trip. Enjoy beautiful views of Athens and the Acropolis from the rooftop.
Overnight in Athens.Day 3: Tour of Athens [Breakfast] (Tuesday)
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day tour of the highlights of Athens. Visit the Acropolis, one of the most well-known archeological wonders of Greece and the world. View the monuments located on its rocky base, including the Parthenon, Propylea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens. Next, visit the Acropolis museum to see the preserved treasures of the Acropolis. Other major sites to see include Constitution Square, the beautiful main square of Athens and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, located in front of the Parliament House. Entrance fees included. Optional private tour: In the afternoon, drive along the Athens Rivera’s coastline to Cape Sounion to visit the Temple of Poseidon. On the way back to Athens, stop in an authentic town for a traditional dinner - the restaurant is known for its delicious lamb chops cooked on an open spit. Overnight in Athens.Day 4: Fly From Athens to Mykonos [Breakfast] (Wednesday)
Begin your journey to Mykonos! After breakfast, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for your private transfer to the airport. Your flight from Athens to Mykonos is included. Upon arrival, you will be privately transferred to your deluxe hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure.
Mykonos is the jet set island of Greece! Visit Chora, the main town of Mykonos, one of the most photographed locations in the world. Encircling a small, charming port, stroll through the town’s winding streets lined with bustling shops and cafes. Enjoy world-famous beaches including Paradise, Super Paradise, Platys Gialos, Elia and more. Be sure to look for “Petro” the Pelican, who may be strolling around the port or town.
Overnight in Mykonos.Day 5: Tour of Delos [Breakfast] (Thursday)
After breakfast, you will be privately transferred to Mykonos town for your tour to Delos.
Once considered the center of the ancient world of the Cycladic Islands, Delos is a fascinating archeological site located only two miles, or a forty-five minute boat ride away from Mykonos. During your tour, see the ancient Theatre, the ancient market place “Agora”, the sanctuary of Apollo, and the famous terrace of the Naxos lions guarding the sacred mythological birthplace of Apollo. Visit the Archeological Museum housed with mosaics, statues and various objects found during excavations. Entrance fees included. Private transfer back to your hotel.
The remainder of your day is at leisure. Enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants of Mykonos or experience the famous nightlife of this fabulous island that never sleeps!
Overnight in Mykonos.Day 6: Mykonos [Breakfast] (Friday)
Enjoy your day at leisure.
Optional tours are available. Consider taking a cooking class in a traditional Myconian home, or joining a bicycle tour with a light picnic lunch on the beach.
Overnight in Mykonos.Day 7: Hydrofoil from Mykonos to Santorini [Breakfast] (Saturday)
After breakfast, you will be privately transferred to Mykonos port. Take a hydrofoil from Mykonos to Santorini in the comfort of your club-class or business class seats. Once you arrive to Santorini, you will be privately transferred from the port to your hotel.
Santorini is considered to be one of the most beautiful and unique islands of Greece. A volcanic eruption devastated the island in 16th century B.C., creating a large crater known today as the caldera. Clinging to the island’s Cliffside are whitewashed, cubist houses. Its distinct beaches are composed of black and red pebbles. Visit the popular, picturesque villages of Oia, Fira, Firostefani and Imerovigli - offering stunning views of the Caldera - or the traditional, quaint villages of Pyrgos and Megalochori. Additionally, visit Akrotiri – the excavation site of a village that was buried in lava after the volcanic eruption.
Overnight in Santorini.Day 8: Sunset Sail Around Santorini in a Catamaran [Breakfast, Dinner] (Sunday)
Your morning is at leisure after breakfast.
Enjoy relaxing by your hotel’s swimming pool, or visit the beach. Alternatively, consider visit the charming towns of Fira or Oia and stroll along their winding streets while enjoying breathtaking views of the Caldera.
In the afternoon, prepare for a magnificent sailing day aboard a catamaran. You will be transferred to the pier and board your vessel. Sail to the picturesque Red & White beaches for swimming and snorkeling, as well as the therapeutic, sulphuric Hot Springs (the crater of the volcano is below the sea) in Nea Kameni for swimming. Masks and snorkels are provided. Enjoy a fabulous Greek BBQ dinner on board prepared and served by a chef, as well as complimentary unlimited wine, beer, water and soft drinks. Vegetarian options are available. After your sail, disembark at the pier for your return transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Santorini.Day 9: Santorini [Breakfast] (Monday)
Enjoy your day at leisure.
Relax by your hotel’s swimming pool, visit the beach, or enjoy an optional tour!
Enjoy a wine tasting tour in some of the best wineries in Santorini. Or, consider a full-day tour around the island which will take you to two traditional mountain villages, the excavation of Akrotiri - a town buried by lava over 3,000 years ago after a major volcanic disruption - the beautiful and charming village of Oia, and lunch at a winery with wine tasting.
Overnight in Santorini.Day 10: Hydrofoil from Santorini to Crete [Breakfast] (Tuesday)
After breakfast, you will be privately transferred to Santorini port. Take a hydrofoil from Santorini to Crete in the comfort of your club-class seats or business class.
Welcome to Crete! The largest island of Greece, lush and mountainous, Crete is known for its beautiful beaches, rich history, gastronomy and organic produce. On the eastern side of the island is the well-known and exclusive resort town of Elounda with its beautiful beaches, where you will be staying. The picturesque port town of Agios Nikolaos is also close by.
You will be privately transferred to your hotel in Crete.
Overnight in Crete.Day 11: Olive Oil Making & Tasting in Crete [Breakfast] (Wednesday)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to a traditional Cretan farm to enjoy an authentic, hands-on olive oil making and tasting experience.
Within the 140-year-old factory, experience the ancient beauty of Cretan olive oil making. Produce and taste original olive oil as it was naturally extracted. First, weigh the fresh olives and place them on the olive mill. Then, push the mill around, so that the stones crush the olives. Collect the crushed olives and place them in sacks. Transfer them to the olive press to create olive paste, which is then pressed into oil by manually pulling and pushing the press. Sample the oil you produced! After your tour, explore the farm and its shop. Entrance fees and private roundtrip transfers are included.
The remainder of your day is at leisure. Relax and enjoy the hotel’s pool and beach.
Overnight in Crete.Day 12: Crete [Breakfast] (Thursday)
Enjoy your day at leisure.
Relax by your hotel’s swimming pool, visit the beach, or enjoy an optional tour! Consider visiting Knossos Palace, a Minoan Palace known in Greek Mythology for its Minatour Monster who lived in its labyrinth. Theseus, a mythological hero, slayed the Minatour Monster and saved the lives of the young children who were sacrificed each year. Also visit the Heraklion Museum housing the treasures found at the Palace. Or, visit the historic island of Spinalonga, once used to isolate people affected with leprosy, but today is uninhabited.
Overnight in Crete.Day 13: Fly from Crete to Athens [Breakfast] (Friday)
Bid farewell to Crete, and enjoy your final moments on the Cycladic Islands!
After breakfast, you will be privately transferred to Heraklion Airport for your flight to Athens.T|Guaranteed Departures & Rates to Greece
TOUR EXCLUSIONSSunday Departures from USA Rate based on 2 Persons Traveling, Double Occupancy MAY 12 – 24, 2024 $3,700 JUNE 2 - 14, 2024 $3,830 JUNE 9 - 21, 2024 $3,960 JULY 14 - 26, 2024 $4,725 JULY 21 - AUG 2, 2024 $4,725 AUG 4 - 16, 2024 $4,750 SEPT 8 - 20, 2024 $4,065 SEPT 22 - OCT 4, 2024 $3,795 SEPT 29 - OCT 11, 2024 $3,695 OCT 6 - 18, 2024 $3,695 OCT 13 - 25, 2024 $3,620
- International Airfare
- Nightly Hotel Tax
- Domestic Air Tax of $75 per person
- Arrival Transfer in Athens from airport to hotel
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ATHENS: 2 nights in Athens in a deluxe room at the Royal Olympic (5*) city-center hotel. Welcome dinner in Athens night of arrival, with personal briefing. Half-day city tour. Departure transfer from hotel to airport. Airfare from Athens to Mykonos. Daily breakfast.
CRETE: Private arrival transfer in Crete. 3 nights in Crete in a sea view room with balcony at the Porto Elounda (5*). Olive oil making and tasting at traditional Cretan olive oil farm with transfers. Private departure transfer from hotel to airport. Domestic flight from Crete to Athens. Daily breakfast.
MYKONOS: Private arrival transfer from airport to hotel. 3 nights in Mykonos in a sea view room with balcony at either the Myconian Imperial (5*) or Myconian Avaton (5*). Tour of Delos island from Mykonos with transfers. Private departure transfer from hotel to port. Hydrofoil from Mykonos to Santorini. Daily breakfast.
SANTORINI: Private arrival transfer from port to hotel. 3 nights in Santorini in a sea view room at Magma Resort (5*). Sunset catamaran cruise with Greek BBQ dinner on board with transfers. Private departure transfer from hotel to port. Hydrofoil from Santorini to Crete. Daily breakfast.
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A local hotel accommodation tax and climate tax is not included in the cost of your trip. The tax is paid locally upon checkout, based on the category of your hotel and charged per night, per room. The rates are as follows: Deluxe (5*) 10 Euros, First Class (4*) 7 Euros and Tourist Class (3*) 3 Euros.
Excluded: International Airfare, Nightly Hotel Tax, Domestic Air Tax of $75 per person, Arrival Transfer in Athens from airport to hotel and Gratuities
Land rates are indicated per person in double occupancy. All departures are guaranteed, with minimum of 2 participants and maximum of 16 participants.
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