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8 Day itinerary in Greece, Europe

Athens & Greek islands, with a local touch

This trip combines vivid Athens, with the beautiful meditearrean islands of Aegina and Naxos. Time in the city of Athens allows for exploration of some of the most iconic sites, including the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus and much more. For the local experience, hop aboard a ferry and reach Aegi... Read More

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Giorgos

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, French

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Athens

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Meet local people

Historic & cultural landmarks

Food & Drink

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Full day tour on the island of Aegina, the Argosaronic gulf gem

2

Explore Naxos and the magnificent culture of the island

3

Free day in Athens

4

Explore historic Athens

Itinerary

Mid-Range ($$) expand_more

Day 1

place Arrival in Athens

Arrive in Athens. You will be met by a driver, or take a taxi transfer to your hotel.


Depending on your arrival time, visit one of the beautiful green parks in the city center. They offer a more off the beaten track, gentle introduction to the history that seeps into every corner here; Philopappos Park (free) or the National Garden (free) are a short walk away.


Stavros Niarchos Park (free) is a short taxi ride away, and well worth a visit; with authentic Mediterranean planting and landscaping and chess tables handily placed at resting spots, the lighthouse at its peak that commands astonishing views across the city and out to sea.


Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Athens & Greek islands: Acropolian Spirit Boutique Hotel
Day 2

place Athens city tour

Meet your guide outside the hotel for an awe-inspiring panoramic drive of the city.


The tour includes the Panathenaic Stadium (home of the modern Olympic Games), the Prime Minister's residence guarded by the Evzones in their colourful uniforms, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament building and the memorial of the Unknown Soldier. The tour continues with more astonishing sights, including the Athens Academy, Athens University, the National Library, and Constitution Square (Syntagma).


The highlight of the day is a guided tour of the Acropolis, along with the Propylea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the Parthenon. Having seen all the sights first hand, join a guided visit to the New Acropolis museum, providing a chance to absorb more of the incredible history here.


Return to the hotel, the evening is yours for dinner and relaxation.


Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Athens & Greek islands: Acropolian Spirit Boutique Hotel
Day 3

place Free day to explore Athens

Free day to explore Athens and to walk all around on your own. Perfect opportunity to visit a park and to discover local restaurants and café, to blend with the locals.


Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Athens & Greek islands: Acropolian Spirit Boutique Hotel
Day 4

place Full Day trip from Athens to Aegina

Today, you will board a ferry in Piraeus to take you to the small island of Aegina.


Here you will enjoy a fully guided visit to a local pistachio farm, where you will meet the producer and sample different products (you can even buy some to take home with you).


Enjoy a relaxed lunch at a local seafood restaurant by the sea, before you begin your afternoon activity - a self walking tour to the art monuments of the island.


Board your ferry to return to the mainland for the night.  


Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Athens & Greek islands: Acropolian Spirit Boutique Hotel
Day 5

place Arrival in Naxos

Your driver will be waiting for you at the hotel to take you to Piraeus port. 


Embark at your high speed boat and arrive at Naxos. 


After settling at the hotel, spend some time to wonder all around, to explore the city of Naxos and to relax.


Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Athens & Greek islands: Astir Of Naxos
Day 6

place Cultural & Historical tour to Naxos

Naxos Town offers an ideal synthesis of the island’s past and present. 


Together with a professional guide, travelers connect with the true character of the island – its rich historical past and current gastronomic traditions. Our story begins at the Temple of Apollo (Portara) with the narration about the island’s first inhabitants and the mythology that shaped their presence. 


We continue to an on-site excavation museum and unto the top of the Venetian Castle area, where a great art collection of pre –historic Cycladic figurines will complete the island’s cultural frame. From the historical port to the crowning castle, the Venetian Old Town with its quaint alleyways -where the food market is awake-passing by a traditional wood-fire bakery, colorful fruit stands and stalls with aromatic herbs and spices, we invite travelers to enjoy sampling of local delicacies including a delicious orange cake, variety of fine, local Naxian cheeses with a glass of wine and traditional bakery snacks. 


The food tour is filled with the promise of more traditional mezes and local delights with delightful sensations of Naxian gastronomy at a traditional taverna where we all experience the tastes of the island at a hospitable table.


Rest of the day free to explore on your own.


Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks

Accommodation:

  • Athens & Greek islands: Astir Of Naxos
Day 7

place Departure from Naxos

Embark to a high speed boat to arrive back to Athens. By your arrival, meet your driver, who will take you to your hotel.

Check in and rest of the day at leisure. Perfect chance to walk once more all around Plaka area, to enjoy a nice dinner.


Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Athens & Greek islands: Acropolian Spirit Boutique Hotel
Day 8

place Departure from Athens

After enjoying breakfast at your accommodation, your driver will be waiting for you to take you to Athens airport in time to take your flight back home.


Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Acropolian Spirit Boutique Hotel
  • Astir Of Naxos

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (8)
  • Snacks (1)

Transport expand_less

  • From hotel to Piraeus port and back with private car
  • From Naxos port to hotel and back, with private car
  • From Athens airport to hotel and back with private car

Activities expand_less

  • FD tour to Aegina (shared), inclding roundtrip ferry tickets, visit to pistacchio farm
  • HD Naxos tour (private), English speaking guide, cheese and wine tasting
  • HD Athens sightseeing tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum (private), English speaking guide

Not Included expand_less

  • Tips / gratuities
  • Entrance fees to Naxos
  • City tax to be paid locally

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