9 days / 8 nights

Ionian Delight Tour

Inclusions

meals

accomodation

activities

transfer

sightseeing

Themes

Honeymoon

Adventure

Family

Summer

Snapshot

Athens - Acropolis - UNESCO Heritage site Athens - Constitution Square (Syntagma) Athens - Hadrian's Arch Athens - Panathenaic Stadium Athens - Propylaea Athens - Temple of Olympian Zeus Athens City Tour Santorini Zakynthos - Blue Caves Athens - Acropolis Museum Athens - Erechtheion Athens - National Library Athens - Parthenon Athens - Temple of Athena Nike Athens - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Athens University Zakynthos Zakynthos - Shipwreck Beach

Inclusions

Inbound Transfer - Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH) Outbound Transfer - Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH) Professional English-speaking tour guide for Athens city tour Transfers between ports and hotels Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle on the Greek mainland Return ferry ticket between Athens and Santorini Return bus ticket between Athens and Kyllini Return ferry ticket between Kyllini and Zakynthos Half day Zakynthos boat trip to Navagio – Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves Tips except drivers and guides 8 nights - accommodation. - 2 nights4 starAthensTitania Hotel- 2 nights4 starZakynthosPalatino Hotel- 1 night4 starAthensTitania Hotel- 2 nights4 starSantoriniEl Greco Hotel Resort- 1 night4 starAthensTitania Hotel 8 Breakfasts

Exclusions

Tips - guide and transfer staff Visas, border or port taxes Suggested optional activities Entrance fees Greece - Hotel Residence Tax, see tour notes for more details. Compulsory Travel Insurance

Itinerary

Day 1

Athens

Welcome to Greece! You will be transferred to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this ancient city. Overnight Athens

Day 2

Athens Acropolis

Athens city tour starts from the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896. Continue and pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit, the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon. Overnight Athens

Day 3

Athens to Zakynthos

Morning drive to the bus station for your bus to Kyllini harbour and then your ferry to Zakynthos, upon arrival you will be met and driven to your hotel. Overnight Zakynthos

Day 4

Zakynthos, Shipwreck Beach and Blue Cave

Drive from your hotel to harbour for half day cruise to Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves. First stop is famous Shipwreck Beach - yes, it is the picture you see on postcards, you will enjoy a swim break in the turquoise water. Your next stop is at the famous Blue Caves, where the light produced by the sun shining on the water, reflects against the wall of the caves and transform the seabed into shades of purple, red and turquoise. Overnight Zakynthos

Day 5

Zakynthos to Athens

After breakfast you will head to the port for your ferry to Kilini and then take your bus journey to Athens. Upon arrival to bus station, you will be met and driven to your hotel. The remainder of your day is free time to explore. Overnight Athens

Day 6

Athens to Santorini

Early morning departure today for the breathtaking Island of Santorini, where you can soak up the sun and relax on the beach or perhaps explore the picturesque capital, Fira. Overnight Santorini

Day 7

Santorini

Take an optional boat trip in the world's biggest volcanic crater above sea level. Visit the active volcano, swim in the warm thermal waters and take a therapeutic mud bath. Overnight Santorini

Day 8

Santorini to Athens

Today you will return back to the mainland, you will be driven to the port for your onward ferry to Athens. Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to your hotel and the remainder of your day is free to explore. Overnight Athens

Day 9

Athens

After breakfast we will transfer you to the airport and our tour concludes.

Accomodations

1 STAR

El Greco Hotel Resort, Palatino Hotel, Titania Hotel or similar

4 STAR

The President hotel or similar or similar

Policies

Please Note: 1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 20. 2. Age : Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested. 3. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves. 4. This itinerary is subject to change dependant on Greek ferry schedules. Although it is rare, occasionally ferry schedules are changed without notice, and sometimes a scheduled ferry departure may be cancelled due to weather conditions. If this occurs the program may need to be adjusted slightly, and at times it may mean you will spend less or more place in one location than originally planned for. This is the nature of Greek Island travel, and we thank you for your understanding in the rare event that something like this occurs. 5. The Hellenic National Tourism Organization has decided on a residence fee to be applied on hotel accommodation from 01/01/2018. The fees applied will be EUR 1.50 for 3* hotels, EUR 3.00 for 4* hotels and EUR 4.00 for 5* hotels, per room, per night and are not included in the tour price. This tax must be paid by the guests directly to the hotel before the end of the stay. 6. Child Discount : Age 8 - 10 sharing room with 2 full paying adults 30% and child will have a fold up bed.