9-Day Vacation in the Greek Islands

During this 9-day vacation, you can take in the ancient landmarks, seaside windmills, and volcanic sand beaches that characterize Athens and the islands surrounding mainland Greece. After 1 night in Athens, you’ll take a ferry to the picturesque island of Mykonos, where you’ll spend 3 nights before enjoying another 3 nights on the storied isle of Santorini. You’ll spend 1 more night in Athens before returning to the United States. This vacation includes:

• Round-trip airfare from New York (specific gateway determined by availability)
• 2 nights in a standard room at the Polis Grand or similar in Athens
• Regular ferry from Athens to Mykonos in economy class
• 3 nights in a standard room at the Mykonos Beach or similar in Mykonos
• Hydrofoil from Mykonos to Santorini in economy class
• 3 nights in a standard room at the Hotel Sunrise or similar in Santorini
• Regular ferry from Santorini to Athens in economy class
• Daily breakfast
• All taxes

Athens

Kick off your vacation in Athens, the longstanding capital of Greece and an epicenter for culture and ancient history. During your 2 nights in this vibrant city, you can browse art museums and historical sites, pick up souvenirs, and immerse yourself in the local culture at an open-air bazaar.

• The Parthenon: Perched high above the Acropolis since around 450 BC, this temple to the goddess Athena features striking Doric columns and intricate marble friezes.
• Acropolis Museum: The angular, modernistic building presents a contemporary counterpart to the aged Acropolis. The museum’s thousands of artifacts include a marble statue of Athena and a terra-cotta sculpture of Nike.
• Eat like a local at the Central Market, where you can nibble artisan cheeses and sample patsas, a popular soup made with lamb.

Mykonos

For all its beauty—including whitewashed villages, beachfront windmills, and cobblestone streets—Mykonos has been best known for its legendary party scene ever since it became a jet-setting location for the rich and famous in the 1970s. You’ll have a chance to enjoy both sides of the island while you’re here.

• The Aegean Maritime Museum celebrates the island’s close relationship with the sea, displaying model ships, engraved nautical maps, and other artifacts.
• Panagia Paraportiani: This Byzantine church’s cluster of whitewashed stone façades stands out amid the island’s hundreds of religious sites.

Santorini

Santorini was named the world’s fourth-best island by Travel + Leisure readers in 2013, partly for its dramatic landscape of red cliffs and black-sand beaches. The island owes much of its appearance to a volcanic eruption that took place more than 3,500 years ago.

• Red Beach: Black volcanic pebbles are scattered on the ruddy sands of this popular beach, which extends to towering red cliffs.
• Go scuba diving to explore Santorini’s underwater caldera close up.
• See ancient sculptures from the Hellenistic and Roman eras at the Archaeological Museum.

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