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Sightseeing Highlights- Athens: Sightseeing tour includes the magnificent Acropolis, Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch.
- Where Trafalgar considers that our excellent audio system will enhance the commentary made by our local guides, making your tour of a city clearer and more entertaining, it will be included. (Audio equipment in Greece will be provided subject to government approval.)
Dining Highlights- 2 local speciality restaurant dinners in Mykonos and Santorini
- 9 Buffet breakfasts
11 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors on tour.
- A qualified local city guide in Athens.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats.
- High-speed express ferry from Piraeus to Mykonos; Mykonos to Santorini and Santorini to Piraeus.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included (excluding all ferries where baggage handling is the passengers responsibility).
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport TransfersTransfers will be provided for passengers who have advised Trafalgar of the flight times.
- London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
- Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
- You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
- Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
- In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
- No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
- Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
- European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
- Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
- Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
- Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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Please noteGuaranteed Room Share is not available on this tour.
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Your itinerary
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- Day 1 - Arrive Athens (2 nights) You are met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure. Later, we enjoy a welcome drink with our local Trafalgar Tour Director.
Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights)
- Day 2 - Athens sightseeing Sightseeing includes a walking tour of the Acropolis, the Olympic stadium and the Evzone guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier. We'll also tour some of the most famous sites in Athens such as the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Afterwards, your afternoon and evening is at leisure. Why not dine on local specialities in one of Athens' many cosmopolitan restaurants? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 3 - Athens - Mykonos (3 nights) First, to Piraeus port for a cruise to the playground of the rich and famous, Mykonos. On arrival we transfer to our hotel. Then free time to explore this white-washed island with its windmills and uninhibited nightlife. Tonight, we enjoy a dinner of local specialities. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Aghios Stefanos / Petinos (3 nights)
- Days 4 & 5 - Mykonos at leisure Two glorious days at leisure to explore Mykonos. Perhaps enjoy a cocktail on the waterfront at little Venice or swim at the dazzling beaches surrounding the island. Or why not take a short boat ride to the birthplace of Artemis and Apollo, Delos?(Buffet Breakfast) (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 6 - Mykonos - Santorini (3 nights) We will take a short ferry ride to the beautiful island of Santorini, where we spend the next three days. We are met at the port and transferred to our hotel. After check-in there's free time to take in the beauty of the island. This evening, we enjoy a dinner of local specialities in a restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: El Greco/Kallisti (3 nights)
- Days 7 & 8 - Santorini at leisure Santorini has much to offer and you will have two full days to do as you please. Enjoy breathtaking views, white-washed houses, amazing sunsets and cobblestone streets which make Santorini a truly unique experience. Perhaps spend your days relaxing in clifftop restaurants and cafés, lazing on the sun-soaked black, red and white beaches and seeing history unearthed at the site of Akrotiri. Or why not take a caique ride to the volcanic island of Nea Kamini and swim in the hot springs? (Buffet Breakfast) (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 9 - Santorini - Athens After breakfast time we make our way back to Athens for the final night of our tour. On our arrival at Piraeus port we transfer back to our Athens hotel. Enjoy time at leisure for some last-minute shopping or maybe a farewell dinner with your travelling companions. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn
- Day 10 - Depart Athens We transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Please note: Due to weather conditions, calls at the ports of Mykonos and Santorini may need to be altered.
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