Santorini Explorer Tour

7 Days • Start City: Athens • End City: Athens • Meals: 6 Breakfasts

Embark on a captivating 7-day Greece adventure, beginning in Athens with a comprehensive tour of the iconic Acropolis and other historical landmarks. Then, journey to the breathtaking volcanic island of Santorini, where you'll have ample time to soak up the sun, relax on unique beaches, or opt for a thrilling boat trip in the caldera. This tour perfectly blends ancient history with picturesque island beauty and exhilarating experiences, offering an unforgettable Greek escape.

INCLUDES

Inbound Transfer - Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH)
Outbound Transfer - Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH)
Professional English-speaking tour guide for Athens city tour
Transfers between ports and hotels
Transportation by ferry within the Greek islands
Ferry ticket - Athens to Santorini
Ferry ticket - Santorini to Athens
Tips except driver, guide and transfer staff
Entrance fees
6 nights accommodation
6 breakfasts

EXCLUDES

Tips - guide and transfer staff
Visas, border or port taxes
Suggested optional activities
Greece - Hotel Residence Tax, see tour notes for more details.
Compulsory Travel Insurance
Tour guide on the islands
Day Tours on the islands

ITINERARY

Day 1

Athens

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Arrival in Athens. Our transfer will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel.
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Athenaeum Grand Hotel
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Golden Age Hotel

Day 2

Athens Breakfast

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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 Category : 4 star Hotel : Athenaeum Grand Hotel
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Golden Age Hotel

Day 3

Athens to Santorini Breakfast

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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 Category : 4 star Hotel : Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel

Day 4

Santorini Breakfast

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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 Category : 4 star Hotel : Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel

Day 5

Santorini Breakfast

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Today you are free to explore Santorini at your own pace.
Overnight : Santorini Category : 4 star Hotel : Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel

Day 6

Santorini to Athens Breakfast

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Today you will return back to the main land, you will drive to the port for your ferry to Athens. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of your day is free to explore.
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Athenaeum Grand Hotel
Overnight : Athens Category : 4 star Hotel : Golden Age Hotel

Day 7

Athens Breakfast

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Transfer to the airport and our tour concludes

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ACCOMMODATIONS

This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. If and when we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost.

Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.

Athens - 4 star - Golden Age Hotel

Santorini - 4 star - Aegean Plaza Hotel / Rose Bay Hotel

Athens - 4 star - Athenaeum Grand Hotel

DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES

This tour is an 'On Demand' tour. This means it doesn't have fixed departure dates, can depart any day within the season, except where otherwise stated.

Date Between From 01 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Category Standard

Per Person in Double 1.785 $

Single Supplement 954 $

Child Age between 8 to 10 Discount : (30 %).

Date Between From 01 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026

Category Standard

Per Person in Double 1.889 $

Single Supplement 1.056 $

Child Age between 8 to 10 Discount : (30 %).

Date Between From 01 Jul 2026 to 30 Sep 2026

Category Standard

Per Person in Double 1.919 $

Single Supplement 1.076 $

Child Age between 8 to 10 Discount : (30 %).

Date Between From 01 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026

Category Standard

Per Person in Double 1.889 $

Single Supplement 1.056 $

Child Age between 8 to 10 Discount : (30 %).

IMPORTANT NOTES

Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 50.
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.
Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
In Greece the Hellenic National Tourism Organization has decided on a Crisis Resilience to be applied on hotel accommodation from 01/01/2018. The fees applied will be 3* hotels €5 / 4* Hotels €10 / 5* Hotels € 15, 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.
The Greek Island segment of this tour is semi-independent. Accommodation, ferry tickets and transfers to and from the ferry ports are arranged for you but there is no tour leader or guide. This part of the trip is all about relaxing and enjoying the Greek Island atmosphere.
Tours in Greece are in English as well as either French or Italian
This itinerary is subject to change dependent on Greek ferry schedules. Although it is rare, occasionally ferry schedules are changed and departures are cancelled without notice. If this occurs the program will need to be adjusted, and may mean you will spend less or more time in one location than originally planned for.
Child Discount : Age 8 - 10 sharing room with 2 full paying adults 30% and child will have a fold up bed.
Child Discount : Age 0 - 2 sharing room, free and the child will not have its own bed.
This is a Semi-independent Tour. Our Semi-Independent Tours are ideal for travellers who want the freedom to explore at their own pace, with the added benefit of expertly guided day tours in each destination.
These tours offer the perfect balance — you travel independently between cities, but enjoy the insight and knowledge of local professional guides on organised day tours.
While there’s no full-time tour escort on the islands, our team is always within reach — you’ll have access to 24/7 local support through the emergency contact details provided in your confirmation.
You will be accommodated in Athens at one of the following hotels: Athenaeum Grand Hotel, Golden Age Hotel, President Hotel, Parthenon Hotel, or Kydon Hotel, or a similar property, subject to availability. Please be assured that all accommodations will be of 4-star standard.
Your booking gives injured sea turtles a second chance. By choosing our tours, you are not only discovering Türkiye’s cultural and natural heritage, but also actively contributing to marine conservation. With every reservation of USD 1,000 or more, we make a donation to support the daily care and feeding of injured sea turtles, specifically Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtles). Read more about it on our Responsible Travel page

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