Island Trio (Rhodes, Crete, Santorini)

Duration: 12 nights/14 days (2 nights Athens, 3 nights Rhodes, 4 nights Crete, 3 nights Santorini)
Day 1 : Welcome to Athens
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day is free to explore this amazing city.
Day2 : Athens Tour / Acropolis
Enjoy a tour of Athens combining many of the city’s modern and classical sights such as the Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. At the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens, the Propylea, the temple of Athena, and finally the beautiful Parthenon and its museum. The afternoon is free to explore Plaka (old Athens section), Ermou square for shopping, or the Monastiraki flea market.
Day 3, 4, 5 : Rhodes
Transfer to the Athens airport and take a short flight to the island of Rhodes where upon arrival you will be transferred to the hotel. Spend 3 days in this cosmopolitan destination with a history that goes back 4,000 years. Walk through the medieval city enclosed within its walls. Visit squares, museums with rare exhibits, art galleries, churches, the Grand Master’s palace, the famous Street of the Knights and historical buildings. Enjoy the natural surroundings, crystal clear seas, the bright sun and the warm hospitality of the islanders.
Day 6, 7, 8, 9 : Crete
Transfer to the Rhodes airport and fly to Heraklion, Crete where upon arrival you’ll be transferred to your hotel. A rich blend of mythology, archeology, and history, together with the unparalleled beauty of the landscape, the people, and the traditions, make Crete one of the most seductive hideaways. Ideon Andron, the birthplace of the Olympian God Zeus, the remains of the Minoan palaces, Byzantine churches, Venetian buildings, and beautiful beaches are there to discover.
Day 10, 11, 12 : Santorini
Board the hydrofoil or ferry boat from Crete to Santorini. Upon arrival at the pier you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy 3 days at this scenic volcanic island with its breathtaking views and white washed houses draped along the high cliffs of Santorini’s dramatic Calder. Take postcard pictures while walking through the villages of Oia and Fira, and be daring to ride one of the donkeys as part of the native charm of the island.
Day 13 : Return home
Transfer from the hotel in Santorini to the airport for your early morning flight back to the USA.
Tour Includes:
- Roundtrip transfers in Athens, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- 2 nights in Athens
- Athens city tour and museum
- 3 night in Rhodes 4 nights in Crete
- 3 nights in Santorini
- Breakfast daily
- Domestic Air and Hydrofoil
Price Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Customary tips to drivers, guides and escorts
- Optional tours