Greece Itinerary

Itinerary
Athens
Day 1 & 2 Arrive in Athens and plan to stay 2 nights.

	Day 3 Early breakfast and taxi to port of Piraeus to catch 07:30 ferry to Island of Ios. Arrive at Port of Piraeus approx. 7:00am for departure on ferry leaving for Ios at 7:30am (prearranged tickets provided by Jerry) Ferry arrives in Port of Ios early afternoon Group bus transfer to Paradise Hotel at Mylopotas Beach Group check in Reception & Briefing before heading out for dinner
IOS
Day 4 Breakfast at Paradise Hotel Free time - suggestion: relax and get to know the town of Chora in the morning hours (short five minute bus ride) and back in the afternoon to enjoy beautiful Mylopotas Beach with beach loungers, umbrellas and water sports Evening: enjoy dinner at one of several restaurants (restaurants and locations will be provided upon arrival at hotel) Late night suggestion: enjoy refreshments at the many bars/tavernas in town of Chora.

Day 5

Breakfast at Paradise
Suggestion: Beach Day or rent a small car or scooter to explore the island.
Late afternoon cocktails at Harmony Restaurant (lie in a hammock and sip your favourite cold drink!) with BBQ, dinner, and dancing to follow. (Dinner included - drinks extra)

Day 6

Breakfast at Paradise
Spend you day at the beach/water sports or have our host Panos drop you at one of the secluded beaches nearby for some time at your own private cove and beach. Take the snorkelling equipment!
Choose from many of the fabulous restaurants in town

Day 7

Breakfast at Paradise
Last day in Ios, spend it on the beach or tour the island, maybe visit Manganari Beach
Farewell to Ios dinner at the Paradise. Dinner, music and entertainment will be provided for you.

Santorini

Day 8

Ferry from Ios to Santorini (prearranged tickets available from Jerry)
Be sure to be on deck for a spectacular view of this volcanic island!
Group transfer from Port to Galini Hotel climbing to the town of Fira, Santorini's capital (breath-taking bus trip that winds up the face of the caldera overlooking the harbour and cone of the volcano)
Check in at hotel
Meet and greet our host and hostess, Lefteris and Lambrini, at cocktail reception at 5:00pm at the Galini Hotel rooftop patio
Unwind and later enjoy Santorini's renowned sunset from our own balconies and terraces
Evening: enjoy dinner at one of several restaurants in Fira

Day 10

Breakfast at Galini hotel
Museum Morning - walk down the donkey path to Fira and enjoy the breath-taking view along the caldera. In Fira discover the many museums all within walking distance i.e. the Volcanic Museum, the National Museum, the Gyzi Museum, Folklore Museum, and Fira's spectacular Cathedral.
Day outing: (you will need comfortable walking shoes, bathing suit and towel, and a change of clothes with a warmer layer for evening but travel as light as possible)
walk down the donkey path to the cable car or take a donkey to the Old Port and board the Bella Aurora (time to be announced)
short sail and then hike on the volcano, Nea Kameni
back on board and short (10-minute) sail to outer island, Thirassia, for snacks, refreshments and a swim
sail out to entrance of island for view of Oia, home of Santorini's best sunsets, and full sail back to Old Port as the sun sets behind us.
Evening: restaurant of your choice

Day 11

Breakfast at the Galini hotel
Leisure time - suggestion:
explore island via scooter, rental car or local bus: early morning start to Kamari Beach (enjoy the black sand beach and the shops and restaurants along the boardwalk)
explore other beaches, i.e., Perissa, Perivolos, Monolithas Beach
return to Hotel to freshen up and then drive to Oia to take in the famous Santorini sunset
Evening: restaurant of your choice possibly a sunset dinner in Oia

Day 12

Day 13

Early check out and group transfer to airport for Olympic flight back to Athens: Flight information being obtained from Olympic by Jerry