BLUE CYCLADES TOUR
Day 1: Athens
Arrive in Athens, you will meet our TSC Travel representative at the arrivals hall. Then, you will be transferred to your hotel in Athens. A welcome package with a city map, ferry tickets (if relevant), and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at the reception. Time at leisure and stay overnight in Athens.
Meals: No Meals
Day 2: Athens Sightseeing Tour (Half Day)
Today you will join our organized city tour and your expert guide will take you to see the highlights of Athens including Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. Driving down Herod Atticus Street, you will see the Evzones (soldiers) in their picturesque uniform, protect the Presidential Palace. Next stop at the Hadrian's Arch, and visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus. You will also make a short visit to the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. Then visit Acropolis to see the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens; the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erectheion and of course the Parthenon represents "the harmony between material and spirit". Finally, visit the Acropolis Museum* where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era. After visits, you are free to stroll in Athens and perhaps dine at a cafe in the old Plaka district. Or, we will be pleased to arrange an optional Athens by Night tour, which includes a Greek dinner and musical entertainment. Overnight in Athens.
Meals: Breakfast
**Due to certain restrictions in the visiting hours of the Acropolis museum the order of the program can be changed. It is closed on Mondays so there is no visit to museum.
Day 3: Athens - Mykonos
You will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the port for your ferry to Mykonos (the duration takes approximately 5 hours) is the most cosmopolitan of the Greek Islands and attracts many visitors from all over the globe. Upon arrival in Mykonos port, you will be transferred to your hotel. Time at leisure. Stay overnight in Mykonos.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Mykonos
Today, you are free to enjoy your day at one of the amazing beaches of the island or take a walk in Hora, the center of Mykonos where you will find chic boutiques, elegant nightclubs, white-washed houses and the famous wind mills of Mykonos. Stay overnight in Mykonos.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Mykonos - Santorini
You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the port for the ferry to Santorini (The high speed ferry takes approximately 2.5 hours). Upon arrival in Santorini you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel. Time at leisure. Stay overnight in Santorini.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Santorini
Free day to explore Santorini on your own. You can public buses to go to the town of Oia, which sits high on the cliff-top, and take in the sweeping vistas of the coastline below. It is definitely the best place to enjoy beautiful sunset. Stay overnight in Santorini.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Santorini
Another free day to explore more of Santorini or swim in one of the wonderful beaches. We would suggest you to try one of the restaurants in Thira to enjoy the delicious Greek cuisine with samples of tzatziki, grilled souvlaki and the many wonderful local dishes can be found. Stay overnight in Santorini.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Santorini- Athens
You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the port for your ferry to Athens (the duration takes approximately 8 hours). Arrive in Athens and the end of services.
Meals: Breakfast
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Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We require a deposit payment at time of booking to secure your reservation. The deposit payment is payable by credit card or bank transfer.
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Bank transfer: Payment can be sent to our company bank accounts. Our representative will send you detailed information for the booking process including bank transfer details. Please note our rates do not include the transfer costs of your bank or their agents. Please be sure that all costs paid additionally!
What is your cancellation policy?
All cancellations must be made in writing directly to TSC Travel. No responsibility is taken for cancellations of airfare, hotel bookings, or any other extra services which have been made directly by the client.The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for all land packages, tours and programs;
Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: non-refundable deposit 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-0 days: 100% of selling price
* Special conditions apply for canceling of tailor-made tour programs.
The following scale of charges will apply when cancellation is notified for tours that include a Cruise program:
Prior to arrival:
Charge 60 days or more: 10% of selling price (Administrative Fee)
59-46 days: 35% of selling price
45-21 days: 50% of selling price
20-8 days: 75% of selling price.
7-0 days: 100% of selling price.
* Special conditions apply for cancellation.
If you have to withdraw from a tour after it has begun for reasons such as illness, be sure to obtain a medical certificate in support of any insurance claim. We are unable to make refunds for absences from a tour, including but not limited to missed meals or entrance tickets.
Flight/ferry/train/bus tickets are not included in the above cancellation policy. Once your program is confirmed and the tickets are purchased, any changes to the dates of the program will incur a change fee or in case of cancellation, (this is additional to the service fee), 100% cancellation fee for the tickets will be incurred regardless of the above cancellation policy. For further information, please read our Terms and Conditions page.
When and How I will receive my tour documents?
Travel documents and electronic flight tickets are usually sent 21 days prior to departure. However, you will receive tour vouchers, maps, ferry, bus or train tickets and other required information upon arrival in Greece. This will be included in a welcome package waiting for you upon arrival at your hotel.