Best of Greek Islands - 8 Days / 7 Nights

Athens – Syros - Mykonos


  • Daywise Itinerary
  • Inclusions
  • Exclusions
  • Price
  • Hotel Details
  • Terms and conditions

Day 1 : Athens

Welcome to Athens! You are met at the airport by our friendly representative and transferred to your hotel where there is time to settle in and relax. Overnight at Athens.

Day 2 : Athens (B)

After Breakfast proceed for your morning sightseeing tour. Our expert guides will help you to explore the Acropolis and view the Parthenon dedicated to the goddess Athena and one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments. The newly built Acropolis Museum is a must see spot as part of your Athenian historical exploration, where you will admire the wonders of the classical era. You will be also able to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic games of the modern times were held in 1896 .
Overnight at Athens.

Day 3 : Athens - Syros (B)

After Breakfast , transfer to the port of Piraeus to take the ferry to the island of Syros (7.35-11.35). Upon arrival in Syros you will be transferred to your hotel. You will be amazed walking on this island with a vibrant culture and a strong passion for arts. The capital of Syros Ermoupoli, this wonderful insular city devoted to Ermis, the ancient god of commerce, has it all; a magnificent Town Hall situated on Miaouli Square, a Municipal Library with about 35,000 books; an old aristocrats’ district, Vaporia, with neoclassical houses of unique architecture; the amazing Apollo Theater; shops and the first high school ever established in modern Greece. After your walk relax and enjoy Syros’ gastronomic peculiarities. Halva pie (a pie made of thyme honey and roasted almonds), loukoumi (a delight made of water, starch and sugar), “loosa” ham, fennel sausages and the San Mihalis spicy cheese will no doubt satisfy even the most demanding taste buds.
Overnight at Syros.

Day 4 : Syros (B)

Enjoy your stay at the island and visit some outstanding orthodox monuments such as the churches of Metamorphossitou Sotiros (Transfiguration of Jesus Christ), St Nicolas the Rich (Ayios Nikolaos Ploussios), Dormition of the Mother of God (Koimissis tis Theotokou). A must visit is the medieval quarter of the Roman Catholic community and the fortress of St George’s cathedral situated on St George hill, also named ÁnoSýros (meaning upper Sýros). Go up the stairs to the top of the hill and through the narrow streets, by the traditional whitewashed houses, the archways and the open spaces with a breathtaking view of the island.
Overnight at Santorini.

Day 5 : Syros - Mykonos (B)

Enjoy your breakfast and get ready for your transfer to the port to take the ferry for Mykonos (11.35-12.45) the most famous island in Greece and, with no doubt the most cosmopolitan in Cyclades islands. A place with archeological, natural, recreational and traditional facets, Mykonos constitutes a thrilling destination marrying jet set venues with nature’s rich heritage and eternal Cycladic beauty. A walk through Chora, the old port, “Little Venice” and the Castle would be an amazing first meeting with the island. Continue exploring the island with a visit to the Paraportiani Church which is one of the most interesting architectural structures in Greece, located near Mykonos harbor entrance. Overnight at Mykonos .

Day 6 :Mykonos (B)

Enjoy your day by visiting the tiny archaeological gem of Delos, just a short boat trip away. Do not lose the opportunity to treat yourself to some local Aegean specialties! Pepper flavouredkopanistí, a soft cheese seasoned with pepper, is the island’s gastronomic trademark. To finish off your meal you can sample two exceptionally good local pastries, “amigdalota” (small round cakes with ground almond, rosewater and caster sugar) and honey pie. Overnight at Mykonos .

Day 7 : Mykonos - Athens (B)

Morning in leisure.Take a walk around the Mykonos Windmills, with their distinctive form and white figure that have been a landmark of the island since the 16th century. Do not miss to visit the archaeological museum of Mykonos which is located in Mykonos town next to the harbor and is home to marble sculptures, ceramics, jewels and utensils, all findings from the excavations in Delos, Rhinia and Mykonos itself. Transfer to the port to the port to embark the ferry to Piraeus port in Athens (14.15-20.00). Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel

Day 8 : Departure (B)

According to your flight departure time, you will be transferred to Athens airport to get the flight back carrying in your "luggage" the wonderful memories of Greek Attractions.

  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Athens
  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Syros
  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Mykonos
  • Daily Hotel Breakfast
  • Half day Athens city tour Regular tour *
  • Entrance Fees during the guided tour
  • Ferry tickets Economy class Piraeus – Syros –Mykonos–Piraeus
  • All Transfers private in Athens - semi private in the islands
  • Hotel Taxes

*Acropolis Museum closed Mondays

  • International Airfare
  • Meals, Tips, Porterage, Cost of Optional Tours and any other expense of personal nature
  • Visa charges
  • Service Tax of 3.09% payable to Govt of India
  • Cost of foreign exchange for personal use
3 Star CAT
Person
Price
Single Occupancy
Rupee 60,800
Twin / Triple Sharing
Rupee 44,500
Child with Bed
Rupee37,800
 
4 Star CAT
Person
Price
Single Occupancy
Rupee 72,000
Twin / Triple Sharing
Rupee 50,000
Child with Bed
Rupee 41,000
 
3 Star CAT
Place
Hotel Names
Athens or Sim
Best Western Museum
Syros or Sim
Esperance
Mykonos or Sim
Matogianni
 
4 Star CAT
Place
Hotel Names
Sim
Titania
Syros or Sim
Apollonion Palace
Mykonos or Sim
Harmony
 
Organization

The purchase of any travel services offered by Holidays4u , constitutes a contractual arrangement between you and Holidays4u, and represents your acceptance of Holidays4u’s Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking. You are advised to check on our websites or speak to our Holiday Experts to request the latest version of the Terms & Conditions prior to booking your vacation.

Important Notes :

Our packages are individual services and not groups and circuits closed with guides. Only during the regular excursion included in the package the passengers will be guided with a group.

The order of events and places visited can change from the original program due to weather or operational problems and holidays in each country and city, possibility of transport, museums, shows, etc., can change their usual schedules and remain closed without notice.

Services

Air Transport

The packages do not include the price of air transport, unless otherwise mentioned, in “The Package includes”. Airline tickets, when included is issued with the unique contract between the passenger and the air company. The air company is not responsible in any event if the passenger is not on board.

Transfers

As specified in the itinerary, including transport by taxi or minivan or Coach and assistance in most routes. The arrival and departure transfers of packages are made based on dates as per the booking . In the case of loss of connection or last minute changes, the passenger must contact directly and immediately Holidays4u for modification of time of your arrival transfer (two hours before of the time entered) under penalty of losing this service as no show. If client has lost luggage on arrival at the airport, we request to inform one of our representatives (assistant or driver) to wait at the airport. People with special conditions shall notify this request for an appropriate transfer.

Hotels

All hotels offered in our packages were selected between the best of each category and include daily breakfast and taxes. If availability does not exist for a specific hotel mentioned, similar hotels will be used. If guests want a specific hotel, in another location and different from those used in the packages, you can request during the booking and the confirmation is subject to availability and appropriate supplement.

Keeping in mind the itinerary, we take great care to select the locations of hotels, which are chosen both for their comfort and value for money. Due to conventions and trade fairs, etc in the cities the hotels may be blocked out more than 2 years in advance. In view of this, you may have to stay in hotels further away from the cities and itineraries may have to be amended / altered. All hotels are twin bedded (in Europe) and in keeping with European standards are comparatively small. Single rooms are much smaller than twin-bedded rooms. General check in time is usually 2 p.m. and check out time is usually 12 Noon ., early check-in and late check-out is subject to availability unless pre-paid and booked in advance.

Any damage caused to the hotel property by you will have to be paid by you directly to the hotel and we would not be responsible and / or liable for the same.

“All clients will be expected to pay a deposit to the hotels, as per hotel policy upon check in. This is mainly for extras/damages etc. Should there be no costs involved; the same will be refunded to the client. Suggest not to pay deposit by debit or credit cards. This policy cannot be waived & must be complied by all clients ”

Accomodation

On Double occupancy, double beds in hotel rooms are not subject to confirmation, only offered to the guests subject to availability on the day of check in. On triple occupancy, mostly, is made from the double room with an additional bed. A double room has a queen-size bed and a twin room has two separate beds. Requests for double rooms will be subject to availability and in cases when a double is not available, we will provide you with a twin room. We recommend a maximum of only three persons in one room. Triple rooms are usually no larger than twin rooms and the third bed is often a rollaway bed or cot placed in a twin room. Modern facilities such as attached toilets with showers / bathtubs are provided. The prices for single occupancy is for individual rooms.

Cruises

All cruise itineraries, prices and ships are subject to change without prior notice by shipping companies. The conditions and specific information of shipping companies responsible for cruises can be found on their own brochures or websites. Due to variation of fuel prices during the year an additional surcharge for fuel on the packages may apply, this information will be notified in due time. If you have any doubt or require additional information, please, consult our Holiday Experts.

Tours & Sightseeing

The tours include air conditioned coach and professional guides in English . All tours and excursions for cruises as well as excursions not mentioned in “Package includes” are not included in the packages being optional.

Meals

As specified in the descriptions of the routes. Services described in the “Packages includes” containing “Lunch and Dinner ” . Meal coupons will be provide which can be redeemed at our partner restaurants . In the event , the reservation is made under the guest name in Restaurants – Coupons will not be provided.

Policy

Prices

All prices are subject to change without prior notification, due to increase by hotels and operators, shipping companies, exchange fluctuation or fuel surcharges.

Not Included in the Package Price

Airline tickets and airport taxes (except those which are specified), costs of passports and visas, laundry services, phone calls, beverages, meals not indicated in the itinerary, tips any type, personal costs, baggage excess and its transfer, optional tours and excursions during the cruise and anything that is not mentioned in specific package.

Deposits & Final Payment

A mandatory deposit of 10,000 per person, per package (which will not be refunded) or full payment if the value is less than 30,000 in the booking. The rest of payment shall be 21 days prior to arrival. Booking made less than 21 days prior to guest arrival, must have full payment.

Children’s Discount

Children’s discounts will be available upon request.

Cancellations / Refunds

All cancellations must be made in writing and will be answered within 24 hours of receipt by our operator. A reservation should be considered cancelled only after receiving our confirmation of such cancellation. If a cancellation is received less than 60 days prior to the arrival of guest, the cancellation expenses will be charged according to the following table:

Days
Price
60 - 45 days before arrival
10% of total price
44 - 30 days before arrival
25% of total price
29 - 15 days before arrival
50% of total price
14 - 08 days before arrival:
75% of total price
07 - 00 days or if have no show of passenger
100% of total price
 

There will be no refund for unused services or changes in itineraries made by passengers without permission. During the performance of Tour, the guest must contact and request changes of the reservation directly with the local agent representative.

Baggage

Passenger shall be fully responsible for their luggage and personal belongings during the course of the trip. Regarding to land transport, luggage and other personal belongings should be kept with you, whatever part of the vehicle that will be placed and will be transported at the risk of the user. Baggage on air transport, rail, sea or driving, conditions of transport companies will apply, being the ticket passage, the document binds the mentioned companies to the passenger. If client suffer any baggage damage, loss or delay, the passenger must present a claim against the Transport Company. For transport of large volumes of luggage such as bicycles, surfboards, etc, a supplement will apply (please consult). The tour packages in tourist class can have a piece of 20kg in air transport. The company may charge a supplement or can refuse baggage that exceed this weight or parts. Recommended not to store valuables, medication, passport, documents or money inside baggage. If you want to have this procedure, make a statement before travelling.

Tips / Taxes / Tickets

Tickets to museums and sites during excursions are included. Not included any kind of tip, and the tips are at your discretion.

Travel Documents

Passenger must have valid passport, and visas for the countries that require them. Under 18 years old must have an authorization letter written and signed by their parents or guardians as such document can be requested by any authority. In the case of loss of a document for passenger such as hotel voucher, ferries tickets, air tickets, etc, Holidays4u will not be held responsible and the penalty that will apply for a new booking and issuance of such documents.

Health Requirements

Any physical or mental disability requiring special attention or treatment must be noted at time of reservation. The tour operator and/or its representative reserve the right to exclude such passengers if necessary, unless prior arrival for their participation has been obtained from local, cruise and land operators.

Travel Insurance

Our packages do not include travel insurance, for this to protect your investment, we recommend for you to purchase full travel insure that will cover the entire cost of your trip in case cancellation, trip interruption for any reason, etc. The best insurance for you can be indicated by your travel agent.

Personal Attention

The staff of Holidays4u are available 24 hours / 7 days a week, anytime of day or night, to help the customer to resolve any inconvenience. Incidents that are not reported to our attention during clients stay, cannot be treated with attention and appropriate action and certainly cannot be considered after the client’s departure.

Responsibility

Holidays4u is a Tourist Operator in Chennai and representative acting as agents between the client and the local operators, land, hotels, cruises and transport companies related with the booking made through Operator. Responsibility of Operator and Representatives are limited. The services received by passengers of several suppliers of package or service accepted are the responsibility of the same, for this Holidays4u cannot be responsible for loss and personal injury or materials suffered for whatever reason, and the complaint must be notified to local suppliers. The Operator and their representatives not accept responsibility in case of damage, loss, accident, injury, illness or other irregularities caused by defects in vehicles used for transport, or for failures and for non-compliance by local operators, or any agency associated, including its employees are involved with booking through the Tour Operator. The Operator and its representatives are not responsible for any consular, political, military complications created voluntarily or involuntarily by the passenger or by any other person or reason. Also reserves the right to change or cancel the contract packages when necessary for any sudden, climatic factors, conflicts and the others event