Summer - Value Best of Greece with Crete 9 Days Tour Package

Europe

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Athens – Mykonos – Santorini - Crete - Athens

Includes:

  • 02 nights at Gallery Central Athens or similar in Athens.
  • 01 night at Hotel Paolas Town Boutique or similar in Mykonos.
  • 02 nights at Mary Bill or similar in Santorini.
  • 02 nights at Porto Greco Village or similar in Crete
  • 01 night in overnight cruise to Athens.
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Day 01
Welcome to Athens! On arrival proceed to your hotel and check-in on your own. Overnight in Athens. (D)

Note: The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs. We may have to proceed directly for dinner or packed dinner will be provided in case of late arrivals of flight or long queue at the immigration.

Day 02
Guided city tour - Visit the Acropolis and the Museum Today, we go on a guided tour of Athens, we visit to the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its Porch of Maidens. Next, we drive to the Roman Temple of Olympic Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. Then we drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, and National Library. Later, you can enjoy free time at Plaka. Overnight in Athens. (B, D)

Day 03
Athens to Mykonos by Ferry – Guided walking tour of Mykonos - Paradise Beach Today, we proceed to the Port of Athens to board the Ferry to Mykonos Island – the most famous Greek island and one of the world’s most popular holiday resorts. The totally whitewashed houses and blue domed Churches fit closely together to form a one of the kind maze of narrow alleys and streets. On arrival, proceed for a walking guided tour of Mykonos: See the Little Venice, Para Portiani, Windmills, Shopping streets. Evening is free to explore beautiful Paradise beach, and a spectacular sunset. Overnight in Mykonos. (B, D)

Day 04
Mykonos to Santorini by High-Speed Ferry – Visit the beautiful city of Fira Today, after breakfast, we proceed to Mykonos port to take the High-Speed ferry to Santorini. On arrival, we spend some free time at Kamari Beach. Then proceed to Fira, the beautiful capital of the island and the biggest and most cosmopolitan settlement of Santorini. Enjoy some free time at Fira. Overnight in Santorini. (B, LD)

Day 05
Guided tour of Santorini Island – Guided tour of Akrotiri - Santo winery – Visit beautiful village of Megalochori - Prophet Elias Monastery Today, we proceed on a Guided tour of Santorini Island and guided tour of Akrotiri village. Next we proceed to the Santo winery. Later, we will see the charming Megalochori village, a labyrinth of winding alleys, whitewashed houses, and blue-domed churches with ornate bell towers. Enjoy panoramic view of the whole island village of Pyrgos from Monastery of Prophet Elias which was built on the highest point of the Island 567 meters above sea level. Next stop will be the traditional village of Oia which is on the northern tip of the island, high on the cliff top. Overnight in Santorini. (B, LD)

Day 06
Ferry to Crete Today, the morning is free to explore the city on your own. Later we check-out before noon and proceed to the terminal to take a ferry to Crete. Overnight in Crete. (B, LD)

Day 07
Visit the Island of Spinalonga – Visit Venetian Fortress - Visit town of Agios Nikolaos After breakfast we will take the boat and we will visit the glorious Venetian fortress at island of Spinalonga. Spinalonga is also known as the “Leper Island”, as that is where lepers from Crete and the rest of Greece were quarantined until 1957. Then we will experience the quintessential luxuries of East Crete by visiting the most photographed landmarks - the town of Agios Nikolaos with its breath-taking ancient lake. Overnight in Crete. (B, LD)

Day 08
Guided Tour of Heraklion – Guided tour of Knossos – Visit the Museum of Knossos – Ferry to Athens Today we proceed for Guided tour of Heraklion. Here we will see the unique Venetian monuments which the town offers, such as the Venetian fountain of Morosini, The Basilica of St. Marc, The Venetian Loggia, St. Titos church, the Venetian Port with the Fortress of “Koule”. Next we proceed for a Guided tour of Knossos: an important city in antiquity, which was inhabited continuously from the Neolithic period until the 5th c. AD. Here we visit to the Museum of Knossos. Later in the evening, we proceed to the ferry terminal to proceed towards Athens. Overnight onboard the ferry. (B, LD)

Day 09
Return back home with pleasant memories! Today, proceed to Athens airport on your own for your flight back home. Kindly spare a few minutes to share your feedback with your Tour Manager. Your valued suggestions will be most appreciated. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Europe tour, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime. (B)

Note: In major cities like Athens, there are parking restrictions for coaches and it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop the coach wherever possible for a photo stop.

Athens
• Guided City Tour Visit To Acropolis And The Museum

Mykonos
• Guided Walking Tour
• Paradise Beach

Santorini
• Visit The Beautiful City Of Fira
• Guided Tour Of Santorini
• Guided Tour Of Akrotiri
• Stunning 360° Views Of Santorini From Prophet Elias

Monastery
• Visit Beautiful Village Of Megalochori
• Visit The Most Picturesque Oia Village And Watch The

Spectacular Sunset
• Santo Winery

Crete
• Guided Tour Of Heraklion
• Guided Tour Of Knossos With Entrance To The Museum Of

Knossos
• Visit The Island Of Spinalonga
• Visit Venetian Fortress
• Visit Town Of Agios Nikolaos

Accommodation
02 nights at Gallery Central Athens or similar in Athens.
01 night at Hotel Paolas Town Boutique or similar in Mykonos.
02 nights at Mary Bill or similar in Santorini.
02 nights at Porto Greco Village or similar in Crete
01 night in overnight cruise to Athens.

Meals
Daily continental buffet breakfast (Breakfast includes bread, butter, jam, cereals, fruit juice, milk, coffee, hot eggs and cut fruits)
03 Indian Jain /vegetarian / non–vegetarian dinners.
05 Local dinners.

Note: On certain days, there is a possibility of providing packed dinner on the cruise.
L - Lunch | D - Dinner | PL - Packed lunch | PD - Packed Dinner LL - Local Lunch | LD - Local Dinner

Accommodation, Meals, Sightseeing and Excursions as per above mentioned itinerary.
Services of a professional, friendly and multilingual Tour Manager or a local Representative. (Subject to minimum 15 customers).

  • Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
  • Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
  • Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
  • Private airport transfers, Cost of Suggested / Optional Excursions.
  • Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
  • Tipping is expected from anyone providing your service e.g., Coach Driver, Local Guides, Hotel & Restaurant staff etc. It is mandatory to tip a nominal amount of EUR 3 per person/per day. For the entire duration of this tour, which is 09 Days, the total Tips amount is EUR 27 per person to be paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.

High Season Surcharge

Surcharge Departure Date Twin / Triple Single Child
High Season 10 Jun - 30 Jun USD 60 USD 95 USD 40
High Season 1 Jul - 20 Aug USD 165 USD 275 USD 115
High Season 1 Sept - 30 Sept USD 115 USD 190 USD 80

 

  • 02 nights at Gallery Central Athens or similar in Athens.
  • 01 night at Hotel Paolas Town Boutique or similar in Mykonos.
  • 02 nights at Mary Bill or similar in Santorini.
  • 02 nights at Porto Greco Village or similar in Crete
  • 01 night in overnight cruise to Athens.

Single room supplement
USD 1,205 per person. *As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child. • Maximum 3 persons are allowed per room.

Visa Requirements:
You must be in possession of a Multiple Entry Schengen visa. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.

Ticketing Requirements:
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Athens and depart from Athens. It would be advisable to check with your sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.

Hotels
This Package does not offer city center hotels. Hotels will be located in the airport area or on the outskirts. As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels offer roll-away beds & room size will be the same as double room.
For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll-away beds, in that case they might give a double & a separate single room.
A person 12 years & below is considered child & above 12 years, an adult.
Hotel rooms may not be air conditioned / air cooled, nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per weather conditions.
Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
Due to international events & trade fairs you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city. Note that any damage caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers.
We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
Hotels in certain cities are not offering buffet breakfasts due to health regulations. If the same does not change by the time the tours operate, we will organize breakfasts at Indian / local restaurant.
It is important to note that hotel rooms in Turkey may be more compact / smaller in size than what you are accustomed to.

Coaches
Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach clean.
Due to hygiene factors, it is not permitted to use toilets on the coach. However, we will make comfort stops during long drives.
Eating & drinking is not permitted on the coach.
Due to limited boot space in the coach, we suggest you to carry one check-in bag & one handbag per person only
Due to parking regulations & designated drop off & pick up points it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager / Local Representative will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
Coaches do not have wheelchair access. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.
Coaches are forbidden inside most of the historic city centers; to preserve them from damage caused by pollution & getting overcrowded. Most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses & by foot in the historic & heritage centers.

Meals
Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not possible.
On certain Days packed lunch/breakfast will be provided.

Sightseeing
Due to logistical reasons certain departures may have amendments or reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
Generally, you will have to walk at sightseeing places, amusement parks & at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however, the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The Tour Manager & the Driver will do their best to get you as close to the Monuments as possible.
Every Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. We need to respect this & ensure that we follow the same.
All our visits are booked in advance to avoid delays, at the same time there may be delays caused due to overcrowding, local regulations, security checks etc.
There is a lot of walking involved in Turkey Tours

General
On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
Security alerts & random closures might affect the itinerary.
Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts & bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair & should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled client.

SOTC Ltd shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine & any other cause whatsoever & all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
The Tour Manager & the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour
In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.
The images used in this brochure are for representation purposes only.
Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations.
Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”