The Enjoyable Athens & Paros Island Tour

Day 1: Athens
Your dreamy trip to Greece has finally come true! Check in at your Hotel, located in the Plaka area, next to the Acropolis. Your afternoon is at leisure. Take pictures of the illuminated Acropolis, stroll in the picturesque small streets of Plaka looking for souvenirs or go to Monastiraki to buy handmade golden jewelry, leather sandals and bags. Overnight in Athens. (B)

Day 2: Athens – Cape Sounion
Enjoy your breakfast and then go on your sightseeing tour in Athens. Your program includes guided tours of the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the Theater of Dionysus and the Theater of Herod Atticus are following.

The Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Agora where Socrates engaged the Athenians in philosophical conversation are next to see. Gaze at the Areopagus where the first Athenian law court was and where Saint Paul preached in 54 A.D. It is here where he converted a lot of Athenians to Christianity, so close to the Acropolis.

Have your lunch on your own in the Plaka area, in one traditional restaurant or in a souvlaki place, like the natives do.

In the afternoon, a trip to Cape Sounion is a must. You will pass along the coast of the Attica Riviera to visit the Temple of Poseidon, overlooking the Aegean Sea.

You will return to Athens full of wonderful memories. Profit out of the night to ‘recharge your batteries’. (B)

Day 3: Athens – Delphi – Athens
In the morning you will start your full day trip to magnificent Delphi. This was the most celebrated oracle in ancient Greece. The oracle of Apollo, it is situated on the side of Mount Parnassus in Delphi.
You will visit the oracle, the theater, and the museum. You will have lunch in Delphi to taste the local products. You will return to Athens in the evening. Overnight. (B, L)

Day 4: Athens – Piraeus – Paros
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Piraeus, the biggest port of Greece, probably the most important Mediterranean one. You will embark the ferryboat for Paros where you will arrive after 4 hours. We will transfer you to your hotel.

The rest of your day will be at leisure to explore. Stroll around the city with the narrow streets and the amazing small boutiques. Take pictures of the windmills and enjoy fresh fish or local specialties in a tavern by the sea. Listen to traditional music and dance the night away. Overnight (B)

Day 5: Paros
Good morning, Paros! Your whole day is at leisure. You can rent a car or use the friendly local public buses to visit different parts of the island on your own. Be sure that you check the timetables carefully so that you do not spend a lot of time waiting.

To economize time and not to miss interesting sites, book the optional day tour of Paros. You will first visit the famous Byzantine Church of Ekatontapyliani which means in Greek the church ‘With One Hundred Doors‘.

Your second stop will be Parikia. You will wander through the narrow streets and you will visit the old Venetian castle built on the southwestern side of the harbor. Afterwards, visit the small village of Pisso Livadi. Spend your afternoon at the beach or on walks around the city. This is your second overnight Paros. (B)

Day 6: Paros
Have you fallen in love with Paros as most people do? Then you may want to spend this whole day here as it is at leisure.

But what about an optional day trip to Mykonos? Don’t you think it is a good idea to see one more Cycladic island once it is so close? Take the chance of tasting the Mykonian way of living. Walk along the small cobbled streets next to movie stars. Take pictures of the whitewashed houses and the renown windmills. Shop in luxurious boutiques and see the pelican, the local mascot. Swim in one of the worldly famous beaches and have lunch at a famous restaurant at Little Venice. At the end, you will go back to Paros where you will spend the night. (B)

Day 7: Paros
Day at leisure on the top Cycladic island. There is an optional day cruise to Antiparos, an island next to Paros, with lunch and swimming. If you book it, you will have the chance to see how real life is on a Cycladic island. Or you can buy an optional trip to Santorini. You will spend the night in Paros. (B)

Day 8: Paros – Athens
Lucky you! Your morning is at leisure for swimming and last minute’s shopping. You will depart from Paros, after having visited the top Cyclades islands, in the afternoon, full of wonderful memories. You will arrive in Piraeus in 4 hours and we will transfer you to Athens or to the Athens airport. This is the end of our services. (B)

N.B.  B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner