Greece Independent Holidays Santorini Helios

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Duration :	15 Days / 14 Nights
Departure City :	Santorini
Meals Included :
Breakfasts :	14

Agios Nikolaos, Crete

Description :

Your lessons in Ancient Greek begin with the word "helios", the chariot-riding God of the Sun, who traveled daily rising in the east and setting in the west. Your journey commences in Greece's most sought out holiday destination of Santorini, with its world famous caldera sunsets. Few places on earth are as romantic and unique as this ancient island, providing a dreamland for artists and photographers. A short ferry across the Mediterranean will take you to Greece's largest island of Crete. The island offers more diversity and its cuisine is one of the healthiest in the world. Learn about the ancient Minoan civilization at Knossos which flourished 4500 years ago and is very well preserved. Crete is also home to some of the most beautiful beach resorts in the Mediterranean. You will then be whisked across the blue skies to the most eastern of the Greek islands, Rhodes. It is rare to find an island with such a diverse history in the Aegean Sea, with its medieval towns, ancient acropolis, and wondrous history. You conclude your Helios trip arriving in Athens and exploring its history on foot with a walking tour of the city, taking you all the way up to the Acropolis. You will leave your footprints behind, where man's first steps were taken thousands upon thousands of years ago. In modern Greek, helios means 'sun' and having experienced the Greek Helios, you will be sure to agree that there can be no life without it.

Package Includes

Accommodation in select hotels as per itinerary
All arrival and departure transfers
All entrance fees mentioned in itinerary
All hotel taxes and service charges
Athens Guide magazine
Athens map
Car rental as indicated in the itinerary
Domestic Flights
English speaking professional tour guide
Ferry from Santorini to Crete

Package Does Not Include

All personal expenses at hotels
Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program
International Driver
International flights
Travel Insurance

Hotel Package :

Day 1

Santorini Arrival

Day 2

Santorini at Leisure

Day 3

Santorini at Leisure

Day 4

Santorini at Leisure

Day 5

Santorini - Ferry - Heraklion Pick Up Car Self Drive to Rethymnon

Day 6

Rethymnon at Leisure

Day 7

Rethymnon at Leisure

Day 8

Rethymnon at Leisure

Day 9

Rethymnon (return car to Heraklion) Heraklion Airport - Flight - Rhodes

Day 10

Rhodes at Leisure

Day 11

Rhodes at Leisure

Day 12

Rhodes -Flight - Athens

Day 13

Athens Walking Tour

Location:	Athens, Greece
Activity:	Acropolis, City & Acropolis Museum Walking Tour This sightseeing tour will afford you the luxury of experiencing the two most important attractions of Athens. The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most famous archaeological sites in all of Greece. The new Acropolis Museum is the home to the masterpieces of the Acropolis, where they are displayed in stunning surroundings bathed in natural light. The tour begins inside the Syntagma metro station where you will visit the metro Museum with very interesting archaeological artifacts from the daily life of Ancient Athens that came to light during the construction of the metro. You will then continue on to the House of the Greek Parliament, the Monument to the Unknown Soldier and watch the changing of the guard. Your tour continues towards the National Gardens and on to the beautiful neoclassical Zappeion Hall, in front of which tower the surviving columns of the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, both of which you will have the opportunity to visit. From there you enter the famous Plaka district where you see the statue of Melina Merkouri. You will enter the Acropolis from the south slope so as to avoid the crowds and also to visit the Dionysus sanctuary and Dionysus Theatre built in the 5th century BC. Your guide will take care of the tickets so you can skip the line. As you begin to ascend the sacred hill a breathtaking view of the city below will unfold. Your guide will give you a detailed explanation of the glorious monuments of the Acropolis such as the Parthenon, the Erectheion, the Propylaia, the Nike Temple and the surrounding monuments such as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the Observatory as well as the Philopappos, Mars, and Pnyx Hills. After your tour of the Acropolis site, you will have approximately 45-minutes to descend towards the New Acropolis Museum. You will have ample time to take personal photographs from many vantage points on and around the Acropolis prior to reaching the Acropolis Museum. Its unique design has incorporated the excavations which are visible under stunning glass floors. The Acropolis masterpieces are marked out and given the prominence they deserve through ideal interior atmospheric conditions, natural lighting. Additionally, there is easy visitor access, panoramic views and excellent layout of the exhibition areas. The museum exhibits about 4,000 artifacts. The tour ends at the Acropolis Museum.
Description:	Enjoy a full day in Athens. Your day will commence with an Athens Walking Tour, then the afternoon and evening are at your leisure. Overnight Athens select hotel.

Day 14

Athens at Leisure

Day 15

Athens Departure

Luxury

Santorini

Andronis Luxury Suites

Rating : 5 Star Luxury

Reflecting traditional Aegean architecture and overlooking the island’s volcanic caldera, the Andronis Luxury Suites represents the most luxurious escape in a dreamy Mediterranean.

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Hippocrates Square, Rhodes Town

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