10-Day First-Timer's Greece & Cyclades Island Hopper: Athens, Naxos (or Paros) & Santorini

The single highest-rated first trip to Greece: 3 nights in classical Athens, 3 nights on golden-sand Naxos (or Paros), and 3 nights on the volcanic caldera of Santorini—flying straight back from Santorini to Athens for your flight home.

Route overview

1. Day 1 — Arrive in Athens, Plaka Stroll & Monastiraki Sunset:
2. Day 2 — Acropolis Timed Entry, Acropolis Museum & Anafiotika:
3. Day 3 — National Archaeological Museum & Cape Sounion Sunset:
4. Day 4 — Morning Blue Star Ferry from Piraeus to Naxos (or Paros):
5. Day 5 — Agios Prokopios & Plaka Golden Beaches:
6. Day 6 — Tragea Olive Valley, Halki Kitron Distillery & Marble Apeiranthos (or Day Hop to Paros):
7. Day 7 — Midday Ferry from Naxos to Santorini Caldera:
8. Day 8 — The Fira-to-Oia Caldera Hike & Sunset Catamaran Cruise:
9. Day 9 — Bronze Age Akrotiri, Pyrgos Village & Assyrtiko Wineries:
10. Day 10 — 45-Minute Flight from Santorini (JTR) to Athens (ATH) & Departure:

Day 1: Arrive in Athens, Plaka Stroll & Monastiraki Sunset

Day 2: Acropolis Timed Entry, Acropolis Museum & Anafiotika

Day 3: National Archaeological Museum & Cape Sounion Sunset

Day 4: Morning Blue Star Ferry from Piraeus to Naxos (or Paros)

Day 5: Agios Prokopios & Plaka Golden Beaches

Day 6: Tragea Olive Valley, Halki Kitron Distillery & Marble Apeiranthos (or Day Hop to Paros)

Day 7: Midday Ferry from Naxos to Santorini Caldera

Day 8: The Fira-to-Oia Caldera Hike & Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Day 9: Bronze Age Akrotiri, Pyrgos Village & Assyrtiko Wineries

Day 10: 45-Minute Flight from Santorini (JTR) to Athens (ATH) & Departure