ISLAND HOPING ATHENS-PAROS-NAXOS

DAY 1

Arrival at Athens Airport and Transfer to your Hotel.

We highly recommend visiting one of the local restaurants which provide folkloric show. Learn how to dance like Greeks and how to say ‘Opa’, the favorite Greek way of expressing their joy & happiness when they gather or while dancing!.

DAY 2

After your breakfast, we highly recommend going out shopping. Walk in the narrow streets in Plaka, go to Anafiotika and you will feel you are in a Greek Island.

In the evening, visit Mikrolimano, as it is a lively place with a seafront promenade. A lot of restaurants, coffee shops and nightclubs are found along the coastline, offering entertainment to the visitors. It is highly recommended to get there at sunset time

DAY 3

Have early your breakfast and let’s travel to Paros. Your ferry departs at 9 am and will reach amazing Paros at 12

Paros is a glamorous island with a colorful harbor, enchanting beaches, lively nightlife, picturesque villages that take you back in time, traditional fish taverns with ethnic cuisine and luxury restaurants.

Parikia is the main port town, with narrow streets, a range of restaurants, and a host of shops worth exploring.

DAY 4

After breakfast visit the intriguing Kolymbithres beach that features fascinating rock formations and little coves to the long, golden sandy bays of Santa Maria, Chryssi Akti, Aliki, Pounda & Livadia. The island is ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Numerous sports centers provide watersport with guided sessions in various activities.

Paros vivid nightlife is famous among young people. Stylish night clubs in the towns of Naoussa and Parikia. There are also a few cozy bars located in smaller seafront settlements that are worth visiting.

An excellent alternative for a whole-day excursion is to visit the Environmental and Cultural Park on the northern peninsula of the island. The 80-hectare-wide park includes several activities, from watching a movie at the open-air cinema to intriguing hiking trails and unique seashores to indulge in. It is open throughout the day until late evening, all year round. It promotes the preservation of the historical monuments and the flora of the Agios Ioannis Detis peninsula and hosts concerts and cultural events every summer for everyone to attend..

DAY 5

After your breakfast, lets have a cruise.

Set sail for unforgettable new adventures on board of our traditional Kaiki, a fisherman wooden motorboat, around Antiparos and Despotiko Islands. Transfer from your hotel (or a stop located next to your hotel) to the port of Pounta. Discover hidden gems of the Aegean Sea only accessible by boat: crystal clear waters will make you feel like you are in paradise! Our boat starts at 10:00am from Pounta port. We will lead you to beautiful beaches, sea caves and small islands that will make you wonder to what exotic destination you have found yourselves. The cruise offers a unique aspect of the return to the untamed beauty and life in nature. The below itinerary is indicative since the captain will choose the best spots for each cruise according to weather conditions so you can spend unique moments on board around Antiparos & Despotiko islands. Discover Panteronissi: the turquoise waters will give you the feeling that you are in a huge swimming pool created by Nature herself. The wild morphology of the southeast cost surrounded from cliffs plunging into the sea forming a succession of cave including the cave of Mastihari.

Several stops for swimming in crystal blue water waters! During the trip, we offer coffee in the morning, snack, and for lunch we grill in our BBQ (chicken or pork skewers) accompanied by salads (2 types), tzatziki, pita bread and of course beverage local white wine, soft drinks, mineral water. For dessert you will enjoy delicious fresh fruits. The return to the port of Pounta is at 16:45. Transfer back to your hotel or a

stop located next to it. Due to weather conditions, the itinerary might be modified by the captain and passengers will be informed, to ensure safe and comfortable cruise.

DAY 6

After your breakfast take a ferry and travel to Naxos (12.45-13.15) Naxos is an island offering a wide variety of things to its visitors, such as beautiful beaches, traditional villages, delicious food, important archaeological sites, numerous hiking paths, and windsurfing / kitesurfing spots.

It is considered a destination that can satisfy any taste. Because of its many plains and valleys, Naxos is famous since ancient times for being fertile and producing various agricultural products like olives, and high-quality wine. Furthermore, meat and cheese are exquisite!

One thing is for sure: vacation there will be full of tastes and delicious meals. The richness and fertility of the land permitted the inhabitants to be financially independent of the rest of Greece. That explains why it was one of the last islands of the Cyclades to open its gates to the tourism industry and why it is one of the few Cycladic islands that has kept its natural beauty unspoiled by tourism. Traditional villages such as Halki, Apiranthos, and Filoti have managed to preserve their architecture and authenticity and are real gems.

DAY 7

After breakfast, lets get to know Naxos. Our first stop is at Belonia tower, one of the best-preserved towers on Naxos, overlooking the sea. It is an imposing structure, built in 1600. Next stop Filoti, the biggest village of Naxos. We will have a guided tour visiting Panagia Filotitissa, Barozzi Tower and the fully restored traditional settlement of Fasolas

Two photo stops are next, one outside Apiranthos village where you can enjoy the full view of Tragea valley and Naxos town, and another at a location from where we see Donoussa and Koufonissia islands. .

DAY 8

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Damalas, a cute little village in the heart of Tragea valley, where we watch a demonstration at the only remaining traditional pottery workshop and the restored olive press, a few metres further.

Then we drive to Halki, a picturesque village where you can walk in the narrow marble alleys, visit the traditional citron distillery from 1896, and have a coffee enjoying the classy atmosphere.

Then we head to the oldest Byzantine church of Panagia Drossiani (6th AD), with its unique frescoes and architecture. Driving on to the mountainous part of Naxos, we stop at the famous village of Apiranthos, the “marble village” where you can stroll on the marble cobbled streets and take loads of photos. Then we drive towards the northern part of the island and reach the northernmost edge at Apollonas. A small, typical Cycladic fishermen village, ideal for swimming or just relaxing at the cafes and taverns by the sea.

Before taking the coastal road back to town, we admire the impressive 10m statue, a colossal unfinished Kouros-style statue from 6th BC. Driving back with amazing views of Agia tower and neighbouring islands.

DAY 9

After breakfast, enjoy a full day in golden beaches of Naxos. Cedar Forest of Alyko is a beautiful beach – but it’s so much more, too. The juniper trees line the strand, the cliffs create a barrier from the wind and the water is pristine and bright turquoise. But the real wonder is the abandoned hotel that’s covered with art by the Balinese street artist known as Wild Drawing.

It is utterly unexpected – and the perfect place for a photoshoot. Bring your own picnic and spend the day at one with wild nature. Or go for Hiking through the lush countryside of Naxos, an unmissable experience on this marble-stoned path, which takes you through seven picturesque villages. Along the way you’ll pass by waterfalls, ancient marble statues and adorable donkeys.

DAY 10

Return to Athens after your breakfast. Your ferry leaves at 13.30 and reaches Athens at 16.55.

Enjoy Athens for your last shopping.

DAY 11

After breakfast, transfer to Athens Airport to return back home, filled with wonderful memories.