Athens & the Islands
When you reach the top of the Acropolis and look out across Athens, history stands still.
In the shadows of the Parthenon’s mighty 2,400-year-old columns, the only sound you hear is the ancient gravel beneath your feet. Your connection to antiquity hits home as you cruise the Aegean Sea, where each port brings new discoveries and timeless lessons.Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2026: March 25, April 12, May 1. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
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Day 2: Athens
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Day 3: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ancient Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Acropolis
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Cooking class
No other country blends land and sea in its cooking quite like Greece, and this is your chance to learn a few mouth-watering essentials. From olives to orzo, lemons to lamb, you'll be introduced to techniques and flavors that will surely please. And when your class is complete, you'll get to dive in and enjoy your finished product.
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 4: Athens • Amfissa Valley • Delphi
Take a day trip to the Amfissa Valley and Delphi
Visit an olive farm in the Amfissa Valley
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
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Day 5: Mykonos island
Set sail on your cruise ship for a four-day adventure filled with on-board activities and a three-island shore excursion package. Experience how Turkish, Roman, and Greek influences helped shape the unique blend of cultures you’ll encounter as you explore each coastal town.
Included excursion to Mykonos Town
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Day 6: Santorini island
Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini
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Day 7: Rhodes island
Explore Rhodes on your own
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Day 8: Turkey
Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus
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Day 9: Athens
Take a day trip to Cape Sounion
Visit the Temple of Poseidon
Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Greek evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honored tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways.
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 10: Athens • Mycenae • Epidaurus • Argolida
Travel via Mycenae and Epidaurus to Argolida
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
Learn about traditional clay techniques at a Mycenaean pottery experience
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Day 11: Argolida • Nafplio • Olympia
Travel via Nafplio to Olympia
Visit the Palamidi Fortress
Enjoy a short boat ride through Nafplio Bay (weather permitting)
Explore Nafplio on your own
Stop for a photo at Kaiafas Lake
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Day 12: Olympia • Athens
Travel to Athens
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Tour Olympia with an expert local guide
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
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Day 2: Athens
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 3: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ancient Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Acropolis
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Cooking class
No other country blends land and sea in its cooking quite like Greece, and this is your chance to learn a few mouth-watering essentials. From olives to orzo, lemons to lamb, you'll be introduced to techniques and flavors that will surely please. And when your class is complete, you'll get to dive in and enjoy your finished product.
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 4: Athens • Amfissa Valley • Delphi
Take a day trip to the Amfissa Valley and Delphi
Visit an olive farm in the Amfissa Valley
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
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Day 5: Mykonos island
Set sail on your cruise ship for a four-day adventure filled with on-board activities and a three-island shore excursion package. Experience how Turkish, Roman, and Greek influences helped shape the unique blend of cultures you’ll encounter as you explore each coastal town.
Included excursion to Mykonos Town
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Day 6: Santorini island
Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini
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Day 7: Rhodes island
Explore Rhodes on your own
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Day 8: Turkey
Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus
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Day 9: Athens
Take a day trip to Cape Sounion
Visit the Temple of Poseidon
Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Greek evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honored tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways.
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 10: Athens • Mycenae • Epidaurus • Argolida
Travel via Mycenae and Epidaurus to Argolida
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
Learn about traditional clay techniques at a Mycenaean pottery experience
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Day 11: Argolida • Nafplio • Olympia
Travel via Nafplio to Olympia
Visit the Palamidi Fortress
Enjoy a short boat ride through Nafplio Bay (weather permitting)
Explore Nafplio on your own
Stop for a photo at Kaiafas Lake
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Day 12: Olympia • Athens
Travel to Athens
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Tour Olympia with an expert local guide
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; 4-day Greek island cruise (3 cruise excursions included)
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Hotels
4 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (7 with extension); 4 nights cabin accommodations
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily; 3 meals daily during cruise
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Guided sightseeing
3 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (7 with extension); 1 walking tour
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Entrances
Acropolis; Acropolis Museum; Delphi site; Delphi Museum; olive farm (seasonal); Sounion; Temple of Poseidon (with extension: Epidaurus site; Mycenae site; Palamidi Fortress; Museum of Archimedes; pottery workshop; Olympia site; Olympia Museum)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
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Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.
