Cycladic islands beyond the crowds: Athens, Syros & Tinos

Today, you’ll meet with your private guide and embark on a walking tour of the Acropolis, followed by a visit to the fascinating Acropolis Museum. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city further.

Today you'll enjoy a food walking tour of the city with your private guide, sampling some of the delicious food that can be found in the city.

You’ll have a transfer to the port this morning where you’ll board the ferry for Syros. On arrival, you’ll be met by a representative and taken to your hotel. In the afternoon you'll meet your guide and enjoy a tour of Ermoupoli, admiring the neoclassic and Venetian architecture found there, and then Ano Syros, the former capital that sits atop the hillside overlooking Ermoupoli.

Meet Peggy, your local guide, and begin a food tour of the island, visiting small-scale producers in Ermoupoli before heading up to Peggy's home in the interior of the island. At her house, she'll greet you with a traditional Syros welcome, and let you taste some of her homemade sweets and liquor. You'll finish your day at a family-run winery for some tastings.

You’ll have a transfer to the port this morning where you’ll board the ferry for the short journey to Tinos. On arrival, you’ll be met by a representative and taken to your hotel. You have the remainder of the afternoon to relax by the beach or pool, or begin to explore Tinos.

Tinos is best known for its villages, and today you'll head west to explore some of the villages on that side of the island. A highlight is Pyrgos, a village best known for its marble production, with its quintessential small street and town square.

Today, explore the village of Volax, located on the other side of the island and unique with its huge boulder formations that dot the valley. After you have finished your exploration here, you'll head to a local winery for some tastings accompanied by some local meats and cheeses.

Today you'll meet your driver and make the short journey to the port where you'll board your ferry to Athens. On arrival at the port, you'll be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel on the Athens Riviera. The rest of the day is yours to relax.

Your last day in Greece is yours at leisure. You might want to relax by the pool or the beach, or make the journey into central Athens to further explore the city.

You'll be collected from your hotel and driven to the airport to catch your onward flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.