The Greek Islands in three weeks


Trip description

Greece is its Parthenon, its old stones but also its islands: 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Ionian and Aegean Seas, 227 of which are inhabited. There will be plenty to choose from: beach crescents that stretch for miles or cute little coves. Laziness or culture. Because these islands remain the cradle of some of the oldest European civilizations.

Day 1: Athens

Day 2: Paros

Day 3: Naoussa

Day 4: Excursion to Delos

Day 5: Santorini

Day 6: Greek "Pompeii"

Day 7: Thirassia

Day 8: Verses to Rhodes

Day 9: Discovery of Rhodes

Day 10: Panorama and ancient city

Day 11: Lindos

Day 12: Kamiros

Day 13: Symi

Day 14: Kos

Day 15: Patmos

Day 16: Samos

Day 17: To Athens

Day 18: Cape Sounion

Day 19: The Saroniques Islands

Day 20: Athens and its museums

Day 1 : Athens

Day1 : Athens ©Author's Image


An excursion to the Acropolis before going to dinner in Plaka? A visit to the Agora is recommended if the weather is good, but you can opt for a stroll to Syntagma, in front of the changing of the guard, or for the trendier ambiences of Exarchia or Psiri.




Day 2 : Paros

Day2 : Paros ©Author's Image


Departure by ferry to the island famous for its white marble. Arrival in Parikia, the cultural capital of the island. Paros Castle was built in the 13th century, on the top of the highest hill in Parikia, for example. Parikia also has an archaeological museum.




Day 3 : Naoussa



Stay in the beautiful port of Naoussa, for example, near the beautiful beaches. There you can find Stéphane Bern in summer!




Day 4 : Excursion to Delos

Day4 : Excursion to Delos ©François JANNE DOTHEE


The famous open-air museum island, without inhabitants, a testimony of a vanished world.




Day 5 : Santorini

Day5 : Santorini ©Ana JOVETIC-VUCKOVIC


Direction Oia and its white houses on the side of the cliff. Spectacular arrival on this rocky island, shaped by the convulsions of the volcano, with its white houses on the side of cliffs.




Day 6 : Greek "Pompeii"

Day6 : Greek "Pompeii" ©milangonda


Excursion and swimming in the warm waters of the volcano, visit the site of Akrotiri, Greek "Pompeii", and walk on Red Beach, the volcanic beach with red sand.




Day 7 : Thirassia

Day7 : Thirassia ©Agence de Promotion de Madère


In front of Santorini, the "antithesis" preserved from Santorini, separated from the island following a volcanic explosion.




Day 8 : Verses to Rhodes

Day8 : Verses to Rhodes ©François JANNE D'OTHEE


Santorini Flight.




Day 9 : Discovery of Rhodes

Day9 : Discovery of Rhodes ©François JANNE D'OTHÉE


Failing to see the colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the world formerly located at the entrance to the port of the city of Rhodes, you will visit the medieval city, the ramparts and the palace of the Grand Masters.




Day 10 : Panorama and ancient city



The ancient city, the temples, the panorama of Mount Smith.




Day 11 : Lindos

Day11 : Lindos ©Alamer - Iconotec


Its acropolis, its promontory with a medieval citadel and its flowered village.




Day 12 : Kamiros



Excavations, completed in 1929, revealed the ruins of several houses as well as those of the agora and a temple dedicated to Athena.




Day 13 : Symi

Day13 : Symi ©Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority


Excursion to Symi (for its écrin houses) or shopping trips in Turkey.




Day 14 : Kos

Day14 : Kos ©Starcevic - iStockphoto.com


Lovers of old stones will love its famous asclepium and tanning enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice.




Day 15 : Patmos

Day15 : Patmos ©François JANNE D'OTHÉE


"The Jerusalem of the Aegean Sea" where St. John the Evangelist had the visions related in the Book of Revelation in 95-97 AD during his exile on the island.




Day 16 : Samos

Day16 : Samos ©Jf Lefèvre - Fotolia


The island of Pythagoras and the goddess Hera, at the end of the Aegean Sea, is renowned for its sweet wine, natural beauty and crystal clear waters.




Day 17 : To Athens

Day17 : To Athens ©François JANNE D'OTHEE


Samos-Athens (by plane).




Day 18 : Cape Sounion



Visit of Cape Sounion.




Day 19 : The Saroniques Islands

Day19 : The Saroniques Islands ©Archivio Fotografico ATL della Provincia di Novara


Excursion to the islands Saroniques, Egine, Hydra, and Spetsés, in the "suburbs" of Athens.




Day 20 : Athens and its museums

Day20 : Athens and its museums ©dim0n


Before you fly, take a tour of either the Archaeological Museum or the new Acropolis Museum.




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