10-day route · Greek Islands
Three islands with genuinely different characters: Santorini's caldera, Paros' harbour towns and beaches, and Mykonos for the last two nights of food and noise.
Day by day
Daily budgets are per person, cover accommodation share, food, activities and local transport, and are estimates only.
Day 1
Arrive and settle in Firostefani.
Caldera path walk to Fira.
Sunset dinner and an early night after travel.
CultureFood
Firostefani
Athens → Santorini, 45 min
Day 2
Akrotiri site at opening.
Wine route: three estates, Assyrtiko and Vinsanto.
Dinner in Pyrgos village.
CultureFood
Firostefani
Day rental, approx €45
Day 3
Catamaran cruise: hot springs, Red and White beaches.
Swim stops and lunch on board.
Oia sunset from the castle walls — arrive 90 minutes early.
SailingBeachSnorkelling
Firostefani
5h catamaran from Vlychada
Day 4
Ferry Santorini → Paros.
Check into Naoussa, swim at Kolymbithres.
Dinner on the old harbour quay.
BeachFood
Naoussa — boutique studios near the harbour
Santorini → Paros, 2h20 high-speed, ~€65
Day 5
Golden Beach for wind sports or a long swim.
Lefkes marble village and the Byzantine footpath.
Sunset drinks in Parikia's old town.
AdventureHikingCulture
Naoussa
ATV or small car, approx €35
Day 6
Boat to Antiparos and the Blue Lagoon.
Antiparos cave and a village lunch.
Return ferry, seafood dinner in Naoussa.
Island ToursSnorkellingFood
Naoussa
Day boat from Parikia / Pounta, 10–40 min
Day 7
Morning ferry Paros → Mykonos.
Beach club afternoon at Psarou or Super Paradise.
Little Venice sunset, then Chora dinner.
BeachNightlifeFood
Ornos or Chora
Paros → Mykonos, 45 min high-speed, ~€45
Day 8
Delos archaeological island by morning boat.
Return by 2pm; Agios Sostis beach for quiet.
Late dinner and bars in Chora.
CultureBeachNightlife
Ornos or Chora
Delos boat, 30 min each way
Day 9
Fokos or Ftelia on the wild north coast.
Windmills, Matoyianni shopping, an hour by the pool.
Farewell dinner at a harbour taverna.
BeachWellnessFood
Ornos or Chora
ATV rental, approx €35
Day 10
Slow breakfast and last swim.
Flight or ferry to Athens.
Onward international connection.
Food
Athens airport hotel if needed
Mykonos → Athens, 40 min (ferry 2h30–5h)
Budget
All figures are estimates in the currency shown, based on shoulder-to-high season research. Verify prices at the time of booking.
| Category | Estimate (EUR (€)) |
|---|---|
| Flights | €260 international + €180 internal (Athens–Santorini, Mykonos–Athens) |
| Accommodation | €1,600 (9 nights, mid-range double, per couple) |
| Ferries & boats | €110 per person |
| Food | €520 per person |
| Activities | €420 per person |
| Local transport | €210 per person |
| Estimated total | ≈ €2,490 per person |
Estimates only, per person sharing a double, June/September pricing. All figures in EUR.