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Ancient temples & island time
Build a custom Greece vacation around Athens and the islands you most want to visit. Combine archaeological sightseeing with Santorini, Milos or Paros, choosing a route with room for beach time and local meals. Your complete package brings together accommodations, sightseeing and the agreed transfers and inter-island connections.
Complete vacations of seven nights or longer · Accommodations, sightseeing & ground transportation
CHOOSE YOUR STARTING ROUTE
Athens plus one island is a different experience from several island stays. Compare the routes below, then tell us how much time you want for archaeology, beaches, local meals and independent exploring.
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Send your preferred dates, party size, room needs and approximate budget. Your Travel Expert discusses the route and pace with you, checks available services and prepares a proposal covering accommodations, sightseeing and ground transportation. You review the price and inclusions before committing.
We arrange complete vacations of seven nights or longer. Start at least two months before departure, ideally six to eight months ahead.
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR PLANS
Travel4Real and Italy4Real share a family business and travel team. Rem Malloy and Deborah de Maio founded Italy4Real in 1995. Travel4Real brings that personal planning approach to European trips beyond Italy.
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FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Explore these existing itineraries, including multi-country routes where shown. Review each tour page for its route, duration and inclusions; we will confirm a trip of at least seven nights for your plans.
EXISTING TOUR ITINERARY
Choose this eight-day starting route if you want archaeological sightseeing in Athens followed by time on Santorini.
Explore tour details →Blue-domed churches and white buildings overlooking the caldera in Oia, Santorini, Greece · Blue-domed churches and white buildings overlooking the caldera in Oia, Santorini, Greece · Photo: Dan / Unsplash
EXISTING TOUR ITINERARY
Choose this 11-day route if Mykonos is a priority alongside Athens and Santorini.
Explore tour details →White windmills above the waterfront of Mykonos, Greece · White windmills above the waterfront of Mykonos, Greece · Photo: Julian / Unsplash
EXISTING TOUR ITINERARY
Choose this 11-day starting route if you want a wider mix of Greek islands and are comfortable with more changes of base.
Explore tour details →The Parthenon above the walls of the Acropolis in Athens · Photo © Rem Malloy
CUSTOM-TRIP IDEA · SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION
Athens 3 nights · Santorini 4 nights
A suggested starting route, with nights shown for each base. Activities, transport, hotels and price are developed in your individual proposal.
PLAN YOUR COMPLETE VACATION
For a seven-night first visit, start with three nights in Athens and four in Santorini. This suggested route leaves time for the Acropolis, neighborhood walks and an island stay without several hotel changes. For a longer vacation, explore our Athens, Milos, Paros and Santorini itinerary. Your Travel Expert will review the connections and pace for your dates.
An island-hopping package needs more than a list of islands. Ferry or flight schedules, port transfers, luggage and hotel locations shape each travel day. We review those details before confirming the route. Tell us whether your priorities are archaeology, food, beaches or quieter time, and whether steps or steep paths would affect your choice of hotel.
We suggest Athens plus one island as a starting point for seven nights. Add nights before adding more islands, because every move takes time away from sightseeing and relaxing. Our longer itineraries offer more island combinations, with the final route based on available connections and your preferred pace.
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PUT YOUR JOURNEY IN CONTEXT
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Choose fewer islands and allow time for ferry or flight connections.
MAKE THE TRIP YOUR OWN
Explore the Acropolis in Athens before adding an island stay. Santorini’s caldera, Mykonos’s lanes and Crete’s archaeological sites offer different experiences; choosing fewer islands leaves more time to enjoy each.
Olive oil, seafood and island wines. Tell us whether you would like market time, a food experience or a regional tasting within your package.
Share the places you care most about, your preferred balance of guided visits and free time, and any mobility or dietary needs. We will discuss what fits your route.
Experience ideas are additions to a complete vacation package. Specific guides, tickets and activities depend on availability and your confirmed inclusions.
A LITTLE PLANNING GOES A LONG WAY
Island services vary by season. Plan around your preferred balance of archaeological visits, beach time and quieter evenings.
Choose fewer islands and allow time for ferry or flight connections. Our suggested route is a starting point; we can discuss a slower pace or a longer stay.
Build ferry or flight connections into the route with room for weather and schedule changes. We will review connections for your dates rather than rely on a fixed travel-time estimate.
Contact us at least two months before departure, ideally six to eight months ahead. Share your travel dates, party size, interests and approximate budget.
For more regional inspiration, visit the official Greece tourism guide (new tab). Schedules, access and seasonal services should be checked for your actual travel dates.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
Tell us your dates, priorities and budget. We will review the route and services available for your plans, then prepare a proposal where we can help. Complete vacations are seven nights or longer.
Packages bring together accommodations, sightseeing and ground transportation. Your proposal lists the specific hotels, room categories, transfers, visits, meals and any exclusions. Flights and optional activities are included only when expressly listed.
The travel style depends on the itinerary. Custom trips can combine private services, shared activities and independent time; listed tours may follow a set route. Review the tour details and confirm the services and group size with your Travel Expert.
Cards marked “custom-trip idea” are planning suggestions, with no fixed departure or advertised price. Existing tour cards link to published itineraries. Availability, total nights, current pricing and inclusions must be confirmed before booking.
Dates, party size, total nights, accommodation and transport choices affect the cost. Share an approximate budget so we can discuss suitable options. Your written proposal will set out the price and terms.
Ask us to review the full route, travel time and available services. A focused trip with fewer hotel changes often allows more time for the places you want to experience.
LET’S START WITH YOUR IDEAS
Tell us when you want to travel, who is coming, your approximate budget and the places that interest you. Mention Greece in your message so we can help shape the route.
Seven nights or longer · Start at least two months ahead
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