Island Hopping
Experiencing the magic of the Greek islands is something many Kiwis have on their‘ bucket list’. It’ s so unique as you get a mix of beauty, atmosphere, nightlife, food, history, sun and sea all wrapped up in the one holiday experience. Island hopping is one of the most perfect ways to visit a selection of your favourite islands using the local ferries. We recommend 3 or 4 day stops on each island and this should give you enough time to explore and see all of the highlights. Booking one of these passes means you can hop between the islands with a minimum of fuss as all ferry tickets are pre booked and delivered to your hotel room and your arrangements will be amended, should the ferries be delayed or cancelled, which happens very often in Greece.
Holiday Tips for Island Hopping
• We recommend you stay in Athens the night before your island hopping excursion starts as ferries usually leave early in the morning.
• To avoid hassles, all island hopping passes include the transfer from your Athens hotel to Piraeus Port. This is essential as the port area is huge with many Greek ferries and cruise ships all departing from one of the three harbours, so it is very easy to get lost going alone.
• We have a choice of 12 island hopping passes with pre-selected islands and a set amount of nights.
• Hotels are confirmed at time of booking, however arrival and departure transfers on the individual islands are optional extras. These are recommended, as on some islands, public transport and taxis are hard to find especially in the peak season.
• Most passes include the use of a standard ferry; however to reduce travelling time between some of the islands, you can upgrade to a hydrofoil or a flight at an extra cost.
• FlexiPasses are perfect for the independent traveller and are based on the total number of nights regardless of the island visited. You choose how many nights you want on each island and the price remains the same.
• Hotels for FlexiPasses are not confirmed till the last minute and these passes also include return transfers on each island.
ATHENS( Piraeus)
6hrs
5hrs
5.5hrs
12hrs
40m
Paros
Mykonos
10hrs
Samos
Patmos
1hr 30m
Kusadasi( Turkey)
Athens – Mykonos – Santorini – Athens 7 days / 6 nights
Definitely the favourites amongst the Greek islands, both are‘ must sees’ Mykonos is chic, sleek and hedonistic and yet offers beautiful traditional Greece. White washed buildings, blue doors, windmills and chapels, cosmopolitan lifestyle, waterfront tavernas and spectacular nightlife. The sunset on Santorini is often said to be the most beautiful in the world.
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9hrs
Chania( Crete)
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10hrs
2hrs
Heraklion( Crete)
10hrs
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9hrs
1hr
Santorini
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Ios
2hrs
45m
Naxos
7hrs
16hrs
Rhodes
Hydrofoil or Fast Ferry Conventional Ferry NOTE: For Hydrofoil or Fast Ferry crossings, these times will be approximately half of the Conventional Ferry times stated
4hrs
4hrs
Kos
1hr
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1hr
Bodrum( Turkey)
Marmaris( Turkey)
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Note: Return transfers on all islands at additional cost.
Departures: Daily( Apr-Oct)
Inclusions: 3 nights Mykonos, 3 nights Santorini, breakfast daily, transfer Athens hotel to Piraeus Port, all ferry tickets as per itinerary, port taxes, service charges and local taxes
Price Guide From: $ 819 GM
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30
The price guide shown is per adult, per tour for twin share, based on low season travel. Specials or surcharges may apply depending on travel date