Athens, Milos & Santorini — Your Greece Vacation, Personally Arranged
Combine the history of Athens, the coastal landscapes of Milos and Santorini’s village and caldera scenery on a Greece vacation personally arranged for you. We coordinate your four-star or boutique hotels, domestic travel and private airport, port and hotel road transfers, with Go Epic Tours and our local teams supporting your arrangements throughout your stay.
Milos gives this route its own character. Spend four nights on the island, with a shared boat experience planned toward Kleftiko, an island introduction and time without a scheduled excursion. Your sailing route depends on conditions, and we explain the selected service and weather arrangements before booking.
In Athens, enjoy an introduction to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. On Santorini, combine an island highlights outing with independent time for villages, coastal scenery or your hotel. Add a sunset cruise if you would like a second experience on the water.
Selected small-group outings provide a more economical starting point. Private sightseeing, private charters and hotel upgrades can be quoted around your preferences. This is an independent vacation with arranged services, rather than one escorted group traveling together throughout. Compare our Greece vacations or tell us how you would like to personalize this route.
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Start: Athens, Greece
End: Athens, Greece
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Route: Athens → Milos → Santorini → Athens
Style: Independent vacation with small-group experiences
Private road transfers and local support throughout
10 nights in four-star or boutique hotels
Daily breakfast
Private airport, port and hotel road transfers
Domestic flights and ferry arranged
Shared Milos boat outing toward Kleftiko
Local support throughout your stay
from CAD $4,399 +taxes
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What’s included
Accommodation
• 10 nights in four-star or boutique hotels
• Athens: 2 nights at the start and 1 before departure
• Milos: 4 nights | Santorini: 3 nights
• Hotel and room choices specified in your quotation
Meals
• Daily breakfast
• Any food or drinks supplied on the Milos boat outing as listed in your quotation
Private Transfers and Island Travel
• Private road transfers for the arranged airport, ferry-port and hotel connections
• Arranged domestic flight from Athens to Milos
• Arranged scheduled ferry connection from Milos to Santorini when suitable for your dates
• Arranged domestic flight from Santorini to Athens
• Private road transfers for included activities where these are required and listed
• Flight routing, ferry service, baggage and seat categories confirmed before booking
NOT INCLUDED
• International airfare unless expressly included in your quote
• Travel insurance
• Accommodation taxes identified as payable locally
• Meals and drinks not specifically listed
• Optional excursions, including the additional Santorini sunset cruise
• Private sightseeing, charter or room upgrades unless confirmed
• Gratuities, personal expenses and services not expressly included
Experiences and Support
• Small-group Acropolis and Acropolis Museum experience
• Shared Milos boat outing planned toward Kleftiko, subject to the selected sailing and conditions
• Milos island highlights outing
• Small-group Santorini highlights outing
• Travel information with meeting instructions and local support contacts
• Support with your arrangements from Go Epic Tours and local teams throughout your stay
• Admissions, precise sightseeing services and any meal inclusions itemized in your quotation
OPTIONAL UPGRADES AND EXPERIENCES
• Private guiding in place of selected small-group sightseeing
• Private Milos charter instead of the shared boat outing
• Additional Santorini sunset cruise or a private charter
• Hotel and room upgrades, including preferred views or pool features when available
• Additional Milos or Santorini nights
• Delphi excursion with extra time in Athens
• Alternative island combinations featuring Naxos or Paros
All additions are separately quoted. Scheduled airline and ferry services remain shared transport.
Why you’ll love this trip
• Private road transfers at each arranged airport and port connection
• Local support throughout the journey
• Four nights on Milos with room for weather flexibility and leisure
• An included shared boat experience planned toward Kleftiko
• Athens history and Santorini villages and viewpoints
• Four-star or boutique hotels, with upgrades available
• Selected small-group experiences with private options
• A final Athens night before your international departure
Make This Greece Vacation Your Own
Start with this 11-day route, then adjust the hotel choices, number of nights and balance of arranged experiences and leisure. Choose selected private tours or a private Milos charter, extend an island stay or discuss another island combination.
In Santorini, request a boutique, caldera-area or beach-area hotel. Pool access, private pools and views depend on the confirmed property and room. On Milos, we will discuss hotel location and transport access around the way you want to spend your time. Share mobility requirements before booking so we can check suitable options.
For additional history, consider Delphi with another Athens night. Compare our Greece vacations or request your personalized itinerary with dates, departure city, party size and approximate budget per person in USD or CAD.
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrive in Athens Meet your private driver at Athens International Airport for the transfer to your hotel. Settle in and spend the remainder of the day at your own pace. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed meal or explore the surrounding neighborhood. Your travel information includes the contacts and meeting instructions you need during your stay. Overnight: Athens
Day 2 — The Acropolis and Athens Join a small-group Acropolis and Acropolis Museum experience for an introduction to ancient Athens. Your quotation identifies admissions, the selected service and meeting arrangements. Private guiding is available as an upgrade. Keep the rest of the day free for Plaka, a leisurely lunch, shopping or time at your hotel. Tell us about your preferred walking pace when planning, as historic sites involve steps and uneven surfaces. Overnight: Athens | Breakfast
Day 3 — Fly to Milos Your private driver takes you to Athens Airport for your arranged domestic flight. On arrival on Milos, meet your local driver for a private transfer to your hotel. Settle in and enjoy your first island afternoon independently. Your travel information sets out the planned boat and sightseeing arrangements, with timing reviewed around the operating conditions. Overnight: Milos | Breakfast
Day 4 — Milos by Boat Join the included shared boat outing, planned toward the coastal formations of Kleftiko when conditions and the selected sailing allow. Your quotation confirms the vessel, duration, departure point, planned route and any food, drinks or equipment included. Enjoy the coastline from the water, with swimming opportunities only where suitable for the day's conditions. Swimming is optional. Private road transfers are arranged where required for the confirmed service. Wind or sea conditions may change the route, timing or operation; the applicable alternative, rescheduling or cancellation terms will be explained before booking. Overnight: Milos | Breakfast
Day 5 — Discover Milos on Land Explore selected island highlights on an arranged outing. The confirmed route may draw on village scenery and coastal viewpoints, with the exact stops and walking requirements described in your itinerary. Discuss places such as Plaka, fishing villages or Sarakiniko when shaping your proposal. The experience is sightseeing rather than a promise to swim at every stop. Your remaining time is free for lunch, your hotel or independent exploration. A private sightseeing upgrade can be requested. Overnight: Milos | Breakfast
Day 6 — Milos at Your Own Pace Enjoy a day without a scheduled excursion. Relax at your hotel, spend time by the coast or explore independently. If weather affected the boat outing, our local team can review available alternatives or another operating day, without guaranteeing a replacement sailing. Tell us in advance if you would prefer an extra arranged activity or private driver; these can be added to your quotation. Overnight: Milos | Breakfast
Day 7 — Travel to Santorini Your private driver takes you to the port for the arranged scheduled ferry connection to Santorini. The specific service and seat category are confirmed for your dates. We will discuss a revised connection or route if the available sailing does not suit the trip. On arrival, meet your driver for a private transfer to your hotel. Settle in and enjoy the rest of the day independently, with timing shaped by the confirmed journey. Overnight: Santorini | Breakfast
Day 8 — Santorini Villages and Viewpoints Join a small-group island highlights outing to discover selected villages and viewpoints. Your confirmed itinerary explains the actual stops, meeting arrangements and walking involved. Private sightseeing can be quoted if you prefer an outing built around your own interests. Enjoy the remaining time at your hotel, by the sea or over a relaxed dinner. Overnight: Santorini | Breakfast
Day 9 — Santorini Your Way Spend a full day at leisure. Choose time at your hotel, explore independently or discuss an additional experience such as a sunset cruise, wine-focused outing or private island tour. A Santorini sunset cruise is optional on this route: the included boat experience takes place on Milos. Your quotation will explain the price, transfers and inclusions of any additional sailing you select. Overnight: Santorini | Breakfast
Day 10 — Return to Athens Your private driver transfers you to Santorini Airport for your arranged flight to Athens. Meet your driver on arrival for the private transfer to your hotel. Spend the final night in Athens before your international departure. Depending on the flight schedule, enjoy a final meal or independent time in the city. A different ending can be reviewed around your confirmed flights. Overnight: Athens | Breakfast
Day 11 — Depart Greece Your private driver transfers you to Athens International Airport, timed around your departure flight. Breakfast availability depends on the hotel and departure time. Breakfast
Customize Your Stay This sample includes 11 days and 10 nights. Add island nights, request private experiences or consider Delphi with additional Athens time. We will review the connections and available services before confirming any change.
Room and Family Options
Single-room supplements depend on your selected hotels and dates and are quoted individually. Ask us about twin beds, family accommodation, triple rooms and child arrangements. Pool features, views and room access are confirmed for the chosen property and room category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a private tour?
It is a personally arranged independent vacation with private road transfers and selected small-group or shared experiences. You do not travel with one escorted group throughout. Private guiding and charters can be requested as upgrades; scheduled flights and ferries remain shared transport.
Is the Kleftiko boat trip included?
The recommended package includes a shared Milos boat outing planned toward Kleftiko when the selected operator's route and conditions allow. Your quote confirms the actual sailing, vessel, duration and inclusions. Access to a specific coastal stop is not guaranteed regardless of weather.
What happens if the Milos boat trip cannot operate?
The operator may adjust the route or cancel for conditions. Before booking, we explain the selected service's rescheduling, alternative and cancellation terms. Extra island nights create flexibility but do not guarantee another sailing will be available.
Is a Santorini sunset cruise included too?
A second cruise in Santorini is optional on this route. The proposed included sailing takes place on Milos. Tell us if you would like both, and we will show the additional Santorini service and price in your quotation.
Are airport and port transfers private?
Yes. The airport, port and hotel road transfers listed in your confirmed itinerary are arranged for your party. Your travel information explains meeting points and pickups. Additional activity transfers are specified in your quotation.
What support do we have during the trip?
Go Epic Tours and our local teams support your travel arrangements throughout your stay. Your travel documents include the relevant contacts for each stop. A personal escort does not accompany you every day.
What hotels are included?
The proposed package uses four-star or boutique hotels, with named properties and room categories confirmed in your quote. Upgrades and preferred locations can be requested. Infinity pools, private pools and caldera views are specific property or room features, not universal inclusions.
Can we change the number of nights or add another island?
Yes. We can discuss extra Milos or Santorini nights, another island such as Naxos or Paros, or a Delphi excursion with extra Athens time. We check the practical connections and available services before confirming a revised itinerary.
Are international flights included?
Only if expressly listed in your quote. The proposed itinerary includes arranged domestic flights between Athens and Milos and between Santorini and Athens. Specific services, routing and baggage allowances are confirmed before booking.
How do we receive a price?
Send your preferred dates, departure city, number of travelers, available days, hotel preferences and approximate budget per person in USD or CAD. Let us know your preferred balance of shared and private experiences. We will prepare a personalized itinerary and quotation with the inclusions clearly explained.
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Dates and prices
Request availability and a personalized quotation before reserving. Your quote confirms the hotels, transport, experiences, total price and applicable deposit and payment terms. An enquiry does not reserve services. Please review our terms and conditions before booking.
Plan Your Athens, Milos and Santorini Vacation
Tell us how you want to experience Greece. We will coordinate the private transfers, island connections and hotel arrangements, with local support connecting each part of your stay.
Share your preferred month, departure city, party size, available days and hotel preferences. Include your approximate budget per person in USD or CAD, and tell us whether you prefer selected shared experiences or private upgrades. We will prepare a personalized proposal showing exactly what is included.
Extend Your Journey
Spend longer on Milos, add another Santorini night or include Delphi with extra Athens time. Prefer food and village experiences? Discuss Naxos or Paros as part of a different island combination. Connections and availability shape the final route.
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