Delve Deep: Greek Islands
Athens
Athens
Delve Deep: Greek Islands
TRIP SNAPSHOT
10 days
1 country
Visiting 1 country: Greece12 meals
Twin-share / double / single room
-9 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double) or multi-share (max quad share)Delve Deep
Delve Deep is those iconic sights, and then some. Local culture, local food, and MORE.20 travellers (max)
Trip Leader
Public ferries, island transfers, port to hotel shuttles.
TRIP VIBE = iconic sights and in-depth adventures with a local Trip Leader.
When we say ‘Greek Island hopper’, you say... Endless beaches? Ridiculously blue waters? Perpetual sunshine? Well, yeah, all those things are great. Obviously. But our Greek Islands trip covers all the givens... and more. MORE ancient wonders. MORE eye candy sunsets. MORE fisherman-chic goodness. MORE G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S. Plate smashing. Greek dancing. Schmoozing with the locals. And with us, you won’t just see it. You’ll do it. One ‘opa!’ at a time.
Map & itinerary
Day 1 - Athens
Helloooo, Athens! Cue epic adventures, crystal-clear water and more gyros than your fat pants can handle. Think: 4am kebab – but better. Gather ‘round Spartans! Tonight we'll meet the gang and dine Greek style: brace yourself for a legendary included group dinner at your hotel.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Candia Hotel or similar
Meals
- Dinner
Day 2 - Athens
Tick off your ancient must-dos today on a stroll with your local Trip Leader. See the likes of Monastiraki Square, the ruins of the library of Hadrian, Filopappou Hill (for spectacular views over Athens and the Acropolis) and Syntagma Square for the changing of the guards. Then: delve deeper into these archeological sites with an afternoon of free time – the mighty Acropolis is waiting. Ready to dial up your ancient history quota? Jump on an optional afternoon trip to Cape Sounion and Attica. Or spend your free time hunting down the best Greek donut shop in Athens. And this evening? It’s all yours. We rec finding local haunt for some seriously good saganaki – it’s cheese, it’s fried, it’s goddam delicious.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Candia Hotel or similar
Activities
- Walking tour of Athens with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Your Options
- Half-day trip to Cape Sounion and Attica: from €70 (lunch included)
Day 3 - Athens – Mykonos
We’re not going to lie, this morning’s an early one – but it’s going to be oh-so-worth it! Set sail from the birthplace of democracy to Mykonos, Greece’s unofficial beach party capital. As a group, we’ll hit up the windmills in Little Venice for THAT photo, check out the white-washed shop fronts of Old Town and make a mental note of all the beachfront cocktail bars to check out later. Then: the rest is up to you! Ever heard of Paradise Beach? It’s where Europe goes to party. ‘Nough said.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Hotel Petinos or similar
Activities
- Ferry to Mykonos
- Orientation walk of Mykonos town with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4 - Mykonos
Sore head this morning? DW we’ve got the cure – a free day lazing on Mykonos’ soft sandy beaches. If you’re up for it, spend your day at a Greek cooking class. Drool-worthy dishes and REAL local history? Say less. Or lace up those Nikes for an included hike around Paradise Beach. It’s 100% up to you. Looking for some local inspo? Your Trip Leader’s more clued-up than the Cluedo World Champion ‘96. Make the most of it!
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Hotel Petinos or similar
Activities
- Paradise Beach hike with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Your Options
- Greek cooking class: from €150
Day 5 - Mykonos – Paros
Say goodbye to Mykonos – we’re hopping over to Paros this morning. Expect: more white-and-blue coloured paradise. Get your bearings around Parikia (aka Paros’ capital) before cutting loose to do whatever you want. Get your architecture fix at the Church of 100 Doors. Explore the cobblestone streets in Naoussa. Or grab some chill time at Kolimbithres Beach. Options, options...
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Siren Hotel or similar
Activities
- Ferry to Paros
- Orientation walk of Parikia with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 6 - Paros
Oh, what’s that? Free time to do your own thing? We thought so. Soak up the sweet beach vibes. Settle in at a taverna. Or jump on the bus to Lefkes for some sick views. Want to explore a little deeper? There’s a full day trip to Naoussa, Kolymbithres beach and the church of Ekatontapiliani on offer too. Get out there! And tonight? We’re dining like locals with an included group meal, so get ready to share your top Greek legends/arty AF shell pics (we know you’ve got them).
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Siren Hotel or similar
Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Your Options
- Full-day trip to Ekatontapiliani, Naoussa and Kolymbithres: from €65 (lunch included)
Day 7 - Paros – Santorini
Hop back on the ferry: the blue-domed cliffside houses of your Insta feed await in Santorini – #nofilter necessary. Get the tour of Fira with your in-the-know Trip Leader (the side of the island with the best views). Then: it’s time to make your friends back home jealous AF with THAT sunset pic. Lucky for you, we’re no rookies when it comes to picking the best spot. So settle in, this is going to be one to remember. Finally: it's time for another included dinner with the gang. Get ready to stuff your face with alllll the local bites.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Albatros Hotel or similar
Activities
- Ferry to Santorini
- Orientation walk of Fira with Trip Leader
Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 8 - Santorini
On today’s agenda? OPTIONS. Get your fill of blue-domed churches, rustic windmills and whitewashed houses with an adventure around the island. Or sign up for a full-day volcano excursion, starting with a sail in a traditional caldera before getting your hike on – volcano style. And just in case your iPhone gallery wasn’t filled last night, you could even join an Oia sunset tour later. Best day ever? We’re not surprised.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Albatros Hotel or similar
Meals
- Breakfast
Your Options
- Full-day volcano excursion and Oia sunset tour (private caldera, transfers, lunch, guide and cable car tickets included): from €130
Day 9 - Santorini – Athens
Whip out your camera and snap those final pics – it’s your last morning in Santorini. Disclaimer: this afternoon we’ve got a lengthy ferry ride back to Athens to finish off our island hopping adventure. But sometimes it’s about the journey, right? We’ll be back in Athens later this eve for our last night of the trip *sob*.
Your Inclusions
Accommodation
Candia Hotel or similar
Activities
- Ferry to Athens
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 10 - Athens
After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye. Try not to get too emotional – you could be an ugly crier. So, where to next?
Your Inclusions
Meals
- Breakfast
WORTH NOTING
THINGS WE THINK YOU’LL LOVE
Stay at luxury 4* Hotel Petinos in Mykonos. Take relaxation to the next level during a 2-night stay at this awesome beachfront hotel. Chill poolside. Have access to restaurant snacks, plus included brekkie. Feel the Mykonos vibe.
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Alexandra Sk November 2024
Athina was an amazing trip leader. She made sure we were all comfortable, gave us recommendations for the town we were in and was so organised. The group and I absolutely loved her, and will definitely miss her. The accommodation was amazing, the breakfast included was also good. Going in Sep definitely eliminated some crowds which was also good. I can’t thank Athina enough for all she did!!!!!
Sophie Lo November 2024
A wonderful, quick and fun tour of Greece. We hit all the main tourist spots, every 2nd day was a travel day (ferry) so be prepared to be on the go constantly. Highlights of the trip were definitely the Petinos hotel in Mykonos, the beaches in Paros and the Blue Churches in Santorini. Made some wonderful people and ate my way across the islands. Highly recommend for a first-time trip to Greece...
Anonymous October 2024
Our tour leader Maria was fantastic. The whole trip was incredible- Sarah
Anonymous October 2024
Was awesome Athina was fantastic!
Sean an October 2024
The tour was well organised, including ample free time to do what we wanted. Our guide Athina was very fun and informative, she offered plenty of Greek insights, and she was always available for questions and guidance. She made the trip really awesome. She even helped us with a request for our ferry ride and that was very helpful. The hotels were in good condition, we used a lot of public...
Kimberly Ch October 2024
I just returned from an incredible trip to Greece and felt compelled to leave some feedback. The itinerary was fantastic, providing a perfect balance of sightseeing and relaxation. I truly enjoyed the camaraderie within the group; everyone was super cool and friendly, which made the experience even more memorable.
The accommodations were very nice, especially the place we stayed in Mykonos—it was...
Taryn Pl October 2024
Our trip leader Maria was incredible!! She was so knowledgeable about everything and made sure our trip was the best it could be.
Anonymous October 2024
Andrea Go October 2024
I loved this experience—the places, the itinerary, the people, and the food! It was so nice to travel knowing everything was taken care of. Our tour guide, Michalis, knows so much about Greece and always had a good recommendation. Definitely, a trip I will never forget.
Rebecca At October 2024
Our trip was amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the different islands with our awesome tour group. Our trip leader Athina was beyond caring and knowledgeable. She was so organised, easy to talk to, answered any questions, gave us advice and overall did such a great job with our group. We will never forget the memories we made on this trip and highly recommend people to book this tour to...
Anonymous October 2024
I really enjoyed this trip and had loads of fun since my group was amazing and our trip leader was great. The accomodation was amazinggggg ! I do think this trip lacked a bit of what I was looking for in visiting the Greek islands, we didn’t have a huge amount of time on the beaches and the whole thing felt a bit rushed. I chose this tour over other companies because there was a great variety of...
Dana Si October 2024
Athena was the absolute BEST trip leader!!! She was knowledgeable, fun, caring and made sure everyone was comfortable and having the best time. I got so lucky having her as my trip leader. She made the trip a 10/10
Anonymous September 2024
Sam Vo September 2024
Was a beautiful trip offering you to see the best parts of Athens as well as some of the nicest Greek islands in a short time. Tour leader Athina was the highlight of my experience, always willing to help anyone as much as they needed and very attentive to me when i had an accident in Mykonos, she was like my loving Greek mama! Plus she's full of intersting information about every stop on the tour...
Claudia Gr September 2024
The Delve Deep : Greek Islands TopDeck Tour was amazing, from the tour guide Nickos, to the activities during the days.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time going from place to place and learning about /exploring them.
I would strongly recommend this trip to first time TopDeck customers or to anyone that asked me
Claudia Greenhill
Anonymous September 2024
Unorganised trip manger who was late, repeated themself often and didn’t have a lot of helpful suggestions.
We had a small group which meant it was very hard to get the minimum number to do the extra activities.
Wouldn’t Recommend
Anonymous September 2024
The tour gave us a taster of what each place has to offer and gave us time to look at the main attractions as well as have some free time to explore the area around us. I did the extra day trip in Athens, Paros and Santorini which were all super enjoyable. Nikos our tour guide was amazing and gave us all good recommendations for food, shopping as well as beaches that we could go to in our free...
Anonymous September 2024
This trip was amazing with wonderful sight seeing and experiences. Our group was filled with friendly people and the tour guide was awesome. Nikos is an amazing and fun person to be around and took us to all the right places. Couldn’t praise him higher!
Anonymous September 2024
When I first booked this trip I thought it would be a great way to experience the 3 main Greek islands, however the way our tour leader handled it I feel like I didn’t experience it as well as I could have.
When we had walking tours led by him he often wouldn’t explain what we were looking at to the whole group, or if you asked a question about what a building/monument was he would say it’s a...
Anonymous September 2024
Anonymous September 2024
As a 30yo solo male traveller, I loved this trip. Athina our tour guide made the whole trip easy so there was no stress getting anywhere as Greece can be a busy place during the summer. It was a great mix of activities but also plenty of free time, Athina gave us lots of great recommendations at each island and let us do our own thing. It catered for all people, some nights we would enjoy the...
Sem Ho September 2024
Our trip through the Greek islands was amazing and that’s all because Maria was a fantastic guide. She was super knowledgeable about all the history of everything place and she also knew most of the people at restaurants and hotels. Giving us a full authentic experience, I couldn’t recommend this trip more
Anonymous September 2024
Loved the trip! The tour guide was amazing and knew so much about everything we asked and if she didn't know found out for us. I really enjoyed the places we went and I liked the schedule for everything. I didn’t feel overwhelmed with the activities and also had time to look around and do things for myself.
Anonymous August 2024
Great way to see the islands with the best trip leader, Athina. Athina really made us comfortable and supported the whole trip with helpful notes and tips.
All (aside from one hotel) was fantastic and in decent locations.
Fast paced and lots of packing up and down was the only downside but still were able to fit what you wanted to do if you planned.
Rebecca W August 2024
An incredible look at the Greek islands. Covers everything a first time visitor to the islands need. The local guide Athina was beyond exceptional. The places she picked for dinner and took us to were magical. I felt that she thought of everything before I could even think to ask. The travel from island to island was so well organised, I would have been overwhelmed doing the ferry experience...
Anonymous August 2024
Had so much fun on this tour! Athina was amazing. Just felt very rushed spending every 2nd day on a ferry boat. Would have loved to have maybe 1 more night on each island to see more. Probably didn’t need 2 nights in Athens at the beginning since most people spent 1-2 nights there either before or after the tour. Most hotels we stayed at were also a bit far from the main towns especially in...
Jeremy Sh August 2024
Trip was fantastic, and my tour guide Eleni made it so much better by being flexible, recommending options for certain interests of trip members (pointing out churches for me for example), and overall ensured everyone did something fun everyday!
Connor Tu August 2024
Fantastic tour with an even better trip leader! Maria took us through the Greek Islands tour - My partner & I had a fantastic time and met some fantastic people along the way.
Special thanks to Maria for making the tour so special and her ongoing tips on how best to enjoy each city and how to get around! 5/5
ARISTIDES TS August 2024
Maria very good your guide. She deserves a pay raise!!!! Very friendly and organised. I hope you’ll pay her more
Adrian August 2024
Great taste of Greece.
Each place you could have easily stayed longer but it was good to see them all and know where you would like to go back to in the future.
Overall it was a great tour.
Alex Sc August 2024
We had the best time on the Greek Islands Tour! We wish it was longer, all the destinations were beautiful! We had the best group of people and our Trip Leader Maria was even better! She had lots of knowledge, made an effort to get to know everyone in our group. She had lots of suggestions about things to do & places to go.
Lauryn Ne August 2024
Had a great time on the Greek Islands trip with TopDeck. Our trip leader, Michalis, was great. Very knowledgeable of the islands. He was also very flexible and accommodating, and was great fun to be around. The trip went by so fast, with the first and last day being essentially hellos/goodbyes. But the remaining time was packed with walking tours, plenty of free time, great food, awesome friends...
Jonathon Br August 2024
Great trip and great leader in Maria
Would highly recommend
Anonymous July 2024
I really enjoyed this trip and our tour leader was super helpful.
I think it would be beneficial to give options for the second last night being on a ferry or flying as that took up 8 hours of our day. The first and last night was included even though we didn’t start till either then end of the day or finished on the morning.
Michalis was a wonderful guide. Super knowledgeable and very...
Andrea Kr July 2024
The best trip, full of entertainment, education and good friends! Special shoutout to our tour guide, Michalis Baitsis, who was absolutely amazing!
Anonymous July 2024
Anonymous July 2024
Pros:
- Saw the highlights of the main islands in Greece.
- Athina showed us around each island and provided great recommendations, tips, and tricks for each city.
- Felt free to do our own thing, whether having dinner on our own or exploring solo.
- Athina was excellent, bringing energy, culture, history, and knowledge. She was very caring and passionate about her job.
- We had a 27.5-hour flight...
Tom Mo June 2024
Nikos was an amazing, kind and fun tour leader with our best interests at heart! Joining in the fun and getting us safety to where we needed to be with no issues or disorganisation.
Locations were amazing and food recommendations were always a hit!
An amazing time to meet so many lovely people!
Anonymous June 2024
As most trips go there are pros and cons!
Pros - organised ferry’s, trip leader looked out for us and gave recommendations, trio leader had knowledge about Greece, good group of friends to explore with
Cons - walking in extreme heat including from the port to accommodation while our bags were allowed on an empty bus but we weren’t, trip leaders can’t talk about a lot of stuff in public due to...
Anonymous June 2024
Met some great people and was a convenient way to get around the islands however don’t feel I got my moneys worth. Our tour guide Nikos although lovely and took care of our whole group didn’t provide many recommendations on things to do at each of the islands which was a bit of a bummer considering on previous top deck trips I have done I have had countless recommendations of things to do, places...
Anonymous June 2024
Anonymous May 2024
Great trip, great tour manager, and a great group - would recommend this tour!
Samuel We May 2024
Trip leader was a legend!
ellana br May 2024
Nikos was the best travel guide ever! He had so much knowledge about everything we asked him and made the trip so much fun. Everywhere we stayed was beautiful and close to everything.
Aimee May 2024
This trip was definitely worth the money! Greece for the first time can be daunting especially with the ferries, the crowds and the language barrier but this was a perfect way to see the best of Greece and not have to stress! Maria was the most amazing guide, if you are lucky enough to have her as your trip leader you will have the best time. Would have loved an extra couple of nights more to see...
Anonymous May 2024
Guide was awesome!! Perfect
Chloe April 2024
Loved this trip! Maria is amazing, super friendly and knowledgeable. Loved every minute, all I can say is that I wish there was another day at each stop but that’s what you sign up for! Just be aware that the timetable is very tight on activities, this is not a tour where the strolls are leisurely or the photo opportunities lingering. We were kept at a very brisk pace and did not get long to sit...
Kyle El November 2023
My tour was on sale and very reasonably priced
Denika Ga October 2023
Loved the trip and loved our Trip Leader Athina! I think the trip needs to be longer because 10 days wasn't enough time to explore and relax on each island. 14 Days would have been perfect! I would have also liked to stay closer to the main town areas but still somewhere relaxing and quiet. Athina was very knowledgeable and treated us like royalty. We loved her friendly and caring nature. She made...
Caitlin La October 2023
Our tour leader, Nikos, was excellent. He made the trip amazing. He was so passionate and knowledgable about Greece and had amazing and authentic restaurant suggestions. I can’t speak highly enough of Nikos.
The Mykonos hotel was lovely. The Paros and Santorini hotels were below expectations. The Paros hotel in particular was very run down and the bathroom shower was broken and the bed...
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