
Tour · 13 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A two-week small-group tour by Explore Worldwide that follows the Cyclades islands from Athens through Syros, Paros, Naxos and Santorini, with a steady pace mixing walks, local culture and time to explore at leisure.
Highlights
Guided walk around AthensIncluding the Acropolis and Plaka
Coastal and inland walks on Syros, Paros and Naxos
Full-day boat trip to Delos and Mykonos
Caldera walk from Fira to Oia on Santorini
Wine tasting at Aroma winery in Santorini
After a relaxed day arriving in Athens, the tour begins with a guided visit to the Acropolis, passing through Plaka’s cobbled streets and a stroll in the National Gardens before heading to the ferry at Piraeus. The Cyclades come alive through islands of contrasting shapes and histories: Syros offers quiet walks through olive groves and medieval Ano Syros, while Paros mixes marble quarries with whitewashed villages and the chance to sail on a traditional caique.
Journeys
Naxos is the largest island visited, where Venetian mansions rise alongside ancient stone ruins, and inland villages invite you for walks away from the coastline. The day trip to Delos brings a vast archaeological site with temple ruins and a third-century theatre. Finally, Santorini’s caldera rim walks and volcanic beaches are rounded off with a visit to a local winery and an optional cruise to the warm springs.
The tour by Explore Worldwide is a thoughtful sequence of islands paced to include walking, archaeology and relaxed seaside time. There’s enough free time to explore on your own, or linger over a coffee while watching the changing light on the Aegean.
Itinerary
Athens
Syros
Paros
Naxos
Delos
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
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Mykonos
Santorini
Fira
Oia
Akrotiri
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.