Greek Islands
Sept 30 - Oct 11, 2026 (12 days)
with Eugenia Begins Mykonos, Ends Santorini
Cost: $4295 Single Supplement: $1100
Early Pay Discount ($300) available until Jan 30, 2026
Maximum tour size: 26
Post-tour Meteora/Delphi/Athens (MDA) Extension available
Oct 11 - 15; Cost: $1300 Single Supplement: $300
The stunningly picturesque Greek islands have inspired mankind back to the time of Homer. Deep azure seas are contrasted by rugged coastlines, plunging cliffs, and golden sand beaches. The human touch is equally compelling with characteristic “sugar-cube” architecture, blue-domed churches, photogenic windmills, and crumbling fortresses. History has left its footprint as well, providing ancient archaeological sites Delos and Akrotiri to be explored. Join Imprint for this foray that includes popular and famous Mykonos and Santorini as well as lesser known Naxos and Amorgos. This slow-paced idyll is our “un-tour” with maximum free time for independent explorations.
















Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Mykonos
We begin the tour on the famous island of Mykonos. The picturesque Chora (main village) is also the island’s main port. Windmills on the hill, whitewashed houses, and blue-domed churches welcome you to the Cyclades. The Chora is noisy at night. Therefore, our tour hotel is a 15 minute walk from town, overlooking sweeping Magali Ammos Beach, allowing us both access and peaceful separation. We’ll gather in the early evening for our welcome meeting followed by dinner together.
Hotel Mykonos Beach (3 nights)
Day 2: Mykonos
Delos Tour
Our first full day begins with a free morning for personal explorations. This afternoon we will venture by boat to the nearby sacred island of Delos. Delos was the birthplace of Apollo & Diana and the seat of the Delian League in ancient times. Today the island hosts the best Greek ruins in the Aegean. We will explore its many secrets with Antonis.
Day 3: Naxos
Chora Tour, Portara Sunset
After breakfast we will take a ferry to Naxos. Often overlooked for more famous neighbors, Naxos boasts a storied history, reflected in Venetian and Frankish archeological sites, and a beautiful and varied landscape of mountains, valleys, and beaches. Naxos is famously the greenest of the Cyclades. After settling into our hotel we’ll embark on a guided tour and orientation of the Chora, finishing up with sunset at the famous Portara (the remaining gate of the temple of Apollo, beautifully situated on a peninsula. Will complete our Naxos introduction with a seafood feast in a harbor front taverna.
Nastasia Village Hotel (3 nights)
Day 4: Naxos
Island Tour, Olive Museum Dinner
Today we will enjoy a half-day island tour with our local guide Evi. On our excursion we will stop in a charming Naxian village, visit a local pottery studio, see Mount Zes (highest in the Cyclades), see an unfinished marble Kouros (statue); and many scenic vistas. We’ll finish our day with an early dinner at an olive mill and museum.
Day 5: Naxos
Free Day
Today is yours to relax and explore as you wish.
Day 6: Amorgos
Greek Dancing
After a leisurely morning on Naxos we’ll board our ferry to Amorgos, one of the least touristed islands but has some of the most outstanding sights and experiences. After settling in our beach-side hotel we’ll have dinner together followed by Greek dancing lessons.
Lakki Village Hotel (3 nights)
Day 7: Amorgos
Island Tour, Monastery Lunch
A half-day coach tour with a local guide will be our introduction to the rest of this beautiful island. Highlights include the Chora, St Anna Beach, and the island’s premier sight, the gravity-defying Monastery of Hozoviotissa. This picturesque, white-washed edifice clings to the sheer cliffs on the southeast side of the island. We will have lunch today in another monastery. Your afternoon and evening are free. Schedule you free 30-minute massage at Aegialis Resort.
Day 8: Amorgos
Traditional Village Home Visit
This morning we will have a visit to a traditional village home, hosted by the charismatic Stimatis. Learn about village life and learn about one of its most common cottage industries – the making of essential oils.
Day 9: Santorini
After another leisurely morning, we will sail for Santorini, the “Jewel in the Cycladic Crown”. The crescent shaped island boasts steep cliffs, dramatic caldera views, blue-domed churches, classic Cycladic sugarcube architecture, and the most beautiful sunsets to be found anywhere. Like Mykonos, Santorini is heavily touristed, so we are staying outside of the bustling Fira town in our caldera-clinging 5-star resort.
Volcano View Hotel (3 nights)
Day 10: Santorini
An entire island exploration tour is our plan for today. Escorted by your tour manager Eugenia, we will visit Akrotiri (exceptional Minoan civilization ruins), one of the island’s colorful villages, and spectacular Oia with the best views on the island. We’ll take a break for lunch at Perissa Beach (swimming available), one of the island’s black sand beaches.
Day 11: Santorini
Sunset Cruise, Dinner
We’ve added a new spectacular activity to the 2026 tour – a private sunset cruise! You’ll have most of the day free to relax on a black sand beach or beside one of our hotel’s 2 swimming pools. At the end of the afternoon, we’ll be transported to the yacht harbor to embarque on our [ ] catamaran for the evening. Dinner, including beer, wine, and soft drinks, & water will be included on the tour.Day 12: Santorini
This final full day of the tour is entirely yours to spend as you please. Use the free hotel shuttle to visit Thira for shopping or exploring. Relax on a black sand beach or beside one of our hotel’s 3 swimming pools. We’ll gather for Happy Hour and toast our many adventures and new memories before enjoying our final dinner together.
Day 12: Santorini
The tour officially ends after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport or port transfers.
Post-tour Meteora-Delphi-Athens (MDA) Extension
Day 1: Meteora
For those continuing with the MDA extension, we’ll catch a morning flight to Athens. Departing the airport we will make the half day drive to Meteora. The name Meteora is derived from the Greek word meteoros, which means “suspended in air.” The soaring pinnacles and jutting cliffs make for one of earth’s most dramatic geological displays. The earliest inhabitants were 11th century hermits, seeking isolation from the profane world. By the 14th century, Turkish conquests forced the Byzantine church to seek ever more remote and isolated refuge. Meteora was a perfect sanctuary. Eventually 24 monasteries were built, of which 6 remain active today.
Hotel Kastraki (1 night)
Day 2: Delphi
Monasteries Tour
We’ll start our day with a guided tour of two of the more dramatically situated monasteries, perched precariously atop the amazing stacks of Meteora. Beautiful ikons, frescoed chapels, winching baskets for supplying the communities, and stunning vistas highlight our visit. In the afternoon we’ll make the winding drive to Delphi. After settling into our hotel we’ll have dinner together in a local taverna.
Hotel Leto (1 night)
Day 3: Delphi to Athens
Acropolis, Acropolis Museum Tours
This morning our amazing guide Penny will give us a guided tour of the Archeological Site and new Museum of Delphi. Delphi was the “navel of the ancient world” and the location of the famous Delphic Oracle, whom all men great and small consulted before important decisions. In the afternoon we’ll drive back to Athens where we will check into our hotel. You’ll have a free evening to explore the Plaka.
Hotel Attalos (2 nights)
Day 4: Athens
Delphi Museum, Archeological Site Tour, National Archeological Museum Tour
Our final full day begins with guided tours of the mighty Acropolis and the magnificent new Acropolis Museum. The Acropolis, crowned by the iconic Parthenon, is a bucket list site that represents our historical and cultural connection to Periclean Athens and the foundations of the western paradigm. The decade old, state-of-the-art museum beautifully displays the archeological treasures of the storied hill. After a free afternoon, we’ll conclude the extension with a final dinner together.
Day 5: Extension over
Tour ends after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport transfer arrangements.
What’s Included:
12 nights accommodation (16 with extension; All breakfasts, 5 dinners (+ 2 extension), 2 lunches; All tour transport; All tips (tour director, guides, drivers, group meals, hotel staffs); Full-time services of a Imprint tour manager, local guides; All entrances: Delos, Hozoviotissa Monastery, Akrotiri, (extension: Meteora monasteries, Delphi Museum and Archeological site, Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, NAM); All activities: walking tour Mykonos Chora, tour Delos, driving tour Naxos, Greek dancing, driving tour Amorgos, monastery lunch, traditional village house visit, full-day tour Santorini, and more.
Important exceptions:
Tour participants are responsible for the cost of drinks, free-time sightseeing and meals, optional excursion equipment, camera fees, flight baggage overage fees, visa fees when applicable, and all other expenditures of a personal nature.
Please note that all itinerary details and hotels are subject to change
Videos
LiveStreams, Virtual Tours, Powerpoints and Coffee Chats
Recommended Viewing
Zorba the Greek (1964)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Eternity and a Day (1998)
Recommended Reading
“Sailing on the Wine-Dark Sea: Why Greeks Matter” by Thomas Cahill
“A Traveler’s History of Greece” by Timothy Boatswain & Colin Nicholson
“Dinner with Persephone” by Rebecca Storace
Featured Articles
Going Greece: Why This Epic Destination Should Be Your Next Vacation (Conde Nast)
First Time Santorini: top tips for your first trip the the Greek isle (Lonely Planet)
Greece Travel Guide (National Geographic)
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