Athens - Patmos

Arrival at Athens airport - Our representative will wait for you at the arrival gate to escort you at your luxurius transportation vehicle. Check in at your hotel. Free afternoon. For the night we propose Optional tour. Athens by night. Your evening begins with a short panoramic drive through the city center and on the slopes of the sacred hill you will be able to see, admire and take photos of the illuminated Acropolis. Then a pleasant walk through the narrow picturesque streets of Plaka, the old city, will bring you at a Typical Greek Tavern where you will enjoy your dinner and live Greek music

Departure to a half-day visit of Athens - Visit of the site of Acropolis and panoramic tour of the area by bus. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum. Enjoy the rest of the day.Visit others museums of Athens and you will get familiar with the history of Greek civilization. If you are fans of shopping, you'll find in the main street of Ermou your best choice for shopping. If you are fan of local food you will find various restaurants and small taverns with special Greek food and wine in Plaka. Dont forget to discover the Night life of Athens.

After breakfast, we take the bus to the port and board for Patmos. Arrival on the island. Overnight in the hotel.

Many believe that St. John the Apostle wrote the Book of Revelation “Apocalypse” in a mountainside grotto where he heard the voice of God. Further up the mountain, within the white walls of Hora, a monastery founded in his honour in 1088, and stands sentinel above this verdant island. Highlights The Grotto of the Apocalypse - Where St. John Heard the Voice of God The Sculpted Mountaintop Village of Chora The Monastery of St. John - Dates from 1088

After breakfast, transfer to the port to take the boat to Athens. (OPTIONAL: leave the island in the night of the 7th day to arrive early in the morning to Athens) Your trip includes 7 nights in a hotel of your choice with breakfast, transfers, guided tours and ferry tickets.