City Breaks Greece - Mykonos Mini Stay - 4 day tour

Day 1 : Mykonos

Arrival to Mykonos,transfer to the hotel.Overnight Mykonos

Day 2 : Mykonos

Breakfast,Daily Tinos Tour Meeting point at the port / yacht club of Mykonos at 8.10 am. Departure for Tinos at 8.30 am. After a 45 min boat trip we arrive at the port of Tinos where the bus waits for us. We drive over the big pilgrim avenue to the most famous church of Greece, the "Evangellistria" with its holy icon which is believed to do wonderous deeds. After these overwhelming impressions we leave Tinos town and the bus takes us over winding roads past typical villages and picturesque landscapes to the monastery of "Kechrovouni" situated 500 m. High. Here the nun "Pelagia" used to live and here she had the vision to go to Tinos Town and find the holy icon early 19th century. We explore the monastery of the 16th century where 80 nuns live and beside visiting the cell of Pelagia have the chance to see many pretty points of whitewashed buildings and churches, full of beautiful flowers.

Our bus tour continues to the important historic mountain of "Exobourgo" where the great Venician castle was situated which in the past was the strongest force of the whole of Greece against the Turkish invadors. Here we have a photo stop. Afterwards we drive to the other side of Exobourgo where the Catholic villages of the island are located. We stop in the old traditional village of "Volax" which is famous for its basket making. Here we also have the chance for a coffee break before exploreing the village and visiting the local basket makers. Our tours continues to the fertile downs of Komi where we pass through the agricultural areas of the island and stop to see the lemon groves before driving over the panorama road with breathtaking views to the sea and the other islands to the fishing village "Panormos". Here we have lunch in a traditional taverna by the sea (lunch is not included in the price) which offers a very tasty variety of local dishes as well as excellent fresh fish from the charcoal grill. There is also the possibility to go for a swim. Our next stop is in the village "Pirgos", the center of the marble arts and of the marble region of the island. We visit the local artists and can see them at their work before exploring the village which is completely made from marble. Further impressive sites are the church Agios Nikolaos and the grave yard at its rear both also full of marble art. At the old and peaceful village square we have time for a coffee break.

After Pirgos the bus goes back on the panorama road towards Tinos town and our last stop before that is at the valley of the pigeon houses. We walk through the village of "Tarambados" and can enjoy the beautiful site of the pretty setting of the old venecian pigeon houses. Afterwards we drive back to Tinos town where we have free time before meeting at the port and returning to Mykonos. Overnight mykonos

Day 3 : Mykonos

Breakfast, Half day Mykonos Island tour A pearl in the Agean Sea - blue sky, beautiful snow-white houses, lovely beaches everywhere.... Starting the City-and Islandtour by walking the small and narrow streets, we have many possibilities to take nice photographs in the early morning, quiet city. We get orientation und information in the labyrinth of the old town as well as impressions of the small port and the churches in town. Of course we will see the famous windmills and find Petros The Pelecan, the mascot of Mykonos. After this we are exploring the island with a bus, turning to some of the most famous beaches and the inner landscape. We see fishermen and kaikis, small private chapels and houses built in typical cycladic style.In the second main village of Mykonos, Ano Mera, an idyllic place 6km from town, we visit the monk monastery Panagia Tourliani built in the 16th century. Next stop will be for an Ouzo, the Greek "snaps", and relax a little, before going back to town and to reach a place with a fantastic view all over the town and neighbour islands. Afternoon free.Overnight

Day 4 : Mykonos

Transfer to the Airport or the pier

Tour includes

Inbound Airport Transfer or from the harbour

3 Nights Tourist Class Accomodation

3 Breakfast

Half day Mykanos Island Tour

Fullday Tinos Tour

Entrances Fees to any sites

For just a little more you can upgrade your accommodation from to 4 star hotel or 5 star !

On certain peak dates i.e. Easter, Anzac, Bayram, Grand Prix, special conventions etc, hotels normally charge extras and we will pass on the supplements as notified at the time.