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8-Day Athens & Corfu Family Adventure

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Overview

This eight-day Greece family tour enables you and your family to discover the jewels of Athens and Corfu!

Do as much or as little as you want, but this family holiday gives you the freedom of a hire car as well as some arranged tours to get the most out of your time away with your family!

Beginning in Athens, you'll learn all about the fascinating history of this city as well as soaking up some magnificent views. Moving on, you'll fly to Corfu where the rest of your trip will be spent touring the island with the freedom of your own hire car as well as a Paxi and Antipaxi cruise and a day at Aqualand!
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature
Cruising
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Athens

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Arrive in Athens

Arriving in Athens, your driver will meet you at the airport and you will be transferred in air-conditioned comfort to the hotel of your choice. Your Greece family tour starts here! You have the rest of the day to do as you please. This is a great chance for you to explore the Plaka area at the base of the Acropolis. Filled with shops and restaurants, this is a great way for you and the family to get a feel for this wonderful ancient city.

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    Accommodation

    Electra Athens4 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Athens International Airport to Athens

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    Destinations

    Athens

Day 2

Athens City Tour & Cape Sounion Tour

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Athens City Tour & Cape Sounion Tour

Today, you'll take two tours. In the morning, you'll go on a tour of Athens and the Acropolis. The early start is well worth the waking to see the best of Athens. The tour includes the stadium where the first Modern Olympics were held, the Temple of Zeus, Syntagma Square and the Acropolis. After lunch, you will head out on your Cape Sounion tour. Located just south of Athens, Cape Sounion has some of the most spectacular sunsets in the country overlooked by the atmospheric Temple of Poseidon.

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    Accommodation

    Electra Athens4 star

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    Activities

    Half-Day City Tour of Athens

    Panathenaic Stadium

    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    Acropolis of Athens

    Cape Sounion Half-Day Tour & Temple of Poseidon

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Athens

    Decentralized Administration of Attica

Day 3

Athens to Corfu

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Athens to Corfu

After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and your driver will take you to the airport for your flight to Corfu (Kerkyra). Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel of choice by your private driver. The rest of the day is free for you to do as you please. You could find the local beach and swim the day away or relax by the hotel pool. There is always the option to go into the town and wander the charming port.

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    Accommodation

    Grecotel Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia4 star

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    Activities

    Corfu Town

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Athens to Athens International Airport

    Plane from Athens International Airport to Aerolimenas Kerkiras Ioannis Kapodistria

    Private Driver from Aerolimenas Kerkiras Ioannis Kapodistria to Grecotel Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Athens

    Greece

    Corfu

Day 4

Explore Corfu at Your Own Pace

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Explore Corfu at Your Own Pace

After breakfast, your representative will deliver your rental car to your hotel in the morning to continue your Greece family tour. This is where the adventure begins for you. You can explore the island at your own pace and will. You are free to go as near or far as you desire. Corfu has many great beaches along its coast. This green and rocky island has many treasures for you to discover.

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    Accommodation

    Grecotel Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia4 star

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    Activities

    Corfu TownOptional Activity

    PalaiokastritsaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Rental Car from Corfu to Corfu

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Greece

    Corfu

    Palaiokastritsa

Day 5

Explore Corfu Some More!

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Explore Corfu Some More!

This holiday is about freedom and the hire car gives you the chance to drive along the Corfu countryside passing en route the characteristic olive groves, vineyards and fields cloaked with wildflowers and shrubs. Marvel at Paleokastritsa Bay, stroll through the stunning Old Quarter of Corfu and find secluded beaches while driving along the coastal road where you can relax and have a swim and enjoy a great meal at a typical Greek Tavern.

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    Accommodation

    Grecotel Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia4 star

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    Activities

    Explore Corfu by Rental Car

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Greece

    Corfu

Day 6

Paxi & Antipaxi Cruise

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Paxi & Antipaxi Cruise

As no Greek holiday is complete without a sea cruise, today you will take a cruise to Paxos and Antipaxos, taking a peek inside the mysterious sea caves. The aqua blue waters and soaring height of the caves is an enchanting experience for all. Swim in the crystal clear waters or just sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Gaios is a bustling little town with many shops and quayside taverns an excellent place to sample traditional Greek food or shop for unusual souvenir's made on the island.

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    Accommodation

    Grecotel Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia4 star

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    Activities

    Paxi & Antipaxi Cruise

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Greece

    Gaios

Day 7

A Day of Water-Filled Fun!

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A Day of Water-Filled Fun!

On your final full day in Corfu, it is suggested that you take your family to Aqualand, one of the best water parks in Europe. There is something for everyone here, a place for adults or kids alike can have fun. Situated in the centre of the island, Corfu's water park offers a fun-filled day for everyone. Dare the black hole, shoot down the kamikazes and have fun on the crazy river! Your driver will pick up the hire car from your hotel later in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Grecotel Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia4 star

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    Activities

    Aqualand Corfu Water Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Greece

    Agios Ioannis Parelia, Corfu

Day 8

End of Your Greece Family Tour

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End of Your Greece Family Tour

After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and your driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport to take the flight back to Athens in order to connect with your flight back home.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Grecotel Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia to Aerolimenas Kerkiras Ioannis Kapodistria

    Plane from Corfu to AthensOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Greece

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 8 activities
  • 7 breakfasts and 1 lunch
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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