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Greece · 7-12 days

Greek Islands: Athens-Mykonos-Santorini

38.0°N · 23.7°E
At a glanceHigh-speed ferries between islands; book summer crossings weeks ahead. Mykonos = party, Santorini = couples.
~3.5h flight estimate7 to 12 days£70 to £375+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Athens2 nights
  2. Mykonos3 nights
  3. Santorini3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines beaches and coastal time, nightlife, romance, and switching off across Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a very relaxed to relaxed daytime pace, balanced to buzzing evenings and popular to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has relaxed days, lively evenings and a hotspot setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. July to August are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by ferries.

Jan15°COther
Feb15°COther
Mar17°COther
Apr20°COther
May24°CBest
Jun29°CBest
Jul30°CShoulder
Aug30°CShoulder
Sep27°CBest
Oct23°CBest
Nov19°COther
Dec16°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1210 to £1690 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Greek Islands: Athens-Mykonos-Santorini?

This itinerary works best over 7 to 12 days across 3 stops: Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. July to August are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1210 to £1690 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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