About Trip

We know you're looking for the summer of a lifetime! To spend your days without a care in the world exploring all of Greece's hotspots and hidden gems, each day a different beach, a different cocktail in hand. Start in Athens and finish in Santorini, stopping at every bucket list island in between. 9 days of pure bliss! Sounds dreamy right? Spend your days visiting ancient Athens, snorkelling in crystal clear waters in Santorini, hitting up Mykonos' best beach clubs or sipping cocktails till the sun comes up in Ios. Greece is the destination of dreams. Whether you are in Greece to live out your mamma mia fantasies, dance the night away at some of the best beach clubs in the world or you want to take endless photos in one of the most instragrammable countries in Europe...then this is the adventure for you! Time to make those a reality! We're in...are you?

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Ripple Score
48
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Trees Planted
9
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Carbon Offset
0.09 Tons
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Tour Impact
27.4
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Travel Style

classic

We’ve perfected the balance between culture, adventure, beaches and parties. A high level of inclusions at a low cost. Think of a Ferrari for the price of a Ford. Highlights, hotspots & hidden gems are crafted into each itinerary with our own TruExclusives. We stay in a variety of different accommodations such as hotels, hostels, homestays, beach huts & even boats. Maximum adventure, minimum hassle.

What's Included

  • Activities
  • Airport Transfer
  • Travel Ninja
  • Transport
  • Accommodation
  • TruExclusives
  • Meals

Activities Greece Island Hopper Activities
Athens Walking Tour
Ios Pub Crawl
Santorini Wine Tasting Tour
Acropolis Parthenon
Mykonos Old Town Tour
Mykonos Beach Clubs
Ios Boat Trip
Oia Sunset View
Athens Walking Tour Ios Pub Crawl Santorini Wine Tasting Tour Acropolis Parthenon Mykonos Old Town Tour Mykonos Beach Clubs Ios Boat Trip Oia Sunset View

Airport Transfer
If you are arriving less than 48 hours before the start of the tour and booked the pre-nights directly with TruTravels at the start hotel, you will get a free airport pickup.
If you are arriving the day of the tour you will also be eligible for an airport pick up.
If you are arriving less than 48 hours before the start of the tour and booked the pre-nights directly with TruTravels at the start hotel, you will get a free airport pickup. If you are arriving the day of the tour you will also be eligible for an airport pick up.

Travel Ninja
YOUR GUIDE! LIKE TRAVELLING WITH YOUR BEST FRIENDS & ONE OF THEM HAPPENS TO KNOW WHERE THEY'RE GOING!
YOUR GUIDE! LIKE TRAVELLING WITH YOUR BEST FRIENDS & ONE OF THEM HAPPENS TO KNOW WHERE THEY'RE GOING!

Transport
ALL TRANSPORT INCLUDED
FERRIES
Private Vans
ALL TRANSPORT INCLUDED FERRIES Private Vans

Accommodation
8 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION
Twin Share Rooms
Private Hostel Rooms
8 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION Twin Share Rooms Private Hostel Rooms

TruExclusives TruExclusives
Prosecco Picnic
We all love the beach, but this TruExclusive will have you dreaming of this day for years to come. We take you via boat to a secluded beach in Ios where we host our very own prosecco picnic! The beach is top secret so don’t be surprised if it’s just there. We put on a delicious greek spread and pop open the bottles of bubbly. Spend the day sunbathing on golden sandy beaches and taking a dip in the quiet, serine crystal clear waters. Indulge on traditional greek cuisine beachfront and sip prosecco like it’s going out of fashion. Nothing beats bubbles & the beach. Am I right or am I right? A tru-ly unique experience, topped off with bottles and bottles of prosecco - The definition of living your best life baby!
Prosecco Picnic We all love the beach, but this TruExclusive will have you dreaming of this day for years to come. We take you via boat to a secluded beach in Ios where we host our very own prosecco picnic! The beach is top secret so don’t be surprised if it’s just there. We put on a delicious greek spread and pop open the bottles of bubbly. Spend the day sunbathing on golden sandy beaches and taking a dip in the quiet, serine crystal clear waters. Indulge on traditional greek cuisine beachfront and sip prosecco like it’s going out of fashion. Nothing beats bubbles & the beach. Am I right or am I right? A tru-ly unique experience, topped off with bottles and bottles of prosecco - The definition of living your best life baby!

Meals
8 X Breakfasts
8 X Breakfasts

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Greece Island Hopper
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Bucket List

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Santorini Sunsets
A stunning view of the harbour, town and surrounding mountains from the windmills in Mykonos, Greece at sunset
Mykonos Views
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Party on Ios!
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Acropolis Exploring
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LOW DEPOSIT
Stupidly low deposits so you won't have to raid the piggy bank to lock in your trip.
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Have something to look forward to & pay when you can.
FREE DATE CHANGE
If your plans change, no stress. We allow one free date change up to 60 days before you travel.

Itinerary

Day 1

arrival day & welcome dinner

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A view of houses in Athens, Greece, with bright purple flowers in view.
A view of Athens, Greece with the famous ancient ruins in the distance
A view of the amazing landscape and sea of Greece from the plane

YAMAS you're in Greece baby! Fly into Athens International Airport where you'll start the next 9 EPIC days. We take you to our accommodation in Athens. Chill out, relax, and soak in the warm Greek heat. You're on holiday after all. Later on, we meet up for a big welcome dinner. Meet your new TruFam, get to know each other over an Ouzo shot or 4, chat each other's ears off and find out all the essentials, name, age, where they're from, whether they prefer cats or dogs. You know, the important stuff!

Athens
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Day 2

explore ancient athens

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A girl standing at the  ancient ruins in Athens, Greece

Have a chilled morning before we explore Athens by foot. We take a walking tour to explore Athens hidden gems and cultural hotspots, a sightseeing tour showing you the real Tru Greece. After we head to the ancient Acropolis Parthenon, built to be home to Athena, Greek Goddess of the City. The Acropolis oozes in culture and history and is the epitome of Greek heritage today. People travel from all around the world to visit the Acropolis, so walk around and take it all in. It really is a Bucket List destination. Afterwards, we head to the artsy neighbourhood of Exarchia. The walls are filled with colourful murals, the local shops are edgy and quirky and the company? Well...it couldn't be better. We spend the evening here for some 10/10 greek food, fill yourself up on saganaki, eat so much Tzatziki you think you'll turn into yoghurt or skip the food and wash the epic day down with a Mythos. (That's Greece's local beer by the way)

Athens
Athens Walking tour, Acropolis Parthenon
1x Breakfast
Day 3

mykonos beach club & parties

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A view of the gorgeous coast in Mykonos with the bright blue water, white villas and hills in the background
A photo of lost paradise in Mykonos, Greece with gold sand and clear blue water in view.

We're up early, and we're off to Mykonos! We grab our transport down to the port where we hop on their ferry to our next destination. Mykonos, and yep we’re going big! We’re staying at Paradise Beach Club where we’ll be spending the day sipping cocktails, dancing on the beach and living our Tru best life. Throw out those terrible dance moves to the sounds of the resident DJ sipping on mojito after mojito. Is this paradise? Well yes, quite literally it is. The sun goes down as we party the night away. We grab dinner and see where the night takes us!

Mykonos
Ferry To Mykonos, Mykonos Beach Clubs
1 x Breakfast
Day 4

beaches, mykonos old town & instagram hotspots

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A stunning view of the harbour, town and surrounding mountains from the windmills in Mykonos, Greece at sunset
A photo of Mykonos at sunset, overlooking the white villas, the harbour and mountains

It’s a chilled morning, we need it. We’re heading straight to the beach where we’ll relax for the afternoon. We grab a spot of lunch before we head to Mykonos Old Town. You’ve seen the pictures, white cobbled streets, stunning white washed windmills and blue top domes. It’s an instagrammer’s dream. Grab a souvenir, get matching tops with the TruFam or just treat yourself to cookies and cream ice cream. In the evening we’ll watch the sun go down over dinner and see where the night takes us!

Mykonos
Mykonos Old town
1x Breakfast
Day 5

hit up ios nightlife

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A gorgeous view of the harbour, mountains and clear turquoise water in Ios, Greece.
A stunning photo of Ios in greece from aerial view, with the mountains, lush greenery and deep blue sea in view
A group of five standing in front of a Church in Ios, Greece

We're up early and off to the famous island of Ios! It's time to let loose! We check into our ultra cool party hotel. Ios is known as one of the best islands to visit in Greece, and we're about to show you why! Spend the afternoon wandering the white and blue alleyways of the cobbled greek streets, with every twist and turn you'll find more and more beauty. Whatever you fancy Ios has it. In the evening we freshen up before we head out to Ios' famous square! We're going on a bar crawl baby, a TruTravels bar crawl that is! We take you to the best spots with the best bartenders. Dance on the tables, party till the sun comes up, bust out all those dance moves you've been practising. Will this night go down in history? Hell yea! We don't do average, we do legendary.

Ios
1x Breakfast
Ios Pub Crawl, Ferry To Ios
Day 6

swimming in caves & prosecco picnics

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A view of the white and blue church in Ios town, Greece

Wake up, you may have a bit of a fuzzy head, but do you know what fixes any hangover? Mimosas! Today we’ve got the ultimate TruExclusive for you. We jump on a small boat and sail to a super secluded beach where we’ll relax for the day. The beach is pristine and beautiful and one of Ios’ best hidden spots. On the way we stop to swim and snorkel in sparkling aqua hidden caves, snorkel amongst a shipwreck and cool off in the crystal clear waters. At lunch time we put on a spectacular spread as we host TruTravels very own PROSECCO PICNIC! Spend the afternoon sunbathing, bubbly in hand, without a care in the world. Take a dip in the ocean whilst sipping a mimosa or after 1 too many glasses attempt to build the ultimate human pyramid. What more could you ask for? The evening is ours to spend as we please, Ios has some of the best restaurants in the whole of Greece, so we hit up a personal favourite. After dinner, we can take the night any direction we'd like. Did someone say - ROUND 2?

Ios
1x Breakfast
Boat Trip, private beach & snorkelling
Prosecco Picnic!
Day 7

wine tasting in santorini

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A view of the famous white architecture in Santorini, Greece with the blue sea in the background
A photo of the beach in Kamari, Santorini, Greece with sun loungers, umbrellas and the sea in view

Today we catch the ferry to Santorini where we stay in the beachfront area of Perissa. Chilled, zen backpacker vibes full of beach bars, cute restaurants and quirky shops plus...€3 Gyros. Winner winner. In the evening we take you wine tasting. Yeah, we’re fancy. Santorini produces some of the most delicious wine in the world, so it's only right we try it first hand. Watch the sun go down over the caldera as we become world-class wine connoisseurs, ok maybe not. But we'll definitely know the difference between white and red. After a few tipples of wine, we head into Fira, the capital of Santorini where we spend the evening and have dinner and a few drinks. Check out the lively Fira nightlife...we're in Santorini after all...THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

Santorini
Wine Tasting
1 x Breakfast
Day 8

world famous oia sunset

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The gorgeous bright orange sunset in Oia Santorini Greece
A photo of the famous white architecture in Santorini at sunset, with the sea and mountains in background

Today we have a full day exploring Santorini and the day is yours to spend as you please. Hit up some of the local beaches, visit Perrissa, or head on over to Black Beach. If you've got some extra energy, take a walk up to Ancient Thira ruins located just off Kamari. In the late afternoon, we get dolled up as we head off to Oia. Walk along the promenade as you watch the sun go down with your TruFam. It's golden hour! Grab those ultimate insta snaps you've seen ALL over Instagram and watch the sun go down to the stunning view of the famous blue dome churches and whitewashed buildings. You haven't seen a sunset unless you've seen an Oia sunset. After a magical evening, we catch our ride back to Fira Town, where we party for our last night together!

Santorini
1x Breakfast
Oia Sunset
Day 9

chilled checkout

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The stunning and well-known sunset at Oia, Santorini, Greece

All good things must come to an end, and after 9 days it's time to say goodbye. It's checkout day. We'll miss you, just like you'll miss us. Your Travel Ninja is on hand for any help with onward travel plans or if you're staying on in Greece longer and need some advice! Hey, if you just need a sadness induced hug, they're there for that too. We're bad at goodbye, so we'll say see you next time!

Santorini
Help with onward travel
1 x Breakfast

WHERE WE STAY

athens

Our hotel in Athens is in a very central location and is just a short walk from the scenic district of Plaka so is in an amazing spot for exploring the city. It has an amazing rooftop terrace where TruTravellers can grab a cocktail or beer with a backdrop of the Acropolis and the city... what a way to start off our incredible 9-day Island Hopper tour! If you small fitness room and a sauna are also featured on site. There is free Wi-Fi throughout and if you really fancy chilling out, there's a sauna!

 

All the rooms are air-conditioned and have a private bathroom.

mykonos

From the cityscapes of Athens to the beaches of Mykonos. Our resort is a 1-minute walk from one of the most famous beaches of Mykonos and has its very own private beach! So if you wanna get your tan on, this resort is perfect. It also has two bars right on the seafront and is home to one of the best nightclubs on the island, which constantly has insane lively beach parties! We really know how to pick the best places for you!

All rooms have a private bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer.

ios

Another incredible resort that is just a 1-minute walk from a stunning white sand beach with crystal blue seawater. It has a great swimming pool with free sunbeds and has 3 bars around the resort where you can get all the cocktails you want to have the holiday of a lifetime (although maybe take it easy since we go on a pub crawl that first night!)

Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas and there are lots of options for breakfast.

santorini

Santorini is the last stop on this unforgettable 9-day adventure and what an amazing last stop is it. The hotel is Santorini is close to the beach and has an outdoor pool to lounge in before you hit the town or go to the famous town of Oia to watch the famous Santorini sunset. The terrace is the perfect place to grab a beer and enjoy the views of the Aegean Sea.

All rooms are air-conditioned and there is free Wi-Fi in all areas.

Reviews

Fun times in Greece
It was rlly good organized. The tourguide was amazing. He looked out for everyone and answered all our questions. There were a lot of good vibes and a lot of fun. I would recommend this tour.
Eleonora - Jul 2023
Best trip of my life 😭💔🇬🇷
This was by far the best 9 days/ holiday experience of my life. Our tour guide Will was an absolute rockstar! He put his all into a jam packed trip from his funny stories, to his coordinated schedules to his compassionate kind demeanour. I will truly miss him with all my heart! The people on this trip really made it magic, we were a little family and that makes the leaving each other all the more harder! Meeting people of like mindedness from all around the world is a beautiful thing and an opportunity to make more plans to visit people all over the world. If you’re looking for historical sites in Athens, scenic sunsets in santorini, wild parties in Mykonos to ParadIOS vibes, this is the trip for you! If I could do it again right now I would! My heart breaks having to leave this beautiful country and people behind but I’m blessed to have had such a top class experience!
Cora Rose Gleeson - Jul 2023
Greek Island Hopper tour
I’ve been on group tours in the past, and it’s safe to say this TruTravels was the best one! Our tour guide Will was incredible from even before meeting him in person. He made sure that everyone was looked after, that things ran as smoothly as possible but also that we all had fun!!! He gave us a good mix of group activities but also some free time if we desired. He has a good eye for photography - he knows how to get us to pose for the best shots (someone please give him a raise!!) and also most importantly always made sure we had a way to get home if we were out at night, and would check in to see if we were safe (very important if you’re a solo female traveler like me). Will’s sense of humour is unmatched and I will always remember his funny antics and easy going nature!! THANKS WILL YA BIG AUSSIE LEGEND, LOVE YA XOXO
Jelena - Jul 2023
Had the most amazing trip with Will (…
Had the most amazing trip with Will ( best tour guid ever , he made the experience even better with keeping the trip fun , organised our days , toke us to Amazing views over Greece , camera loves ya ! Keep up the good work😃 ! From your feeders aka the Twinnie’s 🤣
Sarah - Jul 2023
THE GREATEST TOUR GUIDE IN THE WORLD... EVER!!!
THE GREATEST TOUR GUIDE IN THE WORLD... EVER... that is what made this an unforgettable experience. On our recent tour through Greece we were privileged to have Will as our guide. It has been a life changing experience. All to you #LittleWilly xxx What an amazing young man with the most impeccable manners. My sister and I recently embarked on this once in a lifetime experience. Not only did he meet our expectations, he surpassed it by a VERY long stretch. I will forever be thankful for every single moment experienced as I absorbed it like a sponge. I have the photos to prove it Will. Hahahahahahahahaha (universal language) All 5000 of them. You will achieve great things again. PS Tell your Mom thanks again from me... #lostgirlpaparazzi and proud of it .... and that's the story of how I got lost in Mykonos... and sticking to it... All my love
Yolandi Gerber - Jul 2023
What an experience
- from start to finish there was nothing that wasn’t thought of, done or accomplished. This was all down to Will - he was such a warm and friendly guide and took time to get to know everyone in the group, making sure that everyone was having the most amazing time. Thank you so much Will - this was truly an experience I won’t forget.
Lm - Jul 2023

FAQs

WHERE DOES THE TRIP START & FINISH?

The trip starts in Athens and ends in Santorini.

WHICH AIRPORT DO I NEED TO FLY INTO?

You will need to fly into Athens International Airport (ATH)

WHAT IS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT TO THE END DESTINATION?

The closest airport is Santorini National Airport (JTR)

WHAT KIND OF ACCOMMODATION IS INCLUDED ON THIS TRIP?

Accommodation on this trip is mainly twin share

What is the local currency?

The currency is Euros.

Is my money protected?

Yep! You will never lose your money. You’re protected. TruTravels is both ABTA and ATOL registered meaning your money is safe. We also offer 1 free date change before 60 days of your departure date.

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