Brief presentation Brief presentation of the Cyclades of the Cyclades
ItineraryItinerary
Day Destination Miles
1 Athens – Sifnos 792 Sifnos – Santorini 543 Santorini – Ios 264 Ios – Paros 375 Paros – Mykonos 216 Mykonos – Kea 547 Kea – Athens 40
Athens – Sifnos Athens – Sifnos / 79 / 79 milesmiles
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Sifnos Sifnos is a beautiful green Sifnos is a beautiful green island within the Western island within the Western Cyclades island group. Cyclades island group. Mythology has it that the island Mythology has it that the island got its name from its first got its name from its first settler, Sifnos, who was the son settler, Sifnos, who was the son of the hero Sounio. The capital of the hero Sounio. The capital of the island, Apollonia, is of the island, Apollonia, is located almost in the center. located almost in the center. Castro is the old capital of the Castro is the old capital of the island. Here you can visit the island. Here you can visit the Venetian citadel and a small Venetian citadel and a small archaeological museum. The archaeological museum. The best beaches are at Faros but best beaches are at Faros but Kastro and Platys Gialos are Kastro and Platys Gialos are also popular. also popular.
Sifnos – Santorini Sifnos – Santorini / 54 / 54 milesmiles
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SantoriniSantoriniSantorini is located in the south Aegean Santorini is located in the south Aegean Sea and is a part of the Cycladic group Sea and is a part of the Cycladic group of islands. Today, many historians and of islands. Today, many historians and scientists think that Atlantis was in scientists think that Atlantis was in present day Santorini or Crete and that present day Santorini or Crete and that the natural disaster was actually the the natural disaster was actually the eruption of Santorini volcano. The island eruption of Santorini volcano. The island offers so much to do that you could offers so much to do that you could ideally spend your entire Greece ideally spend your entire Greece vocation here taking advantage of the vocation here taking advantage of the wealth of options. We suggest visiting wealth of options. We suggest visiting Akrotiri, an ancient town that was Akrotiri, an ancient town that was buried when the volcano erupted 3500 buried when the volcano erupted 3500 years ago, the ancient settlement of years ago, the ancient settlement of Thira and the towns Oia and Fira. In Fira Thira and the towns Oia and Fira. In Fira a folklore museum and a citadel from a folklore museum and a citadel from the Middle Ages are worth a visit. The the Middle Ages are worth a visit. The popular beaches are Kamari, Perissa, popular beaches are Kamari, Perissa, Monolithos, Vlichada, Agios Georgios Monolithos, Vlichada, Agios Georgios and Amoudi.and Amoudi.
Santorini – Ios Santorini – Ios / 26 / 26 milesmiles
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Ios Ios Ios lies on the southern side of the Ios lies on the southern side of the Cyclades, between Naxos and Cyclades, between Naxos and Santorini. The capital of the island, Santorini. The capital of the island, Ios town (Hora) is a picturesque Ios town (Hora) is a picturesque town of typical Cycladic town of typical Cycladic architecture with white-washed architecture with white-washed houses, quaint chapels, narrow houses, quaint chapels, narrow alleyways, mills and stone alleyways, mills and stone staircases. The island’s pride is the staircases. The island’s pride is the tomb of Homer. The local legend tomb of Homer. The local legend has it that he wanted to be buried has it that he wanted to be buried on Ios since his mother was from on Ios since his mother was from here. The island has a vivid night here. The island has a vivid night life. The most popular beaches are life. The most popular beaches are Mylopotas beach, Yialos and Mylopotas beach, Yialos and Koubaras. Koubaras.
Ios – Paros Ios – Paros / 37 / 37 milesmiles
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ParosParos
Paros is located in the centre of the Paros is located in the centre of the Cyclades between Naxos, Mykonos, Cyclades between Naxos, Mykonos, Ios, Sifnos and Syros. The island takes Ios, Sifnos and Syros. The island takes its name from Paros, the leader of the its name from Paros, the leader of the Arcadians, who went there in the 10Arcadians, who went there in the 10thth century BC. Paros has everything to century BC. Paros has everything to offer to the visitors: beautiful offer to the visitors: beautiful landscapes, lovely beaches with landscapes, lovely beaches with crystal clear water, picturesque crystal clear water, picturesque harbors, archaeological sites and harbors, archaeological sites and numerous churches, chapels and numerous churches, chapels and monasteries. We suggest visiting the monasteries. We suggest visiting the Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani (Our Lady of a Hundred Gates), the (Our Lady of a Hundred Gates), the remains of the ancient temple to remains of the ancient temple to Apollo, the famous Aesclepio and the Apollo, the famous Aesclepio and the Venetian Citadel in Naousa. The island Venetian Citadel in Naousa. The island has many beautiful beaches and is has many beautiful beaches and is famous for its wines and white famous for its wines and white marble. marble.
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Paros – Mykonos Paros – Mykonos / 21 / 21 milesmiles
Mykonos
Mykonos which is often called the Mykonos which is often called the “Ibiza of Greece” is a beautiful “Ibiza of Greece” is a beautiful island in the Cyclades. According island in the Cyclades. According to mythology, this was where to mythology, this was where Heracles killed the giants. The Heracles killed the giants. The town Chora is the place you town Chora is the place you should really explore. Here you should really explore. Here you can see the windmills, the can see the windmills, the Parapotiani church, the main Parapotiani church, the main square of Chora “Laka” and the square of Chora “Laka” and the museums. There are lots of water museums. There are lots of water sports offered in Mykonos, as well sports offered in Mykonos, as well as diving and horse riding. The as diving and horse riding. The most popular beaches are Platy most popular beaches are Platy Gialos, Psarou, Elia and Super Gialos, Psarou, Elia and Super Paradise. The island is famous for Paradise. The island is famous for its unique nightlife. its unique nightlife.
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Mykonos – Kea Mykonos – Kea / 54 / 54 milesmiles
Kea Kea Kea is a small mountainous Kea is a small mountainous island in Cyclades. The most island in Cyclades. The most famous sight on the island is famous sight on the island is the Lion of Kea, or Lionda. We the Lion of Kea, or Lionda. We also suggest visiting the also suggest visiting the monastery of Panagia monastery of Panagia Kastriani which dates back to Kastriani which dates back to the 18the 18thth century, the ancient century, the ancient acropolis in Ioulis and the acropolis in Ioulis and the remains of temples in Korissia. remains of temples in Korissia. Kea has many exceptional Kea has many exceptional beaches and just to mention a beaches and just to mention a few, there is Otzias, few, there is Otzias, Koundouros and Korissia. Koundouros and Korissia.
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Kea – Athens Kea – Athens / 40 / 40 milesmiles
AthensAthensAthens, the capital of Greece, is the Athens, the capital of Greece, is the birthplace of Western civilization. Athens birthplace of Western civilization. Athens is a city with a wide variety of things to is a city with a wide variety of things to see and do. The first place you should see and do. The first place you should visit is, of course, the Parthenon. Other visit is, of course, the Parthenon. Other archaeological sites include the agora, archaeological sites include the agora, the market, with the temple to the market, with the temple to Hephaistos, the temple to Zeus and the Hephaistos, the temple to Zeus and the arch of Hadrian. At the Syntagma Square arch of Hadrian. At the Syntagma Square you can visit the Tomb of the Unknown you can visit the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The colorful Plaka neighborhood soldier. The colorful Plaka neighborhood is also worth a visit. Athens is also is also worth a visit. Athens is also famous for its nightlife. The most famous for its nightlife. The most popular beaches are in Glyfada, popular beaches are in Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Nea Makri, Crysi Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Nea Makri, Crysi Akti, Lagonisi, Kavouri and Alimos. Akti, Lagonisi, Kavouri and Alimos.
