Cyclades · 7 days
Cyclades in 7 days
This is the express version of the Cyclades: three of Greece's most recognizable islands linked by fast boats rather than long crossings. Six nights on the water plus one in Athens keeps the pace brisk, with two full days on each stop before moving on. It suits first-time visitors who want the postcard views without a two-week commitment.
Day by day
- Day 1 Athens (Piraeus)
Land in Athens, drop your bags, and spend the afternoon on the Acropolis before an evening in Plaka; the fast ferry to Mykonos leaves from Piraeus the next morning and takes about 2h 45m.
Athens (Piraeus) → Mykonos · 2h 45m · from €59 - Day 2–3 Mykonos
Two nights in Mykonos cover Chora's white lanes, the windmills at sunset, and a half-day boat out to Delos, before a 45-minute hop to Naxos.
Mykonos → Naxos · 45m · from €39 - Day 4–5 Naxos
Naxos trades nightlife for the Kastro fortress and the mountain villages of Tragaea; hire a car for a day inland before the 1h 40m fast ferry to Santorini.
Naxos → Santorini · 1h 40m · from €59 - Day 6–7 Santorini
Santorini closes the trip with the caldera walk from Fira to Oia, a wine tasting among the volcanic vineyards, and the view from Amoudi Bay at sunset.
Times, prices and frequencies are indicative and change by season and operator. Always confirm the live timetable before you book.