How many days do you need?
- Most travelers spend 7-8 days in Athens, Naxos, and Ios combined
- Visiting Athens, Naxos, and Ios in 5 or 6 days is possible, but will feel rushed
- With 9 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Tinos and Santorini
How Many Days Should You Spend in Athens?
How Many Days Should You Spend on Naxos?
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Recommended Itineraries for Athens, Naxos, and Ios
Recommended Itinerary for 7 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens, Welcome Dinner | Athens |
| Day 2 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 3 | Ancient Naxos Guided Hike | Naxos |
| Day 4 | Ferry to Ios | Ios |
| Day 5 | Canoe Trip in Mylopotas Bay | Ios |
| Day 6 | Return to Athens, Afternoon Bike Ride | Athens |
| Day 7 | Depart Athens |
This week-long itinerary through the Cyclades will take you to some of the most beautiful sites on Naxos and Ios. In between wandering the lanes of the charming main towns and lounging on the beaches, you'll trek through the hills to ancient sites and paddle over Aegean waves on a canoe safari. Back in Athens, take to the streets on a bike tour of sights both old and new to wrap up your Greek adventure. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 8 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens, Welcome Dinner | Athens |
| Day 2 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 3 | Ancient Naxos Guided Hike | Naxos |
| Day 4 | Scuba Diving in Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 5 | Ferry to Ios | Ios |
| Day 6 | Canoe Trip in Mylopotas Bay | Ios |
| Day 7 | Return to Athens, Afternoon Bike Ride | Athens |
| Day 8 | Depart Athens |
Adventure awaits on this thrilling itinerary through the Cyclades. Spend just over a week exploring Naxos and Ios by hiking through the hills, diving in the sea, and paddling over the Aegean waves to secluded beaches. Top it all off with an exciting bike ride in and around Athens, where you'll see all the sights. Read more
Extended Itineraries
9-Day Itinerary Including Tinos
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | Ferry to Tinos | Tinos |
| Day 3 | Tinian Culinary Workshop | Tinos |
| Day 4 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 5 | Naxos Food Panorama | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Ferry to Ios | Ios |
| Day 7 | Sikinos Island Tour & Wine Tasting | Ios |
| Day 8 | Return to Athens, Sunset at Cape Sounion | Athens |
| Day 9 | Depart Athens |
Take nine days to find tranquility in some of the lesser-known but no less soothing Cyclades with this itinerary. You'll start and end in Athens, ferrying out to Tinos, Naxos, and Ios for a different culinary experience on every island under the Aegean sun. Read more
10-Day Itinerary Including Tinos and Syros
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | Travel to Syros | Syros |
| Day 3 | Ferry to Tinos | Tinos |
| Day 4 | Tinian Culinary Workshop | Tinos |
| Day 5 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Naxos Food Panorama | Naxos |
| Day 7 | Ferry to Ios | Ios |
| Day 8 | Sikinos Island Tour & Wine Tasting | Ios |
| Day 9 | Return to Athens, Sunset at Cape Sounion | Athens |
| Day 10 | Depart Athens |
These four Cycladic islands haven't graced as many guidebook covers as their glitzier cousins, but that just means there's more here for you to discover without battling hordes of selfie sticks. Take 10 days to tour Syros, Tinos, Naxos, and Ios on this itinerary, with pilgrimage sites, culinary experiences, and more. Read more
12-Day Itinerary Including Santorini and Mykonos
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Athens | Athens |
| Day 2 | Athens to Mykonos | Mykonos |
| Day 3 | Explore Authentic Mykonos | Mykonos |
| Day 4 | Day Trip to Delos | Mykonos |
| Day 5 | Ferry to Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 6 | Cooking Class on Naxos | Naxos |
| Day 7 | Naxos to Ios | Ios |
| Day 8 | Ios Village Tour | Ios |
| Day 9 | Ios to Santorini | Santorini |
| Day 10 | Santorini Tour & Wine Tasting | Santorini |
| Day 11 | Discover Prehistoric Akrotiri | Santorini |
| Day 12 | Santorini to Athens - Depart Athens |
Visit four distinct islands in Greece's most famous archipelago with this 12-day itinerary. Shop the glamorous boutiques of Mykonos, take a cooking workshop on cultural hotspot Naxos, experience village life on tiny Ios, and soak in the sun (and sunsets) of Santorini. Along the way, you'll enjoy lots of Greek history, glorious beach time, and pretty ferry rides across the Aegean sea. Read more