Athens and Zakynthos Itinerary: From Ancient Temples to Ionian Shores

The Athenian Callirhoe Exclusive Hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Athens City, Greece, near the Kallimarmaro Stadium, the Acropolis, the Brand New Acropolis Museum, and Plaka. The hotel’s cosy and elegantly decorated rooms and suites feature tea/coffee-making facilities, central heating/cooling, workspaces, private bathrooms, minibars, hairdryers, flat-screen TVs, and laptop-sized safes. Accommodations with balconies are available. Facilities and services include restaurants, a bar, daily housekeeping, a sauna, a gym, and Wi-Fi.

Short on time but want to see everything that Athens has to offer? We know how to get you around all the ‘must see’ sites and sights. Our Athens city tour takes you to the most important sites of the historic capital. The Panathenaic Stadium was the site of the first Olympic Games of modern times in 1896. The Prime Minister's residence (ex. Royal Palace) is guarded by the Evzones in their colorful uniform. The Temple of Olympian Zeus,Hadrian's Arch, Parliament, and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, and Omonia Square. We make a short stop at each place. Of course, we can’t leave out the Acropolis, home to the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and ‘the harmony between material and spirit’, the monument that ‘puts the order in the mind’, the Parthenon and the Theatre of Dionysus'. Concluding the tour, we will visit the new Acropolis Museum and admire the wonders of the classical era.

Calypso Suites & Villas Zante is situated overlooking Ammoudi Beach. Each villa is surrounded by gardens, with one bedroom and a living room. Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast each morning. Additional amenities include Wi-Fi, parking and easy access to the beach.

You will be picked up and transferred to the main harbor of Zakynthos Town, where you will board the cruise boat for an unforgettable journey along the island’s stunning north coast.

As the boat sets out, you will pass residential areas and resorts lining the eastern shoreline before reaching Skinari, the northernmost point of the island, where the lighthouse overlooks the sea. Just off the port of Agios Nikolaos at Skinari lies a small islet shaped like a turtle, and from here you can also enjoy views of Zakynthos’ closest neighbor, Kefalonia.

The cruise continues toward the famous Blue Caves, discovered in 1897. Their name comes from the mesmerizing aquamarine and turquoise colors of the water. If sea conditions permit, there will be a swim stop here so you can experience the magic of the caves up close.

Next, the boat heads to the world-renowned Shipwreck Beach, where the dazzling shades of blue create a spectacular backdrop for the wreck of the ship “Panayiotis,” resting dramatically in the cove. Due to safety regulations, passengers are not permitted to disembark onto the beach or swim in the cove, but the boat will stop to allow for fantastic photographs of this unique landscape.

Throughout the cruise, there will be two additional swim stops at carefully chosen locations, depending on the weather and sea conditions. Guests can enter the water via ladders from the boat. For safety, it is recommended that less confident swimmers bring flotation aids.