Aegina - Moni island - Photo by EK
Aegina and Poros
Description
Aegina and Poros are two of the classic islands on the Saronic Gulf much appreciated by the Greeks. Trust them! They know what's good.
Aegina is the larger of the two islands, and is known for its pistachios and honey. Poros is smaller and is known for its pine trees, marble quarries, and Venetian fortress.
Itinerary
( 7 days )Your tour’s schedule in detail:
Athens to Aegina
Morning transfer from your Athens hotel to the port of Piraeus for the short hydrofoil hop to Aegina. Upon arrival you will be met by our local escort and will be transferred to your hotel where you will overnight for the next 3 nights.
Aegina - Day to explore
The island of Aegina is one of the most popular tourist destinations as it is the closest island to Athens. According to the myth, the island took its name from a nymph, daughter of the river god Asopos, whom Zeus fell in love with and took with him to the island! From 11/1/1827 until 3/10/1829 Aegina town was the temporary capital of the newly founded Greek state. It was during that period when Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias had impressive neoclassical mansions built to house his headquarters that today are important tourist attractions.
Aegina - Day to explore
Even though the island small, it boasts a great number of sights and natural beauties, highlight of which is the famous Aphea Temple. It forms in fact an equilateral triangle with the Parthenon and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, the so-called “holy triangle” of the antiquity.
Aegina to Poros
Transfer to the port for departure to your next destination: Poros Island.
As you enter the harbor, you will get a fine view of the town, built up the hillsides.
On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel where will spend the next 3 nights.
Poros - Day to explore
Visit the Temple of Poseidon (built circa 520 BC; the Athenian rhetorician, Dimosthenes, committed suicide in this temple by drinking poison, pursued by Philip, the King of Macedonia); the Zoodohos Pigi Monastery –the most impressive ecclesiastical monument on the island; the Russian naval base and the Residence of Governor Kapodistrias
Poros - Day to explore
Follow a route through the narrow streets of the town that will lead you up to a hill, where the trademark of the island stands: the historic Clock tower, where you can relax and enjoy a panoramic view of the whole town.
Departure
Transfer to Poros port for your hydro back to the port of Piraeus
Departure / Return location
ATHENS
Departure days :
April to October : Daily except some holidays
Included
- Accommodation at the hotel category of your choice – 6 nights including breakfast daily and all taxes except accommodation tax.
- Transfer to Piraeus port in Athens.
- Roundtrip transfers on the island
- Economy hydro or ferry tickets Piraeus/Aegina/Poros/Piraeus
- 24hrs Assistance phone number
- All Taxes
Not Included
- Travel Insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Accommodation tax
- Anything not clearly stated above as included
Poros - Detail of a house entrance
Aegina - Temple of Aphaea
Aegina - Markellos Tower
Aegina - Kolona
Aegina - Agios Nektarios church
Poros - Poseidon sanctuary
Poros
Aegina - Moni island - photo by EK
Aegina - Moni island - photo by EK
Aegina - Moni island - photo by EK
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