Cruises to Delos-Mykonos, Santorini and Koufonisi by Alexander
Description
Join us so as to meet Greece through us! Explore the picturesque alleys of Mykonos and feel the summer combined with a visit full of enthusiasm for Delos, the alive existence of antiquity today! Delos' treasures will amaze you! Delos was the financial, commercial and religious center of ancient Greece! Nowadays, this isolated island consists a great part of the Western Civilization! It gives the opportunity to search and explore through the historical ruins! Mykonos offers a leisure that all the guests need after the first part of the tour! The most famous Greek island in the world welcomes us to its unique atmosphere in combination with incomparably beautiful Little Venice! If you prefer sun, sea and calmness the solution is unique, a journey in Small Cyclades, Iraklia and Koufonisi! Last one best one, Santorini, the crossroad of all the civilizations that invites and challenges all our senses to be satisfied by its beauty! With us, you will see the real beauty of Greece!
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The first stop of our journey starts with the “floating” archeological museum of Delos. During a 3 hour stay you will have enough time to explore and admire the monuments of the largest and most organized settlements of ancient Greece. Delos is an historical place where the visitors have the opportunity to come in contact with the theatres, exhibits and statues that remain intact and consist a real treasure of the Western civilization. Visiting Delos realizes a connection of the past with the present through a secret view in the majesty of Antiquity that revives until now. Delos' exhibits are situated in Greece but as all the works of art belong to the world!
A 3 and a half hour stay follows in Mykonos giving the opportunity to have nice walks in the attractive alleyways and Mykonos’ landmarks, Little Venice and the famous windmills. In “Chora” you may also enjoy your free time visiting the hospitable cafeterias and classy restaurants, as well as the sophisticated shops and refined art galleries. Visiting Mykonos town, our guests have the possibility to meet Little Venice, an area built on the sea with its diverse cafes and impressive restaurants. The white Windmills steal the limelight as they reflect the beauty of the island and the blue of the Aegean Sea. The combination of Delos and Mykonos offers the possibility to travel back to antiquity and know its significance and on the other hand visiting Mykonos consists a modern travel to future!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total duration includes the travel time
Reviews(49)
Do NOT book in advance. I did and ended up with stomach flu and cancelled 23 hours in advance. Totally beyond my control. They would not refund the money and apologized for my illness but said it’s beyond their control unless 24 hours in advance. They offered an open ticket but obviously can’t use it. So out the money due to illness. Took them long enough to reply. Would never recommend them. Buyer beware!!
Dear Karen, To begin with , we are very disappointed with your health issues but we would like to explain some things to you because your review is not exact and valid. First of all, you bought the ticket from another platform not directly from our office or our website. The cancellation policy is very loose , that means you can cancel up to 24 hours before the starting time. It's the most convenient and simple cancellation policy for summer activities. If you had booked directly by us you would have known that before your payment. In addition, we are at the high season of the summer. Could you tell us if there is any reservation for a hotel, airbnb , sea activity or daily cruises which you can cancel freely some hours before the activity without charge? Of course not, especially in the accommodation level ( there is a very strict cancellation policy ) and our policy is up 24 hours in advance. Could you imagine what would happen if all the guests could cancel the activities any time? You can come in contact with the reseller in which you bought the ticket and you can check why you do not know our cancellation policy. From our point of view we gave you free tickets instead of losing your money for our future activities. If you cannot appreciate it, we are sad about that but it's the best that we can do for you. We hope all the guests read this review and our reply too! Thank you very much! We hope that you get well soon because this is the most important thing for you right now! Kindest regards, Alexander team!
Everything was great on the trip to Santorini. We had a great time, the lady from the bus gave us advices where exactly to go for good photo places, otherwise you can miss good shots due to the crowds in July. The sales manager in the office in Naxos, a nice guy called Panos, is a good local guide, he gave us a lot of advices - when to go on a trip, how will be the weather, the waves, which day it's worth it, which day it will be bad experience, also totally non related advices for locations on the islands, where to go, what to do, etc. Even if you do not plan to go on a trip, it's a good idea to visit (office near the port). Imo it's not needed to book anything in advance, just go to Panos.
I participated in the organized tour in Koufonissi, and it was truly an exceptional experience! Everything was organized down to the smallest details, with great professionalism and punctuality. The staff was always available, kind, and attentive to every need, making us feel at ease from start to finish. Koufonissi is a wonderful place, with crystal-clear waters and breathtaking landscapes, and thanks to the excellent organization, we were able to enjoy every moment without any worries. An experience I recommend to anyone who wants to spend an unforgettable day. Congratulations to the entire team for the work done: everything was simply perfect!
We had a superb day visiting Santorini from Naxos with Alexander Cruises. What a slick well organised operation. Comfy seats, air conditioned, exceptionally clean facilities and a great little bar, all the staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. A coach and guide took us to Fira and then we independently caught a public bus to Oia. The guide explained where we had to meet to return to the bus in Fira and then back to the ship. We had 6.5 hrs on Santorini and it really was with every penny….a great experience and thank you Alexander cruises.
The Santorini cruise was not well advertised, the bus time to get up to Fira was not included and massively cut into our time on Santorini. It is advertised as having around 6.5 hours, it is closer to 4. The bus transfer back to the harbour is also very messy and not clearly stated as to when or where. It should have been written down or advertised on the website, as it was a lady telling us on the bus on the way there - as a deaf person, I could not understand a lot of what she was saying, alongside many others who were not deaf.
We enjoyed the freedom to wander at our leisure without worrying about keeping up with a large group. You must do your own homework on what to see and the history but that is part of the fun, imho. With this freedom does come the responsibility to maintain the schedule and know where you need to be for the boats and shuttles. If you have troubles with these, then maybe you should take a guided tour. The boats were clean, and we did not notice any broken or disorderly facilities, and the crews were courteous, but if you went were you should not or were not aware that you were possibly near a hazard, they firmly let you know. We would not hesitate using Alexander tours upon our return.
Pretty, authentic, but the bus transport for the return was zero, 20 minutes late in the full sun parking lot with about 50 buses and us in the middle. No organization! The guide 'doesn't serve much' I don't know, waiting for it to happen... 'doesn't know either the time or the bus number' dangerous with the very intense bus traffic. And we are on June 9th.
Very personable and friendly service, extremely punctual and gets you where you need to go. The time allotted to Delos and Mykonos was perfect.
Very beautiful excursion to Delos and Mykonos. At the reservation, Panos kindly and efficiently advised us. The trip went very well, adhering to the schedule and with professionalism. I highly recommend it.
Please be more specific in your tour guidelines. This was very unorganized and disappointing. We arrived at Port at 8:45 as we were told to be there and waited and waited. We watched as tour buses continued to just drop off people. The ferry boat did not arrive until 945. We finally had some random person come up to us and give us three vinyl Ferry cards as a pass to get on and off the ferry. There was still little communication. We arrived at Delos late and another Ferry was also disembarking. We had to stand in line for 45 minutes to pay €20 per person to get into Delos. It would have been nice to know we could have downloaded the HH app so we could have some audio during our tour. This tour is truly only a ferry ride. Mykonos was a tourist trap overall disappointed.
Dear Shannon, Sometimes we choose not to respond to reviews, however your case is not one of them because it may create the wrong impression on people who want to trust us and travel with us. To begin with, you mentioned that the buses that brought our guests were delayed and you are right, but there was a reason why this happened, nevertheless the check-in (which concerns our company) was done as soon as possible so that the ship could depart immediately. Additionally, you were given boarding passes so that we could know if all our guests were present to board and also so that we could know at the end of the excursion if everyone had returned to the boat! Of course, you received the passes from Alexander's agent (and not some random person as you mentioned) in Paros, as is the case on all cruise boats worldwide, there is always an agent representative at the check-in for the day excursions! Moreover, it would be useful to mention that the Delos Museum is one of the few in Greece where you cannot buy tickets online, so there is no possibility to buy them in advance. For this reason, we are all forced to wait to buy our entrance tickets! This is due to a decision by the Ministry of Culture and not due to any fault of ours. Last but not least, regarding Mykonos, we don't need to mention anything here, because we are perhaps talking about the most famous Greek island in the world. If unfortunately it did not satisfy you, we believe that this is not a fault of our own excursion, it is simply a matter of personal preference! We wish you all the best!
