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The beauty of Athens is you can follow up a vibrant city break with a laid-back Mediterranean beach holiday, and that’s the idea behind our eight-day Greek Island Odyssey trip. Our time in the capital will be focused on traditional tavernas, the trendy neighbourhood of Keramikos and, of course, the Acropolis. After a thorough discovery of the old and the new, you’ll be itching to hit the beach, so we’ll hop on a boat and visit the less-busy islands of Milos – quaint fishing villages and crystal clear waters – and Naxos – ancient ruins and pristine beaches – before ending our odyssey in Santorini, to watch the sun go down over the island’s beautiful whitewashed buildings.