Set out on a private catamaran to explore Milos and the neighboring islands of Poliegos and Kimolos. The route is flexible and planned with your skipper based on your preferences, covering sea caves, sculpted rock formations, and secluded coves only accessible by boat. Snorkeling gear and stand-up paddleboards are on board, and homemade food, snacks, and drinks are served throughout the day. The return time is equally flexible: the boat is yours for the day.

Spend the day exploring the island with a private guide, beginning in Plaka, the hilltop capital, where bougainvillea-lined alleys open onto sweeping views over the Aegean. From there, the route continues to Tripiti, where the ancient Roman Theatre and the site where the Venus de Milo was discovered in 1820 speak to the island’s deep classical history.

After, travel to Sarakiniko, a lunar landscape of smooth white volcanic rock meeting turquoise water that’s unlike anywhere else in the Cyclades. The day winds down in Klima, a fishing village of colorful syrmata, traditional boathouses built directly into the shoreline where fishermen once stored their boats at water level. Lunch is at a local restaurant before returning to the hotel.

A morning ferry crossing brings you from Milos to Paros in just under two hours. On arrival, your guide and driver will take you directly into the island’s highlights, beginning in Parikia with a visit to the Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani, one of the most significant Byzantine monuments in Greece, followed by a wander through the whitewashed old town.

The tour continues inland to the ancient marble quarries that supplied stone for some of classical antiquity’s greatest sculptures, and the hillside village of Lefkes, built in tiers above the island’s interior. The final stop is Naoussa, a cosmopolitan fishing village with a Venetian castle at the harbor entrance and one of the most picturesque waterfronts in the Cyclades. Lunch is at a local restaurant before checking into your hotel, with the evening at your leisure.

Set sail on a private catamaran to explore the hidden beaches and secluded coves of Paros and Naxos, with stops for swimming, snorkeling, and paddleboarding. Lunch is prepared on board using fresh local ingredients, served with Greek salad, seasonal fruit, and a selection of local wine, beer, ouzo, and raki. The final stop is a secluded cove with distinctive natural clay formations where you can take a mud bath in the water before a last swim in the Aegean. Evening is at leisure for dinner on your own.

Enjoy a free day to spend as you please. Paros has some of the best beaches in the Cyclades, a handful of charming towns worth wandering, and plenty of good restaurants and waterfront cafés. Or, simply opt to relax at the hotel.

Say goodbye to Greece and head to the airport in Paros to catch your departing flight.