Naxos, Greece from 710 €

Total price From €1,419

Created: Sunday 6 August 2023 - Departure: Monday 9 October 2023

About the destination

Naxos (/ˈnæksɒs, -soʊs/; Greek: Νάξος, pronounced [ˈnaksos]) is a Greek island and the largest of the Cyclades. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. The island is famous as a source of emery, a rock rich in corundum, which until modern times was one of the best abrasives available. The largest town and capital of the island is Chora or Naxos City, with 6,533 inhabitants (2001 census). The main villages are Filoti, Apiranthos, Vivlos, Agios Arsenios, Koronos, and Glynado. According to Greek mythology, the young Zeus was raised in a cave on Mt. Zas ("Zas" meaning "Zeus"). Homer mentions "Dia"; literally the sacred island "of the Goddess". Károly Kerényi explains: This name, Dia, which means 'heavenly' or 'divine', was applied to several small craggy islands in our [Aegean] sea, all of them lying close to larger islands, such as Crete or Naxos. The name "Dia" was even transferred to the island of Naxos itself, since it was more widely supposed than any other to have been the nuptial isle of Dionysus. One legend has it that in the Heroic Age before the Trojan War, Theseus abandoned Ariadne on this island after she helped him kill the Minotaur and escape from the Labyrinth. Dionysus (god of wine, festivities, and the primal energy of life), who was the protector of the island, met Ariadne and fell in love with her. But eventually, Ariadne, unable to bear her separation from Theseus, either killed herself (according to the Athenians) or ascended to heaven (as the older versions had it). The Naxos portion of the Ariadne myth is also told in the Richard Strauss opera Ariadne auf Naxos. The giant brothers Otus and Ephialtes figure in at least two Naxos myths: in one, Artemis bought the abandonment of a siege they laid against the gods by offering to live on Naxos as Otus's lover; in another, the brothers had actually settled Naxos.

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09 Oct

Departure transport

Departure

06:15

Porto (OPO)

9h 55m

18:10

Mikonos (JMK)

1 PC

Lufthansa - LH 1789

06:15 - Porto, Porto (OPO)

10:00 - Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

Transport: LH1789

Cabin Class: Economy

4h 40m - Connection in Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

Lufthansa - LH 2532

14:40 - Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

18:10 - Mykonos, Mikonos (JMK) Alternative airport

Transport: LH2532

Operated by: Eurowings Discover

Cabin Class: Economy

09 Oct

Hotel

7 Nights

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Sweet Home Naxos

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Superb

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Naxos - to 6.4 miles from the centreWITH BREAKFASTNaxos Chora, Naxos 84300

Economy quadruple room

When you stay at Sweet Home Naxos in Naxos, you'll be near the beach, a 2-minute drive from Port of Naxos and 7 minutes from Agios Georgios Beach. This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kouros Statue and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Naxos Kastro.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

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16 Oct

Return transport

Return

19:00

Mikonos (JMK)

6h 25m

23:25

Porto (OPO)

1 PC

Lufthansa - LH 2533

19:00 - Mykonos, Mikonos (JMK) Alternative airport

20:40 - Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

Transport: LH2533

Operated by: Eurowings Discover

Cabin Class: Economy

40m - Connection in Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

Lufthansa - LH 1788

21:20 - Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

23:25 - Porto, Porto (OPO)

Transport: LH1788

Cabin Class: Economy

1 Insurances

Seguro( Seguro de Inclusão Classic) - Região(Continente de um só país) - Dias (8)

Classic - Seguro de Inclusão Classic

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