Greek Islands: Four Night Santorini Stay and Three Night Ios Stay For Two With Transfers and Breakfast from £439 (Up to 45% Off)

Snuggled amongst the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, the islands of Santorini and Ios showcase the turquoise waters, steep coastlines, and gleaming cliffside towns of story-book Greece. Foodies can sample fresh seafood and local cuisine, accompanied by refreshing tankards of beer in many a beach restaurant or casual taverna. Slow paced days lazing on the beach liven up as the sun sets, with each island buzzing after dark from cocktail bars in the capital to parties on the beach.

Feel the Greek rhythm with today's Groupon from La Maltese Estate Hotel at the Dionysos Seaside Resort and either the Artemis Suites or the Best Western Paradise Hotel. Choose from the following options:
Four nights at the 4* Artemis Suites in Santorini and three nights at the 4* Dionysos Seaside Resort in Ios

For two people in a superior room double room, with airport and ferry transfers, breakfast, and a spa treatment each

• £799 arriving between 10 and 30 September 2012 (Up to 32% off)
• £569 arriving between 1 and 28 October 2012 (Up to 27% off)

Four nights at the Paradise Hotel in Santorini and three nights at the 4* Dionysos Resort in Ios

For two people in a standard double room with airport and ferry transfers, and breakfast

• £489 arriving between 10 and 30 September 2012 (Up to 38% off)
• £439 arriving between 1 and 28 October 2012 (Up to 45% off)

The Hotels

With a pool and terrace peeking out over the Aegean Sea, the 4* boutique hotel Artemis Suites serves up relaxation with a spa menu of volcanic mud wraps and reflexology, and a restaurant of traditional Greek dishes alongside barbeques in the sunshine. Alternate Santorini accommodation comes in the Best Western Paradise Hotel, which is snuggled in the hills of Akrotiri. A pool is flanked with sun loungers aplenty, while the traditionally styled buildings feature Grecian whitewash with splashes of colour. The Dionysos Seaside Resort in Ios offers four stars of beachside hospitality, overlooking the sands of Mylopotas, and allowing guests to clink glasses as they lounge and lap up views from the poolside.

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For a day out in Santorini with an ancient Greek twist, take a guided tour around the city of Akrotiri, buried under volcanic ash since the 16th century BC. Alternatively, take some time out from high altitude exploration in the winding streets of whitewashed Fira to visit The Museum of Prehistoric Thera and some excavated remains from the site. In Ios, get down to Mylopotas beach for sunbathing and water sports by day, or enjoy cocktails and meze by nightfall at the array of bars and restaurants.

The Stay

• Superior room with Caldera view at Artemis suites
• Standard double room at Paradise hotel and Dionysos Hotel
• Airport transfers included
• Ferry included one way between the islands
• Breakfast included
• 30 minute spa treatment each if staying at Artemis Suites

Transport

Flights and ferries: Direct flights run to Santorini from London Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, and Birmingham and a ferry journey is required to reach Ios. There is no airport on Ios island. Ferries between the two islands depart daily and the high-speed journeys take approximately one hour and 20 minutes. One-way ferry travel is included, and guests can choose to begin in either Santorini or Ios.
Airport: Santorini Airport is approximately 8.4km from Artemis suites, or around a 15 minute drive, and is approximately 14.5km, or around a 22 minute drive from Paradise Hotel. Dionysos Hotel is approximately 4km from the ferry port, and around a 10 minute winding drive away.
Car hire: Various car hire operators can be found at Santorini airport, or in and around Chora, Ios.

Reviews

The Dionysos Resort received 4.5/5 from TripAdvisors, while both the Artemis Suites and Paradise Hotel received 4/5. Opinions varied on the hotels' décor, though the locations and staff were praised.

The location is superb, the staff are welcoming, friendly and very efficient and the rooms are beautiful. Add to that, delicious food cooked by a very talented chef and you have a fantastic hotel.
– Jane S, TripAdvisor (reviewing the Dionysos Resort), Jun 2012

We were greeted by orange juice and a very knowledgeable (and English speaking) staff, the pool area was relaxing and beautiful, and the location couldn't have been better.
– Laura P, TripAdvisor (Best Western Paradise Hotel), Jul 2012