10-Day Island-Hopping Route: Mykonos → Ios → Santorini → Paros → Athens (Party Edition)

If you want a longer route with more islands, more nights, and more variety, the 10-day plan is the move.
Here’s the exact order:

Mykonos → Ios → Santorini → Paros → Athens

Why the 10-Day Route Hits Hard

10 days gives you time to warm up, peak, reset, and finish strong.
You hit four islands plus a final city night.
You avoid backtracking.
You follow the exact transport flow most travellers use.

Days 1–3: Mykonos

Three nights in Mykonos gives you beach clubs, fast nights, and energy to start the trip.
Keep it tight.
Don’t burn out too early.

Days 3–5: Ios

This is the core of the route.
You land in Ios, drop your bags, and join the island’s weekly cycle:
Pool party → sunset → Nio Fusion → bar crawl → clubs.

Pick up the Official Ios Wristband:
lifeisabeachparty.com/product/greece/ios/official-ios-wristband

Start the night at Nio Fusion at 11pm:
niofusion.com

Join the LIABP Bar Crawl every night:
liabpbarcrawl.com

Check pool party and event times:
iosislandevents.com

Ios is where most travellers meet the groups they keep for the rest of the trip.

Days 5–7: Santorini

You move to Santorini for a calmer run.
Sunsets. Catamaran. Wine tours.
A clean reset after Ios.

Day 7-9: Paros

Paros gives you a final taste of beach bars and Naoussa nights.
Good way to transition out of Ios intensity.

Day 10: Athens

One final city night.
Easy flights out the next morning.

Final Step

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You get the full 10-day plan.
Link: lifeisabeachparty.com