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ULTIMATE GREECE

ATHENS, CLASSICAL GREECE AND 7 DAY CRUISE

14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS

DEPARTURES SATURDAY OR SUNDAY

APRIL TO OCTOBER

PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • 3 nights hotel accommodation in Athens
  • Half day Athens sightseeing tour
  • 4 day classical tour on half board basis
  • 7-day cruise to the Greek islands & Turkey on full board basis
  • Entrance fees, during guided sightseeing
  • Daily breakfast
  • All transfers as mentioned
  • All taxes
 

ITINERARY:

SATURDAY:
ATHENS
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.
SUNDAY:
ATHENS
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens , including the visit to the Acropolis & its Museum.
MONDAY: ATHENS / OLYMPIA

This morning we depart for Corinth to start our 4-day Classical Tour. Stop at the Corinth Canal. Drive to Epidarus to visit its theater, known for its remarkable acoustics and then on to  Nauplia (short stop). Continue on to Mycenae to visit the beehive tombs and the citadel. Then depart for Olympia through the central Peloponnese area, passing the cities of Tripolis and Megalopolis to arrive in Olympia for dinner and overnight.

TUESDAY: OLYMPIA / DELPHI

In the morning visit the ancient home of the Olympic Games and the fascinating Museum. Then drive via Patras and Rion, take the new bridge to Antirion to continue to Delphi through Nafpaktos. Arrive in Delphi in early evening. Dinner, overnight.

WEDNESDAY: DELPHI / METEORA

This morning visit the Archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi.  Walk the Sacred Way, visit the temple of Apollo, the theater and the stadium on the mount Parnassos and then on to the Museum housing some masterpieces of the Greek sculpture such as the famous bronze statue of the "Charioteer". Depart for Meteora. Drive through Lamia, Trikala and arrive in Kalambaka in early evening. Dinner, overnight.

THURSDAY: METEORA / ATHENS
In the morning, visit the breathtaking site of Meteora. Visit of two Monasteries.  After lunch drive to Athens via Thermopylae (short stop). Arrive in Athens in early evening. Overnight Athens.

FRIDAY: ATHENS / CRUISE

In the afternoon, transfer to Piraeus port to embark the cruise ship for your 7 day cruise to the Greek islands & Turkey. Sailing in the evening.

SATURDAY: DARDANELLES STRAIT / ISTANBUL
Morning on board cruising the famous Dardanelles strait. In the afternoon, arrival at the mystic city of Istanbul. Make the most of this night participating in an optional night tour with Oriental dances.
SUNDAY:
ISTANBUL
A full day in Istanbul with the graceful minarets of countless mosques. Istanbul's blend of East & West has resulted in some of the most magnificent architecture in the world, including the Agia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace. Explore this ancient city by participating in one of the optional tours and bargain for your own treasures at one of the 5.000 shops of the famous Grand Bazaar.
MONDAY: MYKONOS
Morning on board. In the afternoon, arrival at the famous island of Myconos. An international "jet-set" known for its beautiful sandy beaches, hundreds of tiny white chapels and incredible night life.
TUESDAY: PATMOS / KUSADASI

Early morning call to the island of Patmos, where participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery and the Grotto of St. John, where he lived and recorded the book of the Revelation. In the afternoon arrival at the Turkish port of Kusadasi. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the city of Ephessos. One of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated, where St. Paul was arrested and then banished.

WEDNESDAY: RHODES
A full day in the beautiful island of the Roses. On a hill above the charming town of Lindos rises and ancient Acropolis. Below lies the bay of St. Paul. The crusading knights of St. John left the medival city of Rhodes behind when they were defeated by Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. The presence of the Ottoman Turks is marked with their minarets, mosques and Turkish bath. An optional tour not to be missed.
THURSDAY: HERAKLIO (
CRETE) / SANTORINI
First port of call is the Cretan port of Heraklion. Take the opportunity to participate in the optional tour to the Palace of Knossos, to visit the center of the Minoan Civilization. Continue in the afternoon to most breathtaking island, Santorini. The town of Fira's white-washed houses, narrow streets and open air cafes, cling to a steep cliff accessible by cable car or mule. To the south, Akrotiri with its recent Minoan excavations which support the theories that Santorini might be the lost continent of the Atlantis.
FRIDAY:
PIRAEUS / ATHENS
Early morning return to Piraeus port. After breakfast on board, disembarkation and transfer to the airport for your departure flight home.

 
 
 

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