Length: 7 days incl. a 3-night cruise from Athens to Athens, or 8 days incl. travel
Overview
Enjoy the best of Greece and a taste of Turkey on this relaxing vacation. Stay two nights in Athens, where a visit to the Acropolis is included during your guided sightseeing. Then board your cruise ship and set sail on the deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea for a 3-night cruise. Highlights along the way include visits to the Greek islands of Mykonos, Kusadasi in Turkey, Patmos, and Santorini (weather permitting).
Duration: 7 Days
Schedule:
| Start Date |
End Date |
| 30 May, 2012 |
05 June, 2012 |
| 06 June, 2012 |
12 June, 2012 |
| 13 June, 2012 |
19 June, 2012 |
| 20 June, 2012 |
26 June, 2012 |
| 27 June, 2012 |
03 July, 2012 |
| 04 July, 2012 |
10 July, 2012 |
| 11 July, 2012 |
17 July, 2012 |
| 18 July, 2012 |
24 July, 2012 |
| 25 July, 2012 |
31 July, 2012 |
| 01 August, 2012 |
07 August, 2012 |
| 08 August, 2012 |
14 August, 2012 |
| 15 August, 2012 |
21 August, 2012 |
| 22 August, 2012 |
28 August, 2012 |
| 29 August, 2012 |
04 September, 2012 |
| 05 September, 2012 |
11 September, 2012 |
| 12 September, 2012 |
18 September, 2012 |
| 19 September, 2012 |
25 September, 2012 |
| 26 September, 2012 |
02 October, 2012 |
| 03 October, 2012 |
09 October, 2012 |
| 10 October, 2012 |
16 October, 2012 |
| 17 October, 2012 |
23 October, 2012 |
| 24 October, 2012 |
30 October, 2012 |
City Highlights
Athens Welcome drink; guided sightseeing, visit the AcropolisCruising Three-night cruise to Mykonos, Kusadasi (Turkey), Patmos, SantoriniCruise Details: Rotation of ports of call may vary for congestion reasons at certain ports with or without prior notice.Cabin categories:- Moderate Plus (inside cabin category IC)
- Premier (outside cabin category XC/XD)
- Premier Plus (upgraded outside cabin category XE/XF)
All cabins with two lower beds and private shower and toilet.Full entertainment program on board.TravelToe host service throughout the cruise.Note:- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Day 1 Arrive in Athens, Greece. At 6 pm, meet your Athens host and traveling companions for a welcome drink.
Day 2 Athens. Sightseeing with a Local Guide features a visit to the Parthenon’s crowning beauty atop the ACROPOLIS, the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens, the beautifully preserved Theseum, Roman temple of Zeus, theater of Dionysus, and the Agora where Socrates taught. Vistas of the government buildings and elegant homes in the modern city provide a striking contrast to the remains of the glorious past. The rest of the day is at leisure. How about a Greek dinner tonight? Your Tour Director knows where to find local fare and entertainment reminiscent of Zorba the Greek. (B)
Day 3 Athens–Piraeus (Embarkation)–Mykonos. Head for Piraeus, where you will sail into the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea at 11 am. Later, dock at the mountainous island of Mykonos with its characteristic windmills and dazzling white houses. Time to wander at whim through narrow paved streets before returning on board. (B,L,D)
Day 4 Kusadasi, Turkey–Patmos, Greece. Two ports of call today. First, discover the Turkish port of Kusadasi. An optional excursion is available to the fascinating Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. Next, the tiny Greek island of Patmos with another optional excursion possibility. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Santorini. This morning, dock at Santorini, the “Black Pearl of the Aegean.” An optional shore excursion is available to the cliff-top village of Thera for one of the world’s most breathtaking panoramas. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Piraeus, Greece (Disembarkation)–Athens. After breakfast on board, disembark at Piraeus and return to Athens. The rest of the day is free. Enjoy an optional dinner in a romantic restaurant. (B)
Day 7 Athens. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Meals: Welcome drink; full buffet breakfast (B) in Athens and full à-la-carte breakfasts, lunches, and dinners (B,L,D) while cruising
Hotel Information: ATHENS Divani Caravel (D)
Ship
Majesty |