New! 2018 The Aegean Islands, Athens & Ephesus
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Highlights
- Explore Delphi, including the Temple of Apollo where the oracle once prophesied
- Visit the recently renovated Delphi Archaeological Museu
- Enjoy the ride by coach to the towering rock formations, which are built the famous monasteries of Meteora
- Experience the cruise to Mykonos, and explore this vacation spot
- Enjoy short cruise to Delos. The mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis
- Visit to the Basilica of St. John, constructed in the fifth century over the tomb
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- International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges, unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
- Accommodations for 3 nights at the Hera Hotel or similar, 2 nights at the Nafsika Palace or similar, 2 nights at the Meteora Hotel or similar, and 7 nights aboard our private small ship, the M/V Athena
- 31 meals: All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 11 dinners—including 5 meals in local restaurants—plus all onboard house beer & wine, as well as soft drinks
- 10 included tours with personal headsets and 4 exclusive Discovery Series events—Greek cooking class, Home-Hosted Dinner, Home-Hosted Lunch, Carpet weaving discussion
- Local Trip Leaders, a Grand Circle Cruise Line exclusive: These dedicated experts are with you (and no more than 25 travelers) every step of the way to provide insider’s knowledge and the perspective that will enrich your experience
- Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers
- All port charges: a value of $250 per person
- Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips
- 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next Grand Circle trip—an average of $386
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Fly from the U.S. to Athens, Greece.
Accommodations: Hera Hotel, St. George Lycabettus Hotel or similar
You'll be met at the Athens airport and assisted to your Athens hotel to join passengers coming from the Ancient Glories: Olympia, Nafplion & Athens pre-trip extension. This afternoon, enjo...
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: Nafsika Palace or similar
After breakfast, travel overland across the Thessaly Plain before climbing the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Enjoy lunch on your own along the way. Later, you'll reach the pictur...
Meals included: Breakfast
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Today, absorb the majesty of ancient Delphi, including the Temple of Apollo where the oracle once prophesied. This ancient sanctuary is b...
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: Meteora Hotel or similar
This morning, travel overland through a landscape studded with rocky pinnacles to Kalambaka. Enjoy lunch on your own en route. After your afternoon arrival, the balance of the day is yours to make your own discoveries. This evening, enjoy an included dinner at your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: Meteora Hotel or similar
This morning, ride by coach to the towering rock formations, on top of which are built the famous monasteries of Meteora. You'll enjoy breathtaking views from this unique setti...
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: M/V Athena
After breakfast, begin your return transfer to Athens, where you will embark your small ship. You will have time for lunch on your own before you arrive.
This evening, meet your crew and enjoy a Welcome Drink followed by dinner. During the night, your ship sails toward the island of Syros.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodations: M/V Athena
This morning, explore Syros—whose main port town, Ermoupolis, is the capital of the Cyclades. This is the largest of the island ports that you'll visit. In the late 19th century, it w...
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodations: M/V Athena
This morning, take a short cruise to Delos. The mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, Delos has been settled for more than 5,000 years. You'll stroll among the restored remna...
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodations: M/V Athena
Disembark your small ship in Kusadasi this morning and head out to probe the ruins of nearby Ephesus—one of the best-preserved and most extensive (2,000 acres) classical Greco-Roman c...
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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This morning, explore the beautiful and rugged island of Patmos, named a Sacred Island by the Greek government in 1981 and long a popular pilgrimage site. According to Roman legend, t...
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: M/V Athena
Alight from your ship this morning and take in the exquisite beauty of Santorini. This remarkable island is the remnant of the rim of a volcanic caldera, much of which was blasted away by a ...
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Early this morning, ride across Naxos to the village of Kourounochari, then hike to Melanes—a valley hamlet rich with fruit and olive trees. You'll visit a garden where a half-finishe...
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
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Disembark your ship this morning for a full day of discoveries in Greece’s capital, beginning with a visit to one of its most defining sites—the ancie...
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flights home or begin your post-trip extension in Cappadocia, Turkey.
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Ships:
M/V Athena
Owned, operated, and staffed by Grand Circle Cruise Line, this ship was designed exclusively for two small groups of just 25 travelers. This award-winning vessel features spacious common areas, including a lounge/bar with inviting leather couches and soft chairs. Topside, a Sun Deck has classic wooden deck chairs for admiring the scenery. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout your ship; connectivity may be limited in certain locations on your itinerary.
Hotels:
Hera Hotel
Athens, Greece
The Hera Hotel is ideally situated near the Acropolis and other archaeological sites, and is within walking distance of public transit. The hotel's 38 air-conditioned rooms include coffee- and tea-making facilities, high-speed wireless Internet access, telephone, a private bath with a hair dryer, and a safe.
St. George Lycabettus Hotel
Athens, Greece
Located at the foot of Lycabettus Hill, overlooking the city of Athens, the Superior First-Class St. George Lycabettus is also close to the exclusive shopping area of Kolonaki. Rooms are contemporary style, most have balconies, and all are air-conditioned and equipped with satellite TV, telephone, minibar, and private bath.
Hotel Meteora
Kalambaka, Greece
Situated in an idyllic natural setting on the outskirts of Kalambaka (about a 20-minute walk from its center), the Hotel Meteora offers scenic views of the surrounding mountains and is just a short distance to the famed monasteries of Meteora. Hotel amenities include a restaurant and outdoor swimming pool. There are 63 air-conditioned rooms, each with telephone, satellite TV, minibar, hair dryer, and private bath.
Nafsika Palace
Itea, Greece
Conveniently located in the heart of Itea and walking distance to the sea, Nafsika Palace features a bar and restaurant. Each air-conditioned room includes satellite TV, Internet, safe, minibar, and private bath with hair dryer.
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a) If you must cancel your trip, you may do so by calling 1-800-221-0814, by selecting the “contact us” link on our website www.oattravel.com,, or by letter. Send letters of cancellation to: Overseas Adventure Travel, 347 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210. Cancellation charges will be calculated as of the date we receive your cancellation. Cancellation charges and refunds shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of this Passenger Agreement. If you are due a refund, you first must return your air tickets and, if applicable, cruise tickets to Operator. Any applicable refunds will be returned to you in the manner in which payment was made, and processed within 30 days of receipt of your cancellation.
b) Processing Fee: All cancellations made later than twenty-one days after booking are subject to a non-refundable fee of $300 and additional cancellation charges per the schedule below. Cancellations made within 21 days after booking will be subject to the same fee, unless the reason for canceling given at the time of cancellation is your rejection of these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance. This $300 fee reflects only Operator's costs of administering a reservation.
c) Cancellation Charges Generally: Unless otherwise stated next to the program’s rate chart, you will receive a refund equal to your Trip Price (which excludes the cost of the non-refundable Travel Protection Plan) less the following per-person charges. Charges shown include the $300 administrative fee.
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