Aegean Delight

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Explore Athens and enjoy the old and new classics. Take a tour of the city including the world famous Acropolis and Panathenaikon Stadium, the place of the first modern Olympic Games. Sail away on a three-day cruise with stunning ports of calls like Mykonos, home to celebrities and jet setters, Kusadasi, gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus and Patmos, wher...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the Monastery of St. John, which holds a priceless treasure of icons,
    • Enjoy the whitewashed houses and the picturesque windmills at Mykonos
    • 3- night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey

What's this trip about?

    Explore Athens and enjoy the old and new classics. Take a tour of the city including the world famous Acropolis and Panathenaikon Stadium, the place of the first modern Olympic Games. Sail away on a three-day cruise with stunning ports of calls like Mykonos, home to celebrities and jet setters, Kusadasi, gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus and Patmos, where you can visit the Monastery of St. John, which holds a priceless treasure of icons, illuminated manuscripts and vestments adorned with precious stones. Then on to Crete, home to the Palace of King Minos and the myth of the Minotaur, and the romantic island of Santorini, featuring incredible sunsets and panoramic views. A wonderful way to see the highlights of the Greek Islands in a short amount of time. Have your own Odyssey in the land of Homer.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAthens
End CityAthens

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Greece

Attractions

  • Acropolis
  • Athens
  • Ephesus
  • Heraklion
  • Mykonos

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • 3 nights hotel accommodations in Athens.
    • Breakfast daily while in Athens.
    • 3-night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey, including all meals and entertainment. Inside cabins with two lower beds. Cabin upgrades available.
    • Athens City sightseeing tour including the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
    • All transfers as per itinerary.
    • Hotel taxes and service charges.
    • Porterage of one suitcase per person.
    • Orientation by Homeric tours representative at Athens Hotel.
    • 24 Hour "Emergency" Hotline.
    • USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Athens:

Upon arrival in Athens, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the Day at leisure.

Day 2: Athens

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast board the motor coach for a morning tour of Athens. Visits include the Acropolis and its museum. Spend the afternoon at leisure shopping at the Monastiraki Flea Market or exploring this fascinating city on your own.

Day 3: Athens

Meals: Breakfast

Day at leisure or take an optional excursion to Delphi, Mycenae and Epidaurus.

Day 4: Piraeus / Mykonos:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast transfer to Piraeus to board the 3- night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. Your first port-of-call is Mykonos. Enjoy the whitewashed houses and the picturesque windmills.

Day 5: Kusadasi / Patmos

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive in Kusadasi where you can take an optional excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus. Then on to Patmos where you can take an optional excursion to the Monastery and Cave where John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelation.

Day 6: Heraklion / Santorini

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive in Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Take an optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos, the center of the Minoan civilization. Sail on to Santorini, the volcano island, one of the most unforgettable places in the world. W...

Day 7: Piraeus / Athens

Meals: Breakfast

Return to Piraeus (approximately 6 am at port). Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Athens airport.

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Price From $885
Price per day$126
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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