Day 1
Arrival at Athens International Airport. Meet our representative
and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day at
leisure. We suggest you visit the Old Part of town, Plaka,
and eat at the Traditional "tavernas." Overnight.
Day 2
After breakfast, begin your Classical Tour of Greece. Visit
the archaeological site of Mycenae and then on to Nafplion.
In the afternoon, drive to the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus,
with its remarkable acoustics. Return to Nafplion, dinner
and overnight.
Day 3
After breakfast, drive through Central Peloponnese passing the cities of Megalopolis
and Tripolis. Arrive in Olympia. In the afternoon, visit the archaeological site
and the Museum of Ancient Olympia, where the ancient Olympic games where held.
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 4
After breakfast, drive via Patras to Rion, where you cross
by car-ferry to Antirion and, driving through Nafpaktos,
arrive in Delphi. Visit the archaeological site and see
the Oracle, whom the ancient Greeks consulted to learn of
their future, the Temple of Apollo, the Castalia Spring.
Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Delphi.
Day 5
After breakfast, visit the Museum of Delphi in which, among
other archaeological treasures, you may admire the unique
bronze Charioteer. Depart for your way back to Athens. Overnight.
Day 6
After breakfast, meet our representative and transfer to
the port of Piraeus to embark the vessel for your 4-Day
Island Cruise. The first port-of-call is the Island of Mykonos,
with its rustic windmills, churches, whitewashed houses,
beautiful beaches and the cosmopolitan nightlife, which
have made this Cycladic Island the island of choice of the
world's jet set.
Day 7
Early arrival into Kusadasi, the most popular Turkish port
and gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most
well preserved ancient cities. In the afternoon, you will
call at the Island of Patmos. Here you may visit the Monastery
of St. John, where the Book of Revelation was written.
Day 8
Today you will have an early arrival at in the Island of
Roses, Rhodes. You have a full day to explore the old city
and the Medieval Castle of the crusading Knights of St.
John, or take an optional tour. Do not miss a stroll through
the famous Street of Knights, where you will be transported,
in a flash, back to the Medieval Ages.
Day 9
In the morning, your vessel will call at Heraklion, Crete.
You may take an optional tour to the Minoan Palace of Knossos,
where, in its Labyrinth, it is said that the legendary Minotaurus
used to live, and to the Heraklion Museum. The next destination
is the Island of Santorini, christened the most romantic
Island of the world.
Day 10
Early arrival at the port of Piraeus. After disembarkation,
meet our representative and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy
your free day in Athens. Shop in the fashionable shops of
the elite district of Kolonaki, or simply enjoy a relaxing
cup of coffee in the various local coffee shops.
Day 12
After breakfast, meet our representative and transfer to
the airport for your departure.
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