Day 1
Arrival at Athens International Airport. Meet our representative
and transfer to your hotel. The rest 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, depart for your sightseeing tour of Athens.
Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Syntagma Square,
the Royal Palace, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, The Thesseum,
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the Flea Market of Monastiraki,
The Academy and, last but not least, the Acropolis and its
Museum. Return to your hotel. Overnight.
Day 3
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 4
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 5
Today you will have an early arrival to 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 6
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 7
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 8
After breakfast, meet our representative and transfer to
the airport for your departure.
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