Enjoy Athens and an 8-day Cruise to the Aegean Sea
8-DAY / 7 NIGHT IDYLLIC AEGEAN
DATE | PORT/CITY | ARRIVE | DEPART |
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Day 1 | Athens (Greece) | 17:00 | |
Day 2 | Thessaloniki (Greece) | 10:00 | 19:00 |
Day 3 | Kusadasi (Turkey) | 13:00 | 19:00 |
Day 5 | Heraklion, Crete (Greece) | 08:00 | 19:00 |
Day 5 – 6 | Santorini (Greece) | 07:00 | 00:30 |
Day 6 – 7 | Mykonos (Greece) | 08:00 | 02:00 |
Day 7 | Milos | 09:00 | 19:00 |
Day 8 | Athens (Greece) | 07:00 |
CRUISE DEPARTURE DATES 8-DAY / 7 NIGHT IDYLLIC AEGEAN:
FROM ATHENS (PIRAEUS) | ||
APRIL | 06, 13, 20, 27 | |
MAY | 04, 11, 18, 25 | |
JUNE | 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 | |
JULY | 06, 13, 20, 27 | |
AUGUST | 03,10,17,24,31 | |
SEPTEMBER | 07,14,21,28 | |
OCTOBER | 05 |
Rates start from EURO 1,787.00 per person, in Double occupancy room in 3* hotel in Athens & in Inside Cabin in low season. The cruise is All Inclusive (accommodation on board in the booked category, all meals, an extensive choice of alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages, 3 shore excursions, all port & service charges & entertainment on board) Please contact us for more details.
Included
To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what's included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.
- Half Day Athens Sightseeing including new Acropolis Museum
- 3* hotel in Athens
- All Inclusive Cruise
Map Locations
Itinerary
We have carefully planned out each day to give you the best possible experience. Join us as we take you on a journey through some of the most fascinating destinations.
Breakfast at the hotel. Then pick up for a half day Athens tour. This tour gives you the opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guide will take you to the center of the city: Constitution Square(Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier. Driving down Herod Atticus Street you will see the EVZONES (National Guard) in their picturesque costume and the Presidential Palace.
On your way to the Acropolis you will see the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896, and the Athens of the 2nd century A.D., the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Adrian’s Arch. On the Acropolis, you will visit the museum and the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally, the “harmony between matter and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the Parthenon. Return to hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Breakfast on board. In the morning, arrival in Thessaloniki.
This seaside resort has undergone vigorous development in recent years and is an excellent place to shop for Turkish goods. The tour (included) to nearby Ephesus is not to be missed, for here the history truly comes to life. Walking towards the ancient harbor, down a marble road rutted by the wheels of countless chariots, you pass such architectural masterpieces as the Magnesian Gate and the Library of Celsus before arriving at the great amphitheater where Saint Paul was arrested and cast out of the city.
In the afternoon arrival in Patmos. This serene island is known as the site of the apocalyptic revelations of Saint John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he is said to have lived is now the site of the monastery of the Apocalypse founded in the 11th century by the abbot Christodoulos. It houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its treasury. In the evening sailing to Crete. Dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board. In the morning, arrival in Kusadasi.
This seaside resort has undergone vigorous development in recent years and is an excellent place to shop for Turkish goods. The tour (included) to nearby Ephesus is not to be missed, for here the history truly comes to life. Walking towards the ancient harbor, down a marble road rutted by the wheels of countless chariots, you pass such architectural masterpieces as the Magnesian Gate and the Library of Celsus before arriving at the great amphitheater where Saint Paul was arrested and cast out of the city.Within, stands the ancient Acropolis of Lindos on the brink of a precipice 400 feet above the sea. From the Acropolis there are breathtaking views to the great expanse of the Aegean Sea and Saint Paul’s Bay where the apostle cast anchor during his historic voyage to Ephesus. You will proceed on foot uphill to the Great Staircase leading from the Hellenistic portico to the temple of Athena. Return to Rhodes city. Enjoy a stroll through the medieval town and view the Palace of the Grand Master, the medieval houses and the Hospital of the Knights of Saint John housing now the archaeological museum. In the evening sailing to Heraklion. Lunch/dinner and overnight on board.
In the afternoon arrival in Patmos. This serene island is known as the site of the apocalyptic revelations of Saint John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he is said to have lived is now the site of the monastery of the Apocalypse founded in the 11th century by the abbot Christodoulos. It houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its treasury. In the evening sailing to Crete. Dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board. Early morning arrival in Heraklion, Crete.
Breakfast on board. In the morning arrival in Santorini.
This island is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek islands. Around 1500 B.C., a volcanic eruption destroyed the center of the island, leaving a crescent shaped rim of cliffs around a harbor formed in the volcano’s caldera. The town of Fira is accessible by donkeys or by cable car. Excursion (included) to spectacular Oia Village perched on the Caldera rim. Afterwards, free time on the island for suggested visit to Akrotiri located on the Southern point of the island. The excavation site has been roofed over to fashion a unique museum. Everything is in place as it was before the gigantic earthquake, including the narrow “streets” which wind through the area which has been cleared of the ash that filled the houses and engulfed the town. Akrotiri is often compared to Pompeii but the ruins here date back to the prehistoric times, around 1500 B.C.
Lunch/dinner and overnight on board.Akrotiri is often compared to Pompeii but the ruins here date back to the prehistoric times, around 1500 B.C. In the evening sailing to Piraeus. Dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board. In the morning arrival in Santorini.
This island is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek islands. Around 1500 B.C., a volcanic eruption destroyed the center of the island, leaving a crescent shaped rim of cliffs around a harbor formed in the volcano’s caldera. The town of Fira is accessible by donkeys or by cable car. Excursion (included) to spectacular Oia Village perched on the Caldera rim. Afterwards, free time on the island for suggested visit to Akrotiri located on the Southern point of the island. The excavation site has been roofed over to fashion a unique museum. Everything is in place as it was before the gigantic earthquake, including the narrow “streets” which wind through the area which has been cleared of the ash that filled the houses and engulfed the town. Akrotiri is often compared to Pompeii but the ruins here date back to the prehistoric times, around 1500 B.C.
Lunch/dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board. In the morning arrival in Mykonos. Time at leisure for shopping and strolling through the typical white-washed narrow streets of the picturesque town. You have the whole day & night in Mykonos to enjoy the beautiful beaches & the famous nightlife.
Breakfast on board. In the morning arrival in Milos, an island that is not only rich in spectacular sunset views and minerals but also in the things that travelers come to Greece looking for: beautiful beaches, inspiring views, a rich history, white-washed Cycladic villages, excellent food and good-hearted people.
Milos is largely an undiscovered island, with perhaps the most interesting coastline of any other island this size in the world. A volcanic island, Milos is known as the island of colors, mainly because of its spectacular, colorful rock formations.
It is called “The Island of Lovers” because it is the discovery site of the famous statue Venus de Milo, the ancient Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty
Late afternoon departure from Milos & sailing to Mykonos.
Lunch/dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board. Y.Time on leisure. In the afternooon departure and sailing to Piraeus.
Lunch/dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board. Early morning arrival in Pireaus. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.