If you have dreamed of taking a cruise in the medeteranian but have never found an opportunity to do so, or if you are a veteran of the sea and are looking for an excursion that you and your friends or loved ones can personalize, this nine day adventure in Athens and the Greek Islands is perfect for your needs. Infinitely customizable (with hundreds of islands to choose from) you can create the voyage of your dreams with a budget that suits you. Imagine viewing the sunset on Mykonos, only to watch it rise again hours later in Kusadasi, Rhodes, or Santorini. Greece, her islands and seas await you.
* Day 1: ATHENS. Arrive from the US to Athens International Airport. Transfer to your hotel near the Old Town, close to the Acropolis. Overnight
* Day 2: ATHENS. After breakfast, optional City Tour of the city including Philopappus Hill, Olympic Stadium,Presidential Palace, Parliament and visit of the Acropolis. Optional dinner in local tavern with Greek music. Overnight.
* Day 3: ATHENS-PIREAUS-MYKONOS. After breakfast, transfer to harbor for embarkation of the cruise boat. Departure 11:00. MYKONOS 5:30 am - 10:30 pm. Visit the famous jet-set island with its white washed houses, infinite windmills and "little Venice".
* Day 4: KUSADASI (TURKEY) 7:00 am - Noon. Visit the picturesque harbor town in Turkey with many opportunities for shopping. Opt. visit of Efessos, the ancient Greek colony founded in 87 B.C with ancient Greek, Hellenistic and Roman monuments. PATMOS 4:00 - 9:00 pm. The island of St.John the Divine, who wrote there the Book of Revelation while in exile. Optional visit of the Monastery named after him and the Grotto St.Anna , the place where he lived.
* Day 5: RHODES 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. All day visit of the cosmopolitan island with its medieval old city, Grand Masters Palace and the Acropolis of Lindos. (Optional visit).
* Day 6: HERAKLION (Crete) 7:00 - 11:30. The capital of the largest of the Greek islands. Optional visit of the Palace of Knossos with unique restorations of the Minoan Culture. SANTORINI 4:30 - 8:00. The unique and magnificent volcano island said to be the lost continent of Atlantis. Stroll around narrow streets or enjoy the marvellous sunset. Optional visit to Akrotiri, the excavated Minoan site.
* Day 7: PIREAUS-ATHENS 7:00 am. After breakfast, disembarkation and transfer to your hotel in Athens.
* Day 8: ATHENS. Optional fullday tour to Delphi or Myconos & Epidaurus. $ 70, per person. Overnight in Athens.
* Day 9: ATHENS USA. Transfer to airport for departure flight to the USA.
RATE $ 1.425 p.p. Port taxes $ 115
Includes:
- Four (4) overnights in Superior Tourist Class hotel in double room with bath/ WC/ shower, air condition, within walking distance of the Acropolis
- Daily full breakfast
- All transfers and assistance upon arrival and departure and to & from cruise ship
- Four (4) day-cruise on the M/S CALYPSO, one of the best smaller cruiseships in Greece (with 650 passengers) in outside double cabin with private shower/WC
- All meals and entertainment , music, Greek evening while on board
Port taxes not included: $75 p.p Shore excursions not included: $295 p.p.
Rates for 2006/07 are based on the current exchange rate of the Euro to the Dollar (1 Euro = $1.35) and are subject to change due to currency fluctuations