Athens - Mykonos - Cruise - Santorini - 12D/11N

photo of Athens, courtesy of Greece Tourism BoardAn action packed program combines a stay in Athens, Mykonos and Santorini with a four day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. A wonderful way to enjoy Athens, relax and enjoy the fun in the Cyclades’ island and explore the Aegean Sea all the way to Turkey. These cruises are a perfect introduction to the Aegean. In just four days you will cruise through the most beautiful waters in the world to the most enchanting destinations. Stroll along the marble streets of Ephesus. Walk through the medieval city of Rhodes, where the crusaders gathered before sailing to the Holy Land. Visit the monastery of St. John the Divine on Patmos, where he wrote his apocalyptic “Revelations”. The history of the ports is rivaled only by their natural beauty.

Included: 3 nights hotel accommodation in Athens - 2 nights hotel accommodation in Mykonos - 3 nights hotel accommodation in Santorini - Athens sightseeing tour (half day) - 4 day cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey (inside cabin, minimum category, upgrade is possible at extra cost) - Ferry boat tickets Piraeus / Mykonos & Santorini// Piraeus in Tourist class (upgrade is possible at extra cost) - Meals: 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners - Entrance fees during guided sightseeing - All transfers as per itinerary - Hotel taxes.

Not Included: Visas and passports - Any personal expenses (like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses) - Excess baggage and baggage handling- Meals other than those specified in the itinerary - Any airfare - Airport taxes - Optional Tours and shore excursions.

Accommodation: Type A: Cypria / Plaka / Hermes / Philippos or similar. Mykonos: Adonis or similar. Santorini: Volcanos View Villas or similar
Type B: Athens: Athens Callirhoe / Electra / Herodion or similar. Mykonos: Princess Of Mykonos or similar. Santorini: Caldera Lilium or similar. Type C: Athens: Divani Apollon Palace & Spa / Grande Bretagne. Mykonos: Cavo Tagoo. Santorini: Volcano View VIP Villas or similar.

Cruise: Louis Cruise Lines or Golden Star Cruise Lines.

Departures: Every Thursday (April-October).

photo of Santorini, courtesy of Greece Tourism BoardDay by day Itinerary:

  • Day 1 Thursday Athens - On arrival you will be met by our assistant and transferred to your hotel by our taxi driver. Rest of the day at leisure.
  • Day 2 Friday Athens - Morning sightseeing tour of Athens’ most famous sights including a visit to the spectacular Acropolis. Afternoon at leisure.
  • Day 3 Saturday Athens / Mykonos - Morning transfer from your hotel to the port by our taxi driver to embark on the ferry to Mykonos. On arrival you have a transfer to your selected hotel for 2 nights stay.
  • Day 4 Sunday Mykonos - Day free to laze in the sunshine on one of the island’s endless sandy beaches and then maybe party the night away.
  • Day 5 Monday Mykonos / Embarkation On The Cruise Ship - Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the port to embark on your selected cruise ship.
  • Day 6 Tuesday Kusadasi / Patmos - First port of call today is the Turkish port of Kusadasi, with an optional tour to Ephesus. Then on to the island of Patmos, famous for the Monastery and the Grotto of St. John.

    • photo of Lindos, Rhodes, courtesy of Greece Tourism Board

  • Day 7 Wednesday Rhodes - Early morning call at the magnificent island of Rhodes, with the famous Acropolis of Lindos.
  • Day 8 Thursday Heraklion / Santorini - First port of call today will be the island of Crete with the palace of Knossos and the Museum. Then on to the island of Santorini, believed to be the lost continent of Atlantis. Disembarkation and transfer to your selected hotel in Santorini.
  • Day 9 & 10 Friday & Saturday Santorini - Days Free on this enchanting island to enjoy its breathtaking views, sizzling black sandy beaches and dazzling sunsets.
  • Day 11 Sunday Santorini / Athens - Morning transfer to the port for the ferry back to Athens. On arrival you will be met by our assistant and transferred by our taxi driver to your selected hotel in Athens. The rest of the day at leisure.
  • Day 12 Monday Athens - After breakfast, you will be met by our assistant and transferred by our taxi driver to the airport for your return flight home.

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Also tagged with: Cruise Expeditions, Escorted Journeys, Europe, Greece, Turkey, Mediterranean, Educational, Cultural, Art / Architecture, Join-In Tour, Ancient Greece, Classic Visit, Hosted Tours, Islands, Aegean


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