| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY 1 USA - Athens |
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VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
to your local airport for your
overnight flight to Athens. |
| DAY 2 Arrive Athens |
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Arrive in the capital of Greece,
Athens, for a relaxing two-night
stay. Early this evening enjoy a
Welcome Drink with your Tour
Director. |
| DAY 3 Athens |
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This morning we view the Corinth
Canal before traveling among the
beautiful landscape of Argolis
to Homer’s Mycenae to visit the
Treasury of Atreus, the Beehive
Tombs, the Lion’s Gate and see the
remains of Agamemnon’s Royal
Palace. Then a short drive to visit
Epidaurus’ 2300-year-old, open
air theater with its remarkable
acoustics. This evening, enjoy
the freedom of your Dine-
Around program and choose
from a selection of restaurants
recommended by your Tour Director. Breakfast and Dine-Around Dinner Included |
| DAY 4 Athens - Cruise |
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Our morning sightseeing of the
Greek capital views Socrates’
Agora, the Royal Palace, the
Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch
and the old Olympic Stadium,
fi nishing point of the 2004
Olympic marathon, with a
special visit to the Acropolis and
its beautiful Parthenon. This
afternoon we head to the Greek
port of Piraeus to board our
fi rst-class ship. Enjoy the onboard
comforts as the friendly crew
takes you on a fabulous 7-day
cruise of Turkey and the Greek
Islands! Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| DAY 5-6 Cruising -Istanbul |
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Afternoon arrival in Istanbul.
Day 6 enjoy a full day at leisure
to explore or join an optional
excursion to the Blue Mosque
and Haghia Sophia. Depart
Istanbul on Day 6. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 7 Cruising - Mykonos |
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Arrive Mykonos
at 3:00pm. Enjoy
this mountainous
island of windmills
and dazzling white
houses. Stroll through
the narrow streets
of trendy boutiques
and quaint tavernas!
Watch the sun set
over the Aegean Sea
before departing at
midnight. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Patmos - Kusadasi |
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Morning arrival at Patmos
(weather permitting). Your
optional shore excursion includes
the grotto and monastery where
St. John the Devine wrote the
Book of Revelations. Depart
Patmos. Arrive in Kusadasi,
Turkey in the afternoon. Perhaps
join a fascinating optional
excursion to the amazing ruins of
Ephesus. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 9 Rhodes |
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Arrive in Rhodes at 7:00am. A full
day to explore the historic Old City
with its ramparts and palaces built
by the Knights of St. John during
the Crusades or join an optional
excursion to the Temple of Athena at
Lindos. Depart Rhodes at 6:00pm. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 10 Agios Nikolaos - Santorini |
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Arrive at Agios Nikolaos on Crete.
An optional excursion will be
available to the Minoan Palace of
Knossos. Depart Crete at noon.
Arrive in Santorini in the early
evening. Enjoy some of the most
beautiful views in the world from
the cliff-top village of Fira or join
an optional shore excursion to
Oia Village, famed for its amazing
sunsets. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 11 Cruising - Athens |
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After breakfast on our ship, we
disembark and return to Athens.
The remainder of the day is free
to explore on your own or join
an optional excursion to Delphi.
This evening enjoy a Highlight
Farewell Dinner in a local
restaurant in Athens’ Plaka
district! Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| DAY 12 Athens - USA |
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We bid farewell to Athens. Breakfast Included |
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